Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB204: FISH/FISHING: Provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact the heading of R.S. 56:305 and to repeal R.S. 56:305(C)(2), relative to commercial fishing gear; to provide for nonresident commercial gear licenses; to provide for prohibitions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact the heading of R.S. 56:305 and to repeal R.S. 56:305(C)(2), relative to commercial fishing gear; to provide for nonresident commercial gear licenses; to provide for prohibitions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The heading of R.S. 56:305 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §305. Commercial gear license; issuance to certain nonresidents prohibited; moratorium on certain new gear licenses; renewals * * * Section 2. R.S. 56:305(C)(2) is hereby repealed. The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 204 Original 2026 Regular Session Lambert Present law provides for commercial fishing gear licenses and fees. Further prohibits issuance of nonresident gear licenses to persons whose domiciliary state prohibits use of Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-461 ORIGINAL SB NO. similar gear. Proposed law removes the prohibition on issuance of gear licenses to nonresidents. Effective August 1, 2026. (Amends the heading of R.S. 56:305; repeals R.S. 56:305(C)(2)) Page …
Sponsors
- Lambert, Eddie (R, 18) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 362.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 204, FINAL PASSAGE (#1271) (May 13, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 204, FINAL PASSAGE (#169) (March 25, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB204?
- SB204 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): FISH/FISHING: Provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26).
- What does SB204 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact the heading of R.S. 56:305 and to repeal R.S. 56:305(C)(2), relative to commercial fishing gear; to provide for nonresident commercial gear licenses; to provide for prohibitions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB204?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB204?
- Lambert, Eddie (R, 18).
- Where is the official record for SB204?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB204
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