Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB331: WATER/WATERWAYS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 56:1855(Q), relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act; to provide for natural and scenic rivers; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 56:1855(Q), relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act; to provide for natural and scenic rivers; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 56:1855(Q) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1855. Exceptions * * * Q. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, beginning August 1, 2026, through August 1, 2033, no provision of this Part shall: (1) Prohibit the channelization, clearing and snagging, channel realignment, reservoir construction, or dredging operations for drainage purposes in the West Pearl River from Lock 1 to the Rigolets. (2) Require a permit pursuant to R.S. 56:1849 for the channelization, clearing and snagging, channel realignment, reservoir construction, or dredging operations for drainage purposes in the West Pearl River from Lock 1 to the Rigolets. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-551 ORIGINAL SB NO. 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 331 Original 2026 Regular Session …
Sponsors
- Owen, Robert (R, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 493.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : 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 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 331, FINAL PASSAGE (#1373) (May 19, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 331, FINAL PASSAGE (#399) (April 21, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB331?
- SB331 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WATER/WATERWAYS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act. (8/1/26).
- What does SB331 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 56:1855(Q), relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act; to provide for natural and scenic rivers; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB331?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB331?
- Owen, Robert (R, 1).
- Where is the official record for SB331?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB331
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