Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HCR79: WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Memorializes Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest
Status: Passed both chambers, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution To memorialize the United States Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for deer hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To memorialize the United States Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for deer hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest. WHEREAS, the Kisatchie National Forest, spanning approximately six hundred four thousand acres across seven parishes in central and northern Louisiana, provides valuable wildlife habitat and public access for outdoor recreation, including hunting; and WHEREAS, deer hunting is a long-standing tradition in Louisiana, and the use of trained dogs for deer hunting has been an important part of that tradition in many rural communities; and WHEREAS, the use of dogs for hunting, training, and retrieval is a longstanding tradition among hunters in Louisiana and throughout the United States; and WHEREAS, properly managed hunting with dogs assists in the effective and humane harvesting and recovery of game and reduces wounded-animal loss thus supporting wildlife population objectives consistent with federal and state conservation laws; and WHEREAS, current federal regulations and management policies of the United States Forest Service restrict or prohibit the use of dogs for deer hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest; and Page 1 of HLS 26RS-77 ORIGINAL HCR NO. WHEREAS, Louisiana sportsmen and sportswomen believe that allowing the use of dogs for deer hunting in Kisatchie would promote hunter participation, preserve hunting heritage, and …
Sponsors
- Butler, Rhonda (R, 38) · primary sponsor
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Boudreaux, Doyle (R, 39)
- Broussard, Reese (R, 37)
- Carter, Robby (D, 72)
- Coates, Kimberly (R, 73)
- DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)
- Echols, Michael (R, 14)
- Horton, Dodie (R, 9)
- Johnson, Mike (R, 27)
- Owen, Charles (R, 30)
- Schamerhorn, Rodney (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/31/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
- : Reported with amendments.
- : Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Votes
- House Vote on HCR 79, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1804) (May 31, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HCR 79, CONCUR (#1553) (May 29, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HCR 79, CO-AUTHORS (#1554) (May 29, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HCR 79, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1298) (May 18, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR79?
- HCR79 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Memorializes Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest.
- What does HCR79 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution To memorialize the United States Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for deer hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest.
- What is the status of HCR79?
- Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House. (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR79?
- Butler, Rhonda (R, 38), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR79?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HCR79
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