Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SCR24: WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution To amend Department of Wildlife and Fisheries rule LAC 76:V.137, to provide for chronic wasting disease management; to provide for definitions; to provide for prevalence; to provide for management zones; to provide for supplemental feeding and baiting restrictions; to provide for surveillance season; to provide for sampling; to provide for export restrictions; and to direct the Louisiana Register to print the amendments in the Louisiana Administrative Code.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To amend Department of Wildlife and Fisheries rule LAC 76:V.137, to provide for chronic wasting disease management; to provide for definitions; to provide for prevalence; to provide for management zones; to provide for supplemental feeding and baiting restrictions; to provide for surveillance season; to provide for sampling; to provide for export restrictions; and to direct the Louisiana Register to print the amendments in the Louisiana Administrative Code. WHEREAS, chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a neurodegenerative disease found in most cervid species, including white-tailed deer; and WHEREAS, one of a group of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, CWD is infectious, always fatal, and has no treatment; and WHEREAS, CWD is shed by infected deer onto the landscape, can persist in the environment indefinitely, and has been detected in free-ranging cervid populations in thirtysix states, including Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas; and WHEREAS, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries adopted rules to establish a CWD Control Area, consisting of the infectious zone and a buffer, to implement mitigation and containment measures; and Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-1424 ORIGINAL SCR NO. WHEREAS, the CWD Control Area has been expanded through emergency declarations and is comprised of portions of Avoyelles, Caldwell, …
Sponsors
- Womack, Glen (R, 32) · primary sponsor
- Abraham, Mark (R, 25)
- Carter, Gary (D, 7)
- Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33)
- Connick, Patrick (R, 8)
- Henry, Cameron (R, 9)
- Jackson-Andrews, Katrina (D, 34)
- Kleinpeter, Caleb (R, 17)
- Luneau, Jay (D, 29)
- Miller, Gregory (R, 19)
- Mizell, Beth (R, 12)
- Morris, John (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/22/2026.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Called from the Calendar.
- : Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read by title, concurred in by vote of 81 yeas, 0 nays.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
- : Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SCR 24, CONCUR (#970) (May 19, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SCR 24, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1219) (May 13, 2026): 81 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SCR 24, FINAL PASSAGE (#393) (April 21, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SCR 24, CO-AUTHORS (#394) (April 21, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR24?
- SCR24 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.
- What does SCR24 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution To amend Department of Wildlife and Fisheries rule LAC 76:V.137, to provide for chronic wasting disease management; to provide for definitions; to provide for prevalence; to provide for management zones; to provide for supplemental feeding and baiting restrictions; to provide for surveillance season; to provide for sampling; to provide for export restrictions; and to direct the Louisiana Register to print the amendments in the Louisiana Administrative Code.
- What is the status of SCR24?
- Passed both chambers as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/22/2026. (May 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR24?
- Womack, Glen (R, 32), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR24?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SCR24
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