Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SCR54: CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to authorize and fully fund the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 25, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution To memorialize the Congress of the United States to support H.R.1514 and R.S.1078 of the 119th Congress, entitled the "Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act", and to take such actions as are necessary to ensure the state of Louisiana will join the commission as a voting member upon its passage.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To memorialize the Congress of the United States to support H.R.1514 and R.S.1078 of the 119th Congress, entitled the "Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act", and to take such actions as are necessary to ensure the state of Louisiana will join the commission as a voting member upon its passage. WHEREAS, the Mississippi River Basin is the fourth largest watershed in the world and the largest watershed in the nation, draining all or part of thirty-one states and two Canadian provinces, measuring approximately one million two hundred thousand square miles, and covering forty-one percent of the continental United States; and WHEREAS, management of the inland fishery resources of the Mississippi River Basin are shared by thirty-one states, multiple federal agencies, and two Canadian provinces; and WHEREAS, the Mississippi River and its tributaries comprise one of the largest and most valuable eco-systems in the world; and WHEREAS, states, including Louisiana, within the Mississippi River Basin have formed multiple regional interstate partnerships, and one basin-wide partnership, to promote cooperation and communication among the conservation agencies in order to manage the interjurisdictional fishery resources of the basin; and Page 1 of SLS 26RS-2209 ORIGINAL SCR NO. WHEREAS, twenty-eight Mississippi River Basin state fishery agencies, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Reclamation, the United States Geological Survey, …
Sponsors
- Womack, Glen (R, 32) · primary sponsor
- Riser, Neil (R, 20)
Latest actions
- : Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read by title, concurred in by vote of 96 yeas, 0 nays.
- : Called from the calendar.
- : Read by title, returned to the calendar.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 06/01/2026.
- : Read by title, rules suspended, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Votes
- House Vote on SCR 54, FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1823) (June 1, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SCR 54, ADOPT (#1195) (May 25, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR54?
- SCR54 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to authorize and fully fund the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act.
- What does SCR54 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution To memorialize the Congress of the United States to support H.R.1514 and R.S.1078 of the 119th Congress, entitled the "Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act", and to take such actions as are necessary to ensure the state of Louisiana will join the commission as a voting member upon its passage.
- What is the status of SCR54?
- Passed both chambers as of May 25, 2026. Latest action: Sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR54?
- Womack, Glen (R, 32), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SCR54?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SCR54
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