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LA HB604

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Orgeron

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to establish a tag program allowing harvest of red drum exceeding the current 27-inch size limit
  • Tags cost $25 in addition to required fishing license fees
  • Tag availability will be limited based on red drum population health in specific designated areas
  • Revenue from tag sales funds program administration, with remaining funds deposited into the Marine Finfish Stock Enhancement Fund
  • Adds new section R.S. 56:326.7 to Louisiana wildlife and fisheries statutes

Legislative Description

Establishes a red drum tag program (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)

WILDLIFE & FISHERIES

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Environment4/4/2025

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