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LA SB94
Bill
AI Summary
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Replaces all references to "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America" throughout Louisiana state law, aligning with the designation by the United States Board on Geographic Names
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Excludes "fastlands" from the definition of "waters of the state," including wetlands surrounded by levees, berms, flood protection structures, or natural formations that lack continuous surface connection to waters of the United States
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Expands the definition of "fastlands" to include areas surrounded by privately owned or maintained levees and flood protection structures, not just publicly owned ones
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Directs the Louisiana Law Institute to change all "Gulf of Mexico" references to "Gulf of America" throughout the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and all codified state law
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Louisiana's historic gulfward boundary extends three marine leagues (nine geographic miles or 10.357 statute miles) into the Gulf of America
Legislative Description
Provides for waters of the state. (gov sig)
WATER/WATERWAYS
Last Action
Effective date 6/8/2025.
6/8/2025