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LA HB886

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Orgeron

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an exception to confidentiality protections for commercial menhaden harvest data reports when received by a legislative committee
  • Current law requires companies using purse seine vessels for menhaden reduction fishing to submit monthly reports including location data, estimated harvest volume, and fish size
  • Existing confidentiality requirements under R.S. 56:325.5(A)(3) and R.S. 56:301.4 will no longer apply to reports submitted to legislative committees
  • Amends R.S. 56:325.5 by adding new subsection (D)

Legislative Description

Provides for reporting and data collection for commercial menhaden fishing

FISHING/COMMERCIAL

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Environment2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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