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LA SB331
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Robert Owen
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AI Summary
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Creates a 7-year exception (August 1, 2026 through August 1, 2033) to Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act protections for the West Pearl River from Lock 1 to the Rigolets
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Allows channelization, clearing and snagging, channel realignment, reservoir construction, and dredging operations for drainage purposes in this river segment
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Removes the requirement to obtain a permit under R.S. 56:1849 for these drainage activities in the specified area
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Current law prohibits these activities on water bodies within the Natural and Scenic Rivers System to protect and conserve state waterways
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act. (8/1/26)
WATER/WATERWAYS
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
3/9/2026