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SB 204

Louisiana SenatePassed

Summary

SB 204, which provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26), was introduced in the Senate on Feb 26, 2026 by Sen. Eddie Lambert (R). It last saw action on May 22, 2026: Effective date 8/1/2026.


Record

Text

SB 204 has 2 roll calls.

sb204/chaptered.txt
2026 Regular Session ENROLLED
ACT No. 362
SENATE BILL NO. 204
BY SENATOR LAMBERT
AN ACT
To amend and reenact the heading of R.S. 56:305 and to repeal R.S. 56:305(C)(2), relative
to commercial fishing gear; to provide for nonresident commercial gear licenses; to
provide for prohibitions; and to provide for related matters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
Section 1. The heading of R.S. 56:305 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as
follows:
§305. Commercial gear license; issuance to certain nonresidents prohibited;
moratorium on certain new gear licenses; renewals
* * *
Section 2. R.S. 56:305(C)(2) is hereby repealed.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

Provides for issuance of certain commercial fishing gear licenses. (8/1/26)

Sponsors

Sen. Eddie Lambert (R) sponsors SB 204 alone.

Committees

SB 204 went before 2 committees: Natural Resources and Natural Resources and Environment.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred to · Feb 26, 2026
Natural Resources and Environment
Natural Resources and Environment
Referred to · Mar 30, 2026 · 37 Bills

History

SB 204 has taken 18 actions since Feb 26, 2026, the latest on May 22, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 22, 2026
Senate
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 362.
May 22, 2026
Senate
Effective date 8/1/2026.
May 20, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
May 19, 2026
Senate
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
May 19, 2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House.

Votes

SB 204 went to 2 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 13, 2026 at 940.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 13, 2026
House
House Vote on SB 204 FINAL PASSAGE (#1271)
94
0
Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Senate Vote on SB 204 FINAL PASSAGE (#169)
34
0

Source: legis.la.gov · legiscan.com