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LouisianaHB 11892026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Provides for charter boat fishing guide licenses

Sponsored By: Marcus Anthony Bryant (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Stricter licensing for nonresident fishing guides

Nonresident charter fishing guides must hold a valid U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license to qualify for a Louisiana guide license. This requirement now applies beyond saltwater guide licenses. Nonresident licenses remain available only through the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Baton Rouge office. They are issued on consignment, with no agent fees.

New license rules for freshwater fishing guides

Freshwater charter fishing guides on U.S. waters in Louisiana must hold a valid U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license. They must also have a valid state guide license, commercial marine insurance, and a recreational fishing license covering their activity. Guides operating the vessel must carry the required licenses and proof of insurance on their person while on the water. Guides may still call themselves charter fishing guides if their license expired within the past 30 days and they renew it. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries must send written notice warning that other requirements, including a valid captain’s license, may apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marcus Anthony Bryant

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 45

Senate vote • 5/27/2026

Read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 4 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 31 • No: 4

House vote • 4/28/2026

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 54, nays 41. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 54 • No: 41

House vote • 4/14/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Becomes Act No. 937 without the Governor's signature.

    6/23/2026House

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

    6/23/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    5/29/2026House

  4. Received from the Senate without amendments.

    5/28/2026House

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/28/2026House

  6. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/28/2026Senate

  7. Read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 4 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/27/2026Senate

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/26/2026Senate

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/25/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

    5/21/2026Senate

  11. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

    5/4/2026Senate

  12. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    4/29/2026Senate

  13. Called from the calendar.

    4/28/2026House

  14. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 54, nays 41. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    4/28/2026House

  15. Called from the calendar.

    4/27/2026House

  16. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    4/27/2026House

  17. Notice given.

    4/27/2026House

  18. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/28/2026.

    4/27/2026House

  19. Notice given.

    4/22/2026House

  20. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/27/2026.

    4/22/2026House

  21. Read by title, amended, returned to the calendar.

    4/21/2026House

  22. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026.

    4/20/2026House

  23. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    4/15/2026House

  24. Reported favorably (15-0).

    4/14/2026House

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

    4/1/2026House

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