HUNTING/LICENSES: Provides an exception to hunting license requirements for the taking of outlaw quadrupeds on a person's own private property (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note)
HB 508 removes the requirement for private property owners to obtain a hunting license when taking "outlaw quadrupeds" (animals declared pests by law) on their own land. The bill amends Louisiana law to explicitly state that property owners do not need a license for this specific activity. It directly affects landowners who encounter these designated animals on their property. The key provision is a clear legal exception to standard hunting license rules for this limited scenario.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
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May 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that the hunting license exemption applies specifically to a person's 'own' private property, rather than just any 'private property.' This change likely prevents ambiguity regarding whether the exemption extends to property owned by others or shared arrangements, ensuring the law strictly protects only the owner's rights.
Scope change
The scope of the exemption was narrowed from general 'private property' to 'own private property,' clarifying eligibility.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the phrase 'a person's private property' to 'a person's own private property' in the title, summary, and statutory text to clarify that the hunting license exemption applies only to property owned by the individual taking the animal.
Floor votes · House May 5, 2026
How they voted
91–10
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 105
May 5, 2026
D
Democratic33
90% Yea
R
Republican72
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 91, nays 10. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-2).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danny McCormick
RRepublican
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