HCR 79 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Memorializes Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest

This bill urges the U.S. Congress and the United States Forest Service to permit the use of dogs for hunting within the Kisatchie National Forest. It also requests that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries collaborate with the Forest Service to ensure this hunting practice is conducted safely and sustainably. The legislation does not create new laws but serves as a formal recommendation to federal and state agencies regarding hunting regulations in the specified forest area.

Issues: ✗ Environment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR79 Engrossed → HCR79 Enrolled · 2 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final form ready for the Governor's signature. The primary substantive change is the addition of multiple co-sponsors (Representatives and Senators) to the list of authors, expanding the bill's political support. Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and page numbering.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's subject matter remains unchanged; it still requests permission to use dogs for deer hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest. The change in scope is limited to the list of legislators sponsoring the resolution.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Representatives Amedee, Boudreaux, Broussard, Robby Carter, Coates, DeWitt, Echols, Horton, Mike Johnson, Owen, Schamerhorn, and Wyble, as well as Senators Allain, Barrow, Bass, Cathey, Cloud, Edmonds, Fesi, Henry, McMath, Miguez, Owen, and Womack to the list of sponsors.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED' and adjusted the page numbering to reflect the final version.

Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2026 · House May 18, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

May 29, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

28 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

lower

May 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 89, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (12-0).

lower

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 23 co-sponsors