SB 350 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT: Changes the name of the Louisiana Soybean Association. (8/1/26)

SB 350 changes the name of the Louisiana Soybean Association to the Louisiana Soybean Cotton and Grain Association in Louisiana law. This bill amends a statute (R.S. 3:3552(A)) that establishes the Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board, updating the reference to the correct name of the organization that nominates soybean producers for board appointments. The bill does not create new policies or funding; it only corrects the statutory reference to match the organization's current name. This is a technical, procedural update affecting how the law references the association.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Apr 30, 2026

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SB350 Original → SB350 Act · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the official name of the agricultural organization involved in appointing board members from the 'Louisiana Soybean Association' to the 'Louisiana Soybean Cotton and Grain Association.' It also clarifies the specific roles of different agricultural groups, ensuring that the Farm Bureau Federation represents wheat, corn, and grain sorghum producers, while the Cotton and Grain Association represents those same crops, alongside the soybean producers.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the legislative reference by renaming the primary association and explicitly defining the representation responsibilities of the Farm Bureau Federation and the Cotton and Grain Association within the board appointment process.

DEFINITION

Changed the name of the 'Louisiana Soybean Association' to the 'Louisiana Soybean Cotton and Grain Association' in the statutory text.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation must submit nominees for wheat, corn, or grain sorghum producers, and the Louisiana Cotton and Grain Association must submit nominees for wheat, corn, or grain sorghum producers, ensuring distinct representation for these specific crops.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2026 · House Apr 23, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

Mar 30, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors