Agenda - Natural Resources and Environment

House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
April 28, 2026 9:00 a.m. Room 4
Adjourned

BLUE = already considered. RED = currently being considered. BLACK = not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
	HB508	MCCORMICK	HUNTING/LICENSES - Provides an exception to own hunting license requirements for the taking of outlaw quadrupeds on a person's private property (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note)
	HB599	SCHAMERHORN	WATER/RESOURCES - Prohibits the sale of Louisiana running surface water outside of the state
	HB890	COATES	COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE - Imposes additional requirements for certain coastal use permits on Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
	HB1171	MACK	WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS - Authorizes the use of airboats in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area
	HB1202	ADAMS	WATER/WELLS - Provides for metering devices
	HB1205	MARCELLE	WATER/RESOURCES - Provides for the conservation of aquifer systems (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
	HB1206	WALTERS	WATER/DRINKING WATER - Provides relative to permitting and reporting of water usage at data centers
	HB1209	FIRMENT	WATER/RESOURCES - Provides for the withdrawal of surface water
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS

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