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Introduced
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
In Committee
03/09/2026
03/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To suspend for eighteen months the provisions of LAC 76:V.137(B), which provides rules and regulations for supplemental feeding and bating in chronic wasting disease control areas, and to direct the office of the state register to publish a summary of this Resolution in the Louisiana Register.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution temporarily suspends, for eighteen months, the rules and regulations (specifically LAC 76:V.137(B)) that govern supplemental feeding and baiting within areas designated as Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Control Areas in Louisiana. CWD is a fatal deer disease, and these control areas were established to limit its spread, with stricter rules in an "Enhanced Mitigation Zone" where feeding and baiting are prohibited, and slightly less strict rules in a "Buffer Zone." The resolution acknowledges that these restrictions negatively impact traditional hunting practices, local economies, and efforts to control wild hogs, and notes the difficulty in eradicating CWD once established, as well as the lack of evidence of human infection. Therefore, the suspension aims to allow for further study and stakeholder input on these policies.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. (on 03/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HCR4&sbi=y |
| Analysis - Digest of HCR4 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1447475 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1447473 |
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