Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 101 — STATE SYMBOL: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl

Last action — Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 101 officially recognizes the mottled duck, known scientifically as Anas fulvigula maculosa, as the state waterfowl. This designation allows the mottled duck to be included on state documents and insignias. This change not only honors the bird but also promotes state identity and pride. By specifying its scientific name, the bill enhances clarity and ensures accurate representation of the species.

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HLS 26RS-370 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
HLS 26RS-370 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
to designate the mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) as the official state waterfowl;
to designate the mottled duck (Anas fulvigulamaculosa)astheofficialstatewaterfowl;andtoprovideforrelatedmatters.
and to provide for related matters.
The official state waterfowl shall be the mottled duck (Anas fulvigula).
The official state waterfowl shall be the mottled duck (Anas fulvigula maculosa).
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
It constitutesnopart of the legislative instrument.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 101 Original 2026 Regular Session McMakin Abstract:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 101 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session McMakin Abstract:
Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl Proposed law designates the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl.
Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl.
Proposedlawdesignatesthemottledduckastheofficialstatewaterfowl.
Authorizesits use on official documents with insignia of the state.
49:170.26) Page 1 of 1 CODING:
49:170.26) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House TheCommitteeAmendmentsProposedbyHouseCommitteeonJudiciarytotheoriginal bill:
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Specifythat the scientific name of the mottled duck is Anas fulvigula maculosa.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  3. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  4. Scheduled for floor debate on 03/26/2026.

  5. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  6. Reported with amendments (17-0).

  7. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

  8. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026.

  9. Prefiled.

  10. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#123)

Passed 83 Yea · 2 Nay · 20 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democrat 23007
Republican 532013
Total 832020
% of votes cast 79%2%0%19%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Amedee — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Not Voting
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Not Voting
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Not Voting
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Not Voting
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Nay
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Not Voting
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Not Voting
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Not Voting
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Not Voting
Lauren Ventrella Republican Not Voting
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Not Voting
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Not Voting
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Nay
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Not Voting
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 101?
HB 101 is sponsored by Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 101?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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