Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 16 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 726 — BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Increases fines for abandoning vessels

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 667.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 02, 2026.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill increases fines for abandoning vessels.

This legislation raises the penalties for individuals who abandon their boats or vessels. It aims to discourage such actions by imposing higher financial consequences.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 37 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 726 has removed the reference to "ACT No. 667." This change clarifies the current legislation and ensures that the bill is focused only on relevant laws, which helps avoid confusion. By streamlining the content, it makes the bill clearer for lawmakers and the public, improving understanding and transparency.

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HLS 26RS-626 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
726 BY REPRESENTATIVE DOMANGUE BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS:
726 BY REPRESENTATIVES DOMANGUE, BAYHAM, BERAULT, BRASS, BUTLER, CARRIER, CARVER, COX, DEVILLIER, EGAN, FREIBERG, GLORIOSO, JACOB LANDRY, MARTINEZ, MCMAKIN, SAWYER, WALTERS, WYBLE, AND ZERINGUE AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Increases fines for abandoning vessels AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
HLS 26RS-626 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
726 (2) Any person who intentionally abandons a boat or other vessel shall be subject to double the penalties provided for violations under this Section.
726 ENROLLED (2) Any person who intentionally abandons a boat or other vessel shall be subject to double the penalties provided for violations under this Section.
* * * DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
* * * SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
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The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 726 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Domangue Abstract:
Doubles the penalty assessed for any person found guilty of gross littering for abandoning a boat or other vessel.
Present law establishes penalties for gross littering by disposing of household items or furniture, automotive parts and equipment, boats and boating materials, and other building or construction equipment or tools.
Present law provides for penalties as follows:
(1) For first offense conviction:
a fine of $900 and 16 hours of community service in a litter abatementworkprogramapprovedbythecourtandpossible imprisonment for up to 30 days.
In addition to all other penalties under this Paragraph, when the offense of gross littering involves the disposal of tires, the fine is $1800 and responsibility for the cost of removal, transportation, and processing of the tires.
(2) For a second conviction:
a fine rangeof$2000to $5000and24 hours of community service in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court and may be imprisonedforup to 30 days.
In addition to all otherpenaltiesunderthis Paragraph, upon second conviction of gross littering involving the disposal of tires, the fine range is from $4000 to $10,000 and the offender will be responsible for the cost of removal, transportation, and processing of the tires.
(3) For a third or subsequent conviction:
a fine range of $3000 to $10,000, suspension oftheperson'smotorvehicledriver'slicenseforoneyear,imprisonment forupto 30 days, or a service range of 48 to 100 hours in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court, or all or any combination of the aforementioned penalties.
Inadditiontoallotherpenaltiesuponthirdconvictionofgrosslitteringinvolvingthe disposaloftires,thefinerange$6000to$20,000andtheoffenderwillberesponsible for the cost of removal, transportation, and processing of the tires.
Proposedlawprovidesthatthepenaltiesprovidedunderpresentlawwillbedoubledforany person found guilty of gross littering for abandoning a boat or other vessel.
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30:2531.1(A)) Page 2 of 2 CODING:
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 667.

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  6. Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.

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

  8. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  9. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  11. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  12. Reported favorably.

  13. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

  14. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

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

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 03/30/2026.

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

  18. Reported favorably (10-0).

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

  20. Prefiled.

  21. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

  22. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (128)

128 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 (#1365)

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 27000
Democrat 10001
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#179)

Passed 101 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 64004
Democrat 30000
Total 101004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
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 Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Not Voting
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
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 Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
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 726?
HB 726 is sponsored by Jerome Zeringue (Republican), John E. Wyble (Republican), Joy Walters (Democrat), Paul Sawyer (Republican), Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican), Chasity Martinez (Democrat), Jacob Jules Landry (Republican), Brian Leonard Glorioso (Republican), Barbara Reich Freiberg (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Phillip DeVillier (Republican), III, Vincent E. Cox (Republican), Kim Carver (Republican), R. Dewith Carrier (Republican), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), Ken Brass (Democrat), Stephanie H. Berault (Republican), Jr., Michael Robert Bayham (Republican), and Jessica Domangue (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 726?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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