Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 296 — WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Increases the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (See Act) (EG +$2,752 GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    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).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds specific language to clarify that the bill is based on Senate Bill No. 249 from the 2026 Regular Session. This change matters because it provides clear reference to the original bill, ensuring that everyone knows exactly which legislation is being discussed. This clarity can help avoid confusion and promote better understanding among lawmakers and the public about the provisions in question.

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SLS 26RS-624 ORIGINAL Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
SLS 26RS-624 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
SLS 26RS-624 ORIGINAL SB NO.
SLS 26RS-624 ENGROSSED SB NO.
_ of this 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature is adopted at the statewide election to be held on November 3, 2026, and becomes effective.
249 of this 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature is adopted at the statewide election to be held on November 3, 2026, and becomes effective.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 296 Original 2026 Regular Session Kleinpeter PresentlawprovidesthattheLouisianaWildlifeandFisheriesCommission consistofseven members to be appointed by the governor.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 296 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Kleinpeter PresentlawprovidesthattheLouisianaWildlifeandFisheriesCommission consistofseven members to be appointed by the governor.
Proposedlawbecomeseffectiveif,as,andwhentheamendmenttotheconstitutionproposed by SB _ of the 2026 R.S.
Proposedlawbecomeseffectiveif,as,andwhentheamendmenttotheconstitutionproposed by SB 249 of the 2026 R.S.
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Action History

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

  2. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  3. Reported favorably.

  4. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

  5. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 296?
SB 296 is sponsored by Caleb Kleinpeter (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 296?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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