HB 857 — SEAFOOD: Provides for labeling of commingled imported and domestic seafood
Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 323.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 18, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill requires specific labeling for commingled imported and domestic seafood.
The legislation mandates that seafood products that combine imported and domestic sources be clearly labeled. This aims to provide consumers with better information about the origin of their seafood.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This means consumers will have clearer information about where their seafood comes from, helping them make informed buying decisions.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 19 removedPlain-language change summary
In the revised version of Bill HB 857, a reference to "ACT No. 323" has been removed. This change simplifies the text by eliminating unnecessary legal jargon or citations. It matters because removing such references can make the bill clearer and more accessible to the public, allowing for better understanding and engagement with the legislation.
HLSENROLLED 26RS-1187 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
857 BY REPRESENTATIVE KERNER SEAFOOD:AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides for labeling of commingled imported and domestic seafood AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
HLS 26RS-1187 ENGROSSED HB NO.
857 ENROLLED seafood is domestic.
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[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 857 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Kerner Abstract:
Requires labeling of imported and commingled seafood and provides penalties for commingled seafood labeled as domestic.
Present law requires processors and distributors provide seafood testing information, label imported and commingled seafood clearly, provide information deemed necessary by the dept.
upon request of the dept.
Proposed law clarifies that upon request of the dept.
onlyapplies to the provision of certain seafood testing information.
Present law provides for penalties for imported seafoodthat is labeled as domestic seafood.
Proposed law adds penalties for commingled seafood labeled as domestic.
(Amends R.S.
3:4749.2(B)(intro.
para.) and (1) and (D)(intro.
para.)) Page 2 of 2 CODING:
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- Enrolled HB857 Enrolled Current pdf
- Engrossed HB857 Engrossed pdf
- HB857 Act 323 View text pdf
- HB857 Original View text pdf
Action History
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 323.
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
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Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Received from the Senate without amendments.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Reported favorably.
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Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 102, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
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Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 03/31/2026.
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Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
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Reported favorably (15-0-1).
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
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Prefiled.
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Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
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First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.
Sponsors
- Timothy P. Kerner · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Timothy P. Kerner Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (105)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 857?
- HB 857 is sponsored by Timothy P. Kerner (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 857?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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