HB1177 — PUBLIC RECORDS: Establishes a public records exemption for personal information related to hunting and fishing licenses
Last action — Effective date: 08/01/2026.
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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 March 31, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 19, 2026.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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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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In plain language
This bill creates a public records exemption for personal information from hunting and fishing licenses.
The legislation establishes that certain personal information related to hunting and fishing licenses will be exempt from public records requests. This aims to protect the privacy of individuals holding these licenses.
What this means for you
- Workers: If you are a hunter or angler, this means your personal information will be kept private.
Summary
PUBLIC RECORDS: Establishes a public records exemption for personal information related to hunting and fishing licenses
Bill Text
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Read HB1177 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
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Reported favorably (13-0).
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Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 04/21/2026.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, 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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Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
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Reported favorably.
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Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 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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Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 339.
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Effective date: 08/01/2026.
Sponsors
- Jerome Zeringue · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jerome Zeringue 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1177 do?
- PUBLIC RECORDS: Establishes a public records exemption for personal information related to hunting and fishing licenses
- Who sponsors HB1177?
- HB1177 is sponsored by Jerome Zeringue (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB1177?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB1177?
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