STATE SYMBOL: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl
HB 101 designates the mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) as Louisiana's official state waterfowl. The bill authorizes its use on state documents and official insignia, such as government seals or publications. This is a symbolic change with no regulatory or policy impact on wildlife management, hunting, or conservation. It directly affects state agencies that produce official materials by adding a new emblem to their branding. The bill does not alter existing laws or create new obligations for residents or wildlife.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Mar 31, 2026
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Mar 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill was amended to correct the scientific name of the official state waterfowl from 'Anas fulvigula' to the more specific 'Anas fulvigula maculosa'. This change ensures the legal designation accurately reflects the full taxonomic classification of the mottled duck.
DEFINITION
The scientific name for the mottled duck in the official state waterfowl designation was updated from 'Anas fulvigula' to 'Anas fulvigula maculosa' to provide greater taxonomic precision.
Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2026
How they voted
82–2
Passed · 21 other
Total votes 105
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic33
78% Yea
R
Republican72
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (17-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dixon McMakin
RRepublican
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