HB 857 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SEAFOOD: Provides for labeling of commingled imported and domestic seafood

HB 857 requires seafood processors and distributors in Louisiana to clearly label products that are a mix of imported and domestic seafood. It mandates that if seafood is commingled (mixed), it must be labeled as such, not falsely marketed as entirely domestic. The law allows the Louisiana Department of Agriculture to test suspected mislabeled seafood and impose civil penalties on violators. This bill directly affects businesses handling seafood in the state and aims to prevent deceptive labeling practices. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not yet been enacted.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB857 Original → HB857 Act 323 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled as Act No. 323, transitioning from a draft version to an official law. The substantive policy content regarding seafood labeling and penalties remains consistent, with the primary changes being the removal of legislative digests, abstracts, and formatting markers to reflect the final enacted text.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to regulate the labeling of imported and commingled seafood and impose penalties for mislabeling.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original bill number reference (HLS 26RS-1187) and replaced it with the final act number (Act No. 323).

Deleted the legislative digest, abstract, and summary sections which explain the bill's purpose but are not part of the actual law.

Removed the 'Original' designation and replaced it with 'Enrolled' to signify the bill has been approved by the Governor and is now law.

Updated the header and footer text to reflect the final status of the document as an enrolled act rather than a draft bill.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026 · House Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

May 13, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

May 4, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 102, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (15-0-1).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors