HCR 4 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

HUNTING/DEER: Suspends rules relative to chronic wasting disease (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)

This concurrent resolution (HCR 4) suspends Louisiana’s rules restricting supplemental feeding and baiting for deer hunting in chronic wasting disease (CWD) control areas for 18 months. It directly affects hunters, landowners, and local businesses in CWD zones by temporarily lifting bans on baiting and feeding practices that were previously prohibited in "Enhanced Mitigation Zones" and restricted in "Buffer Zones." The suspension aims to support traditional hunting methods and reduce economic impacts on rural communities while allowing further study of CWD management. The resolution requires the state register to publish a summary of this change in the Louisiana Register.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

HCR4 Original HCR4 Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 27, 2026
MINOR
The bill was amended to add Representative Owen as a co-sponsor alongside Representative McCormick. No substantive policy changes, such as new rules, funding, or definitions, were made to the text of the resolution itself.
TECHNICAL

Added Representative Owen as a co-sponsor to the bill.

Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026

How they voted

6730
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 105
Apr 27, 2026
D Democratic33
12 Yea 18 Nay 3
54% Nay
R Republican72
55 Yea 12 Nay 5
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 66, nays 30. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (7-4).
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 · 17 co-sponsors

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