HCR 54 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

WILDLIFE/HABITAT: Urges and requests the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to study the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl behavior and to reinstate the enforcement mechanism that restricted the growth of hunting over intentionally flooding standing crops

This concurrent resolution asks the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to study how flooding corn fields to attract ducks affects the migration patterns and population levels of waterfowl. The bill specifically targets hunters in Louisiana who intentionally flood standing crops, a practice the state believes may be altering natural bird routes and reducing the number of ducks reaching the region. It also requests that the federal agency reinstate previous rules that limited hunting over such flooded agricultural areas. This legislative action is non-binding and serves only to urge the federal government to conduct an evaluation and consider adjusting regulations accordingly.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

HCR54 Engrossed HCR54 Enrolled · 2 edits · May 29, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' draft to its final 'Enrolled' version, adding the full list of sponsoring representatives and updating page counts to reflect the final printed document. The substantive policy language regarding the request to the USFWS remains unchanged. This change signifies the bill has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.
TECHNICAL

Added the full list of co-sponsoring representatives (Amedee, Beaullieu, Boudreaux, Broussard, Butler, Carrier, DeWitt, Echols, Firment, Horton, Owen, Schamerhorn, and St. Blanc) to the byline.

Updated page numbering from 'Page 1 of 3' to 'Page 1 of 2' and removed the 'Digest' section, which is standard procedure when a bill is finalized for the Governor.

Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2026 · House May 18, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
May 29, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican28
28 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 88, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (12-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors