SB 111 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

FISH/FISHING: Provides for black bass and crappie bag and size limits. (8/1/26)

SB 111 sets daily catch limits and minimum size requirements for recreational fishing of black bass and crappie in a defined area of south-central Louisiana. It prohibits taking more than five black bass (each at least 14 inches long) or 25 crappie (each at least 8 inches long) in a single day within specified boundaries south of US 190, east of the levee, and north of US 90. The bill directly affects recreational anglers fishing in that geographic region and prohibits possessing finfish filets. These changes would become effective August 1, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB111 Original → SB111 Act 460 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Louisiana fishing regulations for black bass and crappie by establishing new minimum size limits and daily catch limits within a specific geographic area. The changes aim to manage fish populations in designated waters, including the Atchafalaya Basin and surrounding tributaries, by restricting the size of fish that can be kept and the total number of fish a person can catch per day.

Scope change

The bill applies specific fishing restrictions to a defined geographic area: north and west of LA 20 from US 90 to LA 1 in Thibodaux, and south and west of LA 1 from LA 20 to US 190.

REQUIREMENT

Established a minimum size limit of 12 inches and a daily take limit of 5 fish for black bass within the specified geographic area.

Established a minimum size limit of 8 inches and a daily take limit of 25 fish for crappie within the specified geographic area.

Replaced the previous general statewide limits with these specific new limits for the designated area, while the original text implies existing limits may still apply elsewhere or the bill supersedes prior rules in this zone.

TECHNICAL

Removed the legislative summary and digest sections, which are informational and not part of the actual law.

Updated document headers to reflect the bill's status as an enrolled act (Act No. 460) rather than the original draft.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House May 19, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

Mar 25, 2026

D Democratic12

9 Yea 3

75% 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

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors