SB 257 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

FISH/FISHING: Removes the requirement that certain tags have the social security number of the tag holder. (8/1/26)

SB 257 removes the requirement for commercial fishing tags to include the social security number of the tag holder. It specifically amends Louisiana laws governing pompano strike nets, which currently mandate that tags display the owner's name, address, social security number, and permit number. The bill would eliminate the social security number requirement while keeping the other information (name, address, permit number) on tags. This change directly affects commercial fishermen using pompano strike nets in Louisiana waters. The bill does not alter other tag requirements or fishing regulations.
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 26, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB257 Original SB257 Act · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill updates Louisiana fishing regulations to include mullet strike nets alongside existing pompano strike nets. It adds a new section requiring tags for mullet nets to display owner details and social security numbers, while simultaneously removing the requirement for tags to include social security numbers for other fish species like black drum. The change streamlines the tagging system by standardizing the requirement for social security numbers only on mullet and pompano strike nets.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the regulation to include mullet strike nets, which were not previously covered by the specific tagging requirements found in the amended sections.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new section requiring tags on mullet strike nets to display the owner's name, address, social security number, and permit number.

Removed the requirement for tags on other fish species (specifically black drum) to include the social security number of the tag holder.

Added a new section prohibiting the department from issuing tags to anyone without a social security number, applying this restriction to the newly added mullet strike net tags.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House May 13, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 40
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic12
7 Yea 5
58% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
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

Sponsors

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Brach Myers
RRepublican
LA
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