SB 419 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for use of pre-charged pneumatic devices to take deer during primitive firearm season. (8/1/26)

This bill allows hunters to use pre-charged pneumatic devices during special primitive firearm seasons for deer hunting in Louisiana. The law specifies that these devices must fire projectiles of at least .30 caliber, 150 grains, or produce a minimum muzzle energy of 215 foot pounds. Hunters using these weapons must still follow standard licensing requirements and can only use still hunting methods in designated areas. The bill also permits the use of magnified scopes on authorized weapons during these specific seasons.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 23, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB419 Original SB419 Act 509 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill enrolls the legislation as Act No. 509, officially approving the law that allows hunters to use pre-charged pneumatic devices during the primitive firearm season. It retains the specific equipment requirements for these devices, such as minimum caliber, weight, and velocity, while removing the original session header and digest to finalize the text for signing.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on regulating hunting equipment for deer; however, the document status changes from a draft proposal to an enrolled act ready for executive approval.
TIMELINE

The document header was updated from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' and assigned Act No. 509, indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is awaiting the Governor's signature.

TECHNICAL

The original session header, legislative services digest, and summary of proposed law were removed as they are no longer needed for the final enrolled version.

Page numbering and footer coding instructions were adjusted to reflect the final enrolled format.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2026 · House May 19, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
Apr 21, 2026
D Democratic12
9 Yea 3
75% Yea
R Republican28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, 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 (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Caleb Kleinpeter
Caleb Kleinpeter
RRepublican
LA
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