SR 7 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

COASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH: Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2027, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.

This bill approves Louisiana's Fiscal Year 2027 annual state integrated coastal protection plan, which was developed by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board. The plan outlines projects and programs to protect, conserve, enhance, and restore the state's coastal areas, including hurricane protection and land management initiatives. By approving the plan, the legislature authorizes its implementation and directs funding to priority projects based on the plan's identified needs. The resolution follows required public hearings and committee reviews, making the plan effective for the upcoming fiscal year.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Last action Apr 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

SR7 Original SR7 Enrolled · 1 edit · Apr 27, 2026
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from a draft Senate Resolution to its final enrolled version, changing the header and footer to reflect official passage. The substantive text regarding the approval of the 2027 coastal protection plan and the legal requirements for public hearings and committee review remained unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' to signify the bill has been signed into law, and the footer was updated to include the President of the Senate.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 20, 2026

How they voted

370
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Apr 20, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 9, 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 Bob Hensgens
Bob Hensgens
RRepublican
LA
26