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HB 889LOUISIANASession 2026State BillSigned into law
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Louisiana establishes bulk tagging process for alternative oyster cultivation under HB 889

Original title: FISHING/OYSTERS: Provides relative to bulk tagging of oysters

Last action · May 22, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.Sponsor: Joseph Orgeron

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What This Bill Does

Louisiana establishes a bulk tagging process for , allowing a single bulk tag to represent all oysters on board a vessel between the harvest area and the dockside facility. The new rule takes effect on August 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Oyster harvesters engaged in alternative cultivation can now use a single bulk tag instead of individual container tags during transport from harvest areas to docks, altering vessel tagging procedures and compliance requirements.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

commercial oyster fishermen

Oyster harvesters engaged in alternative cultivation are permitted to use a bulk tagging process between the harvest area and the dockside facility.

Directly affected

Louisiana Department of Health

The department's office of public health information requirements must be included on the newly established bulk tags.

Directly affected

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

The department is required to establish the bulk tagging process and specify required tag information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the new bulk tag for oysters?
The bulk tag may be utilized to represent all oysters on board a vessel between the harvest area and the dockside facility specifically for .
Who determines what information must be included on the oyster tags?
The tag must include all information required by the Louisiana Department of Health, office of public health, and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

20 actions
  1. May 22, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 324.
  2. May 22, 2026House
    Effective date: 08/01/2026.
  3. May 19, 2026House
    Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
  4. May 18, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
  5. May 18, 2026SenateEnrolled
    Signed by the President of the Senate.
  6. May 13, 2026SenateFloor
    Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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  1. May 13, 2026House
    Received from the Senate without amendments.
  2. May 5, 2026SenateFloor
    Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
  3. May 4, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
  4. Apr 29, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported favorably.
  5. Apr 7, 2026SenateCommittee
    Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
  6. Apr 1, 2026HouseFloor
    Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
  7. Apr 1, 2026Senate
    Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
  8. Mar 30, 2026House
    Scheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026.
  9. Mar 26, 2026HouseFloor
    Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
  10. Mar 25, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported favorably (15-0-1).
  11. Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
  12. Feb 27, 2026House
    Prefiled.
  13. Feb 27, 2026HouseCommittee
    Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
  14. Feb 27, 2026House
    First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

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Sponsors

Joseph OrgeronHousePrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Joseph Orgeron, Louisiana Department of Health, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
PersonJoseph Orgeron“State Representative sponsoring House Bill 889”Map →
OrganizationLouisiana Department of Health“Office of public health responsible for tag information requirements”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Wildlife and Fisheries“Department responsible for tag information requirements”Map →

Sources

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www.legis.la.gov

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