Louisiana Doubles Fines for Abandoning Boats and Vessels

Original title: BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Increases fines for abandoning vessels

Last action · June 2, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.Sponsors: Jessica Domangue and 18 others

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What This Bill Does

Louisiana has doubled the criminal penalties for individuals who intentionally abandon a boat or other watercraft, effective August 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Increases financial or legal penalties for vessel owners who illegally dump watercraft in public spaces, private property, or state waters.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Boat and vessel owners

Vessel owners face double the criminal penalties if they intentionally abandon a boat or watercraft.

Key Facts

Act 667 of the 2026 Regular Session amends R.S. 30:2531.1(A) to double penalties for gross littering involving abandoned watercraft.
The law applies to any person who intentionally abandons a boat or other vessel.
The legislation takes effect on August 1, 2026.
Prohibitions cover intentional disposal of items like boats, trailers, household furniture, appliances, and automotive parts on public places, unowned private property, rural property, or state waters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Act 667 change?

It doubles the criminal penalties for individuals found guilty of by intentionally abandoning a boat or other vessel.

When does this law go into effect?

The effective date of the new penalty structure is August 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

22 actions

Jun 2, 2026HouseEnrolled
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 667.
Jun 2, 2026House
Effective date: 08/01/2026.
May 28, 2026House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
May 27, 2026HouseEnrolled
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
May 27, 2026SenateEnrolled
Signed by the President of the Senate.
May 26, 2026Senate
Rules suspended. Called from the Calendar.

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May 26, 2026SenateFloor
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
May 26, 2026House
Received from the Senate without amendments.
May 5, 2026SenateIntroduced
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Apr 21, 2026SenateFloor
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Apr 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Apr 15, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported favorably.
Mar 31, 2026SenateCommittee
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2026HouseFloor
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 101, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Mar 30, 2026Senate
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Mar 26, 2026House
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/30/2026.
Mar 25, 2026HouseFloor
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Mar 24, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported favorably (10-0).
Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Feb 27, 2026House
Prefiled.
Feb 27, 2026HouseCommittee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Feb 27, 2026House
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

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