HB 665·LA·house
FISHING/NETS: Prohibits hoop nets and seines from being utilized in North Pass and Manchac Pass
Signed into LawFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Shane Mack (R)
Latest Action
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 562.
May 29, 2026
Summary
The law bars the release of dead fish from hoop nets and seines in North Pass and Manchac Pass between I‑55 and Lake Pontchartrain. It also limits when these nets can be tended to a window from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Violations are treated as a Class 2‑A offense.
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