HCR79Introduced in the House
Memorializes Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest
Introduced by Rhonda Butler, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Memorializes Congress and the United States Forest Service to take such actions as are necessary to allow the use of dogs for hunting in the Kisatchie National Forest
Where it stands
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
June 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on HCR 79 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1804) · May 31, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Yes |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Absent |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Absent |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Reported favorably (12-0).
Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 89, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Reported with amendments.
Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.
Received from the Senate with amendments.
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/31/2026.
Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #4490 NATR Draft (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment #4545 NATR Proposed (amendment)
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