Charter Guide Wildlife Management Area Access Permit Established
Summary
The Louisiana House passed HB835 establishing a new charter guide wildlife management area access permit. The bill requires individuals providing charter guide services on state wildlife management areas to obtain a dedicated permit and pay associated fees. Charter guides operating without the required permit may face penalties for accessing WMA lands.
What changed
HB835 establishes a new charter guide access permit requirement for individuals providing guide services on Louisiana wildlife management areas. The bill creates a dedicated permit category specifically for charter guides, distinct from general WMA access permits. Guides must now obtain this permit and pay associated fees to legally operate on state WMAs. The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Rodney Schamerhorn and passed the House 83-10 on April 9, 2026.
Affected parties include charter guides operating in Louisiana's wildlife management areas, particularly those guiding hunting and fishing activities. Guides must ensure they obtain the proper permit before conducting business on WMA lands. The permit establishes a regulatory framework for charter guide access to public wildlife management areas and may include reporting requirements to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
What to do next
- Obtain charter guide wildlife management area access permit before operating on Louisiana WMAs
- Pay applicable permit fees as established by the legislation
- Comply with WMA access requirements when guiding clients on state wildlife management areas
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ChangeBridge / Louisiana / HB835 Passed HB835 House Bill Passed 2026-02-27
Establishes a charter guide wildlife management area access permit (RE INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Bill Details
State Louisiana
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26r...
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Sponsors
Rodney Schamerhorn (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 H Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays10. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. 2026-04-08 H Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026. 2026-04-07 H Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. 2026-04-01 H Reported favorably (10-6). 2026-03-09 H Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. 2026-02-27 H First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026. 2026-02-27 H Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. 2026-02-27 H Prefiled.
Votes
2026-04-09 House Vote on HB 835 FINAL PASSAGE (#411) Yea: 84 Nay: 9 2026-04-09 House Vote on HB 835 FINAL PASSAGE (#411) Yea: 83 Nay: 10
Committee Referrals
2026-02-27 H Natural Resources and Environment
Amendments
0000-00-00 House Floor Amendment #3425 Schamerhorn Adopted Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Engrossed 0000-00-00 Engrossed
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WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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