HB101 • 2026

STATE SYMBOL: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Dixon McMakin
Last action: 2026-03-31
Official status: Pending Senate and Governmental Affairs
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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STATE SYMBOL: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl

What This Bill Does

STATE SYMBOL: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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House Committee Amendment #2090 JUD Adopted

Adopted

Plain English: HCAHB101 4872 2090 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to Original House Bill No.

HCAHB101 4872 2090 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to Original House Bill No.
101 by Representative McMakin 1 AMENDMENT NO.
1 2 On page 1, lines 3 and 8, after "fulvigula" insert "maculosa" Page 1 of 1 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.

Bill History

2026-03-31 S
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
2026-03-30 S
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
2026-03-26 H
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
2026-03-25 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/26/2026.
2026-03-24 H
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-03-23 H
Reported with amendments (17-0).
2026-03-09 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
2026-02-13 H
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026.
2026-02-09 H
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
2026-02-09 H
Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

STATE SYMBOL: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl

Current Bill Text

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HLS 26RS-370 ENGROSSED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 101
BY REPRESENTATIVE MCMAKIN
STATE SYMBOL: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 49:170.26, relative to state symbols; to designate the mottled duck (Anas
3 fulvigula maculosa) as the official state waterfowl; and to provide for related matters.
4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 49:170.26 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
6 §170.26. State waterfowl
7 There shall be an official state waterfowl. The official state waterfowl shall
8 be the mottled duck (Anas fulvigula maculosa). Its use on the official documents
9 of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 101 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session McMakin
Abstract: Recognizes the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl.
Proposed law designates the mottled duck as the official state waterfowl. Authorizes its use
on official documents with insignia of the state.
(Adds R.S. 49:170.26)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the original
bill:
1. Specify that the scientific name of the mottled duck is Anas fulvigula maculosa.
Page 1 of 1
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.