Senate Bill No. by Senator Kleinpeter proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the membership of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission from seven to nine members. The amendment specifies that the commission will consist of nine members appointed by the governor, with six serving overlapping terms of six years and three serving concurrent terms with the governor. Additionally, the representation will include three members who are electors of the coastal parishes and representatives of the commercial fishing and fur industries, while six members will be electors from the state at large, excluding those from the commercial fishing and fur industries.
The proposed amendment will be submitted to the voters of Louisiana during the statewide election scheduled for November 3, 2026. The ballot proposition will ask electors whether they support the amendment to increase the commission's membership from seven to nine members. This change aims to enhance the representation and oversight of wildlife and fisheries management in the state.