Bill
HB 172
Louisiana extends Comite River exemption from Scenic Rivers Act provisions, enabling less-restricted development and water management practices until the exemption expires.
HB 172 extends the exemption period for the Comite River from specific provisions of Louisiana's Scenic Rivers Act. The bill was signed into law on June 11, 2025, and becomes effective August 1, 2025. This exemption allows the river to operate under different regulatory standards than typically required for designated scenic waterways.
The Comite River exemption affects how development, land use, and water management activities are regulated along this waterway. Scenic Rivers Act protections typically restrict certain industrial or commercial activities to preserve environmental and recreational qualities, so extending an exemption could enable broader development or resource use options in the exempted area.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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