House Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force Apr 17, 2026

Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force · April 17, 2026

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Opening, roll call and quorum

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Chairman Reiser called the meeting to order and Cole Garrett (acting secretary/attorney) called the roll; 14 members constituted a quorum. The chair noted staffing shortages and previewed the agenda order change to discuss SCR 24 before finalizing task force recommendations.

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A legislative task force and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries staff discussed a newly confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD) detection and Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 (SCR 24), which would “reset” certain CWD rules. Commissioners and stakeholders raised scientific, procedural and economic concerns; the task force tabled its recommendations pending the legislature’s action on SCR 24.

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