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LA HB585

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny McCormick

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any carbon dioxide sequestration activity or permitting without first delivering advance written notice via USPS certified mail to all property owners and mineral interest holders whose property would be used in the project

  • Requires Class VI permit applicants to notify the last operator of record for oil/gas wells, all mineral interest owners, and all surface owners within the area of review before the application can be deemed administratively complete

  • Requires Class V stratigraphic test well permit applicants to provide the same notices to parties within 500 feet of the proposed well location

  • Allows surface owner notification requirements to be satisfied by notifying all persons listed as current owners on parish assessor rolls

  • Requires the Department of Energy and Natural Resources to publish notice of each Class VI and Class V carbon sequestration permit application on its website

Legislative Description

Requires advance notice to surface and mineral owners prior to permitting or performing carbon dioxide sequestration activities (RE NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)

ENERGY

Last Action

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources5/27/2025
Natural Resources and Environment4/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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