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LA HB495
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gabe Firment
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AI Summary
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Grants the Grant Parish Police Jury authority to prohibit Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells, geologic CO2 sequestration, and CO2 pipelines within parish boundaries through resolution or ordinance
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Prohibits the Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy from issuing permits for CO2 wells, sequestration, or pipelines in any parish that has adopted a local prohibition
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Applies retroactively to pending applications—no prior application, option agreement, or preliminary approval creates vested rights that override a parish prohibition
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Parish determinations supersede and preempt any conflicting state or local laws, regulations, orders, or permits
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Responds to Grant Parish Police Jury resolution adopted December 11, 2025, opposing CO2 sequestration projects and pipeline infrastructure within the parish
Legislative Description
Authorizes the governing authority of Grant Parish to determine whether carbon dioxide sequestration and pipelines transporting carbon dioxide may be permitted within the parish
ENERGY
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
3/9/2026