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LA HB5
Bill
Status
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Johnson
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AI Summary
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Parish governing authorities may prohibit Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, and CO2 pipelines within their parish by passing a resolution or ordinance, effective immediately upon adoption
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Parish-wide elections must be held if 15% of qualified electors sign a petition requesting a vote on whether to allow these carbon capture activities; governing authorities may also call elections on their own initiative
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Election results override any conflicting action by the parish governing authority and cannot be superseded by the governing authority for five years; elections on this issue may only be held once every five years
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Local prohibitions supersede and preempt any conflicting state or local law, regulation, order, permit, or certificate, including pending applications that have not received final approval
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The Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy is prohibited from issuing permits for these activities in any parish where they have been banned through local option procedures
Legislative Description
Authorizes parish governing authorities and citizens to determine whether Class VI injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, and carbon dioxide pipelines may be permitted within a parish (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
ENERGY
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
3/9/2026