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LA HB504
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rodney Schamerhorn
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AI Summary
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Sabine Parish Police Jury may prohibit Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells, geologic CO2 sequestration, and CO2 pipelines within parish boundaries through resolution or ordinance
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Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy cannot issue permits for CO2 wells, sequestration, or pipelines in any parish where prohibited under local option procedures
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Parish prohibitions take effect immediately upon adoption and supersede any conflicting state or local laws, regulations, orders, or permits—including pending applications
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No vested rights or grandfathered authority from prior applications, option agreements, or preliminary approvals can override a parish prohibition
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Sabine Parish Police Jury adopted a resolution on March 19, 2025 opposing CO2 sequestration activities within the parish
Legislative Description
Authorizes the governing authority of Sabine 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