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LA HB510

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rodney Schamerhorn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits carbon dioxide captured from out-of-state sources from being sequestered in Louisiana storage reservoirs, requiring all CO2 stored to be generated within the state

  • Changes existing law from requiring only one condition to be met before reservoir use to requiring all enumerated conditions be satisfied

  • Applies the in-state generation requirement as a prerequisite for both reservoir storage use and the exercise of eminent domain for carbon dioxide storage facilities

  • Requires the secretary to hold a public hearing in the parish where the storage facility will be located before approving any sequestration project

Legislative Description

Prohibits the importation of captured carbon dioxide into Louisiana for sequestration

ENERGY

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Environment2/26/2026

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