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LA HB79

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes all caps on compensatory damages for noneconomic losses in civil liability actions against owners/operators of carbon dioxide storage facilities, CO2 transmission pipelines, and CO2 generators

  • Eliminates current law's $250,000 per person general limit and $500,000 per person limit for severe injuries (wrongful death, permanent deformity, loss of limb/organ, permanent functional injury)

  • Repeals the $1 million per person fallback cap that would apply if the lower caps were found unconstitutional

  • Amends R.S. 30:1109(B) through (F) and repeals R.S. 30:1109(G)

Legislative Description

Removes damage threshold for carbon capture release

CIVIL/LAW

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Law and Procedure2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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