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LA HB840
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Les Farnum
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AI Summary
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No order, permit, or certificate for carbon dioxide sequestration may be issued without first notifying the governing authority of affected parishes and holding a public hearing to receive comments
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Public comment hearings must be held in every parish where a CO2 transport pipeline will be constructed
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Notice to parish officials may be provided via electronic mail to the parish president, police jury president, or mayor-president
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The secretary must give substantial consideration to local government comments when determining actions on matters requiring public comment periods or hearings
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Amends R.S. 30:1105 and 1107 to require public hearings before issuing certificates of public convenience and necessity and certificates of completion of injection operations
Legislative Description
Estalishes notice and public hearing requirements prior to issuance of orders, permits, or certificates for carbon dioxide sequestration (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note)
ENERGY
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
3/9/2026