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LA SB61
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Wheat
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AI Summary
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Parish governing authorities may prohibit Class VI injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, and CO2 pipelines within their parish by ordinance, effective immediately upon adoption
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Citizens can trigger a parish-wide election on these prohibitions through a petition signed by at least 15% of qualified electors; parish governing authorities may also call such elections on their own initiative
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Election results override any conflicting parish ordinance and cannot be superseded by the governing authority for five years; elections on this issue are limited to once every five years
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Local prohibitions under this law preempt all conflicting state or local laws, regulations, orders, permits, or certificates, including pending applications
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The Department of Conservation and Energy is prohibited from issuing any permits for these activities in parishes where they have been banned by ordinance or election
Legislative Description
Authorizes parish governing authorities and citizens to determine whether Class VI injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, or carbon dioxide pipelines may be permitted within a parish. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
CONSERVATION
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
3/9/2026