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Introduced
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
In Committee
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 30:1(A), (B), and (C), 3(3), (6), (7), (9), and (18), 4(C)(16)(b) and the introductory paragraph of R.S. 30:4 (D) and (D)(1)(a), (b), (d), (e), (f), and (g), (2), (3)(a) and (b) and (5), and (T), 4.1(B) and (K), 82(6), 83.1(B)(3) as enacted by Section 1 of Act 16 of the 2024 Third Extraordinary Session of the Legislature of Louisiana, 136.3(B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (I), and (K), 4.2, 4.3 (A), (B) (2), and (C) 5 (A), (B), (C) (1) (a), (b), introductory paragraph of (c) (2), (d), (4), and (b), and (D) (1) and (2), 5.1 (A) (1), (2), introductory paragraph of (3), (3) (e), (5) through (9), (B) (1), (2), introductory paragraph of (3), (5), (7), (9), (10), (12), and (13), 6.1 (A), (B), (C), (D), and (F), 82(6), 83(B)(3), 136.3(B)(1), 153, 209.1(A), 503(2), (6), and (8), 2455, 2456, R.S. 36:351, 353, 354(A)(13) and (15), (B)(1)(b), (2), (4), (6), (8), (10) and (12), 355, 356, 356.1(B)(1), 357, and 358, R.S. 38:3098(A), (B), and (E) and 3098.1(4), R.S. 39:1367(E)(2)(b)(xi), R.S. 45:251(3) and 252, and 56:432.1(C)(2), 700.13(B), and 700.14(B), to enact R.S. 30:4(C)(21), 29(N), 30 through 30.4, 98.1 through 98.11, 124.1, 136.3(B)(6), 209(6), and 2454(33), R.S. 36:351.1, 354(B)(13) and (14), 354.1, 356.1(B)(6) and (D), R.S. 38:3098(G), R.S. 39:1367(E)(2)(b)(xi), and R.S. 45:351(4) and to repeal R.S. 17:200 through 220, R.S. 30:2458 and 2470 through 2474, and R.S. 38:3071 through 3084, 3087.131 through 138, and 3097.4, relative to the Department of Energy and Natural Resources; to provide for definitions; to provide for bonding authority; to provide for the Oyster Lease Acquisition and Compensation Program, to rename the Department of Energy and Natural Resources; to provide for the creation of offices; to provide for directors; to provide for the secretary; to provide for the deputy secretary; to provide for the undersecretary; to provide for the Natural Resources Commission; to provide for the Louisiana Natural Resources Trust Authority; to provide for remediation of environmental damage; to provide for net state supported debt; to provide for water resource management; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill provides for a comprehensive reorganization and renaming of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources to the Department of Conservation and Energy, with significant changes to its structure, leadership, and functions. The bill renames and restructures the department, creating new offices like the Office of Permitting and Compliance, Office of Enforcement, and Office of State Resources. It establishes a new Natural Resources Commission to facilitate strategic coordination among state agencies, and introduces a detailed regulatory process for environmental damage remediation involving a review panel. The bill also creates new provisions for water resource management, giving the department broad authority to administer, manage, and regulate water-dependent activities. Key leadership positions are redefined, with a secretary replacing the former commissioner of conservation, and new roles for deputy secretary and undersecretary are established. The bill aims to streamline operations, improve interdepartmental coordination, and provide more flexible administrative processes for managing Louisiana's natural resources, energy infrastructure, and environmental protection efforts. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for bonding authority, groundwater management, and clarifies various regulatory and administrative functions related to minerals, energy, and natural resources.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Title of substitute read and adopted; becomes Senate Bill No. 244. (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=SB193&sbi=y |
| Senate Committee Amendment #1434 NATR Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1412758 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #1244 NATR Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1412829 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #1081 NATR Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1410178 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB193 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404534 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404533 |
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