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This bill grants parish governing authorities and their citizens the power to decide whether to allow Class VI injection wells, which are used for disposing of fluids underground, carbon dioxide sequestration, the process of storing carbon dioxide underground, and pipelines that transport carbon dioxide within their parish. Currently, the state secretary has authority over these matters, but this bill amends existing law to make these decisions subject to local option procedures. Parish governing authorities can pass ordinances to permit or prohibit these activities, and citizens can also initiate a parish-wide election to make this determination, requiring a petition signed by at least fifteen percent of qualified voters. If a majority votes to allow these activities, they may proceed, but if a majority votes against them, they will be prohibited. In cases of conflict between a parish ordinance and an election result, the election result will prevail for five years, and any local decision made under this bill will supersede conflicting state or local laws, regulations, or permits.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB5&sbi=y