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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 30:1109(B) through (F) and to repeal R.S. 30:1109(G), relative to the recovery of damages in carbon capture and storage; to remove caps on recovery for damages; to provide for technical changes; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill removes damage caps for individuals affected by carbon capture and storage operations, meaning there will no longer be a limit on how much compensation someone can receive for non-economic losses, such as pain and suffering, in civil lawsuits against the owners or operators of these facilities or the pipelines that transport carbon dioxide, which is a gas often captured for storage to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The bill also makes technical changes to existing law, including renumbering certain sections and repealing a provision that previously allowed for the state to be held liable for site restoration costs if created trusts were insufficient, and it clarifies that the state secretary and their agents are not liable for damages when acting in good faith to carry out the chapter's purposes, while also ensuring that contractors with the state are not considered public employees.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/6/2026. (on 02/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB79&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1436661 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB79 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1436668 |
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