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LA SB61
LA SB61Authorizes 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)
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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact R.S. 30:4(C)(17)(c), 1104(F), and 1104.3, relative to carbon dioxide sequestration and pipeline permitting determinations by parishes; to authorize parish governing authorities to determine whether Class VI injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, and pipelines transporting carbon dioxide may
AI Summary
This bill grants parish governing authorities and their citizens the power to decide whether to allow Class VI injection wells, which are wells used for injecting fluids deep underground, carbon dioxide sequestration, the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide, or pipelines that transport carbon dioxide within their parish. This local decision-making authority will supersede any conflicting state or local laws, regulations, or permits, and can be initiated either by a parish ordinance or through a parish-wide election, with election results taking precedence in case of conflict and limiting further action for five years.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB61&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439752 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB61 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1439754 |
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