HB419

Relative to civil liability from greenhouse gas emissions

Introduced·2/25/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB419 limits civil liability for lawful greenhouse gas emissions from oil and natural gas industries.

Louisiana HB419 aims to limit civil liability for lawful greenhouse gas emissions from oil and natural gas industries. The bill defines "climate change claim" and "covered entity" and specifies that no covered entity is liable for such claims if emissions comply with state and federal laws and permits. Exceptions include claims for physical personal injury, tangible property damage, groundwater contamination, subsurface trespass, pipeline rupture or failure, gross negligence, and violations of environmental statutes or permit conditions.

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Where it stands

Current
Civil Law and Procedure Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 25

House

Prefiled.