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HB494

Prohibits carbon dioxide sequestration in St. Helena Parish

Introduced·2/26/26
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Louisiana HB494 prohibits carbon dioxide sequestration activities in St. Helena Parish.

HB494 amends Louisiana law to prohibit the permitting of carbon dioxide sequestration activities in St. Helena Parish. The bill creates an exception to the secretary's authority under existing law, specifically adding a provision that the secretary shall not permit any activity related to carbon dioxide sequestration within St. Helena Parish. This measure aims to restrict carbon dioxide sequestration activities in the specified parish.

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History

May 19

House

Involuntarily deferred in committee.

Mar 24

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

Mar 23

House

Read by title. Lies over under the rules.