HB501

Authorizes the governing authority of Allen Parish to determine whether Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells may be permitted within the parish

Introduced·2/26/26
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Louisiana HB501 authorizes Allen Parish to decide on permitting Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells.

Louisiana HB501 allows the governing authority of Allen Parish to decide whether Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells may be permitted within the parish. This bill modifies existing law to give the parish the authority to pass a resolution or ordinance on the matter. The parish must notify the Department of Energy and Natural Resources of any such resolution or ordinance. The bill becomes effective upon the governor's signature or if not vetoed, after the lapse of time for bills to become law without the governor's signature.

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History

May 19

House

Involuntarily deferred in committee.

Mar 9

House

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

Feb 27

House

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