HB80

Establishes strict liability for damages caused from carbon storage and transportation

Introduced·2/3/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB80 establishes strict liability for damages from carbon storage and transportation.

Louisiana HB80 creates strict liability for owners or operators of carbon dioxide storage facilities or transportation pipelines for geologic storage. This means they are responsible for any damages caused by an authorized release or loss of containment of carbon dioxide. The law adds a new section to the Louisiana Revised Statutes, establishing this strict liability.

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Where it stands

Current
Civil Law and Procedure Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 9

House

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

Feb 6

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/6/2026.

Feb 3

House

Prefiled.