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

HLS 26RS-578 ORIGINAL
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 501
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARRIER
ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Allen Parish to determine whether Class
VI carbon dioxide injection wells may be permitted within the parish
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 30:1104(F) and 1104.3, relative to Class VI injection well permitting; to
3 authorize the governing authority of Allen Parish to determine whether Class VI
4 wells may be permitted within the parish; to provide for notice to the Department of
5 Energy and Natural Resources; to provide an effective date; and to provide for
6 related matters.
7 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published
8 as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of
9 Louisiana.
10 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
11 Section 1. R.S. 30:1104(F) and 1104.3 are hereby enacted to read as follows:
12 §1104. Duties and powers of the commissioner; rules and regulations; permits
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14 F. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, Class VI injection
15 wells shall not be permitted in any parish where prohibited pursuant to the local
16 option procedure set forth in this Chapter.
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18 §1104.3. Local option; Allen Parish
19 The governing authority of Allen Parish may by resolution or ordinance
20 determine whether Class VI injection wells may be permitted within the parish. A
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HLS 26RS-578 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 501
1 copy of any resolution or ordinance passed for this purpose shall be provided to the
2 department.
3 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
4 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
5 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
6 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
7 effective on the day following such approval.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 501 Original 2026 Regular Session Carrier
Abstract: Authorizes the Allen Parish governing authority to determine whether Class VI
carbon dioxide injection wells may be permitted within the parish.
Present law authorizes the Dept. of Conservation and Energy to permit Class VI carbon
dioxide injection wells within the state.
Proposed law creates an exception to the department's permitting authority where Class VI
wells have been prohibited by the local option procedure provided in proposed law.
Proposed law authorizes the Allen Parish governing authority to determine whether Class
VI wells may be permitted within the parish by passing an ordinance or resolution.
Proposed law requires the parish governing authority to notify the department of any
resolution or ordinance passed for the purpose of prohibiting or allowing Class VI injection
wells within the parish.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 30:1104(F) and 1104.3)
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