Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 495: ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Grant Parish to determine whether carbon dioxide sequestration and pipelines transporting carbon dioxide may be permitted within the parish

In committee Last action March 9, 2026: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

Plain-language summary

HB 495 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Grant Parish to determine whether carbon dioxide sequestration and pipelines transporting carbon dioxide may be permitted within the parish. Primary sponsor: Gabe Firment (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Gabe Firment (Republican).