Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 840: ENERGY: Estalishes notice and public hearing requirements prior to issuance of orders, permits, or certificates for carbon dioxide sequestration (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 840 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: ENERGY: Estalishes notice and public hearing requirements prior to issuance of orders, permits, or certificates for carbon dioxide sequestration (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Les Farnum (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Farnum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
- Prefiled.
- Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
- First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.