SB 379 — NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26)
Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 762.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 02, 2026.
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In plain language
This bill establishes the Department of Conservation and Energy.
The bill creates a new Department of Conservation and Energy. This department will be responsible for managing natural resources and energy initiatives within the state.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
656 added · 557 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 379, a reference to "ACT No. 762" has been removed. This change likely means that the specific legal framework or provisions associated with that act are no longer relevant or needed in the current context of the bill. This matters because it helps clarify the bill's focus and ensures it remains aligned with updated laws or priorities.
SLS 26RS-576 REENGROSSED Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
379 BY SENATOR HENSGENS NATURALRESOURCESDEPT.ProvidesfortheDepartmentofConservationandEnergy.AN ACT ToamendandreenactR.S.
(8/1/26)30:3(7),4(C)(14),(D)(1)(a)and AN(5), ACT(G), ToamendandreenactR.S.and (I)(2), 5(C)(1),the introductory paragraph of (C)(2), and (6), and (D)(1), 5.1(A)(1) and (B)(1), 6.1(A) and (C), 12(A)(2), 21.1(A)(3) and (D)(5), 23(D)(2), 26, 29(A) and (I)(4), 73(1), 74(A)(3)and(B),98.3(B),101.2(A),101.5(A),127(A),136.3(B)(1)and(C),153(A), the introductory paragraph of 548, 917(F), 1110(A)(2) and (C)(1)(f) and (g), R.S.
30:3(7),4(C)(14),(D)(1)(a)and36:356.1(D) (5), (G), and (I)(2),358(B), 5(C)(1),(E)(2),and the(G), introductory paragraph of (C)(2), and (6), and (D)(1), 5.1(A)(1) and (B)(1), 6.1(A) and (C), 21(D)(5), 23(D)(2), 26, 29(A) and (I)(4), 73(1), 74(A)(3) and (B), 98.3(B), 101.2(A),101.5(A),127(A),136.3(B)(1),153(A),theintroductoryparagraphof548, 917(F), 1110(C)(1)(f) and (g), and R.S.
36:358(B),49:214.35(B),(E),and(F)andto (E)(2), and (G), to enact R.S.
30:84(A)(9)30:12(A)(3), 84(A)(9) and (10), and to2050.22(C) repealand R.S.
49:214.35(G) and 978.1(A)(3), and to repeal R.S.
to provideprovidefordefinitions; for definitions;
to provideforjudicialreviewofadministrativedecisions;
to provide for investment of funds;
to provide for an effective date;
30:3(7), 4(C)(14), (D)(1)(a) and (5), (G), and (I)(2), 5(C)(1), the introductoryparagraphintroductory paragraph of (C)(2), and (6), and (D)(1), 5.1(A)(1) and (B)(1), 6.1(A) and (C),(C),12(A)(2),21.1(A)(3)and(D)(5),23(D)(2),26,29(A)and(I)(4),73(1),74(A)(3)and(B), 21(D)(5),98.3(B), 23(D)(2),101.2(A), 26,101.5(A), 29(A)127(A), 136.3(B)(1) and (I)(4),(C), 73(1),153(A), 74(A)(3)the introductory paragraph of 548, 917(F), 1110(A)(2) and (B),(C)(1)(f) 98.3(B),and 101.2(A),(g) Pageare 1hereby ofamended 20and Coding:reenacted and R.S.
30:12(A)(3), 84(A)(9) and (10), and 2050.22(C) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
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Definitions Unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,thewordsdefinedinthisSectionhave Page 1 of 23 Coding:
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379 101.5(A),ENROLLED 127(A), 136.3(B)(1), 153(A), the introductoryfollowing paragraphmeaning ofwhen 548,found 917(F),in 1110(C)(1)(f)this andSubtitle: (g) are herebyamended and reenactedand R.S.
30:84(A)(9) and (10) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
§3.
Definitions Unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,thewordsdefinedinthisSectionhave the following meaning when found in this Subtitle:
Thesecretaryhasauthorityto make,aftermake,afternotice noticeand andhearingshearings as provided in this Chapter,anyreasonablerules,regulations, andordersthatarenecessaryfrom time to timein theproperadministration andenforcementofthis Chapter,including rules, regulations, or orders for the following purposes:
* * * (14)Torequireinterestedpersonstoplaceuniformmetersofatypeapproved by the secretary wherever the secretary designates on all pipelines, gathering systems, barge terminals, loading racks, refineries, or other places necessary or properto preventwasteandthetransportationofillegallyproducedoilorgas.These metersshall be underthesupervisionandcontrolofthedepartmentofconservation.under thesupervisionandcontrolofthedepartmentofconservation.
ItshallIt beaviolationshall ofthisbeaviolationofthisChapter,subjecttothepenaltiesprovidedin Chapter,subjecttothepenaltiesprovidedinR.S.30:18,R.S. for any person to refuse to attach or install a meter when ordered to do so by the secretary, or in any way to tamper with the meters so as to produce a false or inaccurate reading, or to have anydevice through which the oil or gas can be passed around the meter, unless expressly authorized by written permit of the secretary.
30:18, for any person to refuse to attach or install a meter when ordered to do so by the secretary, or in any way to tamper with the meters so as to produce a false or inaccurate reading, or to have anydevice through which the oil or gas can be passed around the meter, unless expressly authorized by written permit of the secretary.
The secretary may make, after notice and public hearing as provided in Pagethis 2Chapter, ofany 20reasonable Coding:rules, regulations, and orders that are necessary:
(1) To require that all pipelines, all wells, and all associated structures, including any fittings, tie-overs, appliances, and equipment, which are constructed on state waterbottoms pursuant to the grant of a right-of-waybythe secretaryof the Department of Conservation and Energy or the issuance of a lease by the State Mineral and Energy Board shall conform to the following provisions:
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379 thisENROLLED Chapter,(a)Theowneroroperatorofapipelineconstructedonaright-of-waygranted anyon reasonablestate rules,waterbottoms regulations,shall be responsible for burying the line to a depth consistent with regulations promulgated by the office of conservation department and ordersfor thatmaintaining areit necessary:at said depth to the extent feasible and practical,as determined bythe secretary, taking into account the changes wrought by natural forces.
(1) To require that all pipelines, all wells, and all associated structures, including any fittings, tie-overs, appliances, and equipment, which are constructed on state water bottoms pursuant to the grant of a right-of-waybythe secretaryof the Department of Conservation and Energy or the issuance of a lease by the State Mineral and Energy Board shall conform to the following provisions:
(a)Theowneroroperatorofapipelineconstructedonaright-of-waygranted on state waterbottoms shall be responsible for buryingthe line to a depth consistent with regulations promulgated by the office of conservation department and for maintaining it at said depth to the extent feasible and practical,as determined bythe secretary, taking into account the changes wrought by natural forces.
* * * G.G.TheDepartmentof Conservation and Energy, through thesecretary,shall implement the provisions of Subsections D, E, and F of this Section as to interstate pipelines insofar as those requirements may be consistent with the regulations for interstate pipelines adopted by the United States Department of Transportation.
The Department ofConservationandEnergy,through the secretary, shall implement the provisions of Subsections D, E, and F of this Section as to interstate pipelines insofar as those requirements may be consistent with the regulations for interstate pipelines adopted by the United States Department of Transportation.
* * * I.Thesecretaryshallmake,afternoticeandpublichearingasprovidedinthis Chapter, any reasonable rules, regulations, and orders that are necessary to control the offsite disposal at commercial facilities of drilling mud, saltwater and other related nonhazardous wastes generated bythe drilling and production of oil and gas Pagewells.Suchregulationsshallcontainprovisionsidentifyingthewastematerialstobe 3regulated. of 20 Coding:
Such regulations shall at a minimum require:
* * * (2) At least thirty days prior to filing such application with the office department, the applicant shall publish a notice of intent to file the application, which notice shall contain sufficient information to identify the applicant, the proposed site at which disposal operations will occur, the nature and content of the Page 3 of 23 Coding:
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379 wells.SuchregulationsshallcontainprovisionsidentifyingthewastematerialstobeENROLLED regulated.waste streams to be disposed of, and the method of disposal to be used.
Such regulations shall at a minimum require:
* * * (2) At least thirty days prior to filing such application with the office department, the applicant shall publish a notice of intent to file the application, which notice shall contain sufficient information to identify the applicant, the proposed site at which disposal operations will occur, the nature and content of the waste streams to be disposed of, and the method of disposal to be used.
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(2) In connection with such an order of unit operation, the secretary of the Pageoffice 4 of 20conservation Coding:shall have the right to unitize, pool, and consolidate all separately owned tracts and other property ownerships.
Any order for such a unit operation shall be issued only after notice and hearing and shall be based on all of the following findings:
* * * (6) No order of the secretaryentered pursuant hereto shall have the effect of enlarging, displacing, varying, altering, or in anywise whatsoever modifying or changing contracts in existence on the effective date of this Act August 15, 1984, Page 4 of 23 Coding:
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379 officeENROLLED concerning the unitization of conservationany shallpool have(reservoir) theor rightpools to(reservoirs) unitize,or pool,field and(as consolidatedefined allin separatelythe ownedcontract) tractsfor andthe otherproduction propertyof ownerships.oil, gas, brine, or any combination thereof.
Any order for such a unit operation shall be issued only after notice and hearing and shall be based on all of the following findings:
* * * (6) No order of the secretaryentered pursuant hereto shall have the effect of enlarging, displacing, varying, altering, or in anywise whatsoever modifying or changing contracts in existence on the effective date of this Act August 15, 1984, concerning the unitization of any pool (reservoir) or pools (reservoirs) or field (as defined in the contract) for the production of oil, gas, brine, or any combination thereof.
(1) In order to prevent waste and to avoid the drilling of unnecessarywells,unnecessary wells, and to encourage the development of deep oil and gas pools in Louisiana, the Pagesecretary 5 of 20conservation Coding:is authorized, as provided in this Subsection, to establish a single unit to be served by one or more wells for a deep pool and to adopt a development plan for such deep unit.
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
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379 secretary of conservation is authorized, as provided in this Subsection, to establish a single unit to be served by one or more wells for a deep pool and to adopt a development plan for such deep unit.
(1) In order to prevent waste and to avoid the drilling of unnecessarywells,unnecessary wells, and to encourage the development of ultra deep oil and gas structures in Louisiana, the secretary of conservation is authorized, as provided in this Subsection, to establish a single unit to be served by one or more wells for an ultra deep structure andPage to5 adopt a plan of development23 forCoding: such ultra deep structure unit.
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379 ENROLLED and to adopt a plan of development for such ultra deep structure unit.
When an emergency situation is declared, the department secretary is authorized to undertake the containment and abatement of the pollution source and pollutants and mayretainpersonnelorcontractformayretainpersonnelorcontractforthesepurposeswith these purposeswith personswho shall operate under his direction.
However, the department secretary may employ an informal bidding Pageprocedure 6by which bids are solicited from at least three bidders and mayorder the operator of 20record Coding:or owner to undertake the containment, abatement, or cleanup of such pollution source and pollutants.
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379 procedure bywhich bids are solicited from at least three bidders and mayorder the operator of record or owner to undertake the containment, abatement, or cleanup of such pollution source and pollutants.
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Court review and injunction;
venue;
procedure;
burden of proof A.
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379 ENROLLED (2) Suit for review shall be instituted in the district court of the parish in whichtheprincipalofficeofthesecretaryislocatedandmustbebroughtwithinsixty days of the administrative action that is the subject of the suit.
In cases of judicial review of adjudication proceedings, the sixty days sixty-day period shall begin to runaftermailingofnoticeofthefinaldecisionororder,orifarehearingisrequested within sixty days after the decision thereon.
as follows:
(a)Ifarehearingisnotrequested,thesixty-dayperiodshallbegintorun after the final decision or order is posted on the official website for the department.
(b) If a rehearing is requested, the sixty-day period shall begin to run after the decision regarding the rehearing is posted on the official website for the department.
(3) A third person having an interestin the mattersubject to review has the right to intervene as a party in an action under this Section when the intervention is unlikely to unduly broaden the issues or to unduly impede the resolution of the action.
A "third person having an interest" with the right to intervene under this Section shall include but not be limited to any applicant, permittee, or party to the underlying administrative process, action, or proceedingthatresultedintheissuanceoftherule,regulation,order,orpermit that is the subject of the suit for review.
For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Paragraph shall be given prospective and retroactive application.
Natural Resources Financial Security Fund *A. * * D.
* * * (3) The funds received shall be placed in the Natural Resources Financial SecurityFundinthecustodyofthestatetreasurertobeusedonlyinaccordancewith this Part and shall not be placed in the general fund.
The funds provided to the trust authoritypursuant to this Section shall at all times be and remain the propertyof the trust authority.
The monies in this fund shall be used solely as provided in this Section and onlyin the amount appropriatedbythe legislature.
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379 ENROLLED unencumbered monies remaining in this fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.
Except for the pledge of the revenues provided in R.S.
30:83.1, it is the intent of the legislature that this fund and its increments shall remain intact and inviolate.
Monies in the fund shall be invested bythe state treasurerin the same manner as monies in the state general fund.
At the request of the Natural Resources Trust Authority, the state treasurer may invest monies in the fund, or any portion thereof, in accordance with the provisions of R.S.
33:2955, including the use of the LouisianaAsset Management Pool, a separate portfolio and anyinterest earnedon such investments shall be credited to the fund.
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Underground storage of liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons or both, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, nitrogen, ammonia, compressed air, or noble gases not otherwise prohibited by law * * * D.(1) * * * (2) Upon presentation of the findings and determination by the secretary to thecommitteesonnaturalresourcesoftheSenateandHouseofRepresentativesand approval by said committees of any such projects, the secretary shall authorize the secretary to initiate such procedures as the secretary deems necessary within the scopeofhisauthorityunderChapter7ofthisTitleandtheconstraintsofthisSection Page 78 of 2023 Coding:
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379 scopeofhisauthorityunderChapter7ofthisTitleandtheconstraintsofthisSectionENROLLED to accomplish the purposes hereof.
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy shall, after notification by the department to theapplicantthattheapplicationis complete, grant ordenyallapplicationsforallor denyallapplicationsforall permits, licenses, registrations, or compliance in this or anyanyother other Title within sixty days.
The legislature herebyfinds and declares that Article IX, Section 1 of the Constitution of Louisiana mandates that the natural resources and the environment of the state, including ground water,water,areto arebe toprotected, beconserved, protected,conserved,andand replenished insofar as possible and consistent with the health, safety, and welfare of the people andfurthermandatesthatthelegislatureenactlawstoimplementthispolicy.Itisthe duty of the legislature to set forth procedures to ensure that damage to the environment is evaluated and if necessaryremediated to a standard that protects the public interest.
To this end, this Section provides the procedure for judicial resolution of claims for environmental damage to property arising from activities subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Energy, office of Page 89 of 2023 Coding:
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379 resolutionENROLLED of claims for environmental damage to property arising from activities subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Energy, office of conservation.
(1) "Commissioner" means the secretaryof the Department of Conservation and Energyor his authorized representativesfromrepresentatives from the injection and mining division of that office.
clean up A.(1) * * * (3)(a) Prior to any sheriff's sale or public auction of any property related to the operation of oil and gas wells, the person seeking such sale shall notify the Page 910 of 2023 Coding:
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379 A.(1)ENROLLED * * * (3)(a) Prior to any sheriff's sale or public auction of any property related to the operation of oil and gas wells, the person seeking such sale shall notify the secretaryof such sale not less than thirty days prior to such sale.
(b)The(b) The secretarymay, if he deems it appropriateappropriateto to insure ensure the proper plugging and abandonment of the wells and closure of the associated oilfield pits, retain a first lien and privilege on such property, which lien and privilege shall follow such property into the hands of third persons whether such persons are in good or bad faith.
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*Page *11 *of §85(A)(3)(9)23 TheCoding: secretary shall perform all regulatory functions imposed by this Part.
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379 ENROLLED * * * §85(A)(3)(9) The secretary shall perform all regulatory functions imposed by this Part.
The program and fund account shall be administered, for purposes of Pagefishermen's 11gearcompensation,bythesecretaryoftheofficeofcoastalmanagement and, for purposes of 20underwater Coding:obstruction, by the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy.
* * * §101.5.
Powers of the secretary Page 12 of 23 Coding:
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379 fishermen'sENROLLED gearcompensation,bythesecretaryoftheofficeofcoastalmanagementA. and, for purposes of underwater obstruction, by the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy.
* * * §101.5.
Powers of the secretary A.
§101.6(A)(6)(9)AdministerandmanagetheFishermen'sGearCompensation Pageand 12Underwater ofObstruction 20Removal Coding:Dedicated Fund Account.
§101.6(A)(8)(10) Maintain a file on the location of known underwater obstructions.
§101.6(A)(9)(11) Administer the payment of appropriate compensation for commercialfishermenwhosefishinggearisdamagedbyunderwaterobstructionsin the Louisiana territorial waters that overlie state-owned waterbottoms that are Page 13 of 23 Coding:
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379 andENROLLED Underwatercontained Obstructionwithin Removalthe Dedicatedcoastal Fundzone Account.boundaries as defined in R.S.
§101.6(A)(8)(10) Maintain a file on the location of known underwater obstructions.
§101.6(A)(9)(11) Administer the payment of appropriate compensation for commercialfishermenwhosefishinggearisdamagedbyunderwaterobstructionsin the Louisiana territorial waters that overlie state-owned waterbottoms that are contained within the coastal zone boundaries as defined in R.S.
If the bidder remains unregistered by the close of business of the second business day following the day the mineral lease sale at which the bid was conditionallyaccepted,conditionallyaccepted,the the conditionally accepted bid shall be deemed rejected.
The provisions of this Subsection shall also applyincaseswherethereisnomorethanonebidmadebyunregisteredprospectiveapplyincaseswherethereisnomorethanonebid madebyunregisteredprospective leaseholders.Bidsmaybeforthewholeoranyparticularlydescribedportionofland advertised.
However, the minimum royalties to be stipulated in any mineral lease, other than a Pagemineral 13lease executed by or on behalf of 20a Coding:school board, shall be:
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379 mineral lease executed by or on behalf of a school board, shall be:
(5)(e)FivepercentofthevaluepertononadrysaltbasisforallsaltproducedPage and14 saved,of which23 shallCoding: yield not less than ten cents per ton.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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379 ENROLLED (5)(e)Fivepercentofthevaluepertononadrysaltbasisforallsaltproduced and saved, which shall yield not less than ten cents per ton.
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Monies in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund.
At the request of the Natural Resources Trust Authority, the state treasurer may invest monies in the fund, or any portion thereof, in accordance with the provisions of R.S.
33:2955, including the use of the Louisiana Asset Management Pool.
Interest a separate portfolio and any interest earned on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
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AgenciesAnyagencymaybyresolution maydirect leasethe orState administerMineral throughand StateEnergyBoard Mineraltoleaseorotherwisecontractfortheexploration,development,oruseofits landfor the development and Energyproduction Boardof A.minerals, oil, gas, or alternative energy sourcesand forthepurposes setforthin R.S.
Anyagencymaybyresolution direct the State Mineral and EnergyBoard toleaseorotherwisecontractfortheexploration,development,oruseofitslandfor the development and production of minerals, oil, gas, or alternative energy sourcesand forthepurposes setforthin R.S.
The secretary shall by regulation establish methods by which the provisions of this Subsection will be monitored and enforced by the secretary, including appropriate provisions for the filing by such employees in the review of statements and supplements theretoconcerninganyfinancialtheretoconcerninganyfinancialinterestwhichmaybe interest which maybe effectedbythis Subsection.
This Subsection shall not be given effect (1) if the Secretary of the Interior does not require the inclusion of similar provisions in state laws as a PageconditionforapprovalbytheSecretaryoftheInteriorofstateprogramsofregulation 15 of 20surface Coding:coal mining and reclamation operations pursuant to Section 503 of P.L.
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379 conditionforapprovalbytheSecretaryoftheInteriorofstateprogramsofregulationENROLLED 95-87 or (2) if any such requirement of surfacethe coalSecretary miningof andthe reclamationInterior operationsis pursuantdeclared toinvalid Sectionbyfinal 503decree of P.L.a court of competent jurisdiction:
95-87 or (2) if any such requirement of the Secretary of the Interior is declared invalid byfinal decree of a court of competent jurisdiction:
Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund *A. * * C.
* * * (2) After compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, and after a sufficient amount is allocated from that fund to payall of the obligations securedbythefull faithandcreditofthestatewhichbecomedueandpayablewithin any fiscal year, the treasurer shall pay into the fund, an amount equal to the monies receivedbythe state treasurypursuant to this Chapter.
The monies in this fund shall beusedsolelyasprovidedinthisSectionandonlyintheamountappropriatedbythe legislature.
All unexpendedandunencumberedmonies remaininginthis fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.
The monies in the fund shall be investedbythestatetreasurerinthesamemannerasmoniesinthestategeneralfund and all returns of such investment shall be deposited to the fund.
At the request of the Natural Resources Trust Authority, the state treasurer mayinvest monies in the fund, or any portion thereof, in accordance with the provisions of R.S.
33:2955, including the use of the Louisiana Asset Management Pool, in a separate portfolio and anyinterest earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund.
The funds received shall be placed in the special trust fund in the custodyof the state treasurer tobeusedonlyinaccordancewiththisChapterandshallnotbeplacedinthegeneral fund.
The funds provided to the secretarypursuant to this Section shall at all times be and remain the property of the secretary.
The funds shall be used only for the purposes set forth in this Chapter and for no other governmental purposes, nor shall any branch of government be allowed to borrow any portion of the funds.
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379 ENROLLED intent of the legislature that this fund and its increments shall remain intact and inviolate.
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(g) Notwithstanding the total numberofnumber of storage facilities ownedoroperated by a storage operator, once ten million dollars has been contributed to the fund by astorageoperator,thefeeassessmenttothatstorageoperatorunderthisSectionshall cease until such time as funds begin to be expended for any storage facility owned or operated Pageby 16that ofstorage 20operator. Coding:
The secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy shall certify to the secretaryin writing the date on which the balance in the fund for a storage operator equals or exceeds ten million dollars.
The fund fees shall not be collected or required to be paid on or after the first dayof the second month following the certification, except that the secretaryshall resume collecting the fees upon receipt of a certification from the secretary of the Page 18 of 23 Coding:
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379 byENROLLED aDepartment storageof operator,Conservation onceand tenEnergy millionthat, dollarsbased hason been contributed to the fundexpenditures byor astorageoperator,thefeeassessmenttothatstorageoperatorunderthisSectionshallcommitments cease until such time as funds begin to beexpend expendedmonies, forthe anyfund storagehas facilityfallen ownedbelow oreight operatedmillion bydollars for that storage operator.
The* secretary* of* the§2050.22. Department of Conservation and Energy shall certifyto the secretaryin writing the date on which the balance in the fund for a storage operator equals or exceeds ten million dollars.
TheJudicial fundreview; fees shall not be collected or required to be paid on or after the first dayof the second month following the certification, except that the secretaryshall resume collecting the fees upon receipt of a certification from the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy that, based on the expenditures or commitments to expend monies, the fund has fallen below eight million dollars for that storage operator.
*appeal; * * Section2.R.S.36:358(B),(E)(2),and(G)areherebyamendedandreenactedtoread as follows:
§358.stays;
intervention * * * C.
A third person having an interest in the matter subject to review has the right to intervene as a party in an action commenced pursuant to R.S.
30:2050.21when the intervention is unlikely to unduly broaden the issues or to undulyimpedetheresolutionoftheaction.A"thirdpersonhavinganinterest" with therightto interveneunder this Sectionshall include but not belimitedto any applicant, permittee, or party to the underlying administrative process, action,orproceedingthatresultedin theissuance of afinal permitaction,final enforcementaction,oradeclaratoryrulingthatisthesubjectofthepetitionfor review.
Foravoidance of doubt, theprovisions of this Subsection shall be given prospective and retroactive application.
Section 2.
R.S.
36:356.1(D), 358(B), (E)(2), and (G) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
§356.1.
Louisiana Natural Resources Trust Authority;
establishment;
powers * * * D.
The authority may request that the state treasurer invest funds, or any portion thereof, under the control of the authorityin accordancewith the provisions of R.S.
33:2955, including the use of the Louisiana Asset Management Pool in a separate portfolio and any interest earned on investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
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The office of the executive office of the secretaryshall be responsible for assisting the secretaryin the exercise of the functions and duties established in law Page 19 of the23 secretary.Coding:
AmongWords thewhich divisionsare includedstruck withinthrough theare executivedeletions officefrom ofexisting thelaw; secretaryshall be the officeof the natural resourcescommission to be headedbythe deputy secretary and the office of legal services to be headed by an attorney designated by the secretary.
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
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379 ENROLLED of the secretary.
Among the divisions included within the executive office of the secretaryshallbe the officeof the natural resourcescommission to be headedbythe deputy secretary and the office of legal services to be headed by an attorney designated by the secretary.
Pageprepare 17geological ofhazards 20assessments Coding:and resource inventories;
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-576 REENGROSSED SB NO.
379 prepare geological hazards assessments and resource inventories;
The office of energy shall organize, plan, supervise, direct, administer, execute, and be responsible for the functions and programs relating to the deployment and operation of alternative energy infrastructure in this state in a manner that results in affordableaffordableand and reliable energy.
The officeofoffice of energyshall also workworkin in cooperationwith theCenterforEnergyStudies InstitutetocreateandcarryInstitute to createandcarry out a central, comprehensive, and unified energy data and information program whichwillcollect,evaluate,assemble,analyze,anddisseminatedataandinformation which is relevant to energy resource reserves, energy production, demand, and technology, andrelatedeconomicandstatistical information,orwhichis relevantto theadequacyofenergyresourcestomeetdemandsinthenearandlongertermfuture of the state.
* * * SectionPage 3.20 of 23 Coding:
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SB NO.
379 ENROLLED Section 3.
30:4(O)(3),49:214.35(B), 85,(E), and 101.6(F) are herebyrepealed.hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.
Section49:214.35(G) 4.and 978.1(A)(3) are enacted to read as follows:
The§214.35. Louisiana State Law Institute is hereby directed to change all references to the commissioner of conservation whose duties and powers were transferred to the secretaryof the Department of Conservation and Energy pursuant to Act No.
458Reconsiderations, ofjudicial thereview 2025* Regular* Session* fromB. "commissioner of conservation" to "secretary of the DepartmentofConservationandEnergy"and"commissioner"to"secretary"throughoutthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
SectionA 5.decision or determination shall be subject to reconsideration by the secretaryif a petition for reconsiderationis filed in writing with the secretarywithin tendays followingpublicnotice of a posting of thefinalcoastalusepermitor,local program approval decision, or determination made under R.S.
The49:214.34 Louisianaon Statethe Lawofficial Institutewebsite isfor herebythe directedDepartment toof changeConservation alland referencesEnergy toor thereceipt "office of mineralwritten resources"notice to "office of statea resources"determination throughoutmade theunder PageR.S. 18 of 20 Coding:
49:214.30(C)(1) or R.S.
49:214.34.Thegroundsforreconsiderationshallbeeitherthatoneofthefollowing:
(1) The decision or determination is clearly contrary to the law or the evidence before the secretary;.
(2) The petitioner has discovered, since the decision or determination, evidence important to the issues which he could not, with due diligence, have presented to the secretaryprior to the decision;.
(3)Thereisashowingthatissuesnotpreviouslyconsidered,throughnofault ofthe petitioner, ought to beexaminedinorderto properlydisposeofthematter;or.
(4)Thereexistothergoodgroundsforfurtherconsiderationoftheissuesand the evidence in the public interest.
* * * E.Proceedings forreviewmaybe instituted byfilingapetition in thedistrict courtoftheparishinwhichtheproposeduseis to besituatedwithin thirtydays after mailing of notice of the final decision by the secretary or, if a reconsideration is requested,within thirtydays afterthedecisionthereon.thefollowingtimeperiods:
(1)Ifapetitionforreconsiderationisnotfiled,theproceedingforreview shall be instituted within thirty days after the final decision by the secretary under this Subpart is posted on the official website for the Department of Conservation and Energy.
(2) If a petition for reconsideration is filed, the proceeding for review Page 21 of 23 Coding:
SLS 26RS-576 REENGROSSED SB NO.
379 LouisianaENROLLED Revisedshall Statutesbe ofinstituted 1950within exceptthirty indays after the provisionsdecision regarding the reconsideration is posted on the official website for the Department of R.S.Conservation and Energy.
30:124.1.F.
TheA originalthird instrumentperson andhaving an interest in the followingmatter digest,subject whichto constitutesreview nohas partthe right to intervene as a party in an action for judicial review under this Section when the intervention is unlikely to unduly broaden the issues or to undulyimpedetheresolutionoftheaction.A"thirdpersonhavinganinterest" with therightto interveneunder this Section shall include but not belimitedto any applicant, permittee, or party to the underlying administrative process, action, or proceeding that resulted in the issuance of the legislativerule, instrument,regulation, werepermit, prepareddecision, bySenateor Legislativedetermination Services.that is the subject of the suit for review.
TheFor keyword,avoidance summary,of anddoubt, digesttheprovisions do not constitute part of thethis lawSubsection orshall proofbegiven orprospective indiciaand ofretroactive legislativeapplication. intent.
[R.S.G.
1:13(B)Judicial andreview 24:177(E)]shall DIGESTotherwise SBbe 379pursuant Reengrossedto 2026the RegularLouisiana SessionAdministrative HensgensProcedure PresentAct, lawprovided establishesthat theall Dept.such cases shall be tried with preference and priority.
ofTrial Conservationde andnovo Energyandshall providesbe forheld jurisdiction,upon duties,request and powers of theanyparty. department and the secretary.
Provides* for* the* office§978.1. of mineral resources.
ProposedJudicial lawreview retains present law and changes the office of mineraladjudication resourcesA. to the office of state resources, changes references to the former position of commissioner of conservation to the secretaryof the Dept.
of* Conservation* and* Energy,(3) andA otherthird technicalperson corrections.having an interestin the mattersubject to review has the right to intervene as a party in an action under this Section when the intervention is unlikely to unduly broaden the issues or to unduly impede the resolution of the action.
PresentA law"third authorizesperson having an interest" with the Stateright Mineralto andintervene Energyunder Boardthis Section shall include but not be limited to leaseany stateapplicant, propertypermittee, foror mineralparty explorationto andthe alternativeunderlying energy,administrative suchprocess, asaction, solar,or wind,proceeding geothermal,that andresulted hydrokinetic.in the issuance of the decision or order that is the subject of the suit for review.
ProposedlawclarifiesthatleasesofstateandotherpubliclandsmaybefordevelopmentandFor productionofminerals,oil,gas,oralternativeenergysourcesandasprovidedinpresentlaw.avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Paragraph shall be given prospective and retroactive application.
Present* law* sets* upSection a4. process for application, inspection, advertisement, and bids for leases.
OtherR.S. political subdivisions, such as ports and school boards, mayask theboardto leasefor them.
Present30:4(O)(3), law85, limits minimum royalties for such leases, other than for school boards, to 1/8th for oil, gas, sulphur, and potash,101.6 andare 1/20thherebyrepealed. for lignite and salt.
ProposedlawallowstheboardtoPage setroyaltiesatlessthan1/8th22 butgreaterthan1/16thuponof a23 findingCoding: that market conditions, commodity prices, or other economic factors warrant the reduction.
Effective August 1, 2026.
(Amends R.S.
30:3(7), 4(C)(14), (D)(1)(a) and (5), (G), and (I)(2), 5(C)(1), (C)(2) (intro para), and (6), and (D)(1), 5.1(A)(1) and (B)(1), 6.1(A) and (C), 21(D)(5), 23(D)(2), 26, 29(A)and(I)(4),73(1),74(A)(3)and(B),98.3(B),101.2(A),101.5(A),127(A),136.3(B)(1), 153(A),548(intropara),917(F),1110(C)(1)(f)and(g),andR.S.36:358(B),(E)(2),and(G);
adds R.S.
30:84(A)(9) and (10);
repeals R.S.
30:4(O)(3), 85, and 101.6) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to the original bill 1.
AuthorizestheStateMineralandEnergyBoardtoleasewithlessthana1/8th royalty in certain circumstances.
2.
Provides for the purposes of the State Mineral and Energy Board to lease other agencies' land.
3.
Make technical changes.
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SLS 26RS-576 REENGROSSED SB NO.
379 SenateENROLLED FloorSection Amendments5. to engrossed bill 1.
MakeThe technicalLouisiana changesState Law Institute is hereby directed to Titlechange 30all references to alignthe withcommissioner 2025of reorganizationconservation bill.whose duties and powers were transferred to the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy pursuant to Act No.
2.458 of the 2025 Regular Session from "commissioner of conservation" to "secretary of the DepartmentofConservationandEnergy"and"commissioner"to"secretary"throughoutthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
ChangeSection references6. to commissioner of conservation to secretary.
3.The Louisiana State Law Institute is hereby directed to change all references to the "office of mineral resources" to "office of state resources" throughout the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 except in the provisions of R.S.
Change30:124.1. office of mineral resources to office of state resources.
4.Section 7.
ProvideforfundsThis fromroyaltyfieldauditcollectionstobedepositedintotheAct Mineralshall andbecome Energyeffective Operationupon Fund.signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
5.If vetoed bythe governor and subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
RemovePRESIDENT confirmationOF ofTHE directorsSENATE appointedSPEAKER bytheOF secretary.THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
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Recognize name change from the Center for Energy Studies to the Energy Institute.
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Make technical corrections.
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Amendments
8 amendments- House Floor Amendment, #5310, Geymann, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- House Committee Amendment, #5088, NATR, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- House Committee Amendment, #4899, NATR, Draft Show changes
- House Committee Amendment, #4908, NATR, Draft Show changes
- Senate Floor Amendment, #962, Hensgens, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- Senate Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment, #812, Hensgens, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- Senate Committee Amendment, #791, NATR, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- Senate Committee Amendment, #664, NATR, Draft Show changes
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 762.
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Effective date 6/2/2026.
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Discharged from Conference Committee.
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Notice the House discharged the Conference Committee.
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Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Rules suspended.
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Senate Conference Committee members discharged.
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Notice Senate discharged from Conference Committee.
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Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays.
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House conferees appointed: Geymann, Jacob Landry, and Zeringue.
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Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
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Notice of Senate conferees appointed.
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Senate conference committee members appointed: Hensgens, Allain, and Kleinpeter.
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Amendments proposed by the House read and rejected by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays.
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Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
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Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
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Received from the House with amendments.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.
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Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
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Reported with amendments (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
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Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
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Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Reported with amendments.
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
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Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- Bob Hensgens · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bob Hensgens Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Yea |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Not Voting |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Not Voting |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 94 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (105)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Amedee | — | Yea |
| Galle | — | Yea |
| Stagni | — | Not Voting |
| Johnson, T. | — | Not Voting |
| Landry, T. | — | Yea |
| St. Blanc | — | Yea |
| Adrian Fisher | Democrat | Yea |
| Aimee Adatto Freeman | Democrat | Yea |
| Alonzo L. Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Carpenter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| C. Denise Marcelle | Democrat | Yea |
| Candace N. Newell | Democrat | Yea |
| Chasity Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Dana Henry | Democrat | Yea |
| Delisha Boyd | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Murray | Democrat | Yea |
| Edmond Jordan | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| III, Ed Larvadain | Democrat | Yea |
| Joy Walters | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jr., Kyle M. Green | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Brass | Democrat | Yea |
| Mandie Landry | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Marcus Anthony Bryant | Democrat | Yea |
| Pat Moore | Democrat | Yea |
| Rashid Armand Young | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robby Carter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rodney Lyons | Democrat | Yea |
| Roy Daryl Adams | Democrat | Yea |
| Shaun Raphael Mena | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sr., Wilford Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Steven Jackson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sylvia Elaine Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Tammy T. Phelps | Democrat | Yea |
| Tehmi Jahi Chassion | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Caston LaFleur | Democrat | Yea |
| Annie Spell | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Reich Freiberg | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Anne Billings | Republican | Yea |
| Brett F. Geymann | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Leonard Glorioso | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Fontenot | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Michael Boyer | Republican | Yea |
| Chance Keith Henry | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Danny McCormick | Republican | Yea |
| Daryl Andrew Deshotel | Republican | Yea |
| Debbie Villio | Republican | Yea |
| Dixon Wallace McMakin | Republican | Yea |
| Dodie Horton | Republican | Yea |
| Emily Chenevert | Republican | Yea |
| Foy Bryan Gadberry | Republican | Yea |
| Francis C. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| III, Roger William Wilder | Republican | Yea |
| III, Vincent E. Cox | Republican | Yea |
| IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu | Republican | Yea |
| Jack McFarland | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Braud | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Jules Landry | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Brian DeWitt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Republican | Yea |
| Jerome Zeringue | Republican | Yea |
| Jessica Domangue | Republican | Yea |
| John E. Wyble | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph A. Orgeron | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Carlson | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., Dennis Bamburg | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., John R. Illg | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., Michael Robert Bayham | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Edmonston | Republican | Yea |
| Kellee Hennessy Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Carver | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Landry Coates | Republican | Yea |
| Larry A. Bagley | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Ventrella | Republican | Yea |
| Laurie Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Les Farnum | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mark Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Gabe" Firment | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Charles Echols | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael Melerine | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Riser | Republican | Yea |
| Nicholas Muscarello | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Eric Tarver | Republican | Yea |
| Polly Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| R. Dewith Carrier | Republican | Yea |
| Raymond J. Crews | Republican | Yea |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Republican | Yea |
| Rhonda Gaye Butler | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Bourriaque | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Mack | Republican | Yea |
| Sr., Peter F. Egan | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie H. Berault | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy P. Kerner | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Bacala | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Jude Hebert | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne McMahen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Yea |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
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