Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 504 — ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Sabine Parish to determine whether carbon dioxide sequestration and pipelines transporting carbon dioxide may be permitted within the parish

Last action — Involuntarily deferred in committee.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

Sabine Parish can decide on permitting carbon dioxide sequestration and transport pipelines.

This bill allows local authorities in Sabine Parish to determine whether to permit Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells, sequestration, and transportation pipelines. It aims to give local governance power over these environmental issues.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Involuntarily deferred in committee.

  2. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

  3. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

  4. Prefiled.

  5. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 504?
HB 504 is sponsored by Larry A. Bagley (Republican) and Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 504?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 504?
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