Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 5 — ENERGY: Authorizes parish governing authorities and citizens to determine whether Class VI injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, and carbon dioxide pipelines may be permitted within a parish (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

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 January 12, 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 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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In plain language

This bill allows parishes to decide on the permitting of carbon dioxide injection wells and pipelines.

House Bill 5 enables parish governing authorities and voters to determine whether Class VI injection wells and carbon dioxide pipelines can be permitted in their parish. It sets procedures for local elections on this matter.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may affect job opportunities related to carbon dioxide management in specific parishes.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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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 1/23/2026.

  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 · 5 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5?
HB 5 is sponsored by Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican), Charles Owen (Republican), Michael "Gabe" Firment (Republican), Jason Brian DeWitt (Republican), Rhonda Gaye Butler (Republican), and Mike Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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