Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB5 — 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. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows local authorities and citizens to decide on carbon dioxide-related projects.

This bill gives parish governing authorities and citizens the power to permit or deny Class VI injection wells, carbon dioxide sequestration, and carbon dioxide pipelines in their area. It emphasizes local governance in energy projects related to carbon dioxide.

Summary

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)

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Prefiled.

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

  3. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 1/23/2026.

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

  5. Involuntarily deferred in committee.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Defer Involuntary

Passed 10 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8600
Democrat 2000
Total 10600
% of votes cast 63%38%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
C. Travis Johnson Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Nay
Danny McCormick Republican Nay
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Nay
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Nay
Lauren Ventrella Republican Nay
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Nay

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5 do?
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)
Who sponsors HB5?
HB5 is sponsored by Mike Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB5?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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