Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB497 — ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Vernon 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. 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 February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • 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

This bill allows Vernon Parish to decide on carbon dioxide sequestration and pipeline permits.

The bill authorizes the local governing authority in Vernon Parish to determine if carbon dioxide sequestration and transporting pipelines may be permitted. The full text of the bill is not available.

Summary

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

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 2/27/2026.

  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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Defer Involuntary

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democrat 2000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
C. Travis Johnson Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB497 do?
ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Vernon Parish to determine whether carbon dioxide sequestration and pipelines transporting carbon dioxide may be permitted within the parish
Who sponsors HB497?
HB497 is sponsored by Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican).
What is the current status of HB497?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB497?
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