Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB596 — ENERGY/OIL & GAS WELLS: Establishes an inactive well fee assessment credit (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

ENERGY/OIL & GAS WELLS: Establishes an inactive well fee assessment credit (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Bill Text

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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. Reported with amendments (16-0).

  6. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

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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"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Defer Voluntary

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democrat 6000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beryl Amedée Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea

Official roll call →

With Amendments

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
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant 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
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB596 do?
ENERGY/OIL & GAS WELLS: Establishes an inactive well fee assessment credit (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Who sponsors HB596?
HB596 is sponsored by Danny McCormick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB596?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB596?
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