Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB189 — ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Prohibits the intentional release or dispersion, by burning of fuel, of chemicals into the environment of this state with the express purpose of affecting temperature. (8/1/26)

Last action — Effective date 8/1/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 20, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

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In plain language

This bill prohibits the intentional release of chemicals to affect temperature by burning fuel.

The bill prohibits releasing chemicals into the environment through fuel burning to intentionally change temperature. This regulation targets activities that could manipulate environmental conditions.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means environmental protections will be enhanced by limiting activities that could negatively impact temperature and ecosystem balance.

Summary

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Prohibits the intentional release or dispersion, by burning of fuel, of chemicals into the environment of this state with the express purpose of affecting temperature. (8/1/26)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality.

  2. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality.

  3. Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

  4. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Read by title, passed by a vote of 29 yeas and 2 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  6. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

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

  8. Reported favorably (10-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  9. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  10. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/19/2026.

  12. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

  13. Called from the calendar.

  14. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 74, nays 22. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  15. Received from the House without amendments.

  16. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  17. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  18. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  19. Becomes Act No. 601 without the Governor's signature.

  20. Effective date 8/1/2026.

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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB189 do?
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Prohibits the intentional release or dispersion, by burning of fuel, of chemicals into the environment of this state with the express purpose of affecting temperature. (8/1/26)
Who sponsors SB189?
SB189 is sponsored by Michael "Big Mike" Fesi (Republican).
What is the current status of SB189?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.
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