HB 24 Louisiana House · 2024 Third Extraordinary Session

MINERALS/MINERAL BOARD: Provides for the leasing of state property for energy-related purposes (Item #17) (EN +$38,175 SD RV See Note)

This bill modifies existing rules for leasing state property to allow for energy-related projects. It permits leases to cover up to 5,000 acres, provided they receive specific approval from the Senate and House committees on natural resources and the environment. Without this approval, leases remain limited to a maximum of 35 acres. The change directly affects the Mineral Board and entities seeking to lease state land for energy development.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2024

Committee Review

Nov 2024

House Passage

Nov 2024

Senate Passage

Nov 2024

Signed into Law

Dec 2024

Introduced Nov 11, 2024 Signed Dec 4, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Nov 19, 2024 · House Nov 14, 2024

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 37

Nov 19, 2024

D Democratic11

9 Yea 2

81% Yea

R Republican26

24 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Nov 21, 2024

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.

lower

Nov 19, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Nov 18, 2024

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Nov 14, 2024

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 100, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Nov 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (13-0).

lower

Nov 12, 2024

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors