ENERGY: Provides relative to compensation for pore space owners (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

HB 499 sets rules for compensating landowners whose property is part of a carbon dioxide storage project in Louisiana. It requires that non-consenting landowners (those who didn’t agree to the project) receive at least the average compensation paid to consenting owners in the same project, with a minimum payment per acre. The bill also gives courts the authority to review if compensation is "just" if challenged, limiting review to the specific owner’s case and allowing courts to request necessary information. This directly affects property owners in areas designated for geologic carbon storage, ensuring fairer payment terms for those who did not voluntarily participate.