ENERGY: Repeals liability limits related to carbon dioxide sequestration and transmission (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
HB 507 repeals Louisiana's existing civil liability caps for carbon dioxide storage facilities and transmission pipelines. It removes limits on damages that could be claimed in lawsuits against owners or operators of these facilities. This change directly affects companies handling CO2 for storage or transport, as they would no longer benefit from pre-set damage caps in court cases. The bill makes no new policy provisions but alters the legal liability framework for these specific energy infrastructure operations.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Discharged from the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danny McCormick
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Owen
RRepublican
Co
Rodney Schamerhorn
RRepublican
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