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HB 804 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ENERGY: Creates the Louisiana Energy Protection Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, limits legal claims against energy producers for climate-related damages. It prohibits lawsuits based on emissions originating outside Louisiana and makes it extremely difficult to sue for emissions within Louisiana, requiring plaintiffs to prove with "clear and convincing evidence" that the defendant violated specific permits or regulations, caused over 50% of the damages, and that the plaintiff did not contribute to the emissions. The bill directly affects energy producers, manufacturers, and related industries by shielding them from most climate-damage claims under Louisiana law. It also mandates that government entities seeking to sue must obtain prior written approval from the Governor, Attorney General, and two legislative committees. The law aims to preempt state court claims, aligning with federal Clean Air Act protections.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyLimits lawsuits against energy producers for climate damages, weakening accountability for emissions and protecting fossil fuel interests.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentLimits climate damage lawsuits against energy producers, reducing legal accountability for emissions and weakening environmental protections.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 8, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 4 comparisons

What changed between versions

HB804 Original → HB804 Act 843 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enacted as Act No. 843, streamlining the text by removing redundant definitions and clarifying the scope of liability. The most significant change is the removal of a specific exemption for claims based on emissions originating outside Louisiana, meaning the law now applies uniformly to all climate change damage claims regardless of where the emissions came from. Additionally, the bill was shortened from five pages to four, indicating a consolidation of the legal language.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was expanded by removing the distinction between 'Louisiana emissions' and 'non-Louisiana emissions,' thereby applying the liability limitations to all greenhouse gas emissions globally rather than just those originating within the state.
SCOPE

Deleted the specific exemption for claims based on emissions originating outside Louisiana, ensuring the law covers all climate change damages regardless of emission source.

DEFINITION

Condensed the definitions section by merging separate clauses and removing redundant text regarding the scope of 'non-Louisiana emissions'.

TECHNICAL

Updated the header and page count to reflect the final enrolled version of the act, changing the page count from 5 to 4.

Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House May 5, 2026

How they voted

32–3
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 26, 2026
D Democratic12
6 Yea 3 Nay 3
50% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
6
Committee
7
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 92, nays 5, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 19, 2026
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
May 11, 2026
Committee
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Natural Resources.
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 17. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (14-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brett Geymann
Brett Geymann
RRepublican
LA
35