HCR 104 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ENERGY: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and develop recommendations for the collection, retention, and access to the state's subsurface data

This bill asks the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to create a plan for better collecting, keeping, and sharing the state's underground data, such as well logs and rock samples. The agencies must submit a detailed report by March 1, 2027, to the legislature, outlining what data they currently have, how they are modernizing their systems, and what resources they need to improve access. This information is intended to help lawmakers make informed decisions about future investments in energy, environmental protection, and scientific research. The resolution does not change any laws immediately but sets a deadline for these agencies to study the issue and propose solutions.

Issues: ✓ Energy

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced May 7, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR104 Engrossed → HCR104 Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was simplified and narrowed in scope. The Enrolled version removes the request to create a new advisory committee and instead asks the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to submit a single progress report on their current data holdings and modernization efforts. This shifts the focus from establishing a new oversight body to gathering specific information from existing agencies.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from requesting the creation of a new advisory committee to request a status report from existing agencies.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement to establish an advisory committee to review laws and develop a proposal was removed.

The request was changed to ask for a specific progress report on data holdings, preservation actions, and resource gaps instead of a proposal for a comprehensive system.

The requirement for a task force to develop a written plan and submit it to the Legislative Research Library was removed.

TIMELINE

The submission deadline for the requested report was set to March 1, 2027.

Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2026 · House May 18, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

May 29, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

28 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

lower

May 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered returned to the House.

upper

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called on final consideration, yeas 87, nays 0. The resolution was adopted and ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Discharged from the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

lower

May 13, 2026

Committee

Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

lower

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0).

lower

May 11, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors