HR 197 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ENERGY: Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage

This bill asks the state's Public Service Commission to examine distributed energy generation and storage options for residents of this state. It directs the commission to study how these technologies can benefit local communities and includes a requirement to send a copy of the resolution to the commission's chairman. The text was amended to replace specific references to "Louisiana" with "this state" and to change mandatory language to a request. Ultimately, the measure serves as a formal request for the commission to conduct a study rather than a law that immediately changes regulations.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR197 Engrossed → HR197 Enrolled · 2 edits · May 18, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' draft to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for the Governor's signature. The most significant change is the addition of multiple co-sponsors to the resolution, expanding the bipartisan or multi-party support behind the request. The core policy request for the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy resources remains unchanged.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's subject matter is unchanged; however, the scope of legislative support was expanded by adding several co-sponsors.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Representatives Adams, Bayham, Fisher, Freiberg, Lafleur, Terry Landry, Sawyer, Schlegel, and Zeringue as co-sponsors to the resolution.

TECHNICAL

Updated page numbering and header formatting to reflect the final enrolled status, changing the page count from 3 to 2.

Floor votes · House May 13, 2026

How they voted

92–0

Passed · 13 other

Total votes 105

May 13, 2026

D Democratic33

26 Yea 7

78% Yea

R Republican72

66 Yea 6

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 92, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

lower

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (11-0).

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors