CONSERVATION: Enacts the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)

SB 60, the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act, prohibits private companies from using eminent domain (government power to seize private land) to build carbon dioxide pipelines or storage facilities without a landowner's consent. It directly affects landowners whose property might be targeted for CO2 infrastructure projects, requiring companies to negotiate agreements rather than force access. Key provisions repeal existing laws allowing expropriation for CO2 pipelines and storage, remove the state secretary's authority to issue permits for such projects, and prohibit any prior permits from granting eminent domain rights. The bill shifts policy to prioritize landowner consent for CO2 transportation and storage activities, aligning with Louisiana's stated goal of protecting individual property rights.