LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS: Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey to create the Earthquake Task Force to study seismic activity in certain parishes and to develop a seismic monitoring strategy for Louisiana.
This concurrent resolution asks the Department of Conservation and Energy to form an Earthquake Task Force to study recent seismic activity in Red River, Bienville, Caddo, DeSoto, and Natchitoches parishes. The task force will include representatives from state agencies, the U.S. Geological Survey, universities, and local industries to develop a plan for a statewide seismic monitoring network. The group must submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature by February 1, 2027, after convening its first meeting in September 2026.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 26, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was refined to create a specific Earthquake Task Force with a defined list of 12 members, including industry representatives, rather than a general request for study. The scope was expanded to include a mandate for developing a statewide seismic monitoring network, and the deadline for the final report was extended to March 1, 2027.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a general request to study seismic activity to a specific mandate creating a task force that must evaluate requirements for a statewide seismic monitoring network.
REQUIREMENT
Added a specific mandate for the task force to evaluate requirements and make recommendations for a multipurpose statewide seismic monitoring network.
Added requirements for the task force to elect officers, establish a quorum, and terminate upon report submission or March 1, 2027.
DEFINITION
Replaced a general request to study seismic activity with a specific list of 12 appointed members for the Earthquake Task Force, including industry representatives.
TIMELINE
Extended the deadline for the task force to submit its final report from February 1, 2027, to March 1, 2027.
Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2026 · House Jun 1, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
May 27, 2026
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, amended, concurred in by vote of 82 yeas, 2 nays.
lower
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
upper
May 26, 2026
Introduced
Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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