SR 98 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as Louisiana Renewable Energy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

This bill designates Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as Louisiana Renewable Energy Day at the state Capitol. It serves as a symbolic recognition of the state's growing renewable energy sector and its potential for economic growth and job creation. The resolution does not alter any laws or funding but simply acknowledges the importance of solar, wind, and other clean energy sources to Louisiana's future.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

SR98 Original → SR98 Enrolled · 5 edits · May 4, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled version, resulting in significant formatting cleanup and the addition of several new 'WHEREAS' clauses. These new clauses expand the resolution's context by highlighting Louisiana's maritime history in offshore wind, the role of battery storage, hydrogen energy, and the economic impact of new renewable projects across thirty parishes. The substantive policy outcome remains unchanged: recognizing April 21, 2026, as Louisiana Renewable Energy Day.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution's narrative context was expanded to include specific details about maritime history, battery storage, hydrogen, and rural economic impact, though the official recognition date and location remain the same.

SCOPE

Added clauses referencing Louisiana's maritime and oil/gas industries building the first offshore wind farm.

Added clauses discussing the rapid improvement of battery storage technology and its role in the energy grid.

Added clauses mentioning hydrogen as a versatile energy carrier for transportation and industrial processes.

Added clauses noting that new power plant facilities span thirty parishes and support rural and coastal economies.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal tracking numbers, page headers, and digest sections while cleaning up line breaks and spacing.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors