2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
May 19, 2026
HB497 by SCHAMERHORN
ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Vernon Parish to determine whether carbon dioxide sequestration and pipelines transporting carbon dioxide may be permitted within the parish
HB497 by SCHAMERHORN |
| Motion made by: | Mack, Shane | | Motion: | Favorably | | Objection by: | Orgeron, Joseph A. | | Motion date: | 5/19/2026 12:04:06 PM | | Vote: | 7-9 |
| | Geymann, Brett F. | Yea | | Brass, Ken | Nay | | Braud, Jacob | Nay | | Carrier, R. Dewith | Yea | | Coates, Kimberly Landry | Yea | | DeWitt, Jason Brian | Yea | | Domangue, Jessica | Nay | | Johnson, C. Travis | Nay | | Landry, Jacob Jules | Nay | | Mack, Shane | Yea | | McCormick, Danny | Yea | | Orgeron, Joseph A. | Nay | | Riser, Neil | Nay | | Sawyer, Paul | Nay | | Ventrella, Lauren | Yea | | Zeringue, Jerome | Nay |
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HB497 by SCHAMERHORN |
| Motion made by: | Riser, Neil | | Motion (Final): | Defer Involuntary | | Motion date: | 5/19/2026 12:04:15 PM | | Vote: | 16-0 |
| | Geymann, Brett F. | Yea | | Brass, Ken | Yea | | Braud, Jacob | Yea | | Carrier, R. Dewith | Yea | | Coates, Kimberly Landry | Yea | | DeWitt, Jason Brian | Yea | | Domangue, Jessica | Yea | | Johnson, C. Travis | Yea | | Landry, Jacob Jules | Yea | | Mack, Shane | Yea | | McCormick, Danny | Yea | | Orgeron, Joseph A. | Yea | | Riser, Neil | Yea | | Sawyer, Paul | Yea | | Ventrella, Lauren | Yea | | Zeringue, Jerome | Yea |
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Final action: Defer Involuntary (16-0)