2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
May 19, 2026

HB501 by CARRIER

ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Allen Parish to determine whether Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells may be permitted within the parish

HB501 by CARRIER

Motion made by:Carrier, R. Dewith
Motion:Favorably
Objection by:Riser, Neil
Motion date:5/19/2026 12:10:36 PM
Vote:7-9
Geymann, Brett F.Yea
Brass, KenNay
Braud, JacobNay
Carrier, R. DewithYea
Coates, Kimberly LandryYea
DeWitt, Jason BrianYea
Domangue, JessicaNay
Johnson, C. TravisNay
Landry, Jacob JulesNay
Mack, ShaneYea
McCormick, DannyYea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Nay
Riser, NeilNay
Sawyer, PaulNay
Ventrella, LaurenYea
Zeringue, JeromeNay

HB501 by CARRIER

Motion made by:Riser, Neil
Motion (Final):Defer Involuntary
Motion date:5/19/2026 12:10:49 PM
Vote:15-0
Geymann, Brett F.Yea
Brass, KenYea
Carrier, R. DewithYea
Coates, Kimberly LandryYea
DeWitt, Jason BrianYea
Domangue, JessicaYea
Johnson, C. TravisYea
Landry, Jacob JulesYea
Mack, ShaneYea
McCormick, DannyYea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Yea
Riser, NeilYea
Sawyer, PaulYea
Ventrella, LaurenYea
Zeringue, JeromeYea

Final action: Defer Involuntary (15-0)