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

HB509 by CHARLES OWEN

ENERGY: Requires a public hearing in the parish where a Class VI well is proposed

Amendment: HCAHB509 3209 5797

Motion made by:Geymann, Brett F.
Motion:Adopt
Motion date:5/19/2026 1:27:40 PM
Vote:17-0
Geymann, Brett F.Yea
Brass, KenYea
Braud, JacobYea
Bryant, Marcus AnthonyYea
Carrier, R. DewithYea
Coates, Kimberly LandryYea
DeWitt, Jason BrianYea
Domangue, JessicaYea
Johnson, C. TravisYea
Kerner, Timothy P.Yea
Landry, Jacob JulesYea
Mack, ShaneYea
McCormick, DannyYea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Yea
Riser, NeilYea
Sawyer, PaulYea
Zeringue, JeromeYea

HB509 by CHARLES OWEN

Motion made by:McCormick, Danny
Motion (Final):With Amendments
Objection by:Riser, Neil
Motion date:5/19/2026 1:40:32 PM
Vote:9-7
Geymann, Brett F.Yea
Brass, KenNay
Braud, JacobYea
Carrier, R. DewithYea
Coates, Kimberly LandryYea
DeWitt, Jason BrianYea
Domangue, JessicaNay
Johnson, C. TravisNay
Kerner, Timothy P.Yea
Landry, Jacob JulesYea
Mack, ShaneYea
McCormick, DannyYea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Nay
Riser, NeilNay
Sawyer, PaulNay
Zeringue, JeromeNay

Final action: With Amendments (9-7)