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

HB6 by MIKE JOHNSON

ENERGY: Authorizes the governing authority of Rapides Parish to determine whether carbon dioxide sequestration and pipelines transporting carbon dioxide may be permitted within the parish

Amendment: HCAHB6 3209 5783

Motion made by:Geymann, Brett F.
Motion:Adopt
Motion date:5/19/2026 11:28:31 AM
Vote:14-0
Geymann, Brett F.Yea
Brass, KenYea
Braud, JacobYea
Carrier, R. DewithYea
Coates, Kimberly LandryYea
DeWitt, Jason BrianYea
Domangue, JessicaYea
Johnson, C. TravisYea
Mack, ShaneYea
McCormick, DannyYea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Yea
Sawyer, PaulYea
Ventrella, LaurenYea
Zeringue, JeromeYea

Amendment: HCAHB6 3209 5691

Motion made by:Orgeron, Joseph A.
Motion:Adopt
Objection by:DeWitt, Jason Brian
Motion date:5/19/2026 11:46:08 AM
Vote:5-10
Geymann, Brett F.Nay
Brass, KenNay
Braud, JacobYea
Carrier, R. DewithNay
Coates, Kimberly LandryNay
DeWitt, Jason BrianNay
Domangue, JessicaYea
Johnson, C. TravisNay
Mack, ShaneNay
McCormick, DannyNay
Orgeron, Joseph A.Yea
Riser, NeilYea
Sawyer, PaulNay
Ventrella, LaurenNay
Zeringue, JeromeYea

HB6 by MIKE JOHNSON

Motion made by:DeWitt, Jason Brian
Motion:With Amendments
Objection by:Orgeron, Joseph A.
Motion date:5/19/2026 11:50:54 AM
Vote:7-8
Geymann, Brett F.Yea
Brass, KenNay
Braud, JacobNay
Carrier, R. DewithYea
Coates, Kimberly LandryYea
DeWitt, Jason BrianYea
Domangue, JessicaNay
Johnson, C. TravisNay
Mack, ShaneYea
McCormick, DannyYea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Nay
Riser, NeilNay
Sawyer, PaulNay
Ventrella, LaurenYea
Zeringue, JeromeNay

HB6 by MIKE JOHNSON

Motion made by:Riser, Neil
Motion (Final):Defer Involuntary
Motion date:5/19/2026 11:51:38 AM
Vote:15-0
Geymann, Brett F.Yea
Brass, KenYea
Braud, JacobYea
Carrier, R. DewithYea
Coates, Kimberly LandryYea
DeWitt, Jason BrianYea
Domangue, JessicaYea
Johnson, C. TravisYea
Mack, ShaneYea
McCormick, DannyYea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Yea
Riser, NeilYea
Sawyer, PaulYea
Ventrella, LaurenYea
Zeringue, JeromeYea

Final action: Defer Involuntary (15-0)