Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB670: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to wood pellet manufacturing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact Part IV of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 51:955.1 through 955.2, relative to wood pellet manufacturing; to provide for legislative findings and purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for the responsibilities of Louisiana Economic Development; to provide incentives for wood pellet manufacturing; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Part IV of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 51:955.1 through 955.2, relative to wood pellet manufacturing; to provide for legislative findings and purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for the responsibilities of Louisiana Economic Development; to provide incentives for wood pellet manufacturing; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Part IV of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 51:955.1 through 955.2, is hereby enacted to read as follows: PART IV: LOUISIANA WOOD PELLET MANUFACTURING STRENGTHENING ACT §955.1. Findings; purpose A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the wood pellet manufacturing industry represents a significant economic opportunity for the state, leveraging the state's abundant forest resources, world-class deepwater port facilities, and extensive rail network to serve growing international demand for renewable biomass fuel. Wood pellet manufacturing creates high-quality jobs in rural communities, supports the forestry sector, and diversifies the state's economy. The legislature further finds that the current regulatory framework, while serving important environmental and public safety purposes, was not designed with the Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-180 ORIGINAL HB …
Sponsors
- Owen, Charles (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Billings, Beth (R, 56)
- Edmonston, Kathy (R, 88)
- Egan Sr., Peter (R, 74)
- Firment, Michael (R, 22)
- Horton, Dodie (R, 9)
- Schamerhorn, Rodney (R, 24)
- Taylor, Sylvia (D, 57)
- Walters, Joy (D, 4)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 664.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 670, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1602) (May 27, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 670, FINAL PASSAGE (#1163) (May 21, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 670, FINAL PASSAGE (#437) (April 13, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB670?
- HB670 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to wood pellet manufacturing (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note).
- What does HB670 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact Part IV of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 51:955.1 through 955.2, relative to wood pellet manufacturing; to provide for legislative findings and purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for the responsibilities of Louisiana Economic Development; to provide incentives for wood pellet manufacturing; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB670?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB670?
- Owen, Charles (R, 30), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB670?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB670
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