Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB804: ENERGY: Creates the Louisiana Energy Protection Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact Chapter 18 of Subtitle I of Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 30:1601 through 1606, relative to damages caused by climate change; to create the Louisiana Energy Protection Act; to provide for claims brought for damages related to climate change; to limit liability for emissions of greenhouse gases; to protect energy producers and related industries from claims for emissions; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Chapter 18 of Subtitle I of Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 30:1601 through 1606, relative to damages caused by climate change; to create the Louisiana Energy Protection Act; to provide for claims brought for damages related to climate change; to limit liability for emissions of greenhouse gases; to protect energy producers and related industries from claims for emissions; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Chapter 18 of Subtitle I of Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 30:1601 through 1606 is hereby enacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 18. LOUISIANA ENERGY PROTECTION ACT §1601. Title This Chapter shall be known as the "Louisiana Energy Protection Act". §1602. Public Policy A. The legislature hereby declares that it is the public policy of the state of Louisiana to promote and support the production of energy to meet the energy needs of this state, the nation, and the world. Further, it is the public policy of the state of Louisiana to protect energy producers and related industries from claims that emissions, including greenhouse gases, into the air, atmosphere, or any other medium caused by or contributed to, in whole or in part, climate …
Sponsors
- Geymann, Brett (R, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 06/08/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 843.
- : 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 92, nays 5, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 3 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 804, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1697) (May 29, 2026): 92 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 804, FINAL PASSAGE (#1272) (May 26, 2026): 31 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 804, FINAL PASSAGE (#892) (May 5, 2026): 83 yea, 17 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB804?
- HB804 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ENERGY: Creates the Louisiana Energy Protection Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note).
- What does HB804 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact Chapter 18 of Subtitle I of Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 30:1601 through 1606, relative to damages caused by climate change; to create the Louisiana Energy Protection Act; to provide for claims brought for damages related to climate change; to limit liability for emissions of greenhouse gases; to protect energy producers and related industries from claims for emissions; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB804?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/08/2026. (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB804?
- Geymann, Brett (R, 35).
- Where is the official record for HB804?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB804
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