Louisiana HB1136: ENERGY/PIPELINES: Prohibits the transport of carbon dioxide in rights-of-way used for petroleum transportation

What the bill says

An act To enact R.S. 30:1116, relative to carbon dioxide sequestration pipelines; to prohibit the transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration in the same right-of-way as petroleum pipelines; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To enact R.S. 30:1116, relative to carbon dioxide sequestration pipelines; to prohibit the transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration in the same right-of-way as petroleum pipelines; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 30:1116 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §1116. Use of petroleum pipeline right-of-way prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no pipeline transporting carbon dioxide for sequestration shall be located in the same right-ofway as any pipeline transporting petroleum products. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 1136 Original 2026 Regular Session Robby Carter Abstract: Prohibits the transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration within the same rightof-way as petroleum pipelines. Proposed law prohibits carbon dioxide sequestration pipelines from being located in the same right-of-way as a petroleum product pipeline. (Adds R.S. 30:1116) Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.

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Sponsors

• Carter, Robby (D, 72) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 19, 2026: Involuntarily deferred in committee.
2. April 1, 2026: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
3. March 31, 2026: Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Common questions

What is HB1136?

HB1136 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): ENERGY/PIPELINES: Prohibits the transport of carbon dioxide in rights-of-way used for petroleum transportation.

What does HB1136 do?

In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 30:1116, relative to carbon dioxide sequestration pipelines; to prohibit the transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration in the same right-of-way as petroleum pipelines; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB1136?

In committee as of May 19, 2026. Latest action: Involuntarily deferred in committee. (May 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1136?

Carter, Robby (D, 72).

Where is the official record for HB1136?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1136