Legislative

2023 Legislative Updates 

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2024 Legislative Updates 

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Title Summary Bill Number Position
LA H.B.188 TAX/SEVERANCE TAX: Provides with respect to the exemption from severance tax on oil produced from stripper wells Click here for full text. H.B.188 Oppose
LA H.B.491 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides for the regulation of industrial hemp Click here for full text. H.B.491 Support
LA H.B.312 STATE AGENCIES: Provides relative to the investigation of violations of state permits Click here for full text. H.B.312 Support
LA H.B.316 SEWERAGE: Provides for remote monitoring of certain sewerage facilities Click here for full text. H.B.316 Support
LA H.B.270 CRIME: Requires proof of private ownership of immovable property when criminal trespass is upon a river, stream, lake, or other waterway Click here for full text. H.B.270 Support
LA H.B.138 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Proposed law adds hemp as an exception to the present law definition of "marijuana."   Click here for full text. H.B. 138 Support
LA H.B.231 WATERWAYS/NAVIGATION: Provides for public access to the running waters of the state Click here for full text. H.B.231 Support
LA S.B.175 ENVIRONMENT QUALITY DEPT: Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to investigate certain complaints from the public Click here for full text.   S.B.175 Support
LA H.B.183 MINERALS/MINING: Levies an annual reclamation fee on surface mining operations Click here for full text. H.B.183 Support
LA H.B.175 ENVIRONMENT/AIR: Requires fence-line monitoring systems at certain facilities Click here for full text. H.B.175 Support