SB 62·LA·senate
CONSERVATION: Provides relative to construction of pipelines on certain water bodies. (8/1/26) (OR -$1,142,000 GF RV See Note)
In CommitteeFiled Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: Bill Wheat (R)
Latest Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 9, 2026
Summary
The bill creates a new state law that bans any construction of pipelines used to transport carbon dioxide within the boundaries of Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain. It applies to any person or entity planning such pipelines, aiming to protect these water bodies from potential environmental harm.
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