House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
April 15, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Room 4
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HCR4
MCCORMICK
HUNTING/DEER
- Suspends rules relative to chronic wasting disease (OR SEE FISC NOTE SD EX)
HB496
MCCORMICK
ENERGY/OIL & GAS WELLS
- Provides for the operation of saltwater disposal wells in the parishes of Bossier, Caddo, and Webster (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
HB706
RISER
ENERGY/OIL & GAS WELLS
- Provides for the operation of commercial saltwater disposal wells (OR +$330,397 SD EX See Note)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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