2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
May 19, 2026

HB494 by ROBBY CARTER

ENERGY: Prohibits carbon dioxide sequestration in St. Helena Parish

HB494 by ROBBY CARTER

Motion made by:Mack, Shane
Motion:Favorably
Objection by:Riser, Neil
Motion date:5/19/2026 1:02:21 PM
Vote:5-11-1
Geymann, Brett F.Abstain
Brass, KenNay
Braud, JacobNay
Bryant, Marcus AnthonyNay
Carrier, R. DewithNay
Coates, Kimberly LandryYea
DeWitt, Jason BrianYea
Domangue, JessicaNay
Johnson, C. TravisNay
Landry, Jacob JulesNay
Mack, ShaneYea
McCormick, DannyYea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Nay
Riser, NeilNay
Sawyer, PaulNay
Ventrella, LaurenYea
Zeringue, JeromeNay

HB494 by ROBBY CARTER

Motion made by:Riser, Neil
Motion (Final):Defer Involuntary
Motion date:5/19/2026 1:02:38 PM
Vote:16-0
Geymann, Brett F.Yea
Brass, KenYea
Braud, JacobYea
Bryant, Marcus AnthonyYea
Carrier, R. DewithYea
Coates, Kimberly LandryYea
DeWitt, Jason BrianYea
Domangue, JessicaYea
Landry, Jacob JulesYea
Mack, ShaneYea
McCormick, DannyYea
Orgeron, Joseph A.Yea
Riser, NeilYea
Sawyer, PaulYea
Ventrella, LaurenYea
Zeringue, JeromeYea

Final action: Defer Involuntary (16-0)