HLS 25RS-852 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 522
BY REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
ENERGY/CONSERVATI ON: Places a moratorium on carbon dioxide sequestration
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 30:1116 and to repeal R.S. 30:1116, relative to a moratorium on carbon
3 dioxide sequestration; to provide for a moratorium on carbon dioxide sequestration;
4 to provide for a moratorium on the transportation of carbon dioxide for geologic
5 sequestration; to provide for a moratorium on permitting related to carbon dioxide
6 sequestration; to repeal the moratorium after it expires; to provide for effective dates;
7 and to provide for related matters.
8Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 30:1116 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
10 ยง1116. Moratorium
11 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in order to allow
12 for the study of risks to security and private property rights associated with carbon
13 dioxide sequestration, there is hereby declared a moratorium on the geologic storage
14 or sequestration of carbon dioxide, the transportation of carbon dioxide within the
15 state for the purpose of geologic storage or sequestration, and the issuance of any
16 permits, certificates, or orders related to these activities, which shall remain in effect
17 until July 1, 2026.
18 Section 2. R.S. 30:1116 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
19 Section 3.(A) This Section and Section 1 of this Act shall become effective upon
20signature of this Act by the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of
Page 1 of 2
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions. HLS 25RS-852 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 522
1the time for bills to become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article
2III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If this Act is vetoed by the governor and
3subsequently approved by the legislature, this Section and Section 1of this Act shall become
4effective on the day following such approval.
5 (B) Section 2 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2026.
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 522 Original 2025 Regular Session McCormick
Abstract: Places a moratorium on activities and permitting related to carbon dioxide
sequestration to allow for the study of certain risks associated with this process.
Proposed law prohibits the following activity from the effective date of the proposed law
until July 1, 2026:
(1)Geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide within the state.
(2)Transportation of carbon dioxide within the state for purposes of geologic
sequestration.
(3)The issuance of permits, certificates, and orders related to activities (1) and (2).
Proposed law repeals the moratorium after its term has expired.
Effective in part upon signature of the governor; effective in part July 1, 2026.
(Adds R.S. 30:1116; Repeals R.S. 30:1116)
Page 2 of 2
CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.