ENERGY/CONSERVATION: Provides relative to landowner liability for carbon dioxide sequestration

This bill modifies existing laws to clarify and limit the legal responsibilities of landowners regarding carbon dioxide storage projects on their property. It explicitly states that simply owning land or signing a contract to allow carbon dioxide injection, storage, or transportation does not create liability for the landowner. The legislation provides a specific mechanism where all parties, including landowners, are released from future duties once a certificate of completion for injection operations is issued, provided there was no prior violation of underground injection control laws. However, the bill preserves the ability of landowners and operators to include specific liability terms in their private contracts, ensuring that these agreements remain unaffected by the new protections.