SB 459 Louisiana Senate · 2024 Regular Session

MINERALS: Provides relative to remediation of oilfield sites and exploration. (8/1/24)

This bill is a technical amendment to an existing law regarding the cleanup of oilfield sites and oil exploration activities. It does not create new policies or change how these sites are managed, but rather updates the text of the statute to improve clarity. Specifically, it changes a reference within the law from pointing to a broader section to pointing directly to the current subsection. This adjustment affects the legal wording used by agencies and companies responsible for environmental remediation in the oil industry.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2024 Last action May 13, 2024
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May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary A.
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
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Alan Seabaugh
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