SCR 14 Louisiana Senate · 2024 Regular Session

MINERALS: Requests the United States Department of Energy to carefully consider the benefits of liquid natural gas exports.

This concurrent resolution asks the U.S. Department of Energy to carefully evaluate the advantages of exporting liquefied natural gas. It highlights how these exports support Louisiana's economy and energy security while potentially helping global partners meet their climate goals. The bill urges federal regulators to avoid delays in issuing export permits, which could negatively impact the state's industries and the broader energy market.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2024 Last action May 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2024 · House May 9, 2024

How they voted

340
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 38
Apr 2, 2024
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican26
23 Yea 3
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, concurred in by vote of 87 yeas, 0 nays.
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0).
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bob Hensgens
Bob Hensgens
RRepublican
LA
26