HB 494 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

PETROLEUM/OIL-GAS: Provides for common carriers of petroleum pipelines

Based on the bill title, HB 494 aims to establish regulations or provisions for petroleum pipelines to operate as "common carriers." This means pipelines would be required to transport petroleum for any company or individual willing to pay a standard fee, similar to how common carriers operate in other industries. The bill would primarily affect companies that own and operate petroleum pipelines, as well as businesses that rely on these pipelines for transporting oil and gas products. However, the provided text only includes amendments and not the full bill, so specific details on its mechanisms are not available.

Issues: ✗ Energy

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action May 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB494 Reengrossed → HB494 Engrossed · 4 edits · May 19, 2025

MODERATE

This bill updates the official status of HB 494 from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed' and clarifies the definition of regulated facilities. The primary substantive change is the addition of a provision stating that the law applies retroactively to a specific pending legal case (Cantium, LLC v. Rosefield Fourchon Operating, LLC), ensuring the new rules cover past disputes involving tank facilities.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the Cantium, LLC case was expanded to include retrospective application, whereas the previous version explicitly excluded retroactive application to that matter.

TIMELINE

Added a clause making the law retroactively applicable to the Cantium, LLC v. Rosefield Fourchon Operating, LLC case and related appeals.

Removed the previous clause that explicitly stated the law would not apply retroactively to the Cantium, LLC case.

DEFINITION

Adjusted the text defining 'pipe line' to remove redundant words and improve clarity regarding integral facilities.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and footers to reflect the bill's transition from 'Reengrossed' to 'Engrossed' status.

Floor votes · House May 19, 2025

How they voted

66–25

Passed · 11 other

Total votes 102

May 19, 2025

D Democratic31

6 Yea 19 Nay 6

61% Nay

R Republican71

60 Yea 6 Nay 5

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 68, nays 26. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (12-6).

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors