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HB 637 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ENERGY/OIL & GAS: Provides for oilfield site restoration fees (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)

HB 637 adjusts oilfield site restoration fees for certain low-production wells in Louisiana. It sets reduced fees at 50% for oil from incapable wells, 25% for oil from stripper wells, 40% for gas from low-pressure wells, and 17.5% for gas from incapable gas wells - proportionally aligning with existing reduced severance tax rates. The bill directly affects oil and gas producers operating these specific well types, as defined under Louisiana law (R.S. 47:633). The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces fees for oil/gas producers, decreasing government revenue from these sources, weakening fiscal management under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyReduces fees for oil/gas producers on specific wells, directly lowering operational costs for energy production within Louisiana's oil sector.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentReduces oilfield site restoration fees, decreasing funding for environmental cleanup and aligning with lower industry tax rates.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB637 Original → HB637 Act 662 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill updates the calculation method for oilfield site restoration fees in Louisiana, replacing a complex percentage-based formula with fixed rates tied to specific well types. The change simplifies the fee structure by establishing clear percentages for stripper wells, low-pressure oil wells, and incapable gas wells, ensuring consistent revenue collection for site restoration efforts.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on oilfield site restoration fees, but the applicability criteria have shifted from a dynamic calculation based on severance tax reductions to fixed rates applied to specific well classifications.
FISCAL

Replaced the previous calculation method for restoration fees with fixed percentages: 25% for stripper oil wells, 40% for gas from low-pressure oil wells, and 17.5% for gas from incapable gas wells.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and formatting to reflect its status as an enrolled Act No. 662, replacing the original draft status and removing legislative digest text.

TIMELINE

Confirmed the effective date of July 1, 2026, for the new fee rates.

Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House Apr 13, 2026

How they voted

34–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
May 26, 2026
D Democratic12
9 Yea 3
75% Yea
R Republican28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 19, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (15-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jacob Landry
Jacob Landry
RRepublican
LA
49