HR 345 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

ENVIRONMENT: Creates the Task Force on Seismic Activity

This resolution establishes the Task Force on Seismic Activity to investigate recent earthquakes in North Louisiana and determine their causes. The group will include representatives from state agencies, universities, federal partners, and industries involved in oil, gas, and waste injection. After studying the issue, the task force will submit written recommendations to the legislature and present its findings at a public meeting in Northwest Louisiana by March 2027.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 26, 2026 Last action Jun 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR345 Original → HR345 Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from a House Resolution to an Enrolled version and expanded the scope of the Task Force on Seismic Activity. The most significant change is the addition of two new members to the task force representing carbon capture and industrial waste injection facilities, alongside existing members like the oil and gas industry. The bill also clarified that the task force will study earthquakes in Northwest Louisiana, including those caused by human activities, and set a specific deadline for presenting its final report to the public.

Scope change

The scope was expanded to explicitly include human-induced seismic activity and added representatives from the carbon capture and industrial waste injection sectors to the task force membership.

SCOPE

The task force's mandate was broadened to study the prevalence and causes of earthquakes in Northwest Louisiana, including those triggered by human activities.

ELIGIBILITY

Two new members were added to the task force: a representative of an industrial waste injection facility and a representative of a carbon capture and underground storage facility, both appointed by the governor.

TIMELINE

The final report must be presented at a public meeting in Northwest Louisiana no later than March 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

The document was renumbered from an 'Original' House Resolution to an 'Enrolled' version, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for executive action.

Floor votes · House Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

74–11

Passed · 20 other

Total votes 105

Jun 1, 2026

D Democratic33

26 Yea 7

78% Yea

R Republican72

48 Yea 11 Nay 13

66% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 74, nays 11. The resolution was adopted.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors