SB 490 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: Provides for private use electrical networks. (gov sig)

SB 490 amends existing laws to allow for the creation and use of private electrical networks, though the provided text only lists minor clerical edits rather than detailed policy changes. The bill removes the specific reference to 'Louisiana' from the title and adds the word 'agreement' to a section regarding leases. As a result of these amendments, the legislation focuses on refining the legal framework for private energy infrastructure without introducing new operational rules in this version.

Issues: ✓ Energy

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB490 Engrossed → Senate Floor Bureau Note, #2394, Hensgens, Adopted · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the specific state name 'Louisiana' from the text and to add the word 'agreement' to a list of commercial arrangements. These are minor technical and clarifying changes that do not alter the bill's core policy, scope, or eligibility criteria.

TECHNICAL

Removed the word 'Louisiana' from the text to improve general applicability or formatting consistency.

DEFINITION

Added the word 'agreement' to the list of commercial arrangements that are not considered retail sales of electricity.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted.

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted.

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Introduced

Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors