SB 502: FARMING: Provides relative to the storage of sugarcane bagasse biomass. (gov sig) - Louisiana

SB502 Original → SB502 Act · 3 edits

MINOR

SB 502 transitioned from its original bill form to an enrolled act (Act No. 219) with no substantive policy changes. The legal provisions regarding sugarcane bagasse biomass storage, definitions, and preemption of local ordinances remain identical. The main differences are formatting: the digest was removed, signature blocks were added, and the effective date language changed from a specific date (August 1, 2026) to the standard constitutional provision for when an act takes effect.

TIMELINE

The effective date changed from a fixed date of August 1, 2026 to the standard constitutional mechanism: effective upon gubernatorial signature, or upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature, or the day following legislative override of a veto.

TECHNICAL

The Senate Legislative Services digest was removed, as it is not part of the enrolled act text.

Signature blocks for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor were added, along with the enrolled act number (Act No. 219).

SB502 Enrolled → SB502 Original · 4 edits

MODERATE

This diff compares the Enrolled (final, signed) version of SB 502 to the Original (as-introduced) version. The substantive policy content is identical between the two versions. The differences are limited to version status markers, the presence of signature blocks and an effective-date section in the Enrolled version, a digest added to the Original version, and a minor punctuation change (a semicolon) in one definition.

TECHNICAL

The Enrolled version includes signature blocks for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, plus an 'APPROVED' line. These are absent from the Original version.

The Original version includes a digest section prepared by Senate Legislative Services summarizing the bill's purpose and effect, which is not part of the Enrolled version.

TIMELINE

Section 2 of the Enrolled version contains standard effective-date language (effective upon gubernatorial signature or expiration of the signing period). This section is not present in the Original version.

DEFINITION

In definition (c) for dewatered pulp derived from bagasse, a semicolon was added after 'bagasse' in the Original version ('Dewatered pulp derived from bagasse; recognized by...') compared to the Enrolled version which uses no semicolon.

SB502 Engrossed → SB502 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 14, 2026

MINOR

This diff reflects the procedural transition of SB 502 from its Engrossed version to its Enrolled version. No substantive policy changes were made. The bill, which prohibits parish or municipal authorities from enacting ordinances that ban the storage of sugarcane bagasse biomass stored in accordance with an approved best management practice plan, was approved by both chambers and signed by the governor.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from ENGROSSED to ENROLLED, indicating the bill passed both chambers and was sent to the governor for signature.

Signature blocks were added for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Governor of the State of Louisiana, with an APPROVED line confirming gubernatorial signature.

The digest, summary of amendments, and legislative services notes were removed, as these are not part of the final enrolled act.

SB502 Enrolled → SB502 Act · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was finalized as Act No. 219, removing the draft session header and adding the official act number to formalize the legislation for implementation. No substantive policy changes, scope adjustments, or new requirements were identified in the provided text.

TECHNICAL

Removed the '2026 Regular Session' header and added the official 'ACT No. 219' designation to finalize the bill's status.

SB502 Original → SB502 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 14, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, removing the original digest and signature page headers while adding official signatures from the Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor. The core legislative text regarding sugarcane bagasse storage and definitions remains substantively unchanged, with only minor line number adjustments and formatting updates reflecting the final approval process.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original document header, digest summary, and signature page footer from the 'Original' version.

Added official signatures and approval stamps from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, indicating the bill has been enacted into law.

Adjusted line numbers and page headers to reflect the transition from the original draft to the final enrolled version.

SB502 Engrossed → SB502 Original · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill's effective date was changed from the date of the governor's signature to a fixed date of August 1, 2026, regardless of when the governor signs it. This ensures the law takes effect on a specific day in the future rather than depending on the timing of the governor's action. Additionally, the document header was updated to reflect that this is the 'Original' version of the bill, while the digest section was adjusted to align with this new effective date.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains the same, but the timeline for when those rules go into effect has been fixed to a specific calendar date.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'upon signature by the governor' to 'August 1, 2026', meaning the law will automatically take effect on that specific date even if the governor does not sign it by then.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to label the file as 'ORIGINAL' instead of 'ENGROSSED', and the digest summary was adjusted to reflect the new fixed effective date.

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