This legislative resolution directs the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment to conduct a comprehensive study of Louisiana's Scenic Rivers Program and the long-term management of scenic rivers statewide. The study specifically examines the impact of the recent Smitty's Supply incident on the Tangipahoa River and evaluates broader issues such as pollution risks, recreational value, and ecological health. The committee is required to review current conservation efforts, coordination between various agencies, and potential recommendations for improving river stewardship, with a final report due by February 1, 2027.
This resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy and the Department of Environmental Quality to assess the safety of drinking water in Shreveport. The request is driven by the city's recent failing water quality grades and concerns about aging infrastructure and past environmental violations. State agencies are asked to review the water system's condition and submit written recommendations to the House Committee by November 1, 2026, with a follow-up report due before the 2027 legislative session.
This resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy to examine its rules on hiding proposed well site locations from the public. It specifically targets Class VI permits, which are used for carbon dioxide storage, noting that applicants sometimes claim these locations are trade secrets. The bill highlights that keeping sites secret prevents neighbors and interested groups from participating in required public hearings and comments. As a result, the department is urged to review current laws and applicant practices to ensure well locations are made public before permits are issued. The agency must submit a written report with findings and recommendations to the House Committee by March 1, 2027.
This bill establishes three new groundwater conservation districts in Louisiana to manage and protect the Chicot, Southern Hills, and Mississippi Alluvial aquifer systems. It creates a board for each district composed of voting members appointed by the governor, including representatives from specific parishes, industrial and agricultural user groups, and municipalities, along with several nonvoting ex officio members from state agencies and local elected officials. The legislation outlines the process for appointing these commissioners, defines who qualifies as a "user" of groundwater, and sets up a framework for monitoring water use to prevent depletion of these vital resources.
This legislative resolution asks the U.S. Congress to oppose any efforts to transfer, privatize, or remove parts of the Kisatchie National Forest in Grant Parish, Louisiana, from federal ownership. The bill highlights the forest's cultural, economic, and recreational value to the community while urging increased investment in outdoor activities and conservation. It does not change federal law but serves as a formal expression of local support for keeping the land under federal management.
This bill establishes a new regulatory framework in Louisiana to oversee water usage at large data centers, specifically those with a capacity of one hundred megawatts or more. It grants the Department of Energy and Conservation the authority to issue water use permits for these facilities and requires them to develop specific rules by August 2027. The legislation also mandates that permits include a unique identifier for each project to improve transparency and ensures that agricultural water users remain exempt from these new requirements. Additionally, the Department of Environmental Quality must hold public hearings for data center permits and implement a system to assign unique identifiers to projects within one year of the law taking effect.
This concurrent resolution asks the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study whether it is possible to add hunting, conservation, and shooting sports classes to public school curricula for students in grades five through twelve. The study, which must be completed by March 1, 2027, will explore how these courses could fit into existing physical education programs or be offered as electives, covering topics like firearm safety, wildlife identification, and outdoor survival skills. The bill also considers whether completing such a course could lead to official Hunter Education Certification for students. Ultimately, the resolution directs the state education board and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to investigate this idea and report their findings to the state legislature.
This bill is a non-binding resolution that asks the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy to investigate creating groundwater conservation districts for the Chicot, Southern Hills, and Mississippi aquifer systems. The study must examine how water is currently used and managed for purposes like agriculture, industry, and municipalities to determine if these districts would provide better oversight. The department is required to submit a written report of its findings to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment before the 2027 legislative session begins. Because this is a request for information rather than a law, it does not immediately change regulations or impose new requirements on any specific group.
This resolution from the Louisiana House of Representatives asks the Department of Conservation and Energy to study whether new laws are needed for the cleanup and protection of land after gravel mining. The study will examine specific actions like removing mining equipment, reshaping the land, and replanting vegetation, as well as safety distances from homes and waterways. The department must submit its findings to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment before the 2027 legislative session begins.
This bill requires public schools in Louisiana to offer age-appropriate hunting courses to students in grades five through twelve. The courses must include firearms training, hunter education, and conservation education, though schools may add other relevant topics. Charter schools are exempt from this requirement unless they choose to include it in their approved charter. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will work with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to create rules for implementation, with the program starting in the 2027-2028 school year.
