All Roll Calls
Yes: 234 • No: 4
LouisianaHB 6052025 Regular SessionHouse
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Authorizes a fee for expedited processing performed by the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
Sponsored By: Neil Riser (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources and Environment
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New fees for faster Louisiana agency review
Louisiana’s Department of Energy and Natural Resources can charge applicants a fee when it grants requests for faster processing or review. This fee covers the department’s direct costs and comes on top of other fees. Overtime charges cannot exceed 1.5 times the standard hourly wage, including related benefits, of the highest-paid eligible employee needed. An added administrative charge is up to 20% of total overtime costs, with a $500 minimum. Applicants also pay for requested shipping or delivery beyond normal service. The department can waive the fee when its own error, mistake, or delay is the sole reason faster processing is needed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Neil Riser
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/4/2025
Read by title, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.
Yes: 90 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/3/2025
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 5/20/2025
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 4. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Yes: 93 • No: 4
House vote • 5/14/2025
Reported favorably
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 296.
6/11/2025HouseEffective date: 08/01/2025.
6/11/2025HouseSent to the Governor for executive approval.
6/9/2025HouseEnrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6/8/2025HouseSigned by the President of the Senate.
6/8/2025SenateRead by title, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.
6/4/2025HouseRules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
6/3/2025SenateReceived from the Senate with amendments.
6/3/2025HouseScheduled for concurrence on 06/04/2025.
6/3/2025HouseCommittee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
6/1/2025SenateReported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
6/1/2025SenateReported with amendments.
5/29/2025SenateRead second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
5/21/2025SenateRead third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 4. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
5/20/2025HouseReceived in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
5/20/2025SenateScheduled for floor debate on 05/20/2025.
5/19/2025HouseRead by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
5/15/2025HouseReported favorably (13-0).
5/14/2025HouseRead by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
4/14/2025HousePrefiled.
4/4/2025HouseUnder the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
4/4/2025House
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