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LouisianaHB 9872026 Regular SessionHouse

HIGHER EDUCATION: Realigns energy-related programs by moving the Louisiana Geological Survey under the Louisiana State University Energy Institute (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsored By: Jack McFarland (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Louisiana consolidates geology and energy data

The law moves the Louisiana Geological Survey into Louisiana State University's Energy Institute. The Survey keeps statewide surface and underground surveys current. It coordinates data storage and management with state technology, wildlife and fisheries, and conservation and energy agencies. The Energy Institute coordinates survey storage and maintenance with the Natural Resources Commission. State Resources works with the institute on surveys and handles mapping, hazard assessments, resource inventories, and related studies. The Energy Office manages energy infrastructure for affordable, reliable energy and works with the institute on a unified data program. That program gathers, studies, and shares information on energy supplies, production, demand, technology, costs, and future needs. The office also provides technical help, identifies policy options on request, and coordinates with research institutions. Agencies can use cooperative agreements to carry out these changes. The law specifies no direct household payment, cost, or funding amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack McFarland

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 331.

    5/22/2026House

  2. Effective date: 05/22/2026.

    5/22/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    5/19/2026House

  4. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/18/2026House

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/18/2026Senate

  6. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/13/2026Senate

  7. Received from the Senate without amendments.

    5/13/2026House

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/5/2026Senate

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/4/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

    4/29/2026Senate

  11. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.

    4/14/2026Senate

  12. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    4/13/2026Senate

  13. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    4/9/2026House

  14. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/09/2026.

    4/8/2026House

  15. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    4/7/2026House

  16. Reported favorably (8-0).

    4/1/2026House

  17. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

    3/24/2026House

  18. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

    3/23/2026House

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