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HR 216

ENERGY: Urges and requests the state and its agencies to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Chuck Owen

Declares the Louisiana Climate Action Plan nonbinding and urges state officials to repudiates it, prioritizing state sovereignty and market-based, “Louisiana-first” energy policy.

Becomes HR 274.
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Bill Summary · HR 216

Summary of House Resolution HR 216 (2026, Louisiana)

Basic Purpose

  • HR 216 is a nonbinding resolution urging and requesting the state of Louisiana and its agencies to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022, including the resulting Priority Climate Action Plan.
  • It also seeks to declare the Climate Action Plan nonbinding on current or future state legislation, policies, programs, or agencies.

What the bill would do (Key Provisions)

  • State Purpose: Explicitly urge and request the governor, state agencies, and departments to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan (LCA Plan) and the Priority Climate Action Plan developed by the Climate Initiatives Task Force (CITF) under Executive Order JBE 2020-18.
  • Nonbinding Declaration: Declare the LCA Plan and Priority Climate Action Plan nonbinding on any current or future state legislation, policies, programs, or agency actions.
  • Oversight and Process: Call for robust input from industry stakeholders, local communities, and the public for any future climate or environmental initiatives; ensure such policies are economically beneficial and technologically feasible.
  • Legislative Oversight: Emphasize the Legislature’s oversight authority, including conducting hearings when matters of policy and state action are considered or adopted via executive action.
  • Policy Orientation: Promote “America-first” and “Louisiana-first” principles, prioritizing energy independence, protection of private property rights, state sovereignty, and free-market principles over international climate mandates.
  • Communicate to Officials: Require transmission of the resolution to the governor and the secretary/commissioner of all state agencies and departments.

Who would be affected

  • State government entities: The governor, all state agencies and departments, and their officials, who would be urged to repudiates the LCA Plan and treat it as nonbinding.
  • Stakeholders and public: Industry stakeholders, local communities, and the public would be involved in future climate policy development, per the resolution’s call for robust input.
  • Private sector and property rights: The resolution references concerns about regulations and land-use implications, signaling a preference for policies that protect private property rights and minimize regulatory overreach.

Background context cited in the bill (as stated in the resolution)

  • The LCA Plan was created following an executive order (August 2020) and submitted in February 2022, with goals including net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
  • The plan has been characterized in the resolution as promoting federal involvement, broader environmental regulations, and shifts toward renewable energy that could impact Louisiana’s energy sector and economy.
  • The Priority Climate Action Plan, associated with the CITF, reportedly includes priorities such as expanding alternative energy use and methane reduction, which the resolution alleges would increase government intervention in private sectors.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Read by title and lies over under the rules (as of the latest action noted in the document).
  • Nature: A resolution, not a bill proposing law; it does not directly amend statutes but expresses the House’s position and requests.
  • Effective date: As a concurrent resolution (nonbinding), it would take effect upon adoption by the House and transmission to the governor and agencies.
  • Legislative relationship: Accompanied by a digest clarifying the bill’s intent and sponsor information (Co-sponsor: Chuck Owen).

Potential impact

  • Symbolic/political: Signals opposition to the 2022 Climate Action Plan and its associated Priority Plan; communicates a stance favoring limited government, energy self-reliance, and market-driven policy.
  • Practical: If adopted, it would not repeal or modify statutes by itself but could influence future legislative or administrative actions through heightened oversight and a signaling of policy direction.
  • Oversight emphasis: Highlights the Legislature’s desire to conduct hearings on climate-related actions and to ensure future policies align with stated “America-first” and “Louisiana-first” principles.

If you’d like, I can compare HR 216 to similar resolutions or place it in a broader Louisiana-policy context.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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