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Gov. Landry Signs Energy Bills in Lafayette

LOUISIANA, JUN 24 – The legislation reforms legacy lawsuit procedures and cuts oil severance taxes by nearly half, aiming to create thousands of jobs and boost Louisiana's energy sector, officials said.

  • Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed three energy bills aimed at changing the state's energy management approach.
  • Senate Bill 244 focuses on streamlining cleanup efforts for environmental damage and limits lawsuits related to legacy pollution.
  • The updated law allows the Department of Energy and Conservation to evaluate and select cleanup plans instead of the courts.
  • Landry stated, 'Today, we close the book on the past and bring certainty back to the oil and gas industry once and for all.
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The Hayride broke the news in on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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