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HB 621LOUISIANASession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Louisiana requires renewable energy providers to recycle decommissioned infrastructure starting in 2027

Original title: ENERGY/ALTERNATE: Requires recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure

Last action · June 1, 2026: Effective date: 01/01/2027.Sponsors: Kimberly Coates and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Beginning January 1, 2027, renewable energy facilities in Louisiana must include provisions for recycling component parts to the extent practicable in their s. The recycling activities must comply with Department of Environmental Quality regulations, and all associated recycling and decommissioning costs are the responsibility of the renewable energy provider.

Why it matters

Renewable energy companies operating in Louisiana face new regulatory compliance and financial obligations for decommissioning facilities, shifting the cost of component recycling entirely onto the provider rather than the state or local property owners.

Background

The Louisiana State Law Institute is an official advisory law revision commission that assists the legislature with statutory revision and codification. context
The Department of Environmental Quality oversees environmental regulations, waste management, and pollution control across the state of Louisiana. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

renewable energy providers

Renewable energy providers must pay for and incorporate recycling of component parts into their facility decommissioning plans in accordance with Department of Environmental Quality regulations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is responsible for paying the recycling and decommissioning costs?

The renewable energy provider is required to pay all costs associated with recycling and decommissioning.

When does this requirement take effect?

The law takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

20 actions

Jun 1, 2026HouseEnrolled
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 658.
Jun 1, 2026House
Effective date: 01/01/2027.
May 27, 2026SenateEnrolled
Signed by the President of the Senate.
May 27, 2026House
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
May 26, 2026SenateFloor
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
May 26, 2026House
Received from the Senate without amendments.

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May 26, 2026HouseEnrolled
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
May 20, 2026SenateFloor
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
May 19, 2026SenateIntroduced
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
May 18, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported favorably.
May 11, 2026SenateCommittee
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
May 7, 2026Senate
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
May 6, 2026HouseFloor
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
May 5, 2026HouseFloor
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
May 5, 2026House
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/06/2026.
Apr 29, 2026House
Reported with amendments (13-0).
Mar 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Feb 27, 2026House
Prefiled.
Feb 27, 2026HouseCommittee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
Feb 27, 2026House
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Environmental Quality, Louisiana State Law Institute

OrganizationDepartment of Environmental Quality“Provides regulations pertaining to Universal Wastes, Recyclable Materials, and R”Map →

OrganizationLouisiana State Law Institute“Authorized and directed to redesignate certain statutory provisions regarding ba”Map →

Sources

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www.legis.la.gov

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