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How the Louisiana legislature works

Republican trifecta

Convenes every year; two-year legislative session with bills carrying over.

Senate · 39 seats Republican
House · 105 seats Republican
Governor Republican

2026 Legislative Session — Summary

High-level counts of bills & resolutions this session

1
Total Bills
0
Signed/Enacted
0
In progress
1
Did not pass

All Time — Summary

High-level counts of all bills & resolutions on record

6
Total
2
Signed/Enacted
0
In progress
4
Did not pass

Generation Mix

2025 · EIA

102.5 TWh total · 14.9% nuclear

102,520GWh generated in state

Consumes ~115,671 GWh · net importer — 14% of electricity used comes from out of state. Chart shows in-state generation, not the consumption mix.

Market Structure

Regulated / Vertically IntegratedMISO
12.57¢
Residential/kWh
▼ 27%
11.20¢
Commercial/kWh
▼ 16%
6.23¢
Industrial/kWh
▼ 28%
▲/▼ vs US average (2025)

Nuclear Plants2 plants · 2,236 MW

Waterford 3
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.· PWR
1,200 MW
1 unit
River Bend
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.· BWR
1,036 MW
1 unit

2026 Legislative Session

Session
2026 Regular Session
Start Date
2026-03-09
End Date
2026-06-01
Status
Concluded
Next regular session convenes April 12, 2027

Enacted Legislation

All bills and resolutions signed or enacted in Louisiana

HR 212Enacted2025
ENERGY PRODUCTION: Urges and requests the Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Public Service Commission to research the benefits of using nuclear energy generation within the state

This resolution urges Louisiana's Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Public Service Commission to conduct a study on the legality and feasibility of utilizing nuclear energy generation within the state. The study would examine various aspects of nuclear energy development, including…

Symbolic Resolutions · Policy Support/Opposition
2026-05-05
SB 127Enacted2025
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Provides relative to permitting for advanced nuclear power generation. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

This bill authorizes Louisiana's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) secretary to establish a "federal permitting parity program" specifically designed to expedite environmental permits for small modular nuclear reactors submitted by electric public utilities. To qualify for expedited processi…

Licensing & Regulation · Licensing/Permitting
2026-04-30
H.B. 692Enacted2025
H.B. 692

# H.B. 692 Summary H.B. 692 establishes Louisiana's energy policy framework by defining key terms like "affordable," "reliable," and "dispatchable" energy sources, and directing state agencies to prioritize affordable, reliable, and clean energy security while minimizing reliance on foreign nations…

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House Resolution 2Enacted2024
House Resolution 2

Urges Congress to enact legislation to reform federal permitting and environmental review processes to expedite the deployment of modern energy infrastructure (including nuclear).

Uncategorized

Regulatory & Executive Actions

Utility-commission proceedings and gubernatorial executive orders. Unlike legislation, these are ongoing and are not tied to a specific legislative session.

Executive Orders

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1 gubernatorial order · issued by the governor, independent of sessions