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New Session, New Laws, New Lens: How Louisiana’s 2025 Legislative Session and the Federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act Have Reshaped...

A significant piece of legislation seems to have slipped under the radar of many watching the carbon capture & storage (“CCS”) space in Louisiana. While on the national level, contrary to some fears, the One Big Beautiful...more

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Ohio Gets in on the Action: Proposed House Bill 170 Takes Aim at Carbon Capture & Sequestration

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The Ohio General Assembly has recently introduced their attempt to allow carbon capture and sequestration (hereinafter “CCS”) as a widespread means of reducing carbon emissions within the State. The proposed act (hereinafter...more

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The Dome Report: Final Review of the 2025 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature

The 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature concluded at midnight on April 12. As the dust settled, it became clear that Governor Patrick Morrisey was able to get the majority of his agenda enacted into law,...more

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The Dome Report Issue 3: Half Way Through the 2025 Session of the West Virginia Legislature

The West Virginia Legislature has completed just over one-half of its 60-day regular session and the deadline for the introduction of new bills in the House of Delegates is now passed. While very few bills have been enacted...more

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A Chilling Effect on Zoning

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Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1346 which was introduced at the end of the 2023-2024 legislative session. Its aim was to restrict the distribution of unconventional gas well fees to municipalities whose zoning ordinances...more

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New York Enacts Climate Change Law That Fines Companies for Historical Emissions

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On December 26, 2024, New York enacted a law requiring certain energy companies to contribute cumulatively $75 billion to a climate "superfund" over the next 25 years....more

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New Texas Legislation that Restricts Owner-Directed Change Order Rights Takes Effect September 1, 2023

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The Texas legislature has passed House Bill 3485 that may limit owner-directed change orders for owner-directed work. The law takes effect September 1, 2023 for contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2023. The...more

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West Virginia Legislature Passes Two Significant Bills Impacting Oil and Gas Development

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On Saturday, March 5, 2022, the West Virginia Legislature passed S.B. 650, and on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, it passed S.B. 694. After lengthy debate, the Legislature passed S.B. 694, which authorizes the West Virginia...more

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Colorado Senate Bill 181 Signed by Governor Polis

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Governor Polis signed the highly controversial S.B. 181 into law on April 16, 2019. Why is this important to you? S.B. 181, also known as “Protect Public Welfare Oil and Gas Operations” has been referred to as “landmark...more

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In the Know: Update on Colorado’s Senate Bill 181

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As discussed in our March 13 post..., Senate Bill 181, introduced on March 1, proposed significant changes to Colorado’s long-standing oil and gas regulatory system. After a number of amendments from Senate and House...more

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West Virginia Legislative Brief: Commentary from Gil White - February 2019

...This week will undoubtedly be remembered as the week the West Virginia State Senate made history. SB 451, the Omnibus Education Reform Bill, was acted upon in a seldom used parliamentary procedure. The State Senate met as...more

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Court distinguishes oil and gas land professionals from real estate agents/brokers

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On December 19, S.B. 263 was signed into law by Governor Kasich, establishing the concept of an “oil and gas professional.”...more

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West Virginia Cotenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act

Summary of H.B. 4268 - At its core, the Cotenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act ("Act") is a revision to the relationship between cotenants owning "oil or natural gas and their constituents." The Act is...more

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West Virginia Legislative Brief: 2/2/2018

Legislative Action by the Numbers: 912 bills introduced in the House 463 bills introduced in the Senate 29 bills have passed the House 43 bills have passed the Senate 1 bill has completed legislative action and been signed...more

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WV Legislative Brief - 1/26/18

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...This week, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed historic legislation which would require 100 single member districts following the 2020 census. Worth noting, West Virginia is definitely in the minority when it comes...more

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Local California Governments Sue Fossil Fuel Companies for Rising Sea Levels

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On July 17, 2017, Marin County, San Mateo County, and the City of Imperial Beach filed three lawsuits in California Superior Court against a number of large oil, gas and coal companies. The complaints assert a variety of...more

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Looks Like Frack is Back, Governor Abbott Signs House Bill 40

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Yesterday, Governor Gregg Abbott signed into law House Bill 40, also known as the Denton Fracking Bill, which leaves municipalities with minimal power to regulate the oil and gas industry. The bill takes effect immediately...more

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California Environmental Law and Policy Update - October 2014

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Environmental and Policy Focus - California becomes first state to ban plastic bags: SFGate.com - Sep 30: Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Tuesday that makes California the first state in the nation to ban single-use...more

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