Louisiana SB505 Establishes Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Dedicated Fund Account
Summary
Louisiana Senate Bill 505 has passed the Senate and establishes a dedicated fund account for the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust. The bill provides relative to the management and use of this environmental protection fund. The legislation takes effect August 1, 2026, and applies to entities operating underground storage tanks containing motor fuels in Louisiana.
What changed
Louisiana SB505 establishes a dedicated fund account for the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust. The bill passed the Senate on March 31, 2026, and becomes effective August 1, 2026. The legislation provides relative to the collection and use of funds for environmental protection related to underground storage tanks containing motor fuels.
Affected parties including fuel retailers, distributors, and entities operating underground storage tanks for motor fuels should review the bill's requirements regarding the trust fund account structure and compliance obligations. The bill was sponsored by Senator Stewart Cathey and referred to the Committee on Finance during its legislative passage.
What to do next
- Review SB505 requirements for underground storage tank trust fund compliance
- Determine applicability of new fund account requirements to operations
- Monitor Louisiana regulatory guidance for implementation details
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ChangeBridge / Louisiana / SB505 Passed SB505 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-31
Provides relative to the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Dedicated Fund Account. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Bill Details
State Louisiana
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26r...
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Sponsors
Stewart Cathey (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-14 S Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage. 2026-04-13 S Reported favorably. 2026-04-01 S Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance. 2026-03-31 S Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
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2026-04-01 S Finance
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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