HR288 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andy WhittRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

House Resolution, Study Commission on Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fees established

Summary

Establishes a Study Commission on Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fees to review fees and advise on policy.

What This Bill Does

The bill creates a Study Commission on Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fees with specific members and a diversity requirement, and deadlines for meetings and reporting. It directs the commission to compare Alabama’s practices with other states, assess whether fees are too high or too low and how they affect market entry and natural-resource protection, and consider legislative changes if needed. The final report is due by November 1, 2026, after which the commission dissolves.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents and the environment, through consideration of how storage fees affect protection of drinking water sources and natural resources.
• Oil and gas industry groups and related associations (e.g., API, Southeast Oil and Gas Association, Manufacture Alabama), which could be affected by current and future storage facility fee policies and regulatory practices.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Study Commission on Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fees with named members and roles (chair, vice chair) and diversity requirements.
• Requires coordination among appointing authorities to ensure diverse representation; initial meeting by July 1, 2026; ongoing meetings as needed.
• Directs the commission to assess other states’ fee practices and to determine fee levels that (a) don’t create barriers to market entry and (b) support protection and maintenance of natural resources.
• Requires a comprehensive report with findings, conclusions, and recommendations for proposed legislation, due by November 1, 2026, after which the commission is dissolved.
• Legislative members receive compensation, per diem, and travel expenses for meetings; nonlegislative members serve without pay but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses.
• Mandates the commission provide notice of all meetings to the Secretary of State and furnish the final report and documents produced.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 31, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions