Senate Bill No. 275, known as the Louisiana Community Air Monitoring Reliability Act, aims to establish standards for community air monitoring programs operated by non-governmental entities. The bill outlines the purpose of these programs, which is to ensure that the data collected provides the public with accurate air quality information. It applies to entities that receive public or private funds for developing and maintaining air monitoring programs and includes definitions for key terms such as "criteria air pollutants," "hazardous air pollutants," and "reporting entities." The bill mandates that monitoring programs adhere to science-based standards and outlines requirements for data collection integrity, communication, and the prohibition of using non-compliant data for enforcement actions.

Additionally, the bill empowers the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to take necessary actions if monitoring data indicates non-compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), including identifying pollution sources and implementing control measures. It also emphasizes that any data collected that does not comply with the established standards cannot be used to issue fines, penalties, or initiate enforcement actions under various environmental laws. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated time for gubernatorial action.