House Bill No. 804, known as the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, aims to establish a legal framework regarding claims for damages related to climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions. The Act declares the public policy of Louisiana to support energy production and consumption while protecting energy users, producers, and related industries from claims alleging that greenhouse gas emissions have caused or contributed to climate change damages. It explicitly states that any civil liability actions for such damages are preempted by federal law, including the Clean Air Act, and limits the rights to bring such claims under Louisiana state law.

The bill prohibits any covered civil liability action for climate change damages from being filed in Louisiana courts, with specific exceptions for claims arising from violations of enforceable state or federal emissions regulations or standards established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Act also provides definitions for key terms, clarifies that it does not create any new claims or causes of action, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any provision is found invalid, the remaining provisions will still be effective.