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House approves measure requiring drills, training for carbon sequestration projects after heated floor debate
Summary
Representative Mack’s bill requires emergency drills, interagency coordination and training for communities and responders involved in carbon dioxide injection and CO2 pipeline projects. Sponsors said it is a safety measure for rural areas; opponents warned it could chill industry expansion. The House recorded a close vote.
The House advanced House Bill 696, a bill by Representative Mack that adds emergency‑planning requirements related to carbon dioxide sequestration projects and associated pipelines, including required drills, coordination with local emergency responders and training offers from operators.
Representative Mack, the bill’s sponsor, framed the measure as a public‑safety law designed to ensure rural and volunteer fire departments are prepared for a possible large‑scale CO2 release. “If you really want to keep the people that you care about safe, you'll have a good emergency response plan in place,” Mack…
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