HB327 sets regulations for storing carbon dioxide underground in Alabama. It defines “pore space” as underground areas for storage and gives surface property owners rights to the pore space beneath their land, unless sold separately. The bill gives the State Oil and Gas Board authority to oversee storage facility operations and establishes funds to monitor active and closed sites. It also allows the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources to lease pore space for carbon storage.
The Alabama State Senate passed HB327 on May 2, 2024 by a vote of 30 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this expands government by pushing for interventions infringing on individual freedoms and economic liberties. Tax dollars should not go toward complying with any aspect of Agenda 2030, as it is not constitutional. This legislation prioritizes international interests over national sovereignty and control. Government’s involvement in mandating compensation and regulating carbon sequestration and storage infringes on private property rights protected under the Constitution.