CLEAN AIR
ACT FOR
LOUISIANA
Everyone has a right to know what is in the air they breathe.
Everyone has a right to breathe clean air.
This web site give information about data-driven clean air legislation currently before the Louisiana State Legislature. It will probably be heard in Committee April 14, 2026.
The Initiative
Air Quality Action for Louisiana Communities
In the 2026 Louisiana legislative session, State Senator Royce Duplessis introduced SB356, which "Provides for air monitoring systems in certain facilities." The bill will probably be heard in Senate Environmental Quality Committee on April 14, 2026.
We are dedicated to passing meaningful air monitoring legislation in Louisiana.
Scroll down to information sheets, slide decks and other information about the legislation.
Find out below what you can do to help ensure this legislation passes this year and to help build a long-lasting coalition for clean air in Louisiana!
Questions? email: marionfreistadt@yahoo.com
CLEAN AIR LOUISIANA:
THE KNOWLEDGE BASE
Watch the video to find out :
1. What is real-time air monitoring?
2. Facilities and Pollutants covered by this legislation
3. Costs
4. Prevention of Explosions and Leaks.
*What is "Real-time Fenceline Monitoring?
A system of instruments which detect and report toxic air emissions at factories, at the time that the emissions are produced.
SB356 will require Louisiana’s 117 highest risk industrial facilities to install real-time fenceline air monitoring around their entire property boundary.
Resources & Information
Legislation Fact Sheets
Find here links to:
1. SB356 legislation (link to legislative site); actual text of bill.
2.SB356 Fact sheet by Vickie Boothe.
3. Another fact sheet by Marion Freistadt.
3. Technical requirements for Fenceline Air Monitoring legislation (SB356).
4. Talking points about SB356.
5. The bill will probably be heard in Senate Environmental Quality Committee on April 14, 2026.
SlideDecks
Observe these slidedeck presentations about 27 explosions in a 3 year period that show the need for Air Monitoring Legislation in Louisiana.
Please feel free to download and use in presentations!!!
1. 2026 SB356 Fenceline Monitoring Legislation_Speakers Notes_03_16_2026 INCLUDES SPEAKER NOTES
3. WHY LA NEEDS REAL-TIME FENCELINE MONITORING. 27 CHEMICAL RELEASES
Maps
Visualise the current monitoring gaps across the state. These maps highlight hotspots where legislative action is most urgently required.
1. SB356 -- Map of Facilities Covered by the Proposed Legislation
Advocacy Toolkit
How to get involved:
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Contact members of Senate Environmental Quality Committee. Urge them to consider the health of all Louisianans and pass this legislation. Here are their email addresses and phone numbers. Here is a template letter (or email) to send to Committee Members.
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Contact your Louisiana State Representative and Senator to make them aware of the legislation and that you support it. Don't know who they are? Find out here. Here is a sample template letter (or email) to send to them. Modify it as you wish.
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Here is another letter of support to send the Senate Environmental Quality Committee. This one addresses multiple issue, such as worker protection, emergency response, transparency and public trust. PLEASE SEND a letter such as this BEFORE April 13. You can modify as desired and also you can send it to your own legislators and have them communicate with SEQ.
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Think about going to Baton Rouge to testify when it is heard in Committee. The bill will probably be heard in Senate Environmental Quality Committee on April 14, 2026.
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Ask your legislator to become a co-sponsor of the bill.
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Please share this information widely among your networks!
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Questions? contact: marionfreistadt@yahoo.com
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Here is a QR code to this website. Share it!
Informing the Public & Gathering Support
Clean Air Legislation 2026: A Roadmap
Public Health Impact Brief
Watch: Community Voice Advocacy
Explore the full details of the proposed legislation aimed at installing real-time air monitoring sensors across high-risk corridors in Louisiana.
Understanding the link between air quality and community health. This report details why rigorous monitoring is the first step toward lasting safety.
Hear directly from Louisiana residents and environmental experts on how you can get involved in supporting the pass of clean air legislation.