SB 388 — HOMELAND SECURITY: Authorizes review of state contracts for foreign adversaries and terrorist organizations. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 764.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 03, 2026.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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21 sponsors
1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill allows for reviewing state contracts involving foreign adversaries and terrorist organizations.
This bill authorizes a review process for state contracts to identify connections with foreign adversaries and terrorist organizations. It aims to enhance security by ensuring that state resources are not compromised by such entities.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
26 added · 52 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 388 removed a reference to "ACT No. 764." This change simplifies the bill by eliminating a specific legal reference, which could make it easier for people to understand the law without needing to look up what that act entailed. By streamlining the language, the bill becomes more accessible and clear for everyone.
SLS 26RS-641 ENGROSSED Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
388 BY SENATORSENATORS HODGESHODGES, HOMELANDSECURITY.AuthorizesreviewofstatecontractsforforeignadversariesandBARROW, terroristBASS, organizations.EDMONDS, FESI, HENRY, MIGUEZ, MIZELL, MORRIS, PRESSLY, SEABAUGH, STINE AND TALBOT AND REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, DICKERSON, EGAN, HORTON, MILLER, OWEN, SCHAMERHORN AND TAYLOR AN ACT To enact R.S.
(gov sig) AN ACT To enact R.S.
Page(2) 1A foreign terrorist organization as designated by the United States secretary of 3state Coding:in accordance with Section 219 of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 40 of the United States Arms Export Control Act, or Section 620(A) of the United States Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-641 ENGROSSED SB NO.
388 (2) A foreign terrorist organization as designated by the United States secretary of state in accordance with Section 219 of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 40 of the United States Arms Export Control Act, or Section 620(A) of the United States Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
670 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature isPage hereby1 repealed.of 2 Coding:
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SB NO.
388 ENROLLED is hereby repealed.
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[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 388 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Hodges Present law provides that the effective date of Act No.
670 of the 2024 Regular Session of theLegislatureiscontingentondecisionsbeingissuedbytheU.S.
SupremeCourt incertain cases.
ProposedlawrepealspresentlawandprovidesthatActNo.670ofthe2024RegularSession of the Legislature will be effective on August 1, 2026.
Proposedlawauthorizesthedivisionofadministrationtoreviewstatecontractstodetermine if they are held by a foreign adversary, a foreign terrorist organization, or the agents of a foreign adversary or of a foreign terrorist organization.
(Adds R.S.
14:112.14 and R.S.
39:1602.3;
repeals Sec.
4 of Act No.
670 of the 2024 R.S.) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the original bill 1.
Delete proposed law pertaining to state contracts.
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Provide an effective date for present law relative to unlawful entry into the state by an alien.
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SLS 26RS-641 ENGROSSED SB NO.
388 3.
Authorize the division of administration to review state contracts for certain purposes.
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Repeal effectivenessprovisions of Act No.
670 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Legislature relative to unlawful entryinto the state by an alien.
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- SB388 Original View text pdf
Amendments
2 amendments- Senate Committee Amendment, #3129, JUDC, Adopted Adopted Show changes
- Senate Committee Amendment, #3124, JUDC, Draft Show changes
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 764.
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Effective date 6/3/2026.
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Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
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Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
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Signed by the Speaker of the House.
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Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 78, nays 12. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
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Received from the House without amendments.
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Scheduled for floor debate on 05/26/2026.
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Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
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Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
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Reported favorably (17-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 31 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
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Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
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Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Rules suspended. Reported with amendments.
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
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Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.
Sponsors
- Sylvia Elaine Taylor · Cosponsor
- Rodney Schamerhorn · Cosponsor
- Charles Owen · Cosponsor
- Dustin Miller · Cosponsor
- Dodie Horton · Cosponsor
- Peter F. Egan Sr. · Cosponsor
- Kellee Dickerson · Cosponsor
- Beryl Amedée · Cosponsor
- Kirk Talbot · Cosponsor
- Jeremy Stine · Cosponsor
- Alan Seabaugh · Cosponsor
- Thomas A. Pressly · Cosponsor
- John C. "Jay" Morris · Cosponsor
- Beth Mizell · Cosponsor
- Blake Miguez · Cosponsor
- Cameron Henry · Cosponsor
- Rick Edmonds · Cosponsor
- Adam Bass · Cosponsor
- Regina Barrow · Cosponsor
- Valarie Hodges · Primary
- Michael "Big Mike" Fesi · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Valarie Hodges Republican
Co-sponsors (20)
- Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat
- Rodney Schamerhorn Republican
- Charles Owen Republican
- Dustin Miller Democrat
- Dodie Horton Republican
- Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican
- Kellee Dickerson
- Beryl Amedée Republican
- Kirk Talbot Republican
- Jeremy Stine Republican
- Alan Seabaugh Republican
- Thomas A. Pressly Republican
- John C. "Jay" Morris Republican
- Beth Mizell Republican
- Blake Miguez Republican
- Cameron Henry Republican
- Rick Edmonds Republican
- Adam Bass Republican
- Regina Barrow Democrat
- Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican
Not signed on (126)
126 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 126 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 58 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 78 | 12 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 11% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (105)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amedee | — | Yea |
| Galle | — | Yea |
| Stagni | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Not Voting |
| Johnson, T. | — | Yea |
| Landry, T. | — | Nay |
| St. Blanc | — | Yea |
| Adrian Fisher | Democrat | Yea |
| Aimee Adatto Freeman | Democrat | Nay |
| Alonzo L. Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Carpenter | Democrat | Nay |
| C. Denise Marcelle | Democrat | Nay |
| Candace N. Newell | Democrat | Nay |
| Chasity Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Dana Henry | Democrat | Yea |
| Delisha Boyd | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Murray | Democrat | Nay |
| Edmond Jordan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| III, Ed Larvadain | Democrat | Nay |
| Joy Walters | Democrat | Nay |
| Jr., Kyle M. Green | Democrat | Nay |
| Ken Brass | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mandie Landry | Democrat | Nay |
| Marcus Anthony Bryant | Democrat | Yea |
| Pat Moore | Democrat | Yea |
| Rashid Armand Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Robby Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodney Lyons | Democrat | Yea |
| Roy Daryl Adams | Democrat | Yea |
| Shaun Raphael Mena | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sr., Wilford Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Steven Jackson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sylvia Elaine Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Tammy T. Phelps | Democrat | Nay |
| Tehmi Jahi Chassion | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Caston LaFleur | Democrat | Yea |
| Annie Spell | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Reich Freiberg | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Anne Billings | Republican | Yea |
| Brett F. Geymann | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brian Leonard Glorioso | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Fontenot | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Michael Boyer | Republican | Yea |
| Chance Keith Henry | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Danny McCormick | Republican | Yea |
| Daryl Andrew Deshotel | Republican | Yea |
| Debbie Villio | Republican | Yea |
| Dixon Wallace McMakin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dodie Horton | Republican | Yea |
| Emily Chenevert | Republican | Yea |
| Foy Bryan Gadberry | Republican | Yea |
| Francis C. Thompson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| III, Roger William Wilder | Republican | Yea |
| III, Vincent E. Cox | Republican | Yea |
| IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu | Republican | Yea |
| Jack McFarland | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Braud | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Jules Landry | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jason Brian DeWitt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Republican | Yea |
| Jerome Zeringue | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Domangue | Republican | Yea |
| John E. Wyble | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joseph A. Orgeron | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Carlson | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., Dennis Bamburg | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., John R. Illg | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., Michael Robert Bayham | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kathy Edmonston | Republican | Yea |
| Kellee Hennessy Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Carver | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Landry Coates | Republican | Yea |
| Larry A. Bagley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lauren Ventrella | Republican | Yea |
| Laurie Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Les Farnum | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Gabe" Firment | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Charles Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Melerine | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Riser | Republican | Yea |
| Nicholas Muscarello | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| Phillip Eric Tarver | Republican | Yea |
| Polly Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| R. Dewith Carrier | Republican | Yea |
| Raymond J. Crews | Republican | Yea |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Republican | Yea |
| Rhonda Gaye Butler | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Bourriaque | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Mack | Republican | Yea |
| Sr., Peter F. Egan | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie H. Berault | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Hilferty | Republican | Not Voting |
| Timothy P. Kerner | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Bacala | Republican | Not Voting |
| Troy Jude Hebert | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne McMahen | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| % of votes cast | 31% | 0% | 0% | 69% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Not Voting |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Not Voting |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Not Voting |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Not Voting |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Not Voting |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Not Voting |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Yea |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Not Voting |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Not Voting |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 388?
- SB 388 is sponsored by Sylvia Elaine Taylor (Democrat), Rodney Schamerhorn (Republican), Charles Owen (Republican), Dustin Miller (Democrat), Dodie Horton (Republican), Sr., Peter F. Egan (Republican), Kellee Dickerson, Beryl Amedée (Republican), Kirk Talbot (Republican), Jeremy Stine (Republican), Alan Seabaugh (Republican), Thomas A. Pressly (Republican), John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican), Beth Mizell (Republican), Blake Miguez (Republican), Cameron Henry (Republican), Rick Edmonds (Republican), Adam Bass (Republican), Regina Barrow (Democrat), Valarie Hodges (Republican), and Michael "Big Mike" Fesi (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 388?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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