HB 260 — ETHICS/CODE: Authorizes legislators to accept complimentary reasonable transportation to foreign countries

HLSENROLLED 26RS-106 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.

260 BY REPRESENTATIVE TRAVIS JOHNSON ETHICS/CODE:AN ACT To enact R.S.

Authorizeslegislators to acceptcomplimentaryreasonabletransportation to foreign countries AN ACT To enact R.S.

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260 alegislatorENROLLED (iv) Organized primarily for trade, cultural, diplomatic, educational, or humanitarian purposes to a foreign country if sponsored by the government of the foreigncountryoracivic,nonprofit,educational,orpoliticalorganization.However, a legislator shall not acceptreasonabletransportation sponsored byagovernmentor non-government person identified as a foreign adversaryin 15 CFR 791.4.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 260 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Travis Johnson Abstract:

Authorizes legislators to accept reasonabletransportation to a foreign countryif organized for trade, cultural, diplomatic, educational, or humanitarian purposes and sponsored by the government of the foreign country or a civic, nonprofit, educational, or political organization.

Present law authorizes public servants to accept complimentary reasonable transportation orreimbursementofreasonabletransportationincertaincircumstances.

Furtherrequiresthe public servant to make certain disclosures regarding accepted transportation including the amount expended on his behalf for such transportation.

For purposes of legislators, present law provides that "reasonable transportation" when organized primarily for educational or for informational purposes, including on-site inspections,shallincludetransportationtoanystate,territory,orcommonwealthoftheU.S., to the territorial watersof La., and to anyoffshore structure located on the outer continental shelf seaward of such territorial waters and offshore of Louisiana.

Present law further provides that for legislators, when organized primarily for making a public speech, reasonable transportation includes transportation from his home, or the capitol, to and from the site of the speaking engagement from the sponsoring group or organization, provided the public speech is given in any state of the U.S.

or any country in North America.

Presentlawfurtherprovidesthatforlegislators,whenorganizedprimarilyforentertainment purposes incidental to food, drink, or refreshments, reasonable transportation shall include transportation to any point within this state that is within a 50-mile radius of the perimeter of the legislator's district, or within a 50-mile radius of the perimeter of the parish wherein the state capitol is located.

Proposed law retains present law and further provides that for legislators, if organized primarilyfortrade,cultural,diplomatic,educational,orhumanitarianpurposes,reasonable transportation shall include transportation to a foreign country if sponsored by the government of the foreign country or a civic, nonprofit, educational, or political organization.

Proposed law further provides, however, that a legislator shall not accept reasonable transportation as provided by proposed law if sponsored by a government or non-government person identified as a foreign adversary in federal regulations (15 CFR 791.4).

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HLS 26RS-106 REENGROSSED HB NO.

260 Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to the original bill:

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Prohibit accepting transportation to a foreign country if sponsored by a foreign adversary.

The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:

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Make technical changes.

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