Louisiana 26RS Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB200 — HOMELAND SECURITY: Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Last action — Effective date 5/29/2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 20, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill allows for taking land near military bases owned by foreign adversaries if it threatens public safety.

This bill permits the expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or their agents if it is deemed a threat to public health and safety. The measure aims to enhance national security by addressing potential risks posed by foreign ownership of such land.

Summary

HOMELAND SECURITY: Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

  2. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.

  3. Reported favorably.

  4. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  5. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  6. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  7. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

  8. Reported favorably (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  9. Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.

  10. Read by title, amended, passed to 3rd reading.

  11. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.

  12. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  13. Received from the House with amendments.

  14. Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

  15. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  16. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  17. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  18. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 474.

  19. Effective date 5/29/2026.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB200 do?
HOMELAND SECURITY: Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Who sponsors SB200?
SB200 is sponsored by Valarie Hodges (Republican).
What is the current status of SB200?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.
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