Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB192: PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits expropriation of property by foreign adversaries
Status: Passed both chambers, May 21, 2026
What the bill says
A joint resolution Proposing to amend Article I, Section 4(B)(4) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the right to property; to prohibit expropriation by foreign adversaries; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article I, Section 4(B)(4) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the right to property; to prohibit expropriation by foreign adversaries; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article I, Section 4(B)(4) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows: §4. Right to Property Section 4. * * * (B) * * * (4) Property shall not be taken or damaged by any private entity authorized by law to expropriate, except for a public and necessary purpose and with just compensation paid to the owner; in such proceedings, whether the purpose is public and necessary shall be a judicial question. No private entity that is a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign adversary, as defined by law, shall take or damage property. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-679 ORIGINAL HB NO. * * * Section 2. Be it further resolved …
Sponsors
- Owen, Charles (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Allain, Robert (R, 21)
- Barrow, Regina (D, 15)
- Bass, Adam (R, 36)
- Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33)
- Cloud, Heather (R, 28)
- Edmonds, Rick (R, 6)
- Fesi, Michael (R, 20)
- Hodges, Valarie (R, 13)
- Jackson-Andrews, Katrina (D, 34)
- Miguez, Blake (R, 22)
- Pressly, Thomas (R, 38)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: See Act.
- : Becomes Act No. 277.
- : Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 192, FINAL PASSAGE (#1134) (May 21, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 192, CO-AUTHORS (#1135) (May 21, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 192, FINAL PASSAGE (#636) (April 21, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB192?
- HB192 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits expropriation of property by foreign adversaries.
- What does HB192 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution Proposing to amend Article I, Section 4(B)(4) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the right to property; to prohibit expropriation by foreign adversaries; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB192?
- Passed both chambers as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: See Act. (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB192?
- Owen, Charles (R, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB192?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB192
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