Louisiana HB429: CRIME/THEFT: Adds theft or unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure as a predicate crime for terrorism (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 14:61(B)(introductory paragraph) and 67.24(C) and to enact R.S. 14:61(B)(1)(c) and 128.1(A)(6) and (B)(6), relative to the unauthorized entry and theft of critical infrastructure; to add oil fields as critical infrastructure; to make unauthorized entry and theft of oil fields predicate crimes for terrorism; and to provide for related matters.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 14:61(B)(introductory paragraph) and 67.24(C) and to enact R.S. 14:61(B)(1)(c) and 128.1(A)(6) and (B)(6), relative to the unauthorized entry and theft of critical infrastructure; to add oil fields as critical infrastructure; to make unauthorized entry and theft of oil fields predicate crimes for terrorism; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 14:61(B)(introductory paragraph) and 67.24(C) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 14:61(B)(1)(c) and 128.1(A)(6) and (B)(6) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §61. Unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure * * * B. For the purposes of this Section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1)(a) "Critical infrastructure" means any and all structures, sites, equipment, or other immovable or movable property located within or upon any of the following: * * * (c) "Critical infrastructure" includes oil and natural gas facilities and operations, including but not limited to equipment and products used in drilling, Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-935 ORIGINAL HB NO. production, transportation, refining, processing, storage, delivery, and transmission operations, private and public roads primarily used in such operations, and equipment that travels between locations in the course and scope of such operations. * …

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Sponsors

• Landry, Jacob (R, 49) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 8, 2026: Effective date: 08/01/2026.
2. June 8, 2026: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 804.
3. June 1, 2026: Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
4. June 1, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate.
5. May 31, 2026: Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
6. May 29, 2026: Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
7. May 27, 2026: Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
8. May 26, 2026: Received from the Senate with amendments.
9. May 26, 2026: Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
10. May 21, 2026: Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

Votes

• House Vote on HB 429, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1682) (May 29, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote on HB 429, FINAL PASSAGE (#1320) (May 26, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote on HB 429, FINAL PASSAGE (#336) (April 7, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB429?

HB429 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CRIME/THEFT: Adds theft or unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure as a predicate crime for terrorism (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).

What does HB429 do?

In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 14:61(B)(introductory paragraph) and 67.24(C) and to enact R.S. 14:61(B)(1)(c) and 128.1(A)(6) and (B)(6), relative to the unauthorized entry and theft of critical infrastructure; to add oil fields as critical infrastructure; to make unauthorized entry and theft of oil fields predicate crimes for terrorism; and to provide for related matters.

What is the status of HB429?

Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB429?

Landry, Jacob (R, 49).

Where is the official record for HB429?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB429