Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB388: HOMELAND SECURITY: Authorizes review of state contracts for foreign adversaries and terrorist organizations. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 3, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S.29:724.1 and R.S. 39:1602.3, relative to homeland security; to provide for governor's authority during an emergency; to provide for emergency authority of the governor regarding state contracts; to authorize cancellation or suspension of state contracts involving foreign adversaries or foreign terrorist organizations or their agents; to prohibit state agencies from knowingly entering into contacts with foreign adversaries or foreign terrorist organizations or their agents; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures; to provide for judicial review…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S.29:724.1 and R.S. 39:1602.3, relative to homeland security; to provide for governor's authority during an emergency; to provide for emergency authority of the governor regarding state contracts; to authorize cancellation or suspension of state contracts involving foreign adversaries or foreign terrorist organizations or their agents; to prohibit state agencies from knowingly entering into contacts with foreign adversaries or foreign terrorist organizations or their agents; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures; to provide for judicial review; to provide for remedies; to provide for certifications; to provide for cancellation and debarment under certain circumstances; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 29:724.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §724.1. Protection of state contracts from foreign adversaries and foreign organizations and their agents; emergency powers of the governor A.(1) The legislature hereby declares that, if a state agency enters into Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-641 ORIGINAL SB NO. a contract and later learns that the contract benefits a foreign adversary or a foreign terrorist organization, the contract shall be viewed as providing material support, aide, and comfort to enemies of the …