Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB466: EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by foreign entities. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 19:2, relative to expropriation of property by foreign entities; to provide for foreign powers; to provide for majority ownership; to provide for identification of foreign adversaries; to provide for geographic limitations; to provide for military bases; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 19:2, relative to expropriation of property by foreign entities; to provide for foreign powers; to provide for majority ownership; to provide for identification of foreign adversaries; to provide for geographic limitations; to provide for military bases; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 19:2 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §2. Expropriation by state or certain corporations, limited liability companies, or other legal entities A. Prior to filing an expropriation suit, an expropriating authority shall attempt in good faith to reach an agreement as to compensation with the owner of the property sought to be taken and comply with all of the requirements of R.S. 19:2.2. If unable to reach an agreement with the owner as to compensation, any of the following may expropriate needed property: (1) The state or its political corporations or subdivisions created for the purpose of exercising any state governmental powers. (2) Any domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, or other Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-1496 ORIGINAL SB NO. legal entity created for, or engaged in, the construction of railroads, toll roads, or navigation canals. (3) …
Sponsors
- Seabaugh, Alan (R, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 391.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Received from the House without amendments.
- : Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
Votes
- House Vote on SB 466, FINAL PASSAGE (#1343) (May 18, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 466, FINAL PASSAGE (#558) (May 5, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB466?
- SB466 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by foreign entities. (8/1/26).
- What does SB466 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 19:2, relative to expropriation of property by foreign entities; to provide for foreign powers; to provide for majority ownership; to provide for identification of foreign adversaries; to provide for geographic limitations; to provide for military bases; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB466?
- Signed into law as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB466?
- Seabaugh, Alan (R, 31).
- Where is the official record for SB466?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB466
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