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LA SB200
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Valarie Hodges
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AI Summary
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Louisiana Military Department may expropriate immovable property within 50 miles of a military base if owned or controlled by a foreign adversary or agent of a foreign adversary, regardless of acquisition date.
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"Foreign adversary" defined as any foreign government or entity designated by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce under 15 CFR 791.4 as engaging in conduct adverse to U.S. national security.
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"Agent of a foreign adversary" includes entities under foreign adversary direction, those with 50% or more voting control by foreign adversaries, and citizens of foreign adversary nations who are not U.S. legal permanent residents.
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Protected military installations include federal military bases, state military facilities, weather stations operated by U.S. armed forces, and Civil Air Patrol facilities.
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Expropriation petitions must detail the specific public health and safety threat, and acquisitions are subject to the Louisiana Relocation Assistance Act (R.S. 38:3101).
Legislative Description
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) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HOMELAND SECURITY
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C.
3/9/2026