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LA SB251

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Pressly

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits companies and government entities from entering agreements with foreign adversaries (as defined in 15 CFR 791.4) that would allow direct or remote access to Louisiana critical infrastructure, including gas/oil systems, water supply, telecommunications, electrical power, emergency services, and transportation

  • Requires companies accessing critical infrastructure to file certification with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, conduct background checks on employees with infrastructure access, and prohibit foreign nationals from adversary nations from accessing such infrastructure

  • Bans foreign adversary network-connected technologies from being added to critical infrastructure operating networks starting September 1, 2026, including school bus cameras, speed detection systems, traffic cameras, LiDAR, smart meters, solar inverters, and routers

  • Creates the Foreign Adversary Fraud Office (FAFO) within the Attorney General's consumer protection division to pursue legal claims against entities marketing or selling foreign adversary technologies in violation of consumer fraud laws

  • Establishes the Foreign Adversary Technology Rip and Replace Fund (FATRRP) under GOHSEP to fund removal and replacement of foreign adversary technologies from state and local government systems and critical infrastructure

Legislative Description

Provides for critical infrastructure protection. (8/1/26)

HOMELAND SECURITY

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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