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LA SB388
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Valarie Hodges
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Louisiana state agencies from knowingly awarding or renewing contracts when the beneficiary is a foreign adversary, foreign terrorist organization, or their agents, as designated under federal law (15 C.F.R. 791.4, 8 U.S.C. 1189) or by the governor
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Grants the governor emergency authority to suspend, restrict, or cancel state contracts by executive order when a contract beneficiary is determined to be a foreign adversary or terrorist organization posing unacceptable security risks
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Requires mandatory certification from all contractors submitting bids or proposals confirming they have no ties to foreign adversaries or terrorist organizations and no federal convictions within five years for providing material support to such entities
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Imposes penalties for false certification including contract termination, recovery of damages by the state, and debarment from public contracting for up to 25 years
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Requires the governor to consult with the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the attorney general before issuing designations, and to notify legislative leadership within 48 hours of issuing an executive order
Legislative Description
Protects state agencies from contracts with foreign adversaries and foreign terrorist organizations and authorizes the governor to use emergency powers to assist state agencies to cancel any such contract for cause. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
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