HB 947 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

BANKS/BANKING: Provides with respect to abandoned digital assets

HB 947 establishes rules for unclaimed digital assets (like cryptocurrency) in Louisiana. It presumes digital asset accounts abandoned after three years of inactivity (e.g., undelivered mail or no owner activity), requiring holders to transfer these assets to a state-designated custodian. The custodian must hold assets for three years to allow owners to reclaim them before potentially selling them at market value if unclaimed. This directly affects digital asset holders with dormant accounts and requires financial institutions managing these assets to follow specific transfer and liquidation procedures.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action May 6, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
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Shaun Mena
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