SB 200 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

HOMELAND SECURITY: 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) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

SB 200 allows Louisiana to take over (expropriate) land within 50 miles of military bases if owned or controlled by "foreign adversaries" (as defined by U.S. Treasury lists) or their agents. It directly affects property owners in that zone who meet the bill’s definitions of foreign adversaries or their agents. The law requires the state to prove the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety before proceeding, using procedures similar to existing eminent domain laws but with added documentation. Property owners would receive relocation assistance under Louisiana’s existing laws. The bill aims to protect military bases by removing potential security risks from foreign-controlled land.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #1072, Hodges, Adopted → SB200 Act 474 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The document was converted from a Senate floor amendment note to the final enrolled Act text, establishing new laws to protect military bases. The bill prohibits foreign adversaries and their agents from owning property within fifty miles of military bases and authorizes the state to expropriate such property with just compensation. It also defines who qualifies as a foreign adversary or agent and allows for voluntary divestment before expropriation proceedings conclude.

Scope change

The bill's scope is now active law, applying to all immovable property within fifty miles of a military base owned or controlled by foreign adversaries or their agents.

SCOPE

Establishes a policy that foreign adversary ownership of property near military bases threatens public health and safety.

ELIGIBILITY

Defines 'foreign adversary' and 'agent of a foreign adversary' based on ownership, control, voting rights, and headquarters location.

REQUIREMENT

Mandates that any property expropriated under this act must be paid just compensation to the owner before the transfer is effective.

Allows foreign adversaries to voluntarily sell their property to non-foreign entities to avoid expropriation before a court judgment is made.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorizes the Military Department to file petitions to expropriate prohibited property using existing legal procedures.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House May 12, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

Mar 24, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 6, 2026

Introduced

Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

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

upper

1 primary · 35 co-sponsors