SB 384 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

TECHNOLOGY: Authorizes creation of the Pilot Innovation Hub. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

SB 384 authorizes parishes in Louisiana with populations between 350,000 and 410,000 to establish a "Pilot Innovation Hub." It enables these parishes to partner with established local organizations to test technologies addressing specific public challenges like flooding, infrastructure, and coastal restoration through real-world pilot programs. The bill requires detailed pilot reports demonstrating success, safety, and alignment with public needs before allowing the parish to award sole-source contracts to innovators without competitive bidding. This legislation aims to accelerate technology adoption for community problem-solving while streamlining procurement for validated solutions.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Vetoed

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Vetoed Jun 12, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

SB384 Enrolled → SB384 Original · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to restrict eligibility to parishes with populations between 350,000 and 410,000, rather than all parishes. The text was also updated to remove references to the 'pilot innovation contractor' and replace them with an 'anchor organization' that must have a track record of managing real-world pilots. The requirements for completing a pilot program were expanded to include specific deliverables like timelines and dependencies, and the law now explicitly excludes professional services from the sole-source contract provisions.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was narrowed from any parish to only those with a population greater than 350,000 and less than 410,000.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility was changed from any parish to only parishes with a population between 350,000 and 410,000 residents.

REQUIREMENT

The role of the 'pilot innovation contractor' was replaced with an 'anchor organization' that must demonstrate experience in managing real-world pilots and cross-sector programs.

New reporting requirements were added to the pilot completion report, specifically mandating inclusion of timelines, dependencies, and regulatory considerations.

DEFINITION

A new provision clarifies that the procurement process for this program does not cover professional services.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2026 · House May 26, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

Apr 21, 2026

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 12, 2026

Vetoed

Vetoed by the Governor.

upper

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.

upper

May 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 61, nays 33. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 19, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors