EXPROPRIATION: Authorizes the state to expropriate property owned by certain foreign adversaries. (8/1/26)
SB 395 would require Louisiana to take property owned by China, the Chinese Communist Party, Chinese corporations, or Chinese citizens. This mandatory expropriation would apply to all such properties, deemed necessary for public purpose under Louisiana law. The bill directly affects property owners meeting these specific criteria. Currently a proposed bill (prefiled February 2026), it has not yet been voted on by the legislature.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Blake Miguez
RRepublican
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