UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: Requires unclaimed property purchase agreements to include certain information. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
This bill requires that written agreements to buy or sell unclaimed property in Louisiana include specific details about the seller, such as their contact information, former names, and tax identification numbers. When a buyer submits a claim to recover this property, they must also provide the original agreement, proof of the seller's authority to sign, and any documentation regarding name changes or affiliated companies. The law applies only to agreements executed on or after January 1, 2027, and excludes transactions involving bankruptcy proceedings or court orders.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2026
Last action May 12, 2026
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The bill text was updated from its original version to the engrossed version, which is the final form approved by the legislature. The substantive content of the law, including definitions, eligibility criteria, and requirements, appears to remain unchanged in the provided excerpts. The primary differences are formatting updates, such as changing the status header from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENGROSSED' and adjusting page numbering.
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The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final status as 'ENGROSSED' instead of 'ORIGINAL', indicating it has passed all legislative stages.
Page numbering and layout were adjusted to reflect the final version of the document.
Floor votes · Senate May 11, 2026
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 11, 2026
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican28
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 12, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Morris
RRepublican
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