SB 75 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Provides for reimbursement to the state for cyber reinforcement support provided to noncompliant recipients. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

SB 75 requires local governments in Louisiana (such as parishes and municipalities) to meet cybersecurity standards to qualify for state assistance after a cyberattack. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security must create these standards and rules, which must align with national guidelines. Crucially, if a local government does not meet these standards but still receives state cybersecurity support, it must reimburse the state for those services. The bill establishes a clear financial responsibility for noncompliant local entities seeking state aid.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Signed May 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB75 Original → SB75 Act · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the legislative text to reflect its final approval as an Act, changing the session header and adding official signatures. It also modifies the legal authority for the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, replacing the requirement to use the standard 'Administrative Procedures Act' with a more flexible mandate to 'promulgate emergency rules' for initial cybersecurity standards. Additionally, the bill clarifies that reimbursement for cybersecurity services provided to noncompliant local governments remains the obligation of those local entities.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a standard administrative rulemaking process to explicitly authorize the use of emergency rulemaking for the initial implementation of cybersecurity standards.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the rulemaking process from the standard Administrative Procedures Act to allow for emergency rules to establish initial cybersecurity standards.

Replaced the phrase 'entering into a contract' with 'entering into a contract to provide services' to clarify the scope of the Governor's Office's authority.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the bill's status as an Enrolled Act with official signatures from the Senate, House, and Governor.

Adjusted the summary text to remove the specific effective date of August 1, 2026, as the date is now determined by the Governor's approval.

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 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 6, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (15-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 17, 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 Judiciary B.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors