HB37

Prohibits foreign entities from conducting expropriation activities

Introduced·1/22/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB37 prohibits foreign entities from conducting expropriation activities within the state.

Louisiana HB37 amends existing law to prohibit expropriation by foreign entities in certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill prohibits expropriation by any foreign corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity not incorporated or registered under the laws of any U.S. state or territory, or the District of Columbia. Additionally, it prohibits expropriation by foreign entities whose country of primary ownership or incorporation does not have a reciprocal expropriation agreement with the United States.

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Where it stands

Current
Civil Law and Procedure Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 7

9:30 AM

House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

Jan 23

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 1/23/2026.

Jan 22

House

Prefiled.