HB816

Prohibits foreign adversaries from acquiring or owning property near military installations (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Chamber Passed·5/11/26

Louisiana HB816 prohibits foreign adversaries from owning property near military installations.

HB816 prohibits any foreign adversary or prohibited foreign actor from owning, acquiring, leasing, or obtaining any interest in military-installation-adjacent land. A prohibited foreign actor may sell or convey an ownership interest in such land. The bill defines "foreign adversary" and "military-installation-adjacent land." It also outlines procedures for the attorney general to enforce these prohibitions, including civil actions, civil penalties, and protection of ownership interests. The bill applies to immovable property acquired on or after August 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 32–1 · May 11
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

14 Yea

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0 Nay

25 Absent

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Calendar

May 21

12:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

History

May 29

House

Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

May 28

House

Received from the Senate with amendments.

May 27

Senate

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.