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Louisiana Prohibit Property Expropriation by Foreign Adversaries Amendment (2026)

Unofficial result: Passed

Source: voterportal.sos.la.gov

Louisiana
My vote power: Above average

What does this measure do?

Louisiana would bar any private company that the law defines as a foreign adversary, or its agents, from using eminent domain, the legal power to force the sale of private property. Property owners would be protected from having land taken by such companies.

Read the official ballot measure

Proposed by: Louisiana Legislature (House Bill 192, Rep. Charles Owen)

Rep. Owen is a Rosepine Republican; 14 senators co-authored. It passed the House 100-0 and the Senate 36-0.

Source: legis.la.gov

A YES vote means

Private companies defined as foreign adversaries, or their agents, could not force the sale of private property or damage it.

A NO vote means

Current limits on when private companies can force the sale of private property stay the same.

No financial records found for this ballot measure.

Sources: legis.la.gov2