Louisiana
Louisiana has 12 tracked bills, 5 news records, and 0 public figures; leading categories are synthetic media, AI governance, and government use of AI, the stage mix is 12 committee, and facility matching found 2 matched data centers with 2,000 MW of reported capacity, 62 matched power plants totaling 27,576 MW, 0 local policy areas and 0 local actions.
Legislation
- In committeeRestrictiveHB1184
Prohibits public contracts with entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries for the provision of artificial intelligence technology
Prohibits public contracts with entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries for the provision of artificial intelligence technology is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under government use of AI, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to ai safety and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Josh Carlson. The record date is 2026-03-31.
Updated Mar 31, 2026Source - In committeeRestrictiveHB119
Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under synthetic media, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to deepfake regulation, child safety, and data privacy, and associated with Bryan Fontenot and Alonzo Knox. The record date is 2026-03-31.
Updated Mar 31, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningHB1206
Provides relative to permitting and reporting of water usage at data centers
Provides relative to permitting and reporting of water usage at data centers is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to water consumption, water infrastructure, and environmental review, and associated with Joy Walters. The record date is 2026-03-31.
Updated Mar 31, 2026Source - In committeeRestrictiveSB42
Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26)
Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26) is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under synthetic media, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to deepfake regulation and child safety, and associated with Rick Edmonds and Blake Miguez. The record date is 2026-03-24.
Updated Mar 24, 2026Source - In committeeUnder reviewHB632
Provides relative to information sharing for the purposes of Louisiana's Foundational Integrated Research System for Transformation (LA FIRST)
Provides relative to information sharing for the purposes of Louisiana's Foundational Integrated Research System for Transformation (LA FIRST) is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a review policy posture, linked to data privacy and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Annie Spell. The record date is 2026-02-27.
Updated Feb 27, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningHB639
Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in telephone campaign communications
Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in telephone campaign communications is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under synthetic media, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to deepfake regulation and algorithmic transparency, and associated with Mike Bayham. The record date is 2026-02-27.
Updated Feb 27, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningHB734
Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding artificial intelligence
Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding artificial intelligence is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to algorithmic transparency, ai safety, and data privacy, and associated with Josh Carlson and Daryl Deshotel. The record date is 2026-02-27.
Updated Feb 27, 2026Source - In committeeHB821
Provides for the establishment of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice (EG +$250,000 GF EX See Note)
Provides for the establishment of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice (EG +$250,000 GF EX See Note) is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under government use of AI and associated with Jack McFarland. The record date is 2026-02-27.
Updated Feb 27, 2026Source - In committeeHB922
Provides relative to increases for certain utility rates
Provides relative to increases for certain utility rates is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, linked to energy rates and grid capacity, and associated with Rodney Schamerhorn and Wilford Carter. The record date is 2026-02-27.
Updated Feb 27, 2026Source - In committeeSB274
Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI in education and associated with Rick Edmonds. The record date is 2026-02-27.
Updated Feb 27, 2026Source - In committeeRestrictiveSB346
Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26)
Prohibits the use of deepfake material against students enrolled in K-12. (8/1/26) is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under synthetic media, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to deepfake regulation and child safety, and associated with Regina Barrow. The record date is 2026-02-27.
Updated Feb 27, 2026Source - In committeeConcerningSB246
Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26)
Establishes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence or automated decision systems. (8/1/26) is tracked in Louisiana at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI in health care, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to ai in healthcare, algorithmic transparency, and data privacy, and associated with W. Jay Luneau and Regina Barrow. The record date is 2026-02-26.
Updated Feb 26, 2026Source
Recent news
Louisiana Expands Data Center Tax Incentives to Aerospace Sector
The Hayride / The Center Square · Apr 8, 2026
Louisiana Kills Multiple AI Regulation Bills After Trump Funding Threat
KSLA / Louisiana Illuminator · Apr 2, 2026
Amazon Announces Data Center Campus in Northwest Louisiana
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) / opportunitylouisiana.gov · Feb 23, 2026
Louisiana PSC Amendment Shifts Data Center Infrastructure Costs to Ratepayers
The Lens / Union of Concerned Scientists (The Equation) · Feb 18, 2026
New Orleans City Council Imposes Two-Year Data Center Moratorium
The Times-Picayune / NOLA.com · Jan 29, 2026
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