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SB75 • 2026

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)

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)

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Valarie Hodges
Last action
2026-05-15
Official status
Signed by the Governor - Act 239
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the amount of reimbursement or consequences for nonpayment by local governments.

Cybersecurity Support Reimbursement Act

This act requires local government subdivisions to reimburse the state for cybersecurity assistance provided during a cyber incident if they do not comply with established standards.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes rules that set minimum cybersecurity standards for local governments seeking help from the state during a cyber attack.
  • Requires noncompliant local governments to pay back the state for any cybersecurity support given.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local governmental subdivisions and political subdivisions in Louisiana
  • The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

Terms To Know

cybersecurity standards
Rules that local governments must follow to protect against cyber attacks.
noncompliant
Not following the rules or guidelines set by the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act does not specify what happens if a noncompliant local government cannot pay for assistance.
  • It is unclear how much reimbursement will be required from noncompliant entities.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Adopted

Plain English: SCASB75 539 928 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to Original Senate Bill No.

  • SCASB75 539 928 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to Original Senate Bill No.
  • 75 by Senator Hodges 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 1, line 7, between "incident;" and "and to provide" insert the following: 3 "to authorize promulgation of certain emergency rules;" 4 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 5 On page 1, line 17, change "Procedures" to "Procedure" 6 AMENDMENT NO.
Draft

Plain English: SCASB75 471 878 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to Original Senate Bill No.

  • SCASB75 471 878 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to Original Senate Bill No.
  • 75 by Senator Hodges 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 1, line 7, between "incident;" and "and to provide" insert the following: 3 "to authorize promulgation of certain emergency rules;" 4 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 5 On page 1, line 17, change "Procedures" to "Procedure" 6 AMENDMENT NO.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-15 S

    Effective date 8/1/2026.

  2. 2026-05-15 S

    Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 239.

  3. 2026-05-14 S

    Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  4. 2026-05-13 H

    Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  5. 2026-05-13 S

    Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  6. 2026-05-12 S

    Received from the House without amendments.

  7. 2026-05-12 H

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

  8. 2026-05-11 H

    Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.

  9. 2026-05-07 H

    Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  10. 2026-05-06 H

    Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  11. 2026-05-05 H

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

  12. 2026-03-25 H

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

  13. 2026-03-24 H

    Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  14. 2026-03-24 S

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

  15. 2026-03-18 S

    Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

  16. 2026-03-17 S

    Reported with amendments.

  17. 2026-03-09 S

    Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

  18. 2026-02-20 S

    Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

Official Summary Text

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)

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
2026 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 75
BY SENATOR HODGES
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 29:726(E)(31), relative to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and
3 Emergency Preparedness; to provide for authority and responsibilities; to require the
4 office to perform certain functions or to assign functions to another state agency or
5 department; to provide for promulgation of rules establishing cybersecurity standards
6 applicable to local governmental subdivisions and political subdivisions that seek
7 state assistance in response to a cybersecurity incident; to authorize promulgation of
8 certain emergency rules; and to provide for related matters.
9 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
10 Section 1. R.S. 29:726(E)(31) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
11 §726. Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness;
12 authority and responsibilities
13 * * *
14 E. The office shall either directly or through authorized assignment to another
15 state agency or department:
16 * * *
17 (31) Promulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure
18 Act establishing cybersecurity standards applicable to local governmental
19 subdivisions and political subdivisions that seek state assistance in response to
20 a cybersecurity incident.
21 (a) The rules shall at a minimum establish cybersecurity standards for
22 technical management practices that assure cybersecurity compliance with
23 national cybersecurity standards and set forth eligibility requirements for
24 receiving state assistance in response to a cybersecurity incident.
25 (b) Nothing in this Paragraph shall be construed to prevent the
26 Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness from
27 entering into a contract to provide services to a local governmental subdivision
ACT No. 239
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SB NO. 75 ENROLLED
1 or political subdivision that is not in compliance with the cybersecurity
2 standards promulgated pursuant to this Paragraph. Reimbursement of costs
3 associated with these services shall be the obligation of the noncompliant local
4 governmental subdivision or political subdivision.
5 (c) The office may promulgate emergency rules to provide for the initial
6 implementation of the provisions of this Paragraph.
7 * * *
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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