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Louisiana Tech Policy Tracker
Louisiana's crypto, AI and tech bills, executive orders and regulatory cases in one place. Updated as of Oct. 5, 2026.
Each row links to a primary source. "Key date" is the most recent significant action. Bills with their own GeauxTech page are linked. This tracker includes the SCR 68 blockchain task force, which reports by May 1, 2027.
This tracker is educational, not financial or legal advice.
| Measure | What it does | Topic | Status | Key date / effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPSC Docket U-37882 2026 | Entergy generation and transmission for Meta (Project Evest) Seven combined-cycle gas units, three battery projects, a substation and 250+ miles of transmission. Commission vacated a subpoena for Meta records (Aug. 12; order Sept. 17). | Energy / data centers | Hearing Oct. 7 | 2026-10-07 Vote expected Dec. 2026 | Source |
| SCR 68 2026 | Task Force on Blockchain and Digital Innovation Creates a 15-member task force (legislators, OFI, AG, Treasurer, Workforce Commission, Secretary of State and six industry seats) to study blockchain and digital assets. Passed 36-0 and 90-0. | Crypto / blockchain | Adopted; task force meeting | 2026-09-21 Report due 2027-05-01 | Source |
| Executive Order JML 26-069 2026 | Taxpayer Protection Initiative (AI against fraud) Inspector General leads analytics unit hosted by OTS; predictive risk scoring and anomaly detection; 20 agencies name liaisons; bias testing and human review before adverse decisions. | AI / govtech | In effect | 2026-07-29 2026-07-29 | Source |
| SB 163 / Act 923 2026 | Virtual Currency Businesses Act made permanent Repeals the July 1, 2027, sunset on the VCBA. Adds a clause voiding state provisions that conflict with a preempting federal licensing law. | Crypto / licensing | Enacted (no signature) | 2026-06-24 2026-08-01 | Source |
| SB 287 / Act 482 2026 | Crypto kiosk cancellation and refunds 72-hour cancellation right; full refunds anytime from unlicensed operators; 10-business-day response; 90-day refund deadline; live phone support; quarterly refund reports to OFI. | Crypto / consumer protection | Enacted | 2026-05-29 2026-08-01 | Source |
| HB 619 2026 | Treasury investment in metals and digital assets Would have let the Treasury invest Budget Stabilization Fund money in certain metals and digital assets. Referred to House Appropriations. | Crypto / public funds | Did not advance | 2026-03-09 | Source |
| HB 483 / Act 369 2025 | Crypto kiosk limits $3,000 daily limit per user, 72-hour hold, disclosures and fraud-prevention policies for kiosk operators. | Crypto / consumer protection | Enacted | 2025 2025-08-01 | Source |
| Executive Orders JML 25-103 / 25-109 2025 | State agency AI use and foreign AI tools Rules for state agencies' AI use and procurement; bars certain foreign AI tools. | AI / govtech | In effect | 2025 | Source |
| SB 110 / Act 773 2024 | UCC Article 12, controllable electronic records Adopts UCC Article 12, setting rules for rights in controllable electronic records, including many digital assets. | Crypto / commercial law | Enacted | 2024-06-26 2024-08-01 | Source |
| HB 488 / Act 700 2024 | Blockchain Basics Act Protects self-custody, nodes, staking and mining (home and industrial); bans government CBDC use; restricts foreign ownership of mining businesses. | Crypto / rights | Enacted | 2024-06-19 2024-08-01 | Source |
How to read this tracker
- Enacted means signed or became law; check the effective date.
- Did not advance means the measure stalled before the session ended.
- Regulatory dockets and executive orders are included because they shape tech policy as much as bills do.
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