Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2027 in force
29 May 2026 adopted
20 May 2026 adopted
27 Feb 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2027
in force

Louisiana Data Privacy Act (Act No. 502) including cybersecurity regulation enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act (Act No. 502) enters into force as Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 51:1780.1 to 1780.5). Controllers must establish, implement and maintain reasonable administrative,…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
29 May 2026
adopted

Governor signed Louisiana Data Privacy Act (Act No. 502) including cybersecurity regulation

On 29 May 2026, the Governor of Louisiana signed Senate Bill No. 386 (SB 386) into law as Act No. 502, enacting the Louisiana Data Privacy Act as Chapter 20-B of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 51:1780.1 to 1780.5). The Act requires…

Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 May 2026
adopted

Louisiana Legislature adopted Louisiana Data Privacy Act (SB 386) including cybersecurity regulation

On 20 May 2026, the Louisiana Legislature adopted the Louisiana Data Privacy Act (SB 386) when the Senate concurred in the House amendments, completing passage of the final text (R.S. 51:1780.1 to 1780.5). The Act will require controllers to establi…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
27 Feb 2026
under deliberation

Louisiana Data Privacy Act (SB 386) including cybersecurity regulation was introduced to Senate

On 27 February 2026, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act (SB 386) was prefiled in the Louisiana Senate and provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs. The Bill would apply to persons that conduct b…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament