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Louisiana|HB1256

Provides with respect to abandoned digital assets

Chamber 2

Summary

This Louisiana bill addresses the treatment and handling of abandoned digital assets, establishing provisions for how such assets are managed when owners no longer actively use or claim them. The legislation likely defines what constitutes abandoned digital assets and sets rules for businesses or entities holding these assets regarding notification, preservation, or transfer procedures. The bill would affect individuals who own digital assets, as well as companies and financial institutions responsible for maintaining or managing them.

Sponsor

DShaun Mena

Last action

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

Jun 1, 2026

Topics

Digital Asset CustodyConsumer Protection

Legislative history

Jun 1, 2026S

Signed by the President of the Senate.

Jun 1, 2026H

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

May 31, 2026H

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

May 29, 2026H

Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

May 28, 2026S

Called from the Calendar.

May 28, 2026S

Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

May 28, 2026H

Received from the Senate with amendments.

May 28, 2026H

Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

May 26, 2026S

Rules suspended.

May 26, 2026S

Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

May 25, 2026S

Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments which were read and adopted. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

May 21, 2026S

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

May 20, 2026S

Reported favorably.

May 12, 2026S

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

May 11, 2026H

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

May 11, 2026S

Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

May 7, 2026H

Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

May 7, 2026H

Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

May 6, 2026H

Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 947 reported by the Committee on Commerce (10-0).

Apr 29, 2026H

Read by title.