SB 474 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Creates the Protecting Louisiana's Infrastructure from Artificial Intelligence Risk Act. (1/1/27)

This bill establishes the Protecting Louisiana's Infrastructure from Artificial Intelligence Risk Act to regulate how artificial intelligence systems are used within the state. It directly affects organizations and individuals deploying AI technologies that interact with Louisiana residents or critical infrastructure. The legislation requires these entities to assess potential risks, implement safety measures, and report incidents to state authorities. By mandating specific oversight and reporting procedures, the bill aims to create a framework for managing AI-related threats without dictating specific technical standards.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB474 Engrossed → Senate Floor Bureau Note, #2386, Miller, G., Adopted · 4 edits

MODERATE

The Senate Floor Bureau Note provides a list of ten specific technical amendments to SB 474, primarily correcting statutory citations and refining definitions. These changes ensure the bill references the correct sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes and clarifies language regarding employee protections and model control, without altering the core policy of regulating AI risks.

Scope change

The bill's overall scope remains focused on protecting Louisiana's infrastructure from AI risks, but the amendments refine the legal citations and definitions to ensure accurate application of the law.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a typo on page 5 by changing 'compute' to 'computed' in the definitions section.

Updated multiple statutory citations throughout the bill to change references from R.S. 51:3111.2 to R.S. 51:3111.3 and 51:3111.4, ensuring the law is organized under the correct section numbers.

DEFINITION

Clarified whistleblower protections by changing the language from 'employees' to 'employees' (removing the possessive form) to broaden the scope of who is protected.

Refined the definition of 'critical safety incident' by removing the word 'by' in one context and adding 'and' between 'legitimate' and 'independent' to clarify the criteria for reporting incidents.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate floor amendments read and adopted.

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors