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title: "Louisiana privacy law: applicability"
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source: "https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202"
text_as_of: "2026-10-28"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-29"
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Louisiana Data Privacy Act

# Louisiana privacy law: applicability

Law as of October 28, 2026 · [Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review)

## Summary (not the statute text)

Unlike most state laws, Louisiana uses California-style thresholds. The Act applies to a person or entity doing business in Louisiana that has annual gross revenues over $25 million, or annually buys, receives, sells or shares for commercial purposes the personal information of 75,000 or more consumers, households or devices, or derives 50% or more of annual revenue from selling consumers' personal information. State agencies, GLBA financial institutions and affiliates, HIPAA covered entities and business associates, nonprofits, higher education, electric public utilities and registered pollsters are excluded, and many data types are exempt.

## Key points

1. Revenue threshold: annual gross revenues over $25 million (no minimum number of consumers stated).

   Section: [La. R.S. 51:1780.2(A)(1)](https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202)

2. Volume threshold: buys, receives, sells or shares for commercial purposes the personal information of 75,000 or more consumers, households or devices each year.

   Section: [La. R.S. 51:1780.2(A)(2)](https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202)

3. Data-seller threshold: 50% or more of annual revenues from selling consumers' personal information.

   Section: [La. R.S. 51:1780.2(A)(3)](https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202)

4. Entity-level exclusion for financial institutions and their affiliates and for data subject to Title V of GLBA.

   Section: [La. R.S. 51:1780.2(B)(2)](https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202)

5. Entity-level exclusions for HIPAA covered entities and business associates, nonprofits (including political organizations), higher education, electric public utilities and registered pollsters.

   Section: [La. R.S. 51:1780.2(B)(3) to (7)](https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202)

6. 'Consumer' excludes individuals acting in a commercial or employment context; employment, emergency-contact and benefits data are exempt.

   Section: [La. R.S. 51:1780.1(7); 51:1780.2(C)(15) to (17)](https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202)

7. Data exemptions include health records, HIPAA, research, FCRA, DPPA, FERPA and Farm Credit Act data.

   Section: [La. R.S. 51:1780.2(C)](https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202)

## Sources

- [Act No. 502 of 2026 (SB 386), signed act text](https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202)

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## Status

Law as of October 28, 2026.

[Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review). Prepared from the official sources listed.

[Official text of the Louisiana statute](https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1480202)

Reference material, not legal advice.

## Other topics for Louisiana

- [Consumer rights](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/louisiana/consumer-rights)
- [Sensitive data](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/louisiana/sensitive-data)
- [Controller duties](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/louisiana/controller-duties)
- [Processors](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/louisiana/processors)
- [Enforcement](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/louisiana/enforcement)

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