Compliance Radar · Privacy and consent
Louisiana enacts a data privacy act effective January 1, 2027
Louisiana's privacy law takes effect January 1, 2027.
- Status
- Enacted; not yet in effect
- Takes effect
- January 1, 2027
- Announced
- May 29, 2026 (SB 386, Act 502)
- Type
- law
What changed
Consumers can opt out of targeted ads and sales, including through browser signals like GPC. A 30-day cure period ends July 31, 2027; fines reach $5,000.
Who it affects
Businesses with over $25 million in revenue, data of 75,000+ consumers, or 50%+ of revenue from data sales. Nonprofits are exempt.
What to do
- Check the revenue test: $25 million alone brings you in.
- Treat browser opt-out signals as valid requests.
- Add Louisiana to workflows before January 1, 2027.
What ComplyMo already handles
Page audits and daily re-checks: Growth and up. Everything else: every plan, from $19 a month.
Sources
- Louisiana Legislature: SB 386 (2026), Act 502 (opens in a new tab)
- WilmerHale: Louisiana is the 22nd state (opens in a new tab)
- Davis Wright Tremaine: SB 386 (opens in a new tab)
Summary of public sources, not legal advice.