BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana lawmakers are celebrating the passage of SB 466, legislation designed to protect private property owners from the terrifying possibility of having their land seized by foreign interests instead of the traditional American variety.
Supporters say the bill closes a dangerous loophole that could have allowed foreign governments or foreign-controlled companies to benefit from Louisiana’s expropriation process, taking dozens of potential land grabs away from hard working american officials.
“We want citizens to know their property rights remain important to us,” one lawmaker explained. “If somebody’s going to take your land, it should be an organization that shares your values and pays taxes somewhere in the United States, not the Chinese!”
The bill was praised by property-rights advocates who noted that being displaced by a domestic entity simply feels more patriotic than a foreign one.
Residents expressed relief after learning their family farms, homes, and businesses could no longer be targeted by foreign interests.
“I was worried China might take my property,” said one resident. “Finding out it could still be taken by approved American interests really put my mind at ease.”
State officials say the legislation preserves Louisiana’s longstanding commitment to protecting private property right up until the moment it becomes useful for something else.
