# Louisiana Renews Cybersecurity Emergency Order

Louisiana renewed its statewide cybersecurity emergency order from October 30 through November 29, 2026, unless terminated sooner. The order directs state and local entities to coordinate response efforts and protect emergency-related data. It conditionally suspends state procurement, public-bid, and IT-procurement requirements only when strict compliance would prevent, hinder, or delay necessary emergency action.

- Contractors should confirm applicable purchasing procedures with the responsible agency before relying on the conditional suspension; the order does not establish a blanket waiver of procurement rules.
- Businesses supporting the response should account for the order’s emergency price restrictions and data-confidentiality requirements.
- State and local entities are directed to coordinate response activities, which may shape how agencies source cybersecurity response support during the order’s effective period.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Public Safety
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Policy
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- State of Louisiana
- Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
- Louisiana Secretary of State

### Sources
- [JML 26-107- Renewal of State of Emergency- Cybersecurity Incidents](https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/2026-Executive-Orders/JML-Exective-Order-26-107.pdf) - LA