Louisiana launches immunity law to lure aerospace companies

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 868

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Louisiana continues to roll out the red carpet with hopes of attracting investment from the private aerospace industry, where prominent mega-billionaires are betting big on extraterrestrial exploration.

After enacting sweeping tax breaks for the industry, state lawmakers advanced another incentive Thursday that would give the businesses legal immunity from a variety of damage claims.

House Bill 1098, sponsored by Rep. Jack McFarland, R-Jonesboro, cleared the Senate in a 33-3 vote following debate …

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