Louisiana has not enacted a statewide data center moratorium as of November 2026, with trader-implied odds remaining low amid active hyperscale development. Governor Jeff Landry’s June 2026 executive order produced an October framework that conditions the sales tax exemption on ratepayer protections, infrastructure financing commitments, and invitation-only review, steering policy toward safeguards rather than pauses. Local actions include New Orleans’ year-long interim ban (extendable into 2027) and shorter parish-level measures in Ascension and Beauregard, while Caddo and St. Charles rejected proposed pauses. A November 9 lawsuit challenging the LPSC “Lightning Directive” for fast-tracking power approvals for Meta’s Hyperion and Applied Digital projects adds procedural uncertainty ahead of December LPSC votes on major Entergy infrastructure. Upcoming legislative sessions and local zoning outcomes remain key swing factors before any broader statewide restriction could advance.