§ 51:3053 — Prohibited contracts

§3053. Prohibited contracts
A. A governmental entity shall not enter into a contract or other agreement relating
to critical infrastructure in this state with a company if, under the contract or other
agreement, the company would be granted direct or remote access to or control of critical
infrastructure in this state, excluding access specifically allowed by the governmental entity
for product warranty and support purposes under any of the following circumstances:
(1) The governmental entity knows that the company is owned by or the majority of
stock or other ownership interest of the company is held or controlled by individuals who are
citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country.
(2) The governmental entity knows that the company or other entity, including a
governmental entity, is owned or controlled by citizens of or is directly controlled by the
government of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country.
(3) The governmental entity knows that the company or other entity is headquartered
in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country.
B. The provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall apply regardless of whether
the company's or its parent company's securities are publicly traded or the company or its
parent company is listed on a public stock exchange as a Chinese, Iranian, North Korean, or
Russian company or a company of a designated country.

Legislative History

Acts 2022, No. 766, §1, eff. June 18, 2022.