diff --git a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/Grammar/ConcreteToAbstractTreeTranslator.lean b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/Grammar/ConcreteToAbstractTreeTranslator.lean
index dbf3a8518..3bbab2c16 100644
--- a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/Grammar/ConcreteToAbstractTreeTranslator.lean
+++ b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/Grammar/ConcreteToAbstractTreeTranslator.lean
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ instance : Inhabited Procedure where
     name := ""
     inputs := []
     outputs := []
-    precondition := mkStmtExprMdEmpty <| .LiteralBool true
+    preconditions := []
     determinism := .deterministic none
     decreases := none
     body := .Transparent ⟨.LiteralBool true, #[]⟩
@@ -353,12 +353,14 @@ def parseProcedure (arg : Arg) : TransM Procedure := do
         | .option _ none => pure []
         | _ => TransM.error s!"Expected returnParameters operation, got {repr returnParamsArg}"
       | _ => TransM.error s!"Expected optionalReturnType operation, got {repr returnTypeArg}"
-    -- Parse precondition (requires clause)
-    let precondition ← match requiresArg with
+    -- Parse preconditions (requires clause)
+    let preconditions ← match requiresArg with
       | .option _ (some (.op requiresOp)) => match requiresOp.name, requiresOp.args with
-        | q`Laurel.optionalRequires, #[exprArg] => translateStmtExpr exprArg
+        | q`Laurel.optionalRequires, #[exprArg] => do
+          let precond ← translateStmtExpr exprArg
+          pure [precond]
         | _, _ => TransM.error s!"Expected optionalRequires operation, got {repr requiresOp.name}"
-      | .option _ none => pure (mkStmtExprMdEmpty <| .LiteralBool true)
+      | .option _ none => pure []
       | _ => TransM.error s!"Expected optionalRequires operation, got {repr requiresArg}"
     -- Parse postconditions (ensures clauses - zero or more)
     let postconditions ← translateEnsuresClauses ensuresArg
@@ -380,7 +382,7 @@ def parseProcedure (arg : Arg) : TransM Procedure := do
       name := name
       inputs := parameters
       outputs := returnParameters
-      precondition := precondition
+      preconditions := preconditions
       determinism := .deterministic none
       decreases := none
       body := procBody
diff --git a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/HeapParameterization.lean b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/HeapParameterization.lean
index ac5bb1897..ef8041ca9 100644
--- a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/HeapParameterization.lean
+++ b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/HeapParameterization.lean
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@ def analyzeProc (proc : Procedure) : AnalysisResult :=
           { readsHeapDirectly := r1.readsHeapDirectly || r2.readsHeapDirectly,
             writesHeapDirectly := r1.writesHeapDirectly || r2.writesHeapDirectly,
             callees := r1.callees ++ r2.callees }
-    | .Abstract postcond => (collectExprMd postcond).run {} |>.2
-  -- Also analyze precondition
-  let precondResult := (collectExprMd proc.precondition).run {} |>.2
+    | .Abstract postconds => (postconds.forM collectExprMd).run {} |>.2
+  -- Also analyze preconditions
+  let precondResult := (proc.preconditions.forM collectExprMd).run {} |>.2
   { readsHeapDirectly := bodyResult.readsHeapDirectly || precondResult.readsHeapDirectly,
     writesHeapDirectly := bodyResult.writesHeapDirectly || precondResult.writesHeapDirectly,
     callees := bodyResult.callees ++ precondResult.callees }
@@ -395,8 +395,8 @@ def heapTransformProcedure (proc : Procedure) : TransformM Procedure := do
     let inputs' := heapInParam :: proc.inputs
     let outputs' := heapOutParam :: proc.outputs
 
-    -- Precondition uses $heap_in (the input state)
-    let precondition' ← heapTransformExpr heapInName initEnv proc.precondition
+    -- Preconditions use $heap_in (the input state)
+    let preconditions' ← proc.preconditions.mapM (heapTransformExpr heapInName initEnv)
 
     let bodyValueIsUsed := !proc.outputs.isEmpty
     let body' ← match proc.body with
@@ -416,14 +416,14 @@ def heapTransformProcedure (proc : Procedure) : TransformM Procedure := do
             | none => pure none
           let modif' ← modif.mapM (heapTransformExpr heapName initEnv ·)
           pure (.Opaque postconds' impl' modif')
-      | .Abstract postcond =>
-          let postcond' ← heapTransformExpr heapName initEnv postcond
-          pure (.Abstract postcond')
+      | .Abstract postconds =>
+          let postconds' ← postconds.mapM (heapTransformExpr heapName initEnv ·)
+          pure (.Abstract postconds')
 
     return { proc with
       inputs := inputs',
       outputs := outputs',
-      precondition := precondition',
+      preconditions := preconditions',
       body := body' }
 
   else if readsHeap then
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ def heapTransformProcedure (proc : Procedure) : TransformM Procedure := do
     let heapParam : Parameter := { name := heapName, type := ⟨.THeap, #[]⟩ }
     let inputs' := heapParam :: proc.inputs
 
-    let precondition' ← heapTransformExpr heapName initEnv proc.precondition
+    let preconditions' ← proc.preconditions.mapM (heapTransformExpr heapName initEnv)
 
     let body' ← match proc.body with
       | .Transparent bodyExpr =>
@@ -442,13 +442,13 @@ def heapTransformProcedure (proc : Procedure) : TransformM Procedure := do
           let impl' ← impl.mapM (heapTransformExpr heapName initEnv ·)
           let modif' ← modif.mapM (heapTransformExpr heapName initEnv ·)
           pure (.Opaque postconds' impl' modif')
-      | .Abstract postcond =>
-          let postcond' ← heapTransformExpr heapName initEnv postcond
-          pure (.Abstract postcond')
+      | .Abstract postconds =>
+          let postconds' ← postconds.mapM (heapTransformExpr heapName initEnv ·)
+          pure (.Abstract postconds')
 
     return { proc with
       inputs := inputs',
-      precondition := precondition',
+      preconditions := preconditions',
       body := body' }
 
   else
diff --git a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/Laurel.lean b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/Laurel.lean
index 839528f74..1c1b84f2c 100644
--- a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/Laurel.lean
+++ b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/Laurel.lean
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ inductive Operation : Type where
   | StrConcat
   deriving Repr
 
+-- Explicit instance needed for deriving Repr in the mutual block
+instance : Repr (Imperative.MetaData Core.Expression) := inferInstance
+
 /--
 A wrapper that pairs a value with source-level metadata such as source
 locations and annotations. All Laurel AST nodes are wrapped in
@@ -79,6 +82,7 @@ structure WithMetadata (t : Type) : Type where
   val : t
   /-- Source-level metadata (locations, annotations). -/
   md : Imperative.MetaData Core.Expression
+  deriving Repr
 
 /--
 The type system for Laurel programs.
@@ -119,6 +123,7 @@ inductive HighType : Type where
   /-- Temporary construct meant to aid the migration of Python->Core to Python->Laurel.
   Type "passed through" from Core. Intended to allow translations to Laurel to refer directly to Core. -/
   | TCore (s: String)
+  deriving Repr
 
 mutual
 
@@ -134,8 +139,8 @@ structure Procedure : Type where
   inputs : List Parameter
   /-- Output parameters with their types. Multiple outputs are supported. -/
   outputs : List Parameter
-  /-- The precondition that callers must satisfy. -/
-  precondition : WithMetadata StmtExpr
+  /-- The preconditions that callers must satisfy. -/
+  preconditions : List (WithMetadata StmtExpr)
   /-- Whether the procedure is deterministic or nondeterministic. -/
   determinism : Determinism
   /-- Optional termination measure for recursive procedures. -/
@@ -145,6 +150,15 @@ structure Procedure : Type where
   /-- Source-level metadata. -/
   md : Imperative.MetaData Core.Expression
 
+/--
+A typed parameter for a procedure.
+-/
+structure Parameter where
+  /-- The parameter name. -/
+  name : Identifier
+  /-- The parameter type. -/
+  type : WithMetadata HighType
+
 /--
 Specifies whether a procedure is deterministic or nondeterministic.
 
@@ -157,15 +171,6 @@ inductive Determinism where
   /-- A nondeterministic procedure. They can read from the heap but there is no benefit from specifying a reads clause. -/
   | nondeterministic
 
-/--
-A typed parameter for a procedure.
--/
-structure Parameter where
-  /-- The parameter name. -/
-  name : Identifier
-  /-- The parameter type. -/
-  type : WithMetadata HighType
-
 /--
 The body of a procedure. A body can be transparent (with a visible
 implementation), opaque (with a postcondition and optional implementation),
@@ -176,11 +181,11 @@ inductive Body where
   | Transparent (body : WithMetadata StmtExpr)
   /-- An opaque body with a postcondition, optional implementation, and modifies clause. Without an implementation the postcondition is assumed. -/
   | Opaque
-      (postcondition : List (WithMetadata StmtExpr))
+      (postconditions : List (WithMetadata StmtExpr))
       (implementation : Option (WithMetadata StmtExpr))
       (modifies : List (WithMetadata StmtExpr))
   /-- An abstract body that must be overridden in extending types. A type containing any members with abstract bodies cannot be instantiated. -/
-  | Abstract (postcondition : WithMetadata StmtExpr)
+  | Abstract (postconditions : List (WithMetadata StmtExpr))
 
 /--
 The unified statement-expression type for Laurel programs.
diff --git a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelEval.lean b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelEval.lean
index 44b6a8704..46f4e0dbc 100644
--- a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelEval.lean
+++ b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelEval.lean
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@ partial def eval (expr : StmtExpr) : Eval TypedValue :=
                 withResult <| EvalResult.TypeError s!"Static invocation of {callee} with wrong return type"
               else
                 pure transparantResult
-            | Body.Opaque (postcondition: StmtExpr) _ _ => panic! "not implemented: opaque body"
-            | Body.Abstract (postcondition: StmtExpr) => panic! "not implemented: opaque body"
+            | Body.Opaque _ _ _ => panic! "not implemented: opaque body"
+            | Body.Abstract _ => panic! "not implemented: abstract body"
           popStack
           pure result
 
diff --git a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelFormat.lean b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelFormat.lean
index e52670be2..6a86c0210 100644
--- a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelFormat.lean
+++ b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelFormat.lean
@@ -146,11 +146,6 @@ end
 def formatParameter (p : Parameter) : Format :=
   Format.text p.name ++ ": " ++ formatHighType p.type
 
-def formatDeterminism : Determinism → Format
-  | .deterministic none => "deterministic"
-  | .deterministic (some reads) => "deterministic reads " ++ formatStmtExpr reads
-  | .nondeterministic => "nondeterministic"
-
 def formatBody : Body → Format
   | .Transparent body => formatStmtExpr body
   | .Opaque postconds impl modif =>
@@ -160,13 +155,21 @@ def formatBody : Body → Format
       match impl with
       | none => Format.nil
       | some e => " := " ++ formatStmtExpr e
-  | .Abstract post => "abstract ensures " ++ formatStmtExpr post
+  | .Abstract posts => "abstract" ++ Format.join (posts.map (fun p => " ensures " ++ formatStmtExpr p))
+
+def formatDeterminism : Determinism → Format
+  | .deterministic none => "deterministic"
+  | .deterministic (some reads) => "deterministic reads " ++ formatStmtExpr reads
+  | .nondeterministic => "nondeterministic"
+
+instance : Std.ToFormat Determinism where
+  format := formatDeterminism
 
 def formatProcedure (proc : Procedure) : Format :=
   "procedure " ++ Format.text proc.name ++
   "(" ++ Format.joinSep (proc.inputs.map formatParameter) ", " ++ ") returns " ++ Format.line ++
   "(" ++ Format.joinSep (proc.outputs.map formatParameter) ", " ++ ")" ++ Format.line ++
-  "requires " ++ formatStmtExpr proc.precondition ++ Format.line ++
+  Format.join (proc.preconditions.map (fun p => "requires " ++ formatStmtExpr p ++ Format.line)) ++
   formatDeterminism proc.determinism ++ Format.line ++
   formatBody proc.body
 
@@ -222,9 +225,6 @@ instance : Std.ToFormat StmtExpr where
 instance : Std.ToFormat Parameter where
   format := formatParameter
 
-instance : Std.ToFormat Determinism where
-  format := formatDeterminism
-
 instance : Std.ToFormat Body where
   format := formatBody
 
diff --git a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelToCoreTranslator.lean b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelToCoreTranslator.lean
index 634765c84..767acd06b 100644
--- a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelToCoreTranslator.lean
+++ b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LaurelToCoreTranslator.lean
@@ -323,13 +323,13 @@ def translateProcedure (fieldNames : List Identifier) (funcNames : FunctionNames
   }
   let initEnv : TypeEnv := proc.inputs.map (fun p => (p.name, p.type)) ++
                            proc.outputs.map (fun p => (p.name, p.type))
-  -- Translate precondition if it's not just LiteralBool true
+  -- Translate preconditions
   let preconditions : ListMap Core.CoreLabel Core.Procedure.Check :=
-    match proc.precondition with
-    | ⟨ .LiteralBool true, _ ⟩ => []
-    | precond =>
+    let (_, result) := proc.preconditions.foldl (fun (i, acc) precond =>
+        let label := if proc.preconditions.length == 1 then "requires" else s!"requires_{i}"
         let check : Core.Procedure.Check := { expr := translateExpr fieldNames initEnv precond, md := precond.md }
-        [("requires", check)]
+        (i + 1, acc ++ [(label, check)])) (0, [])
+    result
   -- Translate postconditions for Opaque bodies
   let postconditions : ListMap Core.CoreLabel Core.Procedure.Check :=
     match proc.body with
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ def canBeBoogieFunction (proc : Procedure) : Bool :=
   match proc.body with
   | .Transparent bodyExpr =>
     isPureExpr bodyExpr &&
-    (match proc.precondition.val with | .LiteralBool true => true | _ => false) &&
+    proc.preconditions.isEmpty &&
     proc.outputs.length == 1
   | _ => false
 
diff --git a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LiftExpressionAssignments.lean b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LiftExpressionAssignments.lean
index 3b9f1f375..cfa6d4486 100644
--- a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LiftExpressionAssignments.lean
+++ b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/LiftExpressionAssignments.lean
@@ -261,9 +261,12 @@ def transformExpr (expr : StmtExprMd) : LiftM StmtExprMd := do
             match val with
             | .LocalVariable name ty _ => addToEnv name ty
             | _ => pure ()
-          -- Process all-but-last right to left using transformExprDiscarded
-          for nonLastStatement in stmts.dropLast.reverse.attach do
-            transformExprDiscarded nonLastStatement
+          -- Process all-but-last as statements and prepend them in order
+          let mut blockStmts : List StmtExprMd := []
+          for nonLastStatement in stmts.dropLast.attach do
+            have := List.dropLast_subset stmts nonLastStatement.property
+            blockStmts := blockStmts ++ (← transformStmt nonLastStatement)
+          for s in blockStmts.reverse do addPrepend s
           -- Last element is the expression value
           transformExpr last
 
@@ -289,31 +292,6 @@ def transformExpr (expr : StmtExprMd) : LiftM StmtExprMd := do
   termination_by (sizeOf expr, 0)
   decreasing_by
     all_goals (simp_all; try term_by_mem)
-    have := List.dropLast_subset stmts
-    have stmtInStmts : nonLastStatement.val ∈ stmts := by grind
-    -- term_by_mem gets a type error here, so we do it manually
-    have xSize := List.sizeOf_lt_of_mem stmtInStmts
-    omega
-
-/--
-Transform an expression whose result value is discarded (e.g. non-last elements in a block). All side-effects in Laurel are represented as assignments, so we only need to lift assignments, anything else can be forgotten.
--/
-def transformExprDiscarded (expr2 : StmtExprMd) : LiftM Unit := do
-  match _hExpr: expr2 with
-  | WithMetadata.mk val md =>
-  match _h: val with
-  | .Assign targets value =>
-      -- Transform value to process nested assignments (side-effect only),
-      -- but use original value for the prepended assignment (no substitutions needed).
-      let _ ← transformExpr value
-      liftAssignExpr targets value md
-  | _ =>
-      let result ← transformExpr expr2
-      addPrepend result
-  termination_by (sizeOf expr2, 1)
-  decreasing_by
-    simp_all; omega
-    rw [<- _hExpr]; omega
 
 /--
 Process a statement, handling any assignments in its sub-expressions.
diff --git a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/TypeHierarchy.lean b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/TypeHierarchy.lean
index afc7eced2..6710edabf 100644
--- a/Strata/Languages/Laurel/TypeHierarchy.lean
+++ b/Strata/Languages/Laurel/TypeHierarchy.lean
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ def validateDiamondFieldAccesses (uri : Uri) (program : Program) : Array Diagnos
           | some implExpr => validateDiamondFieldAccessesForStmtExpr uri program.types env implExpr
           | none => []
         postErrors ++ implErrors
-      | .Abstract postcond => validateDiamondFieldAccessesForStmtExpr uri program.types env postcond
+      | .Abstract postconds => postconds.foldl (fun acc p => acc ++ validateDiamondFieldAccessesForStmtExpr uri program.types env p) []
     acc ++ bodyErrors) []
   errors.toArray
 
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ def rewriteTypeHierarchyExpr (exprMd : StmtExprMd) : THM StmtExprMd :=
   decreasing_by all_goals (simp_all; try term_by_mem)
 
 def rewriteTypeHierarchyProcedure (proc : Procedure) : THM Procedure := do
-  let precondition' ← rewriteTypeHierarchyExpr proc.precondition
+  let preconditions' ← proc.preconditions.mapM rewriteTypeHierarchyExpr
   let body' ← match proc.body with
     | .Transparent b => pure (.Transparent (← rewriteTypeHierarchyExpr b))
     | .Opaque postconds impl modif =>
@@ -306,8 +306,8 @@ def rewriteTypeHierarchyProcedure (proc : Procedure) : THM Procedure := do
           | none => pure none
         let modif' ← modif.mapM rewriteTypeHierarchyExpr
         pure (.Opaque postconds' impl' modif')
-    | .Abstract postcond => pure (.Abstract (← rewriteTypeHierarchyExpr postcond))
-  return { proc with precondition := precondition', body := body' }
+    | .Abstract postconds => pure (.Abstract (← postconds.mapM rewriteTypeHierarchyExpr))
+  return { proc with preconditions := preconditions', body := body' }
 
 /--
 Type hierarchy transformation pass (Laurel → Laurel).
diff --git a/Strata/Languages/Python/PythonToLaurel.lean b/Strata/Languages/Python/PythonToLaurel.lean
index 32719f541..ced934f9e 100644
--- a/Strata/Languages/Python/PythonToLaurel.lean
+++ b/Strata/Languages/Python/PythonToLaurel.lean
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ def translateFunction (ctx : TranslationContext) (f : Python.stmt SourceRange)
       name := funcName
       inputs := inputs
       outputs := outputs
-      precondition := mkStmtExprMd (StmtExpr.LiteralBool true)
+      preconditions := []
       determinism := .deterministic none -- TODO: need to set reads
       decreases := none
       body := Body.Transparent bodyBlock
@@ -642,9 +642,9 @@ def pythonToLaurel (prelude: Core.Program)
       name := "__main__",
       inputs := [],
       outputs := [],
-      precondition := mkStmtExprMd (StmtExpr.LiteralBool true),
+      preconditions := [],
+      determinism := .deterministic none, --TODO: need to set reads
       decreases := none,
-      determinism := .deterministic none --TODO: need to set reads
       body := .Transparent bodyBlock
       md := default
       }
diff --git a/Strata/Languages/Python/Specs/ToLaurel.lean b/Strata/Languages/Python/Specs/ToLaurel.lean
index 686d7dd81..5c22f6e74 100644
--- a/Strata/Languages/Python/Specs/ToLaurel.lean
+++ b/Strata/Languages/Python/Specs/ToLaurel.lean
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ def funcDeclToLaurel (procName : String) (func : FunctionDecl)
     name := procName
     inputs := inputs.toList
     outputs := outputs
-    precondition := ⟨.LiteralBool true, .empty⟩
+    preconditions := []
     determinism := .nondeterministic
     decreases := none
     body := .Opaque [] none []
diff --git a/StrataTest/Languages/Laurel/LiftExpressionAssignmentsTest.lean b/StrataTest/Languages/Laurel/LiftExpressionAssignmentsTest.lean
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ea03e304a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/StrataTest/Languages/Laurel/LiftExpressionAssignmentsTest.lean
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/-
+  Copyright Strata Contributors
+
+  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 OR MIT
+-/
+
+/-
+Tests that the expression lifter correctly handles statement constructs
+(heap-updating assignments) in non-last positions of block expressions,
+by comparing the lifted Laurel against expected output.
+-/
+
+import Strata.DDM.Elab
+import Strata.DDM.BuiltinDialects.Init
+import Strata.Languages.Laurel.Grammar.LaurelGrammar
+import Strata.Languages.Laurel.Grammar.ConcreteToAbstractTreeTranslator
+import Strata.Languages.Laurel.LaurelToCoreTranslator
+
+open Strata
+open Strata.Elab (parseStrataProgramFromDialect)
+
+namespace Strata.Laurel
+
+def blockStmtLiftingProgram : String := r"
+composite Box {
+  var value: int
+}
+
+procedure heapUpdateInBlockExpr(b: Box)
+{
+  var x: int := { b#value := b#value + 1; b#value };
+  assert x == b#value;
+}
+
+procedure assertInBlockExpr()
+{
+  var x: int := 0;
+  var y: int := { assert x == 0; x := 1; x };
+  assert y == 1;
+}
+"
+
+def parseLaurelAndLift (input : String) : IO Program := do
+  let inputCtx := Strata.Parser.stringInputContext "test" input
+  let dialects := Strata.Elab.LoadedDialects.ofDialects! #[initDialect, Laurel]
+  let strataProgram ← parseStrataProgramFromDialect dialects Laurel.name inputCtx
+  let uri := Strata.Uri.file "test"
+  match Laurel.TransM.run uri (Laurel.parseProgram strataProgram) with
+  | .error e => throw (IO.userError s!"Translation errors: {e}")
+  | .ok program => pure (liftExpressionAssignments program)
+
+/--
+info: procedure heapUpdateInBlockExpr(b: Box) returns 
+()
+deterministic
+{ b#value := b#value + 1; var x: int := b#value; assert x == b#value }
+procedure assertInBlockExpr() returns 
+()
+deterministic
+{ var x: int := 0; assert x == 0; x := 1; var y: int := x; assert y == 1 }
+-/
+#guard_msgs in
+#eval! do
+  let program ← parseLaurelAndLift blockStmtLiftingProgram
+  for proc in program.staticProcedures do
+    IO.println (toString (Std.Format.pretty (Std.ToFormat.format proc)))
+
+end Laurel