Louisiana

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Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

40 bills on constitutional amendments Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 228 LOCAL FINANCE: Constitutional amendment to allow for the use of public funds to replace drinking water utility service lines located on private property. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Royce Duplessis Became law Jun 2, 2026Effective date: See Act.
HB 27 APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to application of nonrecurring state monies to state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities (EN NO IMPACT APV) Dixon Wallace McMakin Became law Jun 2, 2026Effective date: See Act.
HB 244 CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Kyle M. Green, Jr. Died May 28, 2026Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
HB 225 GOVERNOR: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for gubernatorial term limits Michael Robert Bayham, Jr. Became law May 28, 2026Effective date: See Act.
SB 123 GOVERNOR: Constitutional amendment to require the governor to certify a legislative address removing certain judges for cause. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG2 INCREASE GF EX See Note) John C. "Jay" Morris Failed May 28, 2026Read by title, reconsidered, returned to the calendar, unde…
HB 192 PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits expropriation of property by foreign adversaries Charles Owen Became law May 26, 2026Effective date: See Act.
SB 97 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Constitutional amendment to require the prosecutor's consent for a defendant to waive his right to a trial by jury. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) John C. "Jay" Morris Died May 26, 2026Read by title, returned to the calendar.
HB 514 TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes an additional ad valorem tax exemption for certain property owners aged sixty-five and older (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) Les Farnum Became law May 22, 2026Effective date: See Act.
HB 521 TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized rate under certain circumstances (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) Roger William Wilder, III Became law May 21, 2026Effective date: See Act.
HB 214 TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a property tax exemption for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) Chance Keith Henry Became law May 21, 2026Effective date: See Act.
HB 51 BAIL: (Constitutional Amendment) Restricts post-conviction bail for certain offenders (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Debbie Villio Became law May 21, 2026Effective date: See Act.
HB 646 APPROPRIATIONS: (Constitutional Amendment) Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu, IV Failed May 20, 2026Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SB 230 EMPLOYMENT: Constitutional amendment to establish a state livable wage. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (1/1/27) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note) Regina Barrow Died May 20, 2026Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Local and Mu…
SB 68 COURTS: Constitutional amendment to provide for jurisdiction of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) John C. "Jay" Morris Became law May 13, 2026Effective date: See Act.
HB 603 FUNDS/FUNDING: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the investment of state funds in digital assets and precious metals (EG NO IMPACT See Note) Mark Wright Died May 12, 2026Read by title, returned to the calendar.
HB 165 LOTTERY: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to lottery proceeds benefitting veterans (RE +$500,000 GF EX See Note) Troy Jude Hebert Died May 12, 2026Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on …
HB 752 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides that the timing and duration of regular sessions of the legislature may be set by joint rule of the legislature (EGF DECREASE GF EX See Note) Kyle M. Green, Jr. Died Apr 27, 2026Read by title, returned to the calendar.
HB 446 ELECTIONS/BOND & TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for eligible election dates for bond and tax elections (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Chad Michael Boyer Died Apr 22, 2026Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on …
HB 393 ELECTIONS/BOND & TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for eligible election dates for bond and tax elections (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Bryan Fontenot Died Apr 13, 2026Read by title, returned to the calendar.
SB 249 WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Constitutional amendment to add two members to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Caleb Kleinpeter Died Mar 31, 2026Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
HB 810 INFRASTRUCTURE: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for additional authorized uses of funds invested in a state infrastructure bank (OR See Note) Ryan Bourriaque Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 744 PUBLIC SERVICE COMN: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for certain common carriers and public utilities to be regulated by the Public Service Commission (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note) Mark Wright Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 711 WILDLIFE & FISHERIES CMN: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to control and supervision of the wildlife of the state (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Brett F. Geymann Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 620 TAX/SALES & USE: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide by law for the collection of all sales and use taxes imposed by any taxing authority in the state (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) Josh Carlson Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 602 TAX/SEVERANCE TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Increases the maximum annual amount of severance tax revenues that may be remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) Dennis Bamburg, Jr. Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 581 SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for supplemental pay for probation and parole officers (OR +$6,264,000 GF EX See Note) Wilford Carter, Sr. Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 532 CRIMINAL/JURY TRIALS: (Constitutional Amendment) Requires unanimous jury verdicts for noncapital felonies committed prior to January 1, 2019 Shaun Raphael Mena Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 530 LOCAL GOVERNMENT: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for home rule charter or plan of government provisions affecting certain parish officials and school boards Stephanie H. Berault Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 528 LEGISLATORS/TERMS: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for legislative term limits (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Michael Robert Bayham, Jr. Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 524 LEGISLATION/INSTRUMENTS: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for introduction of local bills (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Michael Robert Bayham, Jr. Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 485 FAMILY LAW: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to parental rights (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Beryl Amedée Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 440 TAX EXEMPTIONS/HOMESTEAD: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a parish governing authority to increase the amount of the homestead exemption (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) Candace N. Newell Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 412 TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to assessment and reappraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes and establishes a property tax exemption (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) Jason Brian DeWitt Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 391 HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS: (Constitutional Amendment) Abolishes the Board of Regents Dixon Wallace McMakin Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 249 ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: (Constitutional Amendment) Creates a compensation commission to provide for the salary and other compensation of elected officials and provides for an automatic adjustment at the beginning of eac… Kyle M. Green, Jr. Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 172 CIVIL SERVICE/STATE: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers employed by an airport authority (OR +$316,800 GF EX See Note) Candace N. Newell Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 156 TAX/SEVERANCE TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (OR1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV) Larry A. Bagley Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
HB 88 LEGISLATION/INSTRUMENTS: (Constitutional Amendment) Requires the notice for a local or special bill to contain the name of the person responsible for causing the notice to be published and the name of a member intending… Michael Robert Bayham, Jr. Died Mar 9, 2026Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee o…
SB 88 TAX/AD VALOREM: Constitutional Amendment to authorize the local governing authority of a parish to provide an increase to the homestead exemption. (2/3-CA13s1(A)) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) Gregory A. Miller Died Mar 9, 2026Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. R…
SB 7 TAX/AD VALOREM: Constitutional Amendment to authorize a parish governing authority to increase the homestead exemption. (2/3- CA13s1(A))(1/1/27) (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) Caleb Kleinpeter Died Mar 9, 2026Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. R…

From Louisiana's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.