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LA HB244
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kyle Green
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AI Summary
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Amends Article XIII, Section 2 of the Louisiana Constitution to require constitutional convention delegates be elected from each senatorial district and each representative district
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Requires two-thirds of convention delegates to approve any proposed constitution or alternative propositions before submission to voters
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Adds a geographic requirement for ratification: a majority of electors voting must approve, and approval must occur in no fewer than three-fourths of Louisiana's parishes
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Retains existing requirement that the legislature must enact a law by two-thirds vote of each house to call a constitutional convention
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Scheduled for submission to voters at the November 3, 2026 statewide election
Legislative Description
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
3/9/2026