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LA HB393

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Fontenot

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Louisiana Constitution Article VI, Section 22 to restrict local bond and tax elections to regularly scheduled statewide congressional or gubernatorial general elections (excluding party primaries)
  • In calendar years without a congressional or gubernatorial election, local bond/tax elections may be held concurrently with regularly scheduled New Orleans municipal elections
  • Special elections outside these dates may only be authorized by a two-thirds vote of both houses of the legislature
  • Constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters on November 3, 2026, with an effective date of January 1, 2028
  • Sponsored by Representative Fontenot during the 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Description

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for eligible election dates for bond and tax elections (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

ELECTIONS/BOND & TAX

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

House and Governmental Affairs2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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