LA HB4

Calls a constitutional convention to convene December 29, 2026 at noon in the State Capitol to draft a new Louisiana constitution, replacing the 1974 constitution which has been amended 221 times and exceeds 75,000 words.

Establishes 93 delegates: 78 elected from Senate districts (2 per district), 5 elected from Public Service Commission districts (1 per district), and 10 appointed by the governor.

Requires the convention to complete its work by October 29, 2027, with the proposed constitution submitted to voters at the November 20, 2027 gubernatorial general election for approval by majority vote.

Provisions from the 1974 constitution not included in the new constitution would be preserved as statutes in a new Title 57 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, changeable only by two-thirds vote of each legislative chamber.

Delegates receive the same per diem and travel allowances as legislators, are subject to ethics laws and criminal code provisions for public officials, and are prohibited from accepting campaign contributions during the convention period.