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LA HB400

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Fontenot

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Bond and tax elections would be restricted to regularly scheduled fall election dates only, eliminating the option to hold them during spring election dates

  • Other proposition or question elections (non-bond, non-tax) would continue to be allowed on both spring and fall election dates

  • An exception exists for parcel fee elections within security or neighborhood improvement districts in parishes containing municipalities with populations of 300,000 or more

  • Amends R.S. 18:402(F) to align with Article VI, Section 22 of the Louisiana Constitution

  • Effective January 1, 2028, contingent upon voter adoption of a related constitutional amendment (House Bill No. ___ of the 2026 Regular Session)

Legislative Description

Provides that bond and tax elections shall be held only on regularly scheduled fall election dates (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

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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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