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LA HB744
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Wright
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending the Louisiana Constitution to grant the Public Service Commission authority to regulate all common carriers and public utilities in the city of New Orleans, overriding the New Orleans home rule charter
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Currently, New Orleans utilities are exempt from Public Service Commission regulation under the existing constitution
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Removes the phrase "or to common carriers or public utilities in the city of New Orleans" from the current constitutional limitation on commission authority
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Requires two-thirds approval from both houses of the Legislature, which has been met for ballot placement
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Submits the proposed constitutional amendment to Louisiana voters at the statewide election on November 3, 2026
Legislative Description
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for certain common carriers and public utilities to be regulated by the Public Service Commission
PUBLIC SERVICE COMN
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
3/9/2026