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LA HB2

LA HB2
Changes the election date for the spring 2026 statewide election for the submission of proposed constitutional amendments (Item #1) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)


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Introduced
10/22/2025
In Committee
10/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
10/29/2025

Introduced Session

2025 First Extraordinary Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact Section 2 of Act No. 218 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature, Section 2 of Act No. 219 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature, Section 3 of Act No. 221 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature, Section 8 of Act No. 222 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature, and Section 2 of Act No. 223 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature and to repeal Act No. 212 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature, relative to designating the statewide election for submitting proposed constitutional amendments contained in joint resolutions concurred in during the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature to the electors of the state; to provide for a special statewide election to

AI Summary

This bill changes the date of a special statewide election for submitting proposed constitutional amendments from April 18, 2026, to May 16, 2026. The election will be held to allow voters to consider constitutional amendments that were approved during the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. The bill modifies several previous legislative acts to update the election date, removing previous conditional language about alternative election dates. The election will be conducted in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code, ensuring that all standard electoral procedures and regulations will be followed. Additionally, the bill repeals Act No. 212 of the 2025 Regular Session and will become effective upon the governor's signature or upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature, as specified in the Louisiana Constitution.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. (on 10/27/2025)

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