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LA HB156
LA HB156(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs
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Introduced
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 4(D)(3) of the Constitution of Louisiana and to repeal Article VII, Section 4(D)(4) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to state severance tax revenues; to repeal limits on amounts of severance tax revenues remitted to parishes; to repeal requirements associated with certain severance tax revenue amounts remitted to parishes; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how severance tax revenues are distributed to parishes in Louisiana. Severance taxes are levied on the extraction of natural resources like oil and gas. Currently, a portion of these taxes is sent back to the parishes where the resources are extracted, but there are limits on the total dollar amount a parish can receive. This bill aims to remove those dollar limits, allowing parishes to receive a percentage of the severance tax revenue generated within their borders without a cap, and it also repeals a related constitutional provision. If approved by voters, this change would take effect on July 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026. (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB156&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1438808 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB156 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1438816 |
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