HB244

(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Chamber Passed·4/21/26

Louisiana HB244 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how delegates are elected for a constitutional convention and the vote requirements for.

Louisiana HB244 proposes a constitutional amendment to alter the process for electing delegates to a constitutional convention and the vote requirements for adopting a new constitution. The amendment would require delegates to be elected from each legislative district. It also stipulates that a proposed new constitution must be approved by two-thirds of the delegates before being submitted to the people. Additionally, the amendment sets a requirement that a new constitution must be ratified by a majority of voters in at least three-fourths of the parishes to be adopted.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 77–16 · Apr 21
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

78 Yea

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16 Nay

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11 Absent

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Calendar

May 27

12:00 AM

Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs

Apr 1

9:00 AM

House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs

History

May 28

Senate

Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

May 27

Senate

Rules suspended. Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

May 27

Senate

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.