HB544

Authorizes a citizens advisory referendum election (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB544 authorizes a parish-wide advisory referendum election if at least 10% of registered voters sign a petition.

HB544 allows a parish governing authority to hold a non-binding advisory referendum election if at least 10% of registered voters sign a petition. The petition must be submitted to the parish governing authority and must include a clear statement that the results are advisory and non-binding. The petition must be signed by at least 10% of registered voters in the parish. The election must be held within 180 days of the petition being filed with the Secretary of State. The results of the election are advisory only and do not bind the governing authority.

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Where it stands

Current
House and Governmental Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 8

9:00 AM

House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 26

House

Prefiled.