HB620

Louisiana HB620 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to centralize sales and use tax collection.

HB620 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the Louisiana legislature to centralize the collection of all sales and use taxes imposed by any taxing authority in the state. The amendment requires a two-thirds vote in both houses of the legislature and must be approved by a majority of voters in a statewide election on November 3, 2026. If approved, the amendment would take effect on January 1, 2027. The amendment also mandates that any centralized collection law ensure tax monies are promptly remitted to parish collectors for distribution to the respective taxing authorities.