Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 4 — CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION: Provides for calling a constitutional convention (RR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Last action — Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill calls for a constitutional convention in Louisiana.

This bill establishes a constitutional convention to draft a new constitution for Louisiana, scheduled to begin in 2028. It outlines the selection and responsibilities of delegates and mandates that the new constitution, if adopted, be approved by voters.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 4 includes specific instructions for the House and Senate committees to collaborate on legislation that calls for a constitutional convention by the 2027 session. In the updated text, the bill emphasizes that the committees will develop a plan that covers various details such as delegate selection, the organization of the convention, and the effective date of any new constitution. This change is significant because it adds clarity and structure to the process, ensuring that all necessary aspects are considered ahead of time, which could lead to a more organized and effective convention.

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HLS 26RS-292 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
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Provides for calling a constitutional convention AN ACT To provide for the calling of a constitutional convention for the purpose of framing a new constitution;
Provides for calling a constitutional convention AN ACT To provide for the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs to meet to propose a plan for the callingof a constitutional conventionfor the purpose of framinga new constitution;
to fix the time and place for the convention;
to provide for criteria for the committees to consider in formulating a proposal, including the time and place for the convention, thedelegatesoftheconvention,theorganizationandstaffoftheconvention,thatthe constitution as adopted by the convention be submitted to the qualified electors for adoption, the application of specified laws to delegates and staff of the convention, the disbursement and use of funds for the convention, and the effective date of the new constitution if approved by the electorate;
to provide for the delegates of the convention;
to provide for an effective date;
to provide for the organization and staff of the convention;
to require that the constitution as adopted bythe convention be submitted to the qualified electors for adoption and to provide relative to such submission;
to provide for the application of specified laws, including provisions of law containing criminal penalties, to delegates and staff of the convention;
to provide for the disbursement of funds for the convention and otherwise provide with respect to funds for the convention;
to fix the effective date ofthenewconstitutionifapprovedbytheelectorate;toprovideforaneffectivedate;
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Section2.
Section 2.
Callforconvention;delegates.
The House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and the SenateCommitteeonSenateandGovernmentalAffairsshallmeetpriortothe2027Regular SessionoftheLegislaturetopreparelegislationforintroductioninthe2027RegularSession of the Legislature to provide for the calling of a constitutional convention.
(A) Aconstitutionalconventionishereby called, to convene on Monday, April 10, 2028, at 12:00 noon, which shall be held for the purpose of framing a new constitution for the state of Louisiana.
The committees shall consider including in the proposed legislation the following proposals:
(B)(1) Thereshall be ninety-threedelegatesto theconventionwhoshall be selected as follows:
Proposal 1.
Call for convention;
delegates.
(A) The constitutional convention shall convene on Monday, April 10, 2028, at 12:00 noon, which shall be held for the purpose of framing a new constitution for the state of Louisiana.
(B)(1) Thereshallbe ninety-threedelegates to the convention who shall beselected as follows:
Any public official of the governmental subdivisions of the state, whether holding office byelection or appointment, if otherwise qualified, shall be eligible for election or appointment as a delegate of the convention.
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4 appointment, if otherwise qualified, shall be eligible for election or appointment as a delegate of the convention.
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(4)(a) The service of a legislator or other public official or public employee as a delegate to the convention and the employment or appointment of any public official or public employee to the staff of the convention and his service on such staff shall not be construedtoconstitutedualofficeholdingordualemploymentwithintheprohibitionsofPart III of Chapter 2 of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
4 and provided in this Act, shall not be construed to constitute dual officeholding or dual employment within the prohibitions of Part III of Chapter 2 of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
ForpurposesofChapter15 ofTitle 42 of the Louisiana RevisedStatutes of1950,the agency and the governmental entity of delegates and staff members of the convention shall be the convention.
For purposes of Chapter 15 ofTitle 42oftheLouisianaRevisedStatutes of1950,the agencyand the governmental entity of delegates and staff members of the convention shall be the convention.
(d) Each delegate to the convention and each staff member of the convention shall beconsideredto beapublicofficer,public official,publicemployee,orpersonin aposition of public authority for purposes of the application of the provisions of the Louisiana Criminal Code.
(d) Each delegate to the convention and each staff member of the convention shall beconsideredto beapublicofficer,publicofficial,publicemployee,orpersonin aposition of public authority for purposes of the application of the provisions of the Louisiana Criminal Code.
(g) The provisions of the Open Meetings Law shall applyto the convention and its committees in the same manner as applicable to the legislature and either house or committees thereof.
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4 (g) The provisions of the Open Meetings Law shall apply to the convention and its committees in the same manner as applicable to the legislature and either house or committees thereof.
4 caseinwhichheisbonafidecounselofrecordinanycourtofthestateduringhisattendance upon the sessions of the convention or meetings of its committees of which heis a member.
(5) Any attorney at law serving as a delegate to the convention or as a member of the staff of the convention shall be entitled to the absolute right of the continuance of any caseinwhichheisbonafidecounselofrecordinanycourtofthestateduringhisattendance upon the sessions of the convention or meetings of its committees ofwhich he is a member.
The governor shall make proclamationandgivenoticeoftheelectiontobeheldunderthisSectioninaccordancewith R.S.
The governor shall make proclamationandgivenoticeoftheelectiontobeheldinaccordancewithR.S.18:402(E)(1).
18:402(E)(1).
If more than two candidates receive the highest numberofvotes,thecandidateswhoreceivedthesamenumberofvotesshall beselectedby a public drawing of lots conducted by the State Board of Election Supervisors from among the candidates who received the same number of votes in the election.
If more than two candidates receive the highest numberofvotes,thecandidateswhoreceivedthesamenumberofvotesshall beselectedby a public drawing of lots conducted bythe State Board of Election Supervisors from among the candidates who received the same number of votes in the election.
If more than one candidate receives the highest number of votes, the delegate shall be selectedbya public drawing of lots conducted bythe State Board of Election Supervisors from among the candidates who received the highest number of votes in the election.
If more than one candidate receives the highest number of votes, the delegate shall be selected bya public drawingof lots conducted bythe State Board of Election Supervisors from among the candidates who received the highest number of votes in the election.
(d) The public drawing of lots shall be conducted at the state capitol on a day and atatimefixedbytheboardwithin oneweekaftertheresultsoftheelectionbecomeofficial.
(d) The public drawing of lots shall be conducted at the state capitol on a day and atatime fixedbytheboardwithinoneweekaftertheresultsoftheelectionbecomeofficial.
(2) A candidate for delegate who qualifies to be elected from a district from which membersoftheSenateoftheLegislatureofLouisianaareelectedshallbeconsideredalocal candidate and shall qualify with the clerk of court for the parish in which the candidate is registered to vote.
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4 (2) A candidate for delegate who qualifies to be elected from a district from which membersoftheSenateoftheLegislatureofLouisianaareelectedshallbeconsideredalocal candidate and shall qualify with the clerk of court for the parish in which the candidate is registered to vote.
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In addition to this fee,a candidateshall payan additionalqualifyingfeeoftwenty-fivedollars, whichadditional feeshall bedepositedintotheCampaignSignRecyclingFundas provided in R.S.
4 whichadditionalfeeshallbedepositedinto theCampaignSignRecyclingFundasprovided in R.S.
(4) ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisAct,theelectionprovidedforinthisSection shall beheld andtheresultsshall bepromulgatedin accordancewith theLouisianaElection Code.
(4) The election shall otherwise be held and the results shall be promulgated in accordancewiththeLouisianaElectionCode.
All qualifiedelectorsshall be entitled to votewithout regardto partyaffiliation.
Allqualifiedelectorsshallbeentitledtovote without regard to partyaffiliation.
(5) Delegates shall be elected bythe qualified electors participating in the election in the manner provided in Subpart F of Part IV of Chapter5 of the Louisiana Election Code for the election of candidates.
(5) Delegates shall be elected bythe qualified electors participating in the election in the manner provided in Subpart F of Part IV of Chapter 5 of the Louisiana Election Code for the election of candidates.
Section3.
Proposal 2.
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(A) Intheeventoftheresignation,death,orinabilitytoserve duetoadocumentedillnessofanelecteddelegate,whetherbeforeorduringtheconvention, the governor shall fill such vacancybyappointment of a person from the same district from whichthedelegatewaselectedwhopossessesthequalificationsprovidedinSection2ofthis Act.
(A) In the event of the resignation, death, or inability to serve due to a documented illness of an elected delegate, whether before or during the convention, the governor shall fill such vacancybyappointment of a person from the same district from which the delegate was elected who possesses the provided qualifications.
Section4.(A)(1) Exceptasprovidedin Subsection Bofthis Section,theconvention shall have full authority to frame a new constitution for the state which shall be submitted to the electors of the state for their approval or rejection at the open general election to be held on Saturday, December 16, 2028.
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4 Proposal3.(A) ExceptasprovidedinSubsectionBofthis Proposal,theconvention shall have full authority to frame a new constitution for the state which shall be submitted to the electors of the state for their approval or rejection at the open general election to be held on Saturday, December 16, 2028.
4 (B) The proposed revision of the constitution shall provide that provisions of the Constitution ofLouisianaof1974, asamended,thatarenotincludedinthenewconstitution for the state shall be continued as statutes in a statutory title of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, dedicated to that purpose, which shall be established as Title 57.
(B) The proposed revision of the constitution shall provide that provisions of the Constitution ofLouisianaof1974,asamended,thatarenotincludedin thenewconstitution for the state shall be continued as statutes in a statutory title of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, dedicated to that purpose, which shall be established as Title 57.
(C) Anyaction bythe convention in contravention of the provisions of this Section shall be null and void and of no effect.
(C) AnyactionbytheconventionincontraventionoftheprovisionsofthisProposal shall be null and void and of no effect.
(D)(1) Anyactionto determineaquestion oftheconstructionorvalidityofthisAct, to determine the scope of authorityof the convention, or to determine the conformityofany action of the convention with the provisions of this Act shall be brought in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court subject to direct appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
(D)(1) Anyaction to determine a question of the construction or validity of the Act callingthe constitutional convention, to determine the scopeof authorityof the convention, ortodeterminetheconformityofanyactionoftheconventionwiththeprovisionsoftheAct shall be brought in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court subject to direct appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
The matter shall be tried bypreferenceover other matters, and the court shall render a decision as soon as practicable.
The matter shall be tried by preference over other matters, and the court shall render a decision as soon as practicable.
(2) If the action is to determine the validity or conformity of an action of the convention,such action shall be brought within fifteen days of the action of theconvention.
(2) If the action is to determine the validity or conformity of an action of the convention, such action shall be brought within fifteen days oftheaction of the convention.
Section 5.
Proposal 4.
If anyprovision of the proposed revisionoftheconstitution is deemed null and void and of no effect by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction afteradoption bythe convention but prior to its submission to the electors, then the provision deemed null and void shall be removed from the proposed revision of the constitution by the secretary of state and the remainder of the proposed revision of the constitution shall be submitted to the electors in accordance with this Act.
If anyprovision oftheproposedrevision of the constitution is deemed null and void and of no effect by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction afteradoption bythe convention but prior to its submission to the electors, then the provision deemed null and void shall be removed from the proposed revision of the constitution by the secretary of state and the remainder of the proposed revision of the constitution shall be submitted to the electors in accordance with the Act calling the constitutional convention.
(B) If anyprovision of the revision of the constitution, or the application thereof, is deemed invalid after ratification by the electors, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of the revision which can be given effect without the invalid provision, item, or application.
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Section6.
4 provisions, items, or applications of the revision which can be given effect without the invalid provision, item, or application.
Conventionorganization.
Proposal 5.
(A)(1) Thedelegatestotheconventionchosen as provided in this Act shall convene in the House Chamber in the state capitol on Monday, April 10, 2028, at 12:00 noon.
Convention organization.
The secretary of state shall preside until the chairman has been elected.
(A)(1) The delegates to the convention shall convene in the House Chamber in the state capitol on Monday, April 10, 2028, at 12:00 noon.
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Thesecretaryofstateshallpresideuntilthechairmanhasbeenelected.
4 opening of the convention, call the roll of the delegates, and administer the following oath to the delegates:
Thesecretary of state, or a designee of the secretary of state, shall attend the opening of the convention, call the roll of the delegates, and administer the following oath to the delegates:
., do solemnlyswear (or affirm) that Iwill support the constitution and laws of the United States and the constitution and laws of this state and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a delegate to the convention, according to the best of my ability and understanding, and that I will observe and obey the limitation of authority contained in the Act under which this convention has assembled.
., do solemnlyswear(or affirm)that Iwill support the constitution and laws of the United States and the constitution and laws of this state and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a delegate to the convention, according to the best of my ability and understanding, and that I will observe and obey the limitation of authority contained in the Act under which this convention has assembled.
So help me God." (2) No delegate shall be qualified to serve as such unless and until the delegate has taken and subscribed to the oath in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.
So help me God." (2) No delegate shall be qualified to serve as such unless and until the delegate has taken and subscribed to the oath.
(C) The elections provided for in this Section shall be conducted in the method provided for the election of candidates as provided in R.S.
(C) The elections shall be conducted in the method provided for the election of candidates as provided in R.S.
(D)(1)(a) Prior to the conveningof the 2027 Regular Session of the Legislature, the HouseCommitteeonHouseandGovernmentalAffairsandSenateCommitteeonSenateand Governmental Affairs, meeting jointly, shall propose the rules of procedure for consideration, amendment, and adoption by the Legislature of Louisiana during the 2027 Regular Session of the Legislature.
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The proposed rules shall be introduced as a concurrent resolution in the 2027 Regular Session of the Legislature.
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(A) Theconventionshallestablishfourteencommittees,onecommittee foreacharticleoftheConstitution oftheStateofLouisiana of 1974, whichshall becharged with the duty of reviewing and recommending changes to the article of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 to which it is assigned and one executive committee as providedinParagraph(B)(2)ofthisSection.
4 rules for the convention, the convention shall, upon convening, adopt rules based upon the rules proposed by the joint committees.
Nocommitteeoftheconvention,includingthe executive committee, shall exceed seventeen members and the rules shall so provide.
(b) The rules proposed by the joint committees and adopted by the Legislature of Louisiana shall be based upon the rules of the constitutional convention convened in 1973, exceptasinconsistent with theprovisions ofthis Act,andshallprovidethatonanyquestion of legislative procedure, when the rules are silent or inexplicit, Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure shall be considered as authority.
The rules of procedure shall be subject to later change by the delegates as provided therein.
The rules shall provide that no action shall be taken by the convention without the favorable vote of at least a majority of the delegates and that no delegate shall be allowed to vote by proxy.
(2) Prior to the convening of the convention, the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs shall, meeting jointly, adopt a schedule for the convention.
The schedule proposed by the joint committees shall provide for meetings for the convention and its committees.
(3) Adoption of anyproposal bythe joint committees shall require a favorable vote of a majority of the members of each legislative committee present and voting, each house voting separately, a quorum of the joint committee being present.
(E) The convention shall establish fourteen committees, one committee for each articleofthe Constitution oftheStateofLouisianaof1974,whichshall bechargedwith the duty of reviewing and recommending changes to the article of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 to which it is assigned and one executive committee as provided in Paragraph (B)(2) of this Section.
No committee of the convention, including the executive committee, shall exceed seventeen members and the rules shall so provide.
(F) After completing organizational activities, the convention shall meet in committees,inaccordancewiththescheduleadoptedbytheHouseCommitteeonHouseand Governmental Affairs and Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs as providedinthis Act.
(B) After completing organizational activities, the convention shall meet in committees,inaccordancewiththescheduleadoptedbytheHouseCommitteeonHouseand Governmental Affairs and Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Eachcommitteethatmeetsshall provideareportofitsactivitiestothe full convention no later than Friday, September 15, 2028.
Each committee that meets shall provide a report of its activities to the full convention no later than Friday, September 15, 2028.
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(C) The full convention shall convene beginning Saturday, September 16, 2028, to consider as a committee of the whole the report of each committee.
4 (G) The full convention shall convene beginning Saturday, September 16, 2028, to consider as a committee of the whole the report of each committee.
Section 7.
Proposal 7.
(A)(1) The attorney general or a designee of the attorneygeneral shall be the legal advisor to the convention.
(A)(1) The attorneygeneral or a designee of the attorneygeneral shall be the legal advisor to the convention.
(2) Staff support for the convention shall be provided bythe staffs of the House of Representatives, the Senate, the legislative fiscal office, the legislative auditor's office, and other legislative agencies.
(2) Staff support for the convention shall be provided by the staffs of the House of Representatives, the Senate, the legislative fiscal office, the legislative auditor's office, and other legislative agencies.
(1) Adirectorofresearchwhoshallpossesssuchqualificationsasdeterminedbythe executive committee.
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(D) As soon as possible after the members of the executive committee are elected, the executive committee shall prepare a budget of anticipated expenses of the convention based on the amount of theappropriationfortheconventionandanyotherfundsofthe state general fund available for expenditure.
4 basedon the amount of the appropriation fortheconventionandanyotherfunds ofthestate general fund available for expenditure.
(E) The executive committee shall appoint the chairman, vice chairman, and the membership of each committee.
(E) The executive committee shall appoint the chairman, vice chairman, and the membership of each committee provided for in Section 6(E) of this Act.
(F) Unless the legislature is in session, the House Chamber, the Senate Chamber, and the legislative committee rooms in the state capitol shall be available for use by the convention and its committees.
(F) Unlessthelegislatureisinsession,theHousechamber,theSenatechamber,and the legislative committee rooms in the state capitol shall be available for use by the convention and its committees.
If the facilities at the state capitol are not available or are not sufficient for use by the convention or its committees, the convention or its committees shall meetatasuitablelocationinthecapitalcity,whichlocationshall bedeterminedbythe chairman of the convention, and public notice of the location shall be given and posted at suitable locations in the state capitol.
If the facilities at the state capitol are not available or are not sufficient for use bythe convention or its committees, the convention or its committees shall meetatasuitablelocationinthecapitalcity,whichlocationshallbedeterminedbythe chairman of the convention, and public notice of the location shall be given and posted at suitable locations in the state capitol.
The convention shall have full authority to use the facilitiesandservicesofanyboard,commission,department,oragencyofthestateorofany political subdivision ofthestate,andall such entities shallcooperatewith theconventionto thefullest extentin furnishingservices,facilities, and employees upon request.
The convention shall have full authority to use the facilitiesandservicesofanyboard,commission,department,oragencyofthestateorofany political subdivision ofthestate,andall suchentities shall cooperatewith the convention to thefullest extentin furnishingservices,facilities, and employees upon request.
Section8.
Proposal 8.
Compensationofdelegates.
Compensation of delegates.
Thedelegatestotheconventionshallreceive the same per diem and travel allowances provided for members of the legislature pursuant to R.S.
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24:31 and 31.1 for their attendance at the convention or anycommittee thereof.
4 pursuant to R.S.
No delegate shall receivea per diem or travel allowance for anydayfor which the delegate also received a per diem or travel allowance for his duties for other public service.
24:31 and 31.1 for their attendance at the convention or any committee thereof.
No delegate mayacceptanycompensationfromanyothersourceforworkperformedasadelegatetothe convention.
No delegate shall receive a per diem or travel allowance for any day for which the delegate also received a per diem or travel allowance for his duties for other public service.
However,ifadelegateisengagedinregular,bonafideemployment,shouldthe delegate's employer choose to continue to paythe usual compensation while the delegate is engaged in the work of the convention, such delegate may accept that compensation, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary.
No delegate may accept any compensation from any other source for work performed as a delegate to the convention.
Section 9.
However, if a delegate is engaged in regular, bona fide employment, should the delegate's employer choose to continue to pay the usual compensation while the delegate is engaged in the work of the convention, such delegate may accept that compensation, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary.
Proposal 9.
(A) Anyappropriation for the expenses of the convention shall be used solely to defray the necessary expenses of the constitutional convention for which provision is made in this Act, including the payment for supplies, materials, equipment, printing, and reproduction of materials, and all other necessary expenses incurred in connection with the convention and its work.
(A) Any appropriation for the expenses of the convention shall be used solelyto defraythe necessaryexpenses of the constitutional convention, including the payment for supplies, materials, equipment, printing, and reproduction of materials, and all other necessaryexpenses incurred in connection with the convention and its work.
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(B) Any funds appropriated for the convention shall be withdrawn from the state treasury in accordance with warrants signed by the chairman of the convention, and all checksfor the disbursement of funds shall be signed bythe chairmanand the vice chairman of the convention or by the chairman or vice chairman and such other person as shall be designated by the convention.
4 (B) Any funds appropriated for the convention shall be withdrawn from the state treasury in accordance with warrants signed by the chairman of the convention, and all checksfor the disbursement of funds shall be signed bythe chairman and the vice chairman of the convention or by the chairman or vice chairman and such other person as shall be designated by the convention.
(C) Expensesoftheconventionshall not bepaidforbyandtheconventionshall not accept any grants, moneys, aid, facilities, or services from private sources.
(C) Expensesoftheconventionshallnotbepaidforbyandtheconventionshall not accept any grants, moneys, aid, facilities, or services from private sources.
Section 10.
Proposal 10.
(A) Upon completion of its work, and not later than Sunday, October 15, 2028, and subject to the limitations provided in Section 4 of this Act, the convention shall submit a proposed draft of a new constitutionforthestatetothegovernor.
(A) Upon completion of its work, and not later than Sunday, October 15, 2028, the convention shall submit a proposeddraftofanewconstitutionforthestatetothegovernor.
Theconstitutionasdraftedbytheconventionshall be submitted to the people for adoption or rejection.
Theconstitutionasdrafted by the convention shall be submitted to the people for adoption or rejection.
Immediately upon receipt of the proposed draft of the new constitution for the state, and no later than Monday, October 16, 2028, the governor shall by proclamation call an election to be held at the same time as the 2028 open general election to be held on Saturday, December 16, 2028, for the purpose of submitting the proposed draft to the people for adoption or rejection.
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4 at the same time as the 2028 open general election to be held on Saturday, December 16, 2028, for the purpose of submitting the proposed draft to the people for adoption or rejection.
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"Do you support the adoption of the proposed 2029 Constitution? (Vote for one) FOR adoption of the proposed 2029 Constitution.
4 "Do you support the adoption of the proposed 2029 Constitution? (Vote for one) FOR adoption of the proposed 2029 Constitution.
____" (2) Adoption of the constitution shall require the favorablevote of a majorityof the electors voting on the proposition.
____" (2) Adoption of the constitution shall requirethe favorable vote of a majorityof the electors voting on the proposition.
(D) Upon promulgation of the results of the election bythe secretaryof state, if the constitutionisratifiedandadoptedbythepeopleintheelectionforwhichprovisionismade in this Section, the governor shall proclaim the constitution to be the Constitution of Louisiana.
(D) Upon promulgation of the results of the election bythe secretaryof state, if the constitution is ratified and adopted by the people, the governor shall proclaim the constitution to be the Constitution of Louisiana.
Section11.
Section 3.(A)(1) Prior to the convening of the 2027 Regular Session of the Legislature, the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs, meeting jointly, shall propose the rules of procedure for consideration, amendment, and adoption by the Legislature of Louisiana during the 2027 Regular Session of the Legislature.
ThisActshallbecomeeffectiveuponsignaturebythegovernoror,ifnot signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided in Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
The proposed rules shall be introduced as a concurrent resolution in the 2027 Regular Session of the Legislature.
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4 fails to adopt rules for the convention, the convention shall, upon convening, adopt rules based upon the rules proposed by the joint committees.
(2) The rules proposed by the joint committees and adopted by the Legislature of Louisiana shall be based upon the rules of the constitutional convention convened in 1973, exceptasinconsistent with theprovisions ofthis Act,andshallprovidethatonanyquestion of legislative procedure, when the rules are silent or inexplicit, Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure shall be considered as authority.
The rules of procedure shall be subject to later change by the delegates as provided therein.
The rules shall provide that no action shall be taken by the convention without the favorable vote of at least a majority of the delegates and that no delegate shall be allowed to vote by proxy.
(B) Prior to the convening of the convention, the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs shall, meeting jointly, adopt a schedule for the convention.
The schedule proposed by the joint committees shall provide for meetings for the convention and its committees.
(C) Adoption of anyproposal bythe joint committees shall requirea favorablevote of a majority of the members of each legislative committee present and voting, each house voting separately, a quorum of the joint committee being present.
Section 4.
This Act shall become effectiveupon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided in Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
Itconstitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 4 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session McMakin Abstract:
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 4 Re-Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session McMakin Abstract:
CallsaconstitutionalconventiontoconveneatnoononApril10,2028.
RequirestheHouseandSenatecommitteesongovernmentalaffairstomeetprior to the 2027 R.S.
Provides the convention is composed of 93 delegates.
to prepare legislation for introduction in the 2027 R.S.
Requires the convention to complete a new constitution byOct.
to provide for the calling of a constitutional convention and proposes provisions for consideration by the committees.
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4 Proposed law requires the House and Senate committees on governmental affairs to meet prior to the 2027 R.S.
to prepare legislation for introduction in the 2027 R.S.
to provide for the calling of a constitutional convention.
The committees shall consider including in the proposed legislation the following proposals:
(1) Call the convention to convene at noon on April 10, 2028, to frame a new constitution for the state.
(2) Providefor93delegatesasfollows:
83electeddelegatesand10delegatesappointed by the governor.
(3) Provide for the nature of the service of delegates and staff of the convention.
(4) Provide for the qualification and election of delegates at the spring 2028 open primaryelection byplurality vote.
Provide that two delegates shall be elected from each Senate district.
Provide that one delegate shall be elected from each Public ServiceCommissiondistrict.
Provideforthemethodofqualifyingforcandidateand associated qualifying fees.
(5) Grantto theconventiontheauthorityto framea new state constitution.
Provide that the proposed constitution shall provide that provisions of the Constitution of Louisianaof1974,asamended,thatarenotincludedinthenewconstitutionshallbe continued as statutes in a statutory title of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 dedicatedto that purpose.
Provisions made statutoryandcontainedin the dedicated statutory title, which shall be established as Title 57, may only be changed by law adopted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature.
(6) Provide relative to litigation filed relative to the calling of and conduct of the convention.
(7) Provide for organizational considerations, including the taking of oaths and establishment of committees.
(8) Provide for the start of the convention on April 10, 2028, and completion of the convention's work no later than Oct.
Provides for the proposed constitution to be presented to the electors of the state at the open general election on Dec.
(9) Provide for convention staff, budget, committees, meeting site, and other considerations.
(10) Provide for the compensation of delegates and payment of convention expenses.
(11) Providethattheconstitution proposedforsubmission besubmitted to thepeoplefor their adoption or rejection at a special election on Dec.
Constitutional Convention Proposed law provides for a constitutional convention as follows:
(12) Provide that the constitution shall become effective at midnight on Dec.
(1) Calls the convention to convene at noon on April 10, 2028, to frame a new constitution for the state.
(2) Provides for 93 delegates as follows:
83 elected delegates and 10 delegates appointed by the governor.
(3) Exceptsserviceofdelegatesandstaffoftheconventionfromdualemployment/dual officeholding laws.
Delegates and staff are subject to the La.
Code of Ethics.
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4 Further, delegates and staff are considered public officers, public officials, public employees, or persons in a position of public authority for purposes of the application of the provisions of the La.
criminal code.
Provides that service of a judge as a delegate is not grounds for recusal.
Attorney delegates and staff are entitled to continuance of cases in which theyare counsel of record while attending sessions and committee meetings.
Prohibits acceptance or deposit of campaign contributions and fundraisers by delegates during the time of the convention.
Provides that records of the convention and delegates are subject to the Public Records Law to the same extent and limitations applicable to the legislature and legislators.
(4) Provides for filling of vacancies through appointment.
A vacancy in an elected office shall be filled by a person from the same district appointed by the governor.
A vacancy in any other office shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
Proposedlawprovidesforthequalificationandelectionofdelegatesatthespring2028open primary election by plurality vote.
Provides that two delegates shall be elected from each Senate district.
Provides that one delegate shall be elected from each Public Service Commission district.
Provides for the method of qualifying for candidate and associated qualifying fees.
Proposed law grants to the convention the authority to frame a new state constitution.
Provides that the proposed constitution shall provide that provisions of the Constitution of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, that are not included in the new constitution shall be continued as statutes in a statutorytitle of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 dedicated tothatpurpose.
Theproposedconstitutionshallprovidethatsuchprovisionsmadestatutory and contained in the dedicated statutory title, which shall be established as Title 57, may only be changed by law adopted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature.
Proposedlawprovidesthatanyactiontodetermineaquestionoftheconstructionorvalidity of proposed law, to determine the scope of authorityof the convention, or to determine the conformity of any action of the convention with proposed law shall be brought in the 19th Judicial District Court subject to direct appeal to the supreme court.
The matter shall be tried by preference over other matters, and the court shall render a decision as soon as practicable.
If the action is to determine the validity or conformity of an action of the convention, such action shall be brought within 15 days of the action of the convention.
Proposed law provides for convention organization as follows:
(1) Includes provisions for oath for delegates;
election of chairman, vice chairman, and chiefclericalofficer;andelectionofanexecutivecommitteewhichshallincludethe chairman and vice chairman;
and other actions necessaryto organize.
(2) Provides for the establishment of 15 committees, only:
14 committees, each dedicated to a single Article of the Constitution of La.
of 1974, and one executive committee.
Limits committee membership to 17 members.
Provides for the appointment of members to the 14 committees.
Provides for the election of the executive committee.
Prohibits establishing subcommittees.
(3) Provides for House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs, prior to the convention, to adopt rules of procedure for the convention based on the 1973 convention rules and a schedulefortheconventionandconventioncommittees.
Providesthatactionbythe conventionrequiresafavorablevoteofamajorityoftheconvention.
Prohibitsproxy voting.
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4 Proposed law provides for the initial meeting of the convention at noon on April 10, 2028.
Provides that after organizational activities are completed, the convention shall meet in committeesaccordingto thescheduleadoptedbythejointgovernmentalaffairscommittees and each convention committee shall provide a report of its activities to the full convention no later than Sept.
15, 2028.
Requires the full convention to convene beginning Sept.
16, 2028, to consider the report of each committee as a committee of the whole.
The chairman and vice chairman of the convention shall serve as the chairman and vice chairman of the committeeofthewhole.
TheconventionshallcompleteitsworknolaterthanOct.15,2028.
Proposed law provides for convention staff, budget, committees, meeting site, and other assistance as follows:
(1) Requirestheexecutivecommitteeto requesttheprovision ofprofessional,research, technical, and clerical staff from public or private sources as deemed necessary.
(2) Provides that the attorney general or designee of the attorney general shall serve as legal advisor to the convention and that convention staff may include but not be limited to a research director, research assistants, personnel from the faculty of in- state law schools as requested by the executive committee, and such other staff as deemed necessary by the executive committee.
Allows the staff of the convention to continue to receive compensation from the staff person's regular bona fide employment.
Prohibits delegates and lobbyists from serving as convention staff.
(3) Requirestheexecutivecommitteeto prepareabudget ofanticipatedexpensesofthe convention, based on the amount of the appropriation for the convention and any other funds available for expenditure.
(4) Provides that the executive committee of the convention appoint the chairman,vice chairman, and membership of each committee of the convention.
(5) Requires that the House and Senate Chambers and the legislative committee rooms in the state capitol be available for convention use, unless the legislature is in session.
AuthorizestheconventiontomeetelsewhereinBatonRougeasdetermined by the chairman when state capitol facilities are not available or are insufficient.
(6) Authorizes convention use of facilities and services of state departments and agencies and of political subdivisions and requires their cooperation in furnishing services, facilities, and employees.
Proposed law provides for compensation of delegates and payment of convention expenses as follows:
(1) Delegates to the convention shall receive the same per diem and travel allowances provided for members of the legislature pursuant to present law (R.S.
24:31 and 31.1).
Prohibits a delegate from accepting anycompensation from anyother source forworkperformedasadelegatetotheconvention,butallowsadelegatetocontinue to receive compensation for the delegate's regular bona fide employment while a delegate.
(2) Requires that the legislature make adequateappropriations to the conventionforthe payment of the necessary expenses of the convention such as supplies, materials, equipment, and printing for so long as the convention remains in existence and for so long thereafter as is necessary to pay the expenses of the convention.
Prohibits used of funds from private sources to paythe expenses of the convention.
Provides thattheconventionisnotastatebudgetunit.
Specifiesthattheconventionissubject to audit bythe legislative auditor.
Authorizes the presiding officers to utilize funds appropriated to the legislature to defray expenses of the convention.
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4 (3) Requiresthatfundsappropriatedbewithdrawnfromthestatetreasuryinaccordance with warrants signed by the convention chairman and that checks be signed by the chairmanandvicechairman,orthechairmanorvicechairmanandsuchotherperson as designated by the convention.
Submission to Voters/Effectiveness Proposedlawrequirestheconvention,uponcompletionofitsworktosubmittothegovernor the proposed constitution by Oct.
15, 2028.
Provides that the constitution proposed for submission shall be submitted to the people for their adoption or rejection at a special election.
Requires the governor to call the election no later than Oct.
16, 2028, to be held at the same time as the 2028 open general election on Dec.
16, 2028.
Provides for the election to be held and the results thereof promulgated in accordance with the La.
Election Code and for costs to be paid as provided in the election code for elections in which a constitutional amendment appears on the ballot.
Provides for the ballot language.
Voters are allowed to vote without regard to partyaffiliation.
Requires a majority vote to approve the constitution.
Proposed law provides that the provisions of the proposed revision of the constitution shall be severable and provides that if any provision is deemed null and void and of no effect by finaljudgmentofacourtofcompetentjurisdictionafteradoptionbytheconventionbutprior to its submission to the electors, then the provision deemed null and void shall be removed from the proposed revision of the constitution bythe secretaryof state and the remainderof the proposed revision of the constitution shall be submitted to the electors in accordance proposed law.
Further provides that if any provision of the revision of the constitution, or the application thereof, is deemed invalid after ratification by the electors, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of the revision which can be given effect without the invalid provision, item, or application.
Proposed law requires, upon promulgation of the results of the election by the secretaryof state if the constitution is ratified and adopted bythe people, that the governor proclaim the constitution as adopted, to be the Constitution of La.
Provides that the constitution shall become effective at midnight on Dec.
Proposed law provides for the House and Senate committees on governmental affairs to adopt rules of procedure for the convention based on the 1973 convention rules and a schedule for the convention and convention committees.
Timetable of Events Action Date Qualification period for delegate candidates 12/15/2027-12/17/2027 Election of delegates 3/25/2028 (open primary) Convention to convene 4/10/2028 (noon) Convention committees to submit reports to the full 9/15/2028 convention no later than Convention to submit draft constitution to the governor 10/15/2028 no later than Election for submission of proposed constitution 12/16/2028 (open general) Constitution becomes effective if adopted 12/31/28 (midnight) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to the original bill:
Timetable of Proposed Events for Action Date Qualification period for delegate candidates 12/15/2027-12/17/2027 Election of delegates 3/25/2028 (open primary) Page 13 of 15 HLS 26RS-292 RE-REENGROSSED HB NO.
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4 Action Date Convention to convene 4/10/2028 (noon) Convention committees to submit reports to the full 9/15/2028 convention no later than Convention to submit draft constitution to the governor 10/15/2028 no later than Election for submission of proposed constitution 12/16/2028 (open general) Constitution becomes effective if adopted 12/31/28 (midnight) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs to the original bill:
4 1.
1.
Provide that election delegates shall be elected by plurality at the spring primary election in 2028, instead of by majority vote at the fall primary and general elections in 2026.
Providethat election delegates shall be electedbypluralityat thespringprimary election in 2028, instead of by majority vote at the fall primary and general elections in 2026.
Specifically provide that when calling the special election for delegates, the governor shall be subject to the procedures provided for in present law for calling a special election.
Specifically provide that when calling the special election for delegates, the governorshallbesubjecttotheproceduresprovidedforinpresentlawforcalling a special election.
Provide for the house and senate committees on governmental affairs to meet and adopt rules and a schedule for the convention and committees of the convention, instead of legislative staff preparing rules for adoption by the convention.
Provideforthehouseandsenatecommitteesongovernmentalaffairstomeetand adoptrulesandaschedulefortheconventionandcommittees oftheconvention, instead of legislative staff preparing rules for adoption by the convention.
Provide that on the day after he receives the proposed constitution, the governor shall call an election to submit the proposed amendment to the voters.
Provide that on the dayafter he receivesthe proposed constitution, the governor shall call an election to submit the proposed amendment to the voters.
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the engrossed bill:
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4 The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the engrossed bill:
Remove the requirement that provisions of the constitution continued as statutes may only be changed by law adopted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature.
Removetherequirementthatprovisionsoftheconstitution continuedasstatutes may only be changed by law adopted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature.
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4 4.
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The House Floor Amendments to the reengrossed bill:
1.
Insteadofprovidingforthecallingofaconstitutionalconvention,provideforthe House and Senate committees on governmental affairs to meet prior to the 2027 R.S.
to prepare legislation for introduction in the 2027 R.S.
to provide for the calling of a constitutional convention.
2.
Provide proposals for consideration by the committees.
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Action History

  1. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  3. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 64, nays 32. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  4. Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/13/2026.

  6. Reported with amendments (10-8).

  7. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

  8. Reported with amendments (8-6). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

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

  10. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 1/23/2026.

  11. Prefiled.

  12. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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FINAL PASSAGE (#1251)

Passed 64 Yea · 32 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3301
Republican 60206
Democrat 12702
Total 643209
% of votes cast 61%30%0%9%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Galle — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Stagni — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Nay
Landry, T. — Nay
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Nay
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Nay
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Nay
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Not Voting
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Nay
Candace N. Newell Democrat Nay
Chasity Martinez Democrat Nay
Dana Henry Democrat Nay
Delisha Boyd Democrat Nay
Ed Murray Democrat Nay
Edmond Jordan Democrat Nay
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Not Voting
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Nay
Joy Walters Democrat Nay
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Nay
Mandie Landry Democrat Nay
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Nay
Pat Moore Democrat Nay
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Nay
Robby Carter Democrat Nay
Rodney Lyons Democrat Nay
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Nay
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Nay
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Nay
Steven Jackson Democrat Nay
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Nay
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Nay
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Nay
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Nay
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Yea
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Yea
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Not Voting
Gregory A. Miller Republican Nay
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Yea
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Not Voting
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Yea
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Not Voting
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Not Voting
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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