Louisiana 2026 ballot measures
As of February 11, 2026, six statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Louisiana in 2026.
On the ballot
May 16, 2026:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allow Parishes to Exempt Business Inventory from Property Taxation Amendment | Local government; Tax exemptions | Allow parishes to exempt business inventory from property taxes | |
| Increase Judicial Retirement Age to 75 Years Amendment | Age limits | Increase the judicial retirement age from 70 to 75 | |
| Legislative Authority to Add or Remove Unclassified Civil Service Positions Amendment | Civil service; Legislature | Allow the legislature to add officers, positions, and employees to the unclassified civil service | |
| Repeal Certain Funds and Dedicate Revenues to Teachers' Retirement System Amendment | Teachers; Public retirement funds; Restricted-use funds | Repeal the three education revenue funds and apply that money to the Teachers' Retirement System | |
| St. George Community School System Authority Amendment | Local government; Public education governance | Add the St. George Community School System to the list of school systems that are regarded and treated as parishes for purposes of operating a school system |
November 3, 2026:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment | Homestead tax; Tax exemptions | Raise the income limit to qualify for the property tax special assessment level from $100,000 to $150,000 |
Potential measures
Ballotpedia is tracking no potential state ballot measures in this state.
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
In Louisiana, citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums. As of 2021, voters of Louisiana had never voted on a ballot measure to authorize a statewide initiative and referendum process.
Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments, to the ballot in odd-numbered years and even-numbered years. The Louisiana Constitution requires a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot.
Not on the ballot
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana General Fund Appropriations Limit Amendment (2026) | Spending | Limit the amount of money in the state general fund the legislature may appropriate for recurring expenses | |
| Louisiana Odd-Year Legislation Amendment (April 2026) | Legislature; Legislative processes | Increase the number of bills a legislator can pre-file in an odd-numbered year from five to seven and allow legislation dedicating or rededicating funds to be considered in odd-year sessions | |
| Louisiana Prohibit Foreign and Noncitizen Campaign Contributions Amendment (2026) | Ballot measures; Immigration | Prohibit foreign governments, foreign entities, or citizens of foreign countries from contributing directly or indirectly to advocate for or against any ballot question, issue, candidate, or political party | |
| Louisiana Repeal Maximum Remittance of Severance Tax Revenue to Parishes Amendment (2026) | Severance taxes | Repeal the $850,000 limit on the amount of severance tax revenue remitted to parishes | |
| Louisiana Repeal Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and Increase Budget Stabilization Fund Deposits Amendment (2026) | Restricted-use funds; Revenue and spending limits | Repeal the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and increase the Budget Stabilization Fund deposit caps |
Historical facts
- See also: List of Louisiana ballot measures
A total of 48 constitutional amendments appeared on the statewide ballot in Louisiana during odd-numbered years from 2003 through 2023. Of the 48 amendments, 33 (68.75%) were approved and 15 (31.25%) were defeated.
| Legislatively-referred constitutional amendments, 1999-2023 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Approved | Percent approved | Defeated | Percent defeated | Odd-year average | Odd-year median | Odd-year minimum | Odd-year maximum | |
| 48 | 33 | 68.75% | 15 | 31.25% | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | |
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