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Louisiana 2026 ballot measures
As of September 8, 2025, six statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Louisiana in 2026.
On the ballot
April 18, 2026:
| Type | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Allow Parishes to Exempt Business Inventory from Property Taxation Amendment | Allow parishes to exempt business inventory from property taxes | |
| Increase Judicial Retirement Age to 75 Years Amendment | Increase the judicial retirement age from 70 to 75 | |
| Legislative Authority to Add or Remove Unclassified Civil Service Positions Amendment | 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 | Repeal the three education revenue funds and apply that money to the Teachers' Retirement System | |
| St. George Community School System Authority Amendment | 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 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Raise Income Limit to $150,000 for Special Property Tax Assessment Amendment | Raise the income limit to qualify for the property tax special assessment level from $100,000 to $150,000 |
Potential measures
Ballotpedia is not tracking any potential measures in the 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
| Type | Number | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | SB 20 | Odd-Year Legislation Amendment | State legislative processes and sessions | Increase the number of bills a legislator can pre-file in an odd-numbered year from five to seven; allow legislation dedicating or rededicating funds to be considered in odd-year sessions | 
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| LRCA | SB 109 | Prohibit Foreign Campaign Contributions Amendment | Campaign finance | Prohibits 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 |
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| LRCA | HB 294 | Repeal Maximum Remittance of Severance Tax Revenue to Parishes Amendment | Severance taxes | Repeals the $850,000 limit on the amount of severance tax revenue remitted to parishes |
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| LRCA | HB 295 | General Fund Appropriations Limit Amendment | Revenue and spending limits and Revenue allocation | Limit the amount of money in the state general fund the legislature may appropriate for recurring expenses |
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| LRCA | HB 678 | Repeal Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and Increase Budget Stabilization Fund Deposits Amendment | Budget stabilization funds, Revenue allocation, Restricted-use funds | Repeal the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and increase the Budget Stabilization Fund deposit caps |
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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 | 68.757% | 15 | 31.25% | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | |
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