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LouisianaSB 1072026 Regular SessionSenate

ELECTION DAYS: Provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsored By: John C. "Jay" Morris (Republican)

Signed by Governor

House and Governmental AffairsSenate and Governmental Affairs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Louisiana voters get April 2027 amendment election

The law sets a special statewide election in Louisiana for Saturday, April 17, 2027, to vote on proposed constitutional amendments. Eligible amendments must be approved by both legislative houses during the 2026 Regular Session and name this election for submission. The law is void if no amendment meets those requirements. The election must follow the Louisiana Election Code. The act takes effect upon the governor's signature or expiration of the constitutional deadline for signing without a veto. After a veto override, it takes effect the day after legislative approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John C. "Jay" Morris

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 117 • No: 20

House vote • 5/11/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 72, nays 20. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 72 • No: 20

House vote • 4/29/2026

Reported favorably

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 243.

    5/15/2026Senate

  2. Effective date: See Act.

    5/15/2026Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

    5/13/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/12/2026Senate

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/12/2026House

  6. Read by title, returned to the calendar.

    5/11/2026House

  7. Called from the calendar.

    5/11/2026House

  8. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 72, nays 20. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    5/11/2026House

  9. Received from the House without amendments.

    5/11/2026Senate

  10. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026.

    5/7/2026House

  11. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/6/2026House

  12. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/5/2026House

  13. Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    4/29/2026House

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

    4/22/2026House

  15. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    4/21/2026Senate

  16. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

    4/21/2026House

  17. Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

    4/20/2026Senate

  18. Reported favorably.

    4/15/2026Senate

  19. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

    3/9/2026Senate

  20. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

    2/22/2026Senate

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