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HB 244

CONSTITUTION/CONVENTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kyle Green

Louisiana bill establishes procedures for electing constitutional convention delegates and vote thresholds required to adopt a new state constitution through amendment.

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
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Bill Summary · HB 244

Legislative bill overview

HB 244 is a constitutional amendment that would establish procedures for electing delegates to a Louisiana constitutional convention and set the vote requirements needed for adopting a new state constitution. The bill modifies how Louisiana citizens could fundamentally restructure their governing document through a convention process.

Why is this important

Constitutional conventions are rare and consequential events that can reshape state governance, rights protections, and institutional structures. This bill determines the mechanics—who gets elected as delegates and what voter approval threshold is needed—which directly impacts whether a new constitution could be adopted and whose interests would be represented in drafting it.

Potential points of contention

  • Vote threshold requirements: Whether a simple majority, supermajority, or another threshold should be required to adopt a new constitution affects how easily fundamental change can occur
  • Delegate election method: The mechanism for selecting convention delegates (at-large, district-based, proportional representation, etc.) influences which populations and interests are represented in rewriting the constitution
  • Timing and feasibility: Constitutional conventions are expensive and time-consuming; debate may focus on whether now is the appropriate time and what triggers should necessitate one

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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