The Louisiana Secretary of State confirms that 10 constitutional amendments are scheduled for November 3, 2026. One important distinction: a constitutional amendment changes the Louisiana Constitution, so a YES vote approves the proposed constitutional change and a NO vote rejects it.
This is an informational voter guide
Louisiana Constitutional Amendments — November 3, 2026
Voters in Tangipahoa Parish and throughout Louisiana will vote on 10 proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution on November 3, 2026.
Each amendment is a separate ballot question. A YES vote would approve the proposed constitutional change, while a NO vote would reject it.
The amendments cover property taxes, homestead exemptions, veterans’ benefits, bail, gubernatorial term limits, retirement systems, drinking-water infrastructure, property rights and blighted property.
CA No. 1 — Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran
Official ballot description:
Allows a one-time transfer of a property tax exemption for surviving spouse of a disabled veteran.
What it does:
The amendment would allow the qualifying surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service-connected disability to transfer the veteran’s expanded property-tax exemption to another homestead, subject to conditions established in the Constitution and law.
Why it matters:
The change concerns a property-tax benefit that currently applies to certain disabled veterans. It would extend a transfer opportunity to qualifying surviving spouses under specified circumstances.
The Legislature’s description identifies this as SB 180 / Act 39.
CA No. 2 — Property-Tax Millage Rates
Official ballot description:
Allows taxing authority to continue lower millage rate without losing ability to adjust to max rate.
What it does:
The amendment changes how a taxing authority can handle a millage rate that is below the maximum rate it is authorized to levy.
Under the proposal, maintaining a lower rate would not automatically prevent the taxing authority from subsequently adjusting the millage rate, subject to the constitutional and statutory requirements governing millage.
Why it matters:
This primarily affects local governments and taxing authorities, as well as the property-tax rates ultimately paid by property owners.
The Legislature identifies this as HB 521 / Act 273.
CA No. 3 — Bail After Certain Child-Related Convictions
Official ballot description:
Prohibits release on bail for defendants who have been convicted of certain offenses against a child.
What it does:
The amendment would change Louisiana’s Constitution to restrict post-conviction bail for certain offenders convicted of specified offenses involving children.
This is different from simply determining whether someone accused of a crime should receive bail before trial. The amendment specifically concerns the period after conviction.
Why it matters:
It would change constitutional rules concerning bail and the detention of certain people after conviction.
The Legislature identifies this proposal as HB 51 / Act 271.
CA No. 4 — Governor’s Term Limits
Official ballot description:
Sets a lifetime term limit on a person who has served as governor more than one and one-half terms.
What it does:
The amendment would establish a lifetime restriction on someone who has served more than one and one-half terms as Louisiana governor.
Why it matters:
Louisiana already has constitutional limits concerning gubernatorial terms. This amendment would specifically address the circumstances under which someone who has already served more than one and one-half terms could serve as governor again.
The proposal is HB 225 / Act 414.
CA No. 5 — State Retirement-System Liabilities
Official ballot description:
Authorizes retirement systems to apply funds to any unfunded accrued liability, not only the oldest.
What it does:
The amendment concerns Louisiana’s public retirement systems and their unfunded accrued liabilities—future pension obligations for which sufficient funds have not yet been set aside.
It would give the retirement systems additional flexibility in applying certain funds toward those liabilities rather than requiring the funds to be applied only to the oldest liability.
Why it matters:
This is primarily a change involving state retirement-system finances and pension obligations, rather than a direct change to an individual’s retirement benefit.
The Legislature identifies this as HB 27 / Act 606.
CA No. 6 — Property-Tax Exemption for Homeowners 65 and Older
Official ballot description:
Authorizes extension of an additional property tax exemption for owners who are 65 or older.
What it does:
The amendment would authorize an additional ad valorem property-tax exemption for qualifying property owners who are at least 65 years old.
The details and qualifications would be governed by the constitutional provision and applicable law.
Why it matters:
For qualifying older homeowners, the proposal could affect the amount of property subject to local property taxation.
The Legislature identifies this as HB 514 / Act 274.
CA No. 7 — Drinking-Water Service Lines
Official ballot description:
Authorizes the use of public funds to identify, inventory, remove, or replace certain water lines.
What it does:
The amendment would permit public funds to be used for certain drinking-water utility service lines located on private property.
That could include identifying and inventorying lines and removing or replacing qualifying lines.
Why it matters:
The amendment addresses the question of whether public money can be used for certain water infrastructure that is located on private property.
The Legislature identifies the proposal as SB 228 / Act 607.
CA No. 8 — Property and Foreign Adversaries
Official ballot description:
Prohibits expropriation of property by a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign adversary.
What it does:
The amendment would prohibit a foreign adversary or an agent of a foreign adversary from expropriating property under the circumstances specified by the constitutional amendment.
Why it matters:
This is a property-rights measure dealing specifically with foreign adversaries and their agents.
The Legislature identifies the proposal as HB 192 / Act 277.
CA No. 9 — Homestead Exemption Income Limit
Official ballot description:
Increases the income limit to qualify for the special assessment level for a homestead exemption.
What it does:
The amendment would increase the income limit used to qualify for Louisiana’s special assessment level associated with the homestead exemption.
The special assessment level can protect qualifying homeowners from certain increases in the assessed value used to calculate property taxes.
Why it matters:
Increasing the income threshold could allow additional homeowners who meet the other requirements to qualify for the special assessment level.
This amendment originated as HB 300 in the 2025 Regular Session and is listed as Act 220.
CA No. 10 — Rehabilitated Blighted Property
Official ballot description:
Allows property tax exemption of rehabilitated blighted property under conditions provided by law.
What it does:
The amendment would authorize a property-tax exemption for certain blighted or derelict property that has been rehabilitated, subject to conditions established by law.
Why it matters:
The measure is intended to address property that has deteriorated or become blighted and is subsequently rehabilitated. The constitutional change would establish the authority for the tax exemption, while the specific conditions would be provided by law.
The Legislature identifies this as HB 214 / Act 272.
At a Glance
| Amendment | Main subject |
|---|---|
| CA No. 1 | Disabled veteran surviving-spouse property-tax exemption |
| CA No. 2 | Local property-tax millage rates |
| CA No. 3 | Post-conviction bail involving certain child offenses |
| CA No. 4 | Governor’s lifetime term limitation |
| CA No. 5 | Public retirement-system liabilities |
| CA No. 6 | Property-tax exemption for qualifying homeowners 65+ |
| CA No. 7 | Drinking-water service-line replacement |
| CA No. 8 | Property and foreign adversaries |
| CA No. 9 | Homestead special-assessment income limit |
| CA No. 10 | Tax exemption for rehabilitated blighted property |