Louisiana Voters Asked to Amend Tax Section of Constitution

The Louisiana State Legislature isn’t dropping its plans to overhaul the tax and budget section of the state constitution, even after 65% of voters rejected doing so during a special election earlier this year.

Lawmakers passed two bills June 12 capturing themes embedded in the failed Amendment 2 ballot initiative and companion measures providing statutory support. The issues are now framed as two separate constitutional questions for consideration by voters on April 18, 2026. While the bills focus on different features of Amendment 2, they would collectively provide lawmakers with greater flexibility to develop budgets and manage tax policy without ...