PAR Guide to the 2026 Constitutional Amendments
The 2026 Guide covers the potential impact of five constitutional amendments the public will consider on the May 16 ballot. This nonpartisan, educational review helps you understand the issues and the proposed changes so you can develop your own positions on each proposition.
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PAR Perspective Webinar: 2026 Constitutional Amendments Explained
Watch PAR’s webinar on the five constitutional amendments to learn more about the propositions and hear balanced arguments from policy experts on different sides of the aisle.
PAR’s webinar featured Daniel Erspamer, CEO of the Pelican Institute for Public Policy; Barry Erwin, Chief Policy Officer of Leaders for a Better Louisiana; and Jan Moller, Executive Director of Invest in Louisiana. They discussed everything from the business inventory tax and permanent teacher pay raise to the mandatory retirement age for judges and St. George public school district.Â
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Louisiana Constitution (As amended through calendar year 2023)
Louisiana’s Original 1974 Constitution
Complete Listing of Proposed and Adopted Amendments to Louisiana’s 1974 Constitution
This section lists all changes that were proposed and approved or rejected by the voters for Louisiana’s 1974 Constitution. This section includes the number of amendments on the ballot, ballot order, election results, and other information.
Complete Listing of Proposed and Adopted Amendments to Louisiana’s 1974 Constitution By Article
This section lists all proposed changes to Louisiana’s 1974 Constitution by the article affected by the change.
Voting on Louisiana Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1978-2026