The State Constitutional Convention Clearinghouse


U.S. states where the people can use a Periodic Constitutional Convention Referendum (PCCR)
to bypass the legislature's gatekeeping power over constitutional amendment

Louisiana

News

Thorington, Brooke, Capitol Access Minute: Constitutional convention legislation advances, WRKF Baton Rouge,  April 15, 2026.

Larose, Greg, Bill advances to set parameters for Louisiana constitutional convention, Louisiana Iluminator, April 14, 2026. Also published in KTBS.

Larose, Greg, Short on details, calls for Louisiana constitutional convention look like longshots. Louisiana Iluminator, April 6, 2026. Also published in KTBS.

 

Legislation

HB244,  2026 Session. Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution