Senate Bill No. proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the provisions related to the unclassified service and the State Civil Service Commission in Louisiana. The amendment allows for the addition of positions to the unclassified service, which can be revoked by rules adopted by the commission, and permits the removal of positions from the classified state civil service as provided by law. Additionally, the bill reduces the term length for commission members from six years to four years, limits their service to two full terms, and alters the nomination process for commission members by requiring university presidents to separately nominate up to three candidates for each vacancy, from which the governor will appoint three members.

The proposed amendment also introduces new provisions regarding the filling of vacancies on the commission, specifying that nominations must be submitted within 30 days of a vacancy, and removes the automatic appointment of nominees if the governor fails to act within a specified timeframe. Furthermore, it establishes that the governor will assign staggered terms to current commission members to ensure overlapping terms after January 1, 2026, and sets eligibility criteria for members who have served more than eight years. The amendment will be submitted to voters for approval in a statewide election scheduled for November 15, 2025.