This bill amends and reenacts R.S. 18:1283(B) and enacts R.S. 18:402.1, while also repealing R.S. 18:402.1. The new provision allows municipalities with populations between 15,000 and 16,000 to conduct a special election for a sales and use tax that is set to expire, even if the election date does not align with the standard dates provided in R.S. 18:402. This special election can occur on a Saturday, provided that the governing authority receives approval from the State Bond Commission, the governor, and the secretary of state.

Additionally, the amended language in R.S. 18:1283(B) clarifies that the governing authority may call a special election on the dates specified in R.S. 18:402(F) or as outlined in the newly enacted R.S. 18:402.1. The effective date of the bill is contingent upon the governor's signature or the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature, while the repeal of R.S. 18:402.1 will take effect on December 31, 2025.

Statutes affected:
HB532 Original: 18:1283(B)
HB532 Engrossed: 18:1283(B)
HB532 Reengrossed: 18:1283(B)
HB532 Enrolled: 18:1283(B)
HB532 Act 6: 18:1283(B)