House Bill No. by Representative Fontenot proposes a constitutional amendment to Article VI, Section 22 of the Louisiana Constitution, which outlines the procedures for local government bond and tax elections. The amendment stipulates that such elections may only be held during regularly scheduled statewide congressional or gubernatorial elections that are not party primaries. In years without these elections, local bond and tax elections can occur simultaneously with regularly scheduled elections in the city of New Orleans. Additionally, the bill allows for special elections to be authorized by a two-thirds vote of the elected members of each house of the legislature.

The proposed amendment is set to take effect on January 1, 2028, and will be submitted to voters during the statewide election on November 3, 2026. The ballot will include a proposition asking voters if they support the amendment, which aims to streamline the timing of local bond and tax elections in relation to larger statewide elections.