HB244Introduced in the House
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Introduced by Kyle Green, District 83
What does this bill do?
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Official description
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the election of constitutional convention delegates and vote requirements necessary for the adoption of a new constitution (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Where it stands
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
May 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 244 FINAL PASSAGE (#579) · April 20, 2026
78
Yes
16
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | No |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Absent |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Yes |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Yes |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Yes |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | No |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | No |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Prefiled.
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
Reported with amendments (12-2). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
Reported with amendments (6-0-1).
Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 04/20/2026.
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 78, nays 16. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
Rules suspended. Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #3034 H&G Proposed (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #3526 CL&P Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #3586 CL&P Proposed (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #3810 Green Adopted (amendment)
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