Louisiana voters will decide on four proposed constitutional amendments and a local millage continuation during the March 29, 2025, election. Below is a breakdown of what each amendment means.
Amendment 1: Supreme Court Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Attorneys and Specialized Courts A vote YES means the Louisiana Supreme Court would have the authority to discipline out-of-state lawyers for unethical legal practices in Louisiana. It would also allow the legislature to create trial courts with limited or specialized jurisdiction. A vote NO means the Louisiana Supreme Court would not gain this authority, and the legislature would not have the power to establish specialized trial courts.
Amendment 2: Tax and Revenue System Revisions A vote YES means Louisiana would revise Article VII of the state constitution, including lowering the maximum state income tax rate, increasing income tax deductions for citizens over 65, limiting government growth, modifying the operation of certain constitutional funds, maintaining property tax exemptions such as the homestead exemption, and ensuring a permanent teacher salary increase by requiring surplus payments to teacher retirement debt. A vote NO means the current tax and revenue structure would remain unchanged.
Amendment 3: Juvenile Felony Prosecution as Adults A vote YES means the legislature would have the authority to determine which felony crimes committed by individuals under 17 years old may be prosecuted in adult court. A vote NO means the existing laws governing juvenile prosecution would remain unchanged.
Amendment 4: Judicial Election Dates for Vacancies A vote YES means judicial vacancies would be filled using the earliest available election date. A vote NO means the current system for scheduling judicial elections would remain unchanged.
Local Proposition: Fire Protection District No. 2 (Sibley) Millage Continuation A vote YES means Fire Protection District No. 2 in Sibley would continue levying a 10-mill property tax for 10 years to fund fire protection facilities, equipment, and services, including purchasing firetrucks and securing water for fire protection. A vote NO means the tax would not be renewed, potentially impacting fire protection services in the district.
Voters are encouraged to review the amendments and proposition carefully before heading to the polls. Early voting opens on March 15 with the election scheduled for March 29.
