Louisiana Constitutional Amendment: Louisiana Allow Legislature to Extend Regular Sessions to Pass Appropriations Bills Amendment (December 2024)
In 2024, voters in Louisiana will be able to vote on changing the constitution in their state. The state constitution is a set of laws that say what the government can and cannot do. A change in the constitution is called an amendment. The constitution will change if enough people vote for the amendment.
The “Extend Regular Session to Pass Appropriations Bills” Amendment is about extending the time lawmakers have to make decisions about money. If it passes:
Lawmakers would add up to six extra days to their meetings, in groups of two days, if they need more time to agree on a law about spending money.
Voting “yes” for this amendment means you want it to become law.
Voting “no” for this amendment means you do NOT want it to become law.
Additional Context & Our Stance:
Lawmakers often have to work quickly when deciding how to use state funds, leading to rushed decisions or the need for extra sessions that are expensive. This law would give them a few more days to decide the budget during their regular sessions. This extra time could affect how quickly and carefully disability services are funded, but it could also lead to more thought for funding needs for programs like Medicaid.
Disabled voters and those who care about us should vote YES to Louisiana Constitutional Amendment: “Allow Legislature to Extend Regular Sessions to Pass Appropriations Bills Amendment.”
Voting YES means you want to change the Louisiana constitution so that lawmakers have more time to decide the state budget.