Voters will decide if Louisiana governors can serve more than two terms total

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 353

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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The Louisiana Legislature approved a proposal Tuesday to enact stricter gubernatorial term limits, sending the measure to voters to decide in the fall election.

House Bill 225, sponsored by Rep. Mike Bayham, R-Chalmette, cleared the Senate in a 28-10 vote and will be placed on the Nov. 3 general election ballot as a constitutional amendment.

Currently, the Louisiana Constitution prevents a governor from being elected to more than two terms only if the …

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