amendment 1Disabled veteran's surviving spouse can move the tax exemption once
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In plain words
Lets the surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability move that extra property tax exemption one time to a new home. (house.louisiana.gov )
Before and after
| Topic | Now | If it passes |
|---|---|---|
| Spouse moves to a new home | Extra exemption is lost | Can move it one time |
| Amount on new home | - | No more than the amount on the old home |
| Starts | - | Jan. 1, 2027 |
Numbers from the official ballot title (ballot title ); also see (house.louisiana.gov )
Biggest change
- Lets the surviving spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability move that extra property tax exemption one time to a new home. source: house.louisiana.gov
Who it affects most: Surviving spouses of disabled veterans who want to move.
Cost to the state: No dollar estimate in PAR guide; supporters expect few people would use it.
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What your vote means
A YES vote lets a qualifying surviving spouse move the extra exemption one time to a new home, up to the amount claimed on the old home.
A NO vote keeps the rule that the spouse loses the extra exemption if the spouse moves.
Our one-line summary. Louisiana does not publish an official "what your vote means" statement; the ballot title above is the official description.
Why people want it, and why others object
Why this is on the ballot
The Legislature put this on the ballot. It changes the state constitution, so only another statewide vote can change it back. It passes with Majority of votes cast statewide.
- Louisiana Legislature, by two-thirds vote of each chamber (Act 39, SB 180; sponsor Sen. Franklin Foil) source: sos.la.gov
- Disabled veterans and their spouses can get higher homestead exemptions based on disability rating. More than 40,000 people got this special assessment in 2025 (PAR). source: parlouisiana.org
Why supporters want it
No public statement found.
Why opponents object
No public statement found.
Who backs each side
- For: Sen. Franklin Foil (Legislative sponsor) source: parlouisiana.org
- Against: No public statement found.
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What you will see on your ballot
Official ballot wording, word for word (tap to open)
The official ballot title, word for word from the Louisiana Secretary of State .
Do you support an amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service-connected disability, who receives the additional property tax exemption, to make a one-time transfer of the additional property tax exemption to a subsequent qualifying property? (Effective January 1, 2027) (Amends Article VII, Section 21(K)(1))
Yes
No
Copied word for word from the Secretary of State list of 2026 proposed constitutional amendments (Act 39 (2026 Regular Session)).
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Full text of the measure
Read it in the Official amendment list (PDF) , or on the Legislature's page for Amendment No. 1 (Act 39, SB 180) , which also shows the votes in each chamber.
Read more
- Secretary of State, 2026 Proposed Constitutional Amendments (Nov. 3, 2026)
- PAR Guide to the Fall 2026 Constitutional Amendments
- Louisiana House amendment summaries (Nov. 3, 2026)
- SB 180 bill history
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