Louisiana voters reject all four constitutional amendments on March ballot

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana voters rejected all four of the constitutional amendments in the municipal primary election on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Amendment 1 asked if the state Supreme Court should be able to discipline out-of-state lawyers.

Amendment 2 asked if certain tax revisions should be made.

Amendment 3 asked if the legislature should determine which crimes committed by a person under 17 would constitute trying the suspect as an adult.

Amendment 4 asked if the earliest election dates available should be used to fill judicial vacancies.

Governor Landry released a statement following the election results saying in part, “Although we are disappointed in tonight’s results, we do not see this as a failure. We realize how hard positive change can be to implement in a State that is conditioned for failure.”

Landry went on to say, “We will continue working to give our citizens more opportunities to keep more of their hard-earned money and provide a better future for Louisianians. This is not the end for us, and we will continue to fight to make the generational changes for Louisiana to succeed.”

The grassroots “No to Them All, Y’all” campaign also released a statement celebrating the “no” votes across the board.

“The strength of the opposition is certain to send shockwaves through the Louisiana political world and serves as a first referendum on Landry’s rocky first two years in office,” the campaign wrote in an email.

Amendment 1

Amendment 1 proposed giving the state Supreme Court explicit permission to punish out-of-state attorneys.

As the current law stands, the state Supreme Court oversees disciplinary matters for in-state lawyers. However, some lawmakers argue the court lacks clear constitutional authority to discipline out-of-state lawyers who offer services in Louisiana.

The proposed amendment was prompted by concerns over misconduct from out-of-state law firms handling storm damage lawsuits after hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020.

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Amendment 2

Just two days before the election, Governor Jeff Landry called Amendment 2 the “linchpin to economic prosperity in Louisiana” on Facebook.

In a lawsuit filed in opposition to the amendment, William Most said the language used was “deceptive.”

“My clients are concerned because constitutional Amendment 2 is not truthful with voters about the changes it would make to the state constitution,” Most said.

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Amendment 3

Amendment 3 proposed allowing the legislature to determine which felony crimes committed by a person under 17 would qualify a suspect to be tried as an adult.

In an interview with Gray Media’s WAFB before the election, Governor Jeff Landry argued in favor of Amendment 3.

“We’re not able to segregate our juvenile population based on the severity of the offense; and what we found is those that are committing the most heinous crimes have a tendency to basically corrupt those who are in there for a minor crime, and the ability to do that helps balance that out,” Landry said.

Opponents to the amendment released a statement celebrating voters’ rejection of the amendment.

“When we prioritize healing over punishment, our youth have the chance to take real accountability for their mistakes and get in right relationship with the community, making all of us safer,” said Kristen Rome, Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights Executive Director.