Louisiana Constitutional Amendment No. 7 — Authorizes the use of public funds to identify, inventory, remove, or replace certain water lines on property owned by utility customers
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026
- What it does
- Do you support an amendment to allow for the use of public funds by a political subdivision for the purpose of identifying, inventorying, removing or replacing drinking water utility service lines made of or affected by materials as specified or prescribed by the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, promulgated October 30, 2024, or subsequent promulgation, on property owned by utility customers? (Amends Article VII, Section 14)
- A YES vote means
- Political subdivisions could use public funds to identify, inventory, remove or replace certain hazardous drinking water service lines on customers' property.
- A NO vote means
- The current constitutional limits on using public funds for such work on private property would remain.
- Needed to pass
- A simple majority
- Put on the ballot by
- the Legislature
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Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on Louisiana Constitutional Amendment No. 7 mean?
- Political subdivisions could use public funds to identify, inventory, remove or replace certain hazardous drinking water service lines on customers' property.
- What does a NO vote on Louisiana Constitutional Amendment No. 7 mean?
- The current constitutional limits on using public funds for such work on private property would remain.
- How many votes does Louisiana Constitutional Amendment No. 7 need to pass?
- A simple majority
- Should I vote yes or no on Louisiana Constitutional Amendment No. 7?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
- When is the vote?
- The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.