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The Local Parishes Bill
Louisiana amendment would send severance tax money to local parishes
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (OR1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the state would give the tax money from oil and gas drilling to the parish where the drilling happens, instead of keeping it statewide.
Our take
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Local communities could see more money for schools, roads, and services, but the change also lets the state lose control over how the money is used, so voters should watch the debate.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill is a constitutional amendment in Louisiana.
- It would require severance tax revenues to be sent to the parish where the extraction occurs.
- It was introduced in the House on Feb. 13, 2026.
- The bill is currently referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
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