LOUISIANA

A constitutional amendment letting surviving spouses of disabled veterans move their property tax exemption to a new home is now certified for Louisiana's November 2026 ballot.

Louisiana is the latest state urging Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act, which would end the disability pay offset facing more than 50,000 combat-injured veterans.

A new Louisiana law bars fees for medical records veterans need to file VA disability claims, effective August 1, 2026.

New Louisiana laws create a state stolen-valor crime and waive medical-record fees for veterans filing disability claims, both effective August 1.