HB21

Provides relative to participation in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Complete·5/22/26

Louisiana HB21 amends the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) to modify participation rules and definitions.

Louisiana HB21 amends the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) by expanding the definition of "employer" to include those hiring individuals who opt to remain in MERS instead of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS). It also presumes elected officials not subject to part-time official provisions to be employees unless otherwise declared by the governing authority. The bill retains the current law regarding retirement benefits for part-time retirees and the additional annuity for elected officials.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

May 5

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Retirement

Apr 9

9:00 AM

House Committee on Retirement

History

May 22

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 278.

May 22

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

May 19

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.