HB23

Grants a cost-of-living adjustment to eligible retirees and beneficiaries (EN +$235,000,000 APV)

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Louisiana HB23 grants a cost-of-living adjustment to eligible retirees and beneficiaries of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System.

Louisiana HB23 enacts a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible retirees and beneficiaries of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS). The COLA is payable starting July 1, 2026, and is funded exclusively from LASERS's experience account. Eligible retirees must have received benefits for at least one year and attained age 60. The adjustment is limited to the first $80,000 of the annual benefit and is determined by the system's actuary, subject to legislative approval.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 13

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Retirement

Mar 26

9:00 AM

House Committee on Retirement

History

May 22

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 280.

May 22

House

Effective date: 06/30/2026.

May 19

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.