HB25

Provides relative to the payment of benefits for the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Complete·4/30/26

Louisiana HB25 amends the Teachers' Retirement System to adjust benefit payment timing and compliance with federal law.

Louisiana HB25 modifies the Teachers' Retirement System to align benefit payment timing with federal law. It ensures that benefit payments start by December 31st of the year following the member's death or by April 1st of the year following the member's required beginning date. For surviving spouses, payments must begin by December 31st of the year the member would have reached their required beginning date or April 1st of the year the surviving spouse reaches their required beginning date if they submit an election at least 30 days prior.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

2 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

Apr 30

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 24.

Apr 30

House

Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Apr 28

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.