HB 18 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

RETIREMENT/DISTRICT ATTY: Provides relative to the board of trustees of the District Attorneys' Retirement System

HB 18 revises the election and term structure for trustees on the District Attorneys' Retirement System board. It sets specific expiration dates for current trustees based on their assigned divisions (e.g., Division B terms end August 2027, Division A/E end August 2030), requiring new elections for five-year terms starting August 15 of the following year. The bill also establishes procedures for filling vacancies (appointments for unexpired terms under two years) and specifies that trustees receive $75 per day plus standard state employee travel allowances for meetings. This procedural bill directly affects the board members managing retirement benefits for district attorneys and their retired staff.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Apr 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB18 Original → HB18 Act · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the District Attorneys' Retirement System by renaming the document to 'Act No. 22' and adding a new sponsor, Senator Talbot. It reorganizes the expiration dates for board trustee terms to create a staggered schedule where members expire in 2027, 2029, 2030, and 2031, ensuring continuity of leadership. Additionally, it clarifies the election rules for successors and maintains the existing provision for filling vacancies by appointment if the unexpired term is less than two years.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the District Attorneys' Retirement System, but the applicability of specific term expiration dates has been altered to implement a staggered schedule for board members.

TIMELINE

Changed the expiration dates for trustee terms to a staggered schedule (2027, 2029, 2030, 2031) to ensure regular turnover of board members.

TECHNICAL

Added Senator Talbot as a co-sponsor to the bill.

Updated the document title from 'HB 18 Original' to 'ENROLLED ACT No. 22' to reflect its final status.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the text regarding trustee elections and vacancy filling to clarify the process for successors and appointments.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 40

Apr 22, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (11-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Retirement.

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Retirement.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors