HB 25 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

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

HB 25 amends Louisiana's Teachers' Retirement System rules to align with federal IRS requirements for benefit payments. It specifies that benefits must begin no later than April 1 following retirement or age 72.5, whichever is later, and establishes clear rules for surviving spouses (who may elect to be treated as the member) and beneficiaries like children (who may qualify under specific age/disability conditions). The bill directly affects Louisiana public school teachers, their surviving spouses, and designated beneficiaries by clarifying payment timing and eligibility under federal law. It takes effect July 1, 2027, with costs covered by employer contributions.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 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

HB25 Original → HB25 Act · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the Teachers' Retirement System to align benefit distribution rules with current federal law regarding required beginning dates, replacing the previous fixed age threshold of 70.5 years with the dynamic Internal Revenue Code definition. It also corrects the effective date of the act from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2026, and removes the digest section which summarizes the bill's intent.

Scope change

The bill's scope now applies the federal 'required beginning date' definition to all members, removing the specific age-based trigger that previously applied only when a member reached age 70.5.

DEFINITION

Replaced the specific age threshold of 70.5 years with the federal Internal Revenue Code definition for 'required beginning date' to ensure ongoing compliance with changing federal tax laws.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the legislation from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Removed the legislative digest section that previously summarized the bill's purpose and impact.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2026 · House Apr 1, 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

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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

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (9-0).

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 · 0 co-sponsors