HB 34 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND: Provides relative to retirement eligibility in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EN NO IMPACT APV)

HB 34 modifies retirement eligibility for sheriffs in Louisiana's Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund. It allows sheriffs who began employment on or after January 1, 2012, to receive an actuarial equivalent of their retirement benefit at age 50 (instead of age 55) if they have at least 30 years of service and are over 50. The provision requires a written application to the board of trustees and creates an option for earlier retirement without changing the benefit amount calculation. This directly affects eligible sheriffs meeting the service and age criteria under the fund.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB34 Original → HB34 Act · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill was finalized and enrolled as Act No. 42, updating the sponsor list to include Representative Taylor. The substantive policy change lowers the age threshold for an early retirement option from 60 to 55 for eligible sheriff's fund members with at least 30 years of service. This modification expands access to early retirement benefits for a larger group of employees.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund, but the eligibility criteria for a specific early retirement option were broadened to include members who are 55 years old instead of 60.

ELIGIBILITY

The age requirement for electing an actuarially reduced retirement benefit was lowered from 60 to 55 for members with 30 or more years of service.

TECHNICAL

The bill was transitioned from its original draft to its final enrolled version, updating the sponsor list and removing legislative digests and coding instructions.

Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

35–1

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

May 5, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 1 Nay 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0).

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors