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HB 77 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

CLERKS OF COURT: Provides for the payment of certain insurance premiums for employees of the clerk of court in Lincoln Parish

HB 77 requires the Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court to pay 100% of group insurance premiums (including life, health, dental, and medical expense coverage) for qualifying retirees. It directly affects former Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court employees who retire with at least 20 years of full-time service, are age 55 or older, and begin receiving retirement benefits immediately upon retirement. The bill specifically covers standard group insurance plans but excludes supplemental insurance options. This provision is limited to Lincoln Parish and applies only to retirees meeting these exact service and age requirements.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates payment of health insurance premiums for qualifying retirees, directly expanding health coverage. Explicitly includes health in covered insurance types (health, dental, medical expense).95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides 100% insurance premium coverage for qualifying retirees, expanding post-employment benefits for a specific group of former employees.75% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Signed May 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB77 Original → HB77 Act · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill expands the original legislation to include the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court alongside the Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court. Both parishes are now authorized to pay 100% of group insurance premiums for eligible retirees who have worked at least 20 years and are at least 55 years old. The change ensures that retirees in Lafourche Parish receive the same financial benefits as those in Lincoln Parish.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from covering only the Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court to covering both the Lincoln Parish and Lafourche Parish Clerks of Court.
SCOPE

Added the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court to the list of officials required to pay group insurance premiums for eligible retirees.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated the bill's purpose statement to reflect that coverage now applies to retirees of both Lincoln and Lafourche Parishes.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new statutory subsection (14) mirroring the existing requirements for Lincoln Parish, mandating that the Lafourche Parish Clerk pay 100% of premiums for qualifying retirees.

Floor votes · Senate May 11, 2026 · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 11, 2026
D Democratic12
9 Yea 3
75% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 84, nays 4. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (13-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Turner
Chris Turner
RRepublican
LA
12