SB 19 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Changes the name and design of the "State Employee Retired" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC)

SB 19 changes the name and design of a specialty license plate for Louisiana state retirees. The bill creates a new "State Employee Retired RSEA" plate, requiring at least 1,000 applicants before issuance. It adds a $25 fee for the plate, with all revenue annually sent directly to the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System to reduce the state's unfunded liability. This affects state retirees who choose to purchase the plate, with no changes to retirement benefits or eligibility.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed May 14, 2026

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SB19 Original → SB19 Act · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends the design and naming of a special Louisiana license plate for retired state employees, changing the name from 'State Employee Retired' to 'Retired RSEA' and updating the graphic layout. Crucially, it redirects the $25 fee collected for this plate from the general State Employees Retirement System to the RSEA Foundation, Inc., specifically to pay down the state's unfunded liability.

Scope change

The bill modifies the specific license plate program for retired state employees, altering its branding and the destination of the associated revenue.

REQUIREMENT

The license plate name was changed from 'State Employee Retired' to 'Retired RSEA', and the design now features the state seal centered inside the state outline.

FISCAL

The $25 fee collected for the license plate is no longer disbursed to the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System but is now directed to the RSEA Foundation, Inc. to reduce the state's unfunded liability.

TIMELINE

The bill was enacted as an enrolled act in the 2026 Regular Session, superseding the original draft.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2026 · House May 6, 2026

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 39

Mar 17, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 9. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (13-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Retirement.

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor