RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for the eligibility of certain positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of the city of New Orleans for membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (MERS). (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV)
SB 22 adds constables in the Second City Court of New Orleans to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) as eligible members. This specifically affects constables in that court who previously may not have qualified for MERS membership under existing rules. The bill amends Louisiana law to define "marshals or constables of city courts" as eligible employers under MERS, expanding retirement system access for these positions. The change takes effect upon governor's signature or legislative approval, without altering existing retirement benefits or creating new positions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Signed May 25, 2026
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What changed between versions
SB22 Original
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SB22 Act 406
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MINOR
This bill transforms SB 22 from a draft proposal into an official enrolled act, finalizing its legal status. The primary substantive change is the addition of a specific effective date clause, ensuring the law takes effect immediately upon the Governor's signature or, if vetoed, upon legislative override. This formalizes the bill's transition from a legislative draft to binding state law.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on expanding retirement system eligibility, but its legal status has changed from a draft proposal to an enrolled act with a defined effective timeline.
TIMELINE
Added a specific clause stating the Act becomes effective upon the Governor's signature or, if vetoed and overridden, on the day following such approval.
TECHNICAL
Changed the document header from 'ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' and updated the title to include 'ACT No. 406', indicating the bill has been signed and finalized.
Removed the Senate Legislative Services digest and original summary sections, as these are no longer part of the final legal text.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House May 12, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Mar 24, 2026
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 84, nays 7. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Retirement.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 16, 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 · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Carter
DDemocratic
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