LA HB248

Creates a 15-member Compensation Commission to evaluate and establish salaries for all elected officials whose compensation was set by statute as of January 1, 2026, including statewide officials, judges, district attorneys, sheriffs, coroners, clerks of court, tax assessors, and legislators

Members serve 10-year terms and are appointed by the governor (3), supreme court (1), various judicial and law enforcement associations (8), and legislative leaders (4), all selected from nominees submitted by presidents of accredited nonprofit private universities in Louisiana

Commission members must be qualified Louisiana voters and cannot be lobbyists, public employees, or elected/appointed officials; they receive no compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses

Compensation recommendations must be published by January 15 of the last full calendar year of an office's term, with changes taking effect at the start of the subsequent term; any conflicting state law becomes null

Commission terminates on January 15, 2037, or upon completing its duties; effectiveness is contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment (Article X, Section 23.1)