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LA HB249
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kyle Green
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AI Summary
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Creates an independent compensation commission of up to 15 members within the legislative auditor's office to examine, evaluate, and establish salaries for elected officials whose compensation is set by statute as of January 1, 2026
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Commission members serve a single 10-year term, after which the commission ceases to exist; the legislative auditor provides staff support
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Salary changes must be published by January 15th of the last full calendar year of a term and take effect at the beginning of the subsequent term of office
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After initial salaries are set, the legislative auditor automatically adjusts compensation each term based on Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) increases, rounded to the nearest whole dollar
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Constitutional amendment would appear on the November 3, 2026 statewide election ballot for voter approval
Legislative Description
(Constitutional Amendment) Creates a compensation commission to provide for the salary and other compensation of elected officials and provides for an automatic adjustment at the beginning of each new term of office based upon increase in the consumer price index (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
3/9/2026