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LA HB46

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lawrence Bagley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends R.S. 13:5554(X) to restructure group insurance premium benefits for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in DeSoto Parish, creating separate benefit tiers based on retirement date

  • For employees hired on or after January 1, 2009 who retired before January 1, 2026: 100% premium coverage for 30+ years of service, 75% for 25+ years, and 50% for 20+ years

  • For employees hired on or after January 1, 2009 who retire on or after January 1, 2026: 100% premium coverage requires only 20+ years of service, and 50% coverage requires only 15+ years of service

  • Coverage includes group hospital, surgical, medical expense, dental insurance, and the first $10,000 of life insurance, paid from the sheriff's general fund

  • Employees hired before January 1, 2009 remain covered under existing provisions in Paragraph (G)(1) of the statute

Legislative Description

Provides relative to premium costs of group hospital and health insurance for retired sheriffs and retired deputy sheriffs in DeSoto Parish

INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERIFFS

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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