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LA HB48

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tony Bacala

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund to include criers of the Louisiana Supreme Court, in addition to existing eligible members such as deputies and criers of the Civil District Court for Orleans Parish

  • Requires members to be age 18 or older and meet minimum salary thresholds (including state supplemental pay) to qualify for membership

  • Expands employer contribution requirements beyond sheriff's general funds to include "appropriate funding sources" from any employer of a fund member

  • Authorizes the legislative auditor to withhold payments from any available funding source of an employer (not just sheriff's general funds) if employee and employer contributions are not properly remitted to the retirement system

Legislative Description

Provides relative to membership in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

RETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND

Last Action

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

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Retirement1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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