CIVIL SERVICE/STATE: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers employed by an airport authority. (OR +$111,600 GF EX See Note)

HB 349 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Louisiana's legislature to provide supplemental pay for fire protection officers employed by airport authorities. Currently, the state constitution permits such supplemental pay only for fire officers working at port authorities, so this bill would expand eligibility to include airport authorities. The amendment requires voter approval in the November 2026 election and would modify Article X, Section 10(A)(1)(b) of the Louisiana Constitution. If passed, it would directly affect full-time airport fire protection officers by enabling state-funded pay supplements. The bill does not change existing pay structures but expands the scope of eligible employers.