APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to application of nonrecurring state monies to state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities (EN NO IMPACT APV)
HB 27 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Louisiana applies nonrecurring state funds to retirement system debts. Currently, 25% of such funds must be used first on the oldest retirement system liabilities; this bill would remove that requirement, allowing funds to be applied to any unfunded retirement debts instead. It directly affects Louisiana’s state retirement systems by altering how they receive and use one-time state funds. The amendment requires voter approval in the November 2026 election and maintains existing rules that these funds cannot cover cost-of-living increases. If passed, it would change the funding mechanism for retirement system liabilities without altering the 25% allocation requirement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions
HB27 Original
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HB27 Act 606
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enrolled as Act No. 606, finalizing the text for submission to voters. The substantive policy content remains unchanged: it requires the legislature to direct at least 25% of nonrecurring state funds to state retirement systems to pay down unfunded liabilities, while explicitly prohibiting the use of these funds for cost-of-living increases.
TECHNICAL
The document status changed from 'Original' draft to 'Enrolled' Act No. 606, indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the ballot.
The Digest section was removed, as digests are explanatory aids for legislators and are not part of the final enrolled law.
Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and page numbering to reflect the enrolled status.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 20, 2026
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic12
75% Yea
R
Republican28
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 14, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 87, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Introduced
Reported without amendments (8-0-1).
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (17-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dixon McMakin
RRepublican
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