MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET: Repeals certain exceptions for retirement benefits of retirees who return to part-time employment in a position covered by the system. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (8/1/26) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
This bill clarifies rules for municipal retirees who return to part-time work. It ensures retirees with over 30 years of service and age 60+ will keep full retirement benefits without reduction if rehired part-time (until June 2028), regardless of earnings. For other retirees (30 years or less service), benefits are reduced if their part-time earnings exceed the difference between their final salary and retirement benefit. The changes apply specifically to those returning to employment covered by Louisiana's Municipal Employees' Retirement System.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Signed May 15, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill converts a temporary legislative exception into permanent law by removing the June 30, 2028 expiration date for retirees returning to part-time work. It also clarifies the eligibility rules for benefit reductions, ensuring that retirees with 30 or fewer years of service face reduced benefits upon reemployment, while those with over 30 years of service and age 60 retain full benefits without a time limit.
Scope change
The bill changes the scope from a temporary provision expiring in 2028 to a permanent rule, while simultaneously repealing a conflicting temporary section from a previous 2024 act.
TIMELINE
Removed the expiration date of June 30, 2028, making the exception for full benefits for older, long-service retirees permanent.
REQUIREMENT
Added a specific condition that retirees with 30 or fewer years of service must have their benefits reduced if their earnings exceed a certain threshold upon reemployment.
ELIGIBILITY
Modified the statutory language to clearly distinguish between the two groups of retirees (those with over 30 years of service vs. those with 30 or fewer) regarding benefit reduction rules.
TECHNICAL
Repealed Section 2 of Act 634 of the 2024 Regular Session to eliminate conflicting temporary provisions.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 13, 2026 · House May 12, 2026
How they voted
34–1
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
Apr 13, 2026
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican28
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 4. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (15-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Retirement.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 1 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Retirement.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Price
DDemocratic
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