Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 416 — STATE EMPLOYEE RET: Provides relative to reemployment of retirees to fill critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services. (2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (8/1/26) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE FC)

Last action — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 263.

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on May 15, 2026.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill allows reemployment of certain retired state employees in critical shortage positions in corrections.

The bill permits retirees of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System to return to work in critical shortage roles within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections after one year of retirement. It sets guidelines for reemployment, including requirements for job posting and certifications by the department's secretary.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Retired state employees may have the opportunity to return to work in crucial roles despite their retirement.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

70 added · 113 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment removed a reference to "ACT No. 263" from the bill. This change may clarify the law by eliminating any outdated or irrelevant references, ensuring that the bill focuses on current legal frameworks. By doing this, it helps make the legislation clearer and easier to understand for everyone involved.

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SLS 26RS-134 ENGROSSED Regular Session SENATE BILL NO.
Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
416 BY SENATOR PRICE STATE EMPLOYEE RET.
416 BY SENATOR PRICE AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides relative to reemployment of retirees to fill critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services.
(2/3-CA10s(29)(F)) (8/1/26) AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Any person who retires under any early retirement incentive plan of the state of Louisiana for state employeesshallnot be reemployed byanydepartment of state government for two years after the effective date of their retirement.
Any person who retires under any early retirement incentive plan of the state ofLouisianaforstate employees shall not be reemployed byanydepartment of state government for two years after the effective date of their retirement.
The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to seasonal fire fighting personnel Page 1 of 4 Coding:
The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to seasonal fire fighting personnel employed by the office of forestry in the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and election-related personnel in the Department of State, or rehired employees who fill critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-134 ENGROSSED SB NO.
416 employed by the office of forestry in the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and election-related personnel in the Department of State, or rehired employees who fill critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services.
* * * (4)Option 4.Notwithstanding anyotherprovisionofthisSectionorany other law to the contrary,any retireeof the system, who has been retiredfor at least one year from the effective date of his retirement, may be reemployed to fill certain critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services, subject to all of the following:
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Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SB NO.
416 ENROLLED * * * (4)Option4.
Notwithstanding anyotherprovisionofthisSectionorany other law to the contrary,any retireeof the system, who has been retiredfor at least one year from the effective date of his retirement, may be reemployed to fill certain critical shortage positions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services, subject to all of the following:
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(v) Cadet, sergeant, or master sergeant.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SLS 26RS-134 ENGROSSED SB NO.
416 (v) Cadet, sergeant, or master sergeant.
(b) Prior to the posting of a critical shortage position pursuant to this Paragraph, the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, shall certify in writing the need to fill the vacancy.
(b) Prior to the posting of a critical shortage position pursuant to this Paragraph, the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall certify in writing the need to fill the vacancy.
(d) A retiree reemployed in a critical shortage position pursuant to this Subsection shall be entitled to receive his full retirement benefits during the period of reemployment.
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Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SB NO.
416 ENROLLED (d) A retiree reemployed in a critical shortage position pursuant to this Subsection shall be entitled to receive his full retirement benefits during the period of reemployment.
Upon termination of reemployment,theretireeshall berefunded the employee contributions made during the period of reemployment, without interest.
Upon termination of reemployment,the retireeshall be refunded theemployee contributions made during the period of reemployment, without interest.
The cost of this Act, if any, shall be funded with additional employer Page 3 of 4 Coding:
The cost of this Act, if any, shall be funded with additional employer contributions in compliance with Article X, Section 29(F) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
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SLS 26RS-134 ENGROSSED SB NO.
416 contributions in compliance with Article X, Section 29(F) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 416 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Price Present law provides that a retiree who chose to retire under an early retirement incentive plan of the state of La.
is not eligible for reemployment by any department of state government for two years except if they are reemployed as a seasonal firefighter by the officeofforestryintheDept.ofAgricultureandForestryorelection-relatedpersonnelinthe Dept.
of State.
Proposed law retains present law.
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Proposed law adds critical shortage positions within the Dept.
of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services to the two-year exception.
Presentlaw(R.S.11:416),relativeto theLa.StateEmployees'RetirementSystem,provides for reemployment of retirees including options among which a reemployed retiree shall make an irrevocable selection upon being reemployed.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposedlawcreatesan additional option which would allow a retireewho has been retired for at least one year to be reemployed in a critical shortage position within the Dept.
of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services and receive his full retirement benefit during reemployment.
Proposed law provides that a "critical shortage position" is defined as a full-time position that has been advertised per rules of civil service but received an insufficient number of suitable applicants.
These positions, certified by the secretary, include majors, captains, lieutenants, various sergeant levels, cadets, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and social workers.
The secretaryshall determine applicant suitability.
Proposedlawprovidesthataretireeunderthisoptionisentitledtoreceivehisfullretirement benefit while reemployed.
Both the retiree and the department must make contributions to the retirement system as required.
The retiree does not earn additional service credit.
Upon terminationofemployment,theretireeis refundedtheircontribution without interest,while the retirement system retains the employer contribution.
Proposed law provides that a member that retired based on a disability is prohibited from returning to service under proposed law and remains governed by present law regarding disability retirees.
(Amends R.S.
11:149(B);
adds R.S.
11:416(A)(4)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Retirement to the original bill 1.
Provide for the suitability of an applicant.
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 263.

  2. Effective date 8/1/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

  4. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  5. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 91, nays 5. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

  7. Received from the House without amendments.

  8. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.

  9. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

  11. Reported favorably (16-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

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

  13. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

  14. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 2 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  15. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  16. Reported favorably.

  17. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted; ordered engrossed and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

  18. Reported with amendments.

  19. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Retirement.

  20. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#1193)

Passed 91 Yea · 5 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6100
Republican 56408
Democrat 29001
Total 91509
% of votes cast 87%5%0%9%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Galle — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Yea
Joy Walters Democrat Yea
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Yea
Robby Carter Democrat Yea
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Yea
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Yea
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Yea
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Not Voting
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Yea
Dodie Horton Republican Yea
Emily Chenevert Republican Yea
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Not Voting
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Yea
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Yea
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Not Voting
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Yea
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Yea
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Yea
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Not Voting
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Not Voting
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Not Voting
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Yea
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Yea
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#420)

Passed 34 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 24201
Democrat 9002
Total 34203
% of votes cast 87%5%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Not Voting
Larry Selders Democrat Yea
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Not Voting
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Nay
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Yea
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Yea
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Nay
Valarie Hodges Republican Not Voting

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SB 416 is sponsored by Edward J. Price (Democrat).
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