Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 27 — APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to application of nonrecurring state monies to state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Last action — Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 02, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill involves the use of nonrecurring state funds for state retirement system liabilities.

The bill addresses how nonrecurring state funds can be applied to reduce unfunded liabilities in the state retirement system. It aims to improve the financial stability of the retirement system by utilizing available one-time funds.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill could impact the financial health of the retirement system, affecting workers' future benefits.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 63 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 27, a reference to "ACT No. 606" has been removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating unnecessary text that may no longer be relevant. It matters because clearer language helps avoid confusion and makes the bill easier for everyone to understand. Overall, this adjustment keeps the focus on the current provisions of the bill without referencing outdated or unnecessary information.

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HLS 26RS-295 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
27 BY REPRESENTATIVE MCMAKIN APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML:
27 BY REPRESENTATIVE MCMAKIN A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(iii) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to application of certain state monies to state retirement system unfunded accrued liability;
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to applicationofnonrecurringstatemoniestostateretirementsystemunfundedaccrued liabilities A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(iii) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to application of certain state monies to state retirement system unfunded accrued liability;
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27 ENROLLED §10.
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* * * (2) Except as otherwise provided in this constitution, the appropriation or allocation of any money designated in the official forecast as nonrecurringshall be made only for the following purposes:
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HLS 26RS-295 ENGROSSED HB NO.
27 (2) Except as otherwise provided in this constitution, the appropriation or allocation of any money designated in the official forecast as nonrecurring shall be made only for the following purposes:
Section 3.
Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES orNO,to amendtheConstitution ofLouisiana,whichproposition shall readas follows:
HLS 26RS-295 ENGROSSED HB NO.
HB NO.
27 Doyousupportanamendmenttoauthorizeastateretirementsystemtoapply any nonrecurring state monies it receives to any of its unfunded accrued liability rather than requiring application to its oldest unfunded accrued liability? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(iii)) DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
27 ENROLLED Section 3.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES orNO,to amendtheConstitution ofLouisiana,whichproposition shall readas follows:
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
Doyousupportanamendmenttoauthorizeastateretirementsystemtoapply any nonrecurring state monies it receives to any of its unfunded accrued liability rather than requiring application to its oldest unfunded accrued liability? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b)(iii)) SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 3 of 3 CODING:
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 27 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session McMakin Abstract:
Removesrequirementthatastateretirementsystemreceivingnonrecurringstate monies apply those monies to its oldest outstanding unfunded accrued liability (UAL).
Presentconstitutionrequiresthelegislaturetoappropriatetostateretirementsystemsatleast 25% of any monies designated as nonrecurring in the Revenue Estimating Conference's official forecast.
Further requires this moneyto be applied to the receiving system's UAL.
Proposed constitutional amendment retains present constitution.
Present constitution requires the system to apply these nonrecurring monies to its oldest UAL first.
Proposed constitutional amendment removes this requirement.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held Nov.
3, 2026.
(Amends Const.
Art.
VII, §10(D)(2)(b)(iii)) Page 3 of 3 CODING:
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Action History

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

  2. Becomes Act No. 606.

  3. Effective date: See Act.

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  7. Called from the Calendar.

  8. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  9. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  10. Rules suspended.

  11. Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.

  12. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  13. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  14. Reported favorably.

  15. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  16. 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.

  17. Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  18. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/20/2026.

  19. Read by title, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  20. Reported without amendments (8-0-1).

  21. Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

  22. Reported favorably (17-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

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

  24. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 1/23/2026.

  25. Prefiled.

  26. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#1509)

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 25002
Democrat 8003
Total 34005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
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 Not Voting
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Not Voting
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE (#575)

Passed 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22008
Republican 62006
Unaffiliated 3004
Total 870018
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Amedee — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Galle — Not Voting
Stagni — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Not Voting
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Not Voting
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Not Voting
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Yea
Candace N. Newell Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Not Voting
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Not Voting
Kathy Edmonston Republican Yea
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 Yea
Mark Wright Republican Not Voting
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Yea
Michael Charles Echols Republican Yea
Michael Melerine Republican Yea
Mike Johnson Republican Yea
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Not Voting
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Yea
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Yea
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Yea
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Yea
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
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 Not Voting

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Who sponsors HB 27?
HB 27 is sponsored by Dixon Wallace McMakin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 27?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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