2025 Regular Legislative Session
The 2025 Regular Legislative Session will convene at noon on Monday, April 14, 2025. Final Adjournment will be no later than 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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2025 Legislative Session Bills Affecting TRSL
| Bill No. | Author | Description | Status | Board Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional Retirement Plan and TRSL Membership | ||||
| HB 24 | Rep. Tony Bacala | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to the optional retirement plan in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana | Pending House Retirement | |
| Investments/ESG-Related | ||||
| SB 7 | Sen. Valarie Hodges | RETIREMENT BENEFITS: Requires fiduciaries of public retirement systems to make investment decisions based solely on financial factors. | Pending Senate Retirement | Oppose as originally filed |
| Return to Work | ||||
| HB 20 | Rep. Pat Moore | RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to the reemployment of retired teachers in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana | Pending House Retirement | |
Legislative Session Updates
Regular Session News #1: Stay informed about YOUR retirement system during legislative session
Mar 25, 2025
TRSL Legislative Updates:
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3rd Extraordinary Session News #7: Senate passes UAL payment bill
Nov 22, 2024
Today, the full Senate amended and passed House Bill 7 (Rep. Emerson). HB 7 seeks to revise the state constitution to require an additional, one-time payment to the unfunded accrued liability (UAL). The proposed payment is designed to reduce the employer contribution rate for TRSL-participating employers. The state treasurer must transfer funds for the one-time UAL payment to TRSL by May 1, 2025.
The amendments were unrelated to the one-time U...
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