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 Neutral
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 No Position
Supplemental Payment toward UAL
HB 460 Rep. Jack McFarland APPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEML:  Makes supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Pending House Appropriations Support
Repeal of Mineral Revenue Dedication to UAL
HB 472 Rep. Julie Emerson FUNDS/FUNDING:  (Constitutional Amendment) Revises Article VII of the Constitution of La. Pending House Ways and Means No Position
HB 599 Rep. Julie Emerson FUNDS/FUNDING:  Relative to finances of the state Pending House Appropriations No Position
Additional Payments toward UAL/Companion 
HB 473 Rep. Julie Emerson FUNDS/FUNDING:  (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the application of state monies to the unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of La. Pending House Ways and Means  
HB 466 Rep. Josh Carlson TEACHERS/SALARY:  Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana Pending House Education No Position
Citizenship/Immigration Verification and Public Benefits
HB 307 Rep. Chance Henry PUBLIC ASSISTANCE:  Requires individuals requesting public assistance who are not United States citizens be reported to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Pending House Judiciary Oppose

Legislative Session Updates

Regular Session News #2: 2025 Regular Session starts Monday; six additional bills affect TRSL

Apr 9, 2025

The 2025 Regular Legislative Session begins at noon on Monday, April 14. In addition to the three bills included in our March 25 Legislative Update, TRSL is closely monitoring six additional bills that could impact the retirement system and its members. New bills affecting TRSL The following bills filed last week could affect TRSL:   Additional Payments toward UAL/Companion Legislation Two bills that mimic parts of legislation pas...
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Regular Session News #1: Stay informed about YOUR retirement system during legislative session

Mar 25, 2025

TRSL Legislative Updates: If it affects your TRSL retirement, you’ll hear about it through TRSL’s Legislative Updates. These emailed updates come straight to your inbox—if you’re signed up to receive them. We’re sending this first update of the legislative season to all members for whom we have email addresses. To continue receiving them throughout the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, just select the &ldquo...
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