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SB 22

Louisiana SenatePassed

Summary

SB 22, which provides for the eligibility of certain positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of the city of New Orleans for membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (MERS). (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV), was introduced in the Senate on Jan 23, 2026 by Sen. Gary Carter (D). It last saw action on May 25, 2026: Effective date 5/25/2026.


Record

Text

SB 22 has 3 roll calls.

sb22/chaptered.txt
2026 Regular Session ENROLLED
ACT No. 406
SENATE BILL NO. 22
BY SENATOR CARTER
AN ACT
To enact R.S. 11:1732(14)(a)(xiv), relative to participation in the Municipal Employees'
Retirement System of Louisiana; to provide for an additional employer in the
system; to provide for membership of the office of the constable of the New Orleans
Second City Court; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related
matters.
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
Section 1. R.S. 11:1732(14)(a)(xiv) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
§1732. Definitions
The following words and phrases, as used in this Chapter, unless a different
meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following meanings:
* * *
(14)(a) "Employer" or "participating employer" shall mean:
* * *
(xiv) Marshals or constables of city courts, if not otherwise eligible for
membership in any other local, state, or statewide retirement system.
* * *
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature of the governor or, if not
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
SB NO. 22 ENROLLED
signatures by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of
Louisiana. If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act
shall become effective on the day following such approval.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

Provides for the eligibility of certain positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of the city of New Orleans for membership in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (MERS). (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT APV)

Sponsors

Sen. Gary Carter (D) sponsors SB 22 alone.

Committees

SB 22 went before 1 committee: Retirement.

Retirement
Retirement
Referred to · Jan 23, 2026

History

SB 22 has taken 18 actions since Jan 23, 2026, the latest on May 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 25, 2026
Senate
Becomes Act No. 406 without the Governor's signature.
May 25, 2026
Senate
Effective date 5/25/2026.
May 14, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
May 13, 2026
Senate
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
May 13, 2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House.

Votes

SB 22 went to 3 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 12, 2026 at 837.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 12, 2026
House
House Vote on SB 22 FINAL PASSAGE (#1159)
83
7
May 12, 2026
House
House Vote on SB 22 FINAL PASSAGE (#1159)
84
7
Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Senate Vote on SB 22 FINAL PASSAGE (#128)
38
0

Source: legis.la.gov · legiscan.com