SB22 • 2026

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: 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)

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Gary Carter
Last action: 2026-05-24
Official status: Became law without the Governor's signature - Act 406
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the financial impact on MERS.

Retirement System for New Orleans Second City Court Constables

This bill allows certain positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of New Orleans to join the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (MERS).

What This Bill Does

Includes marshals and constables of city courts who are not eligible for other retirement systems.
Makes the act effective on May 24, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

Positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of New Orleans.
The Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana (MERS).

Terms To Know

Employer: An organization that hires employees and provides them with benefits, including retirement systems.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify which positions within the office are eligible.
It is unclear if there will be any financial impact on MERS from this change.

Bill History

2026-05-24 S
Effective date 5/24/2026.
2026-05-24 S
Becomes Act No. 406 without the Governor's signature.
2026-05-14 S
Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
2026-05-13 H
Signed by the Speaker of the House.
2026-05-13 S
Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
2026-05-12 S
Received from the House without amendments.
2026-05-12 H
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 84, nays 7. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
2026-05-11 H
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.
2026-05-07 H
Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
2026-05-06 H
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
2026-05-05 H
Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
2026-03-25 H
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Retirement.
2026-03-24 H
Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
2026-03-24 S
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
2026-03-17 S
Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
2026-03-16 S
Reported favorably.
2026-03-09 S
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Retirement.
2026-01-23 S
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Retirement.

Official Summary Text

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: 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)

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

2026 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 22
BY SENATOR CARTER
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 11:1732(14)(a)(xiv), relative to participation in the Municipal Employees'
3 Retirement System of Louisiana; to provide for an additional employer in the
4 system; to provide for membership of the office of the constable of the New Orleans
5 Second City Court; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related
6 matters.
7 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published.
8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 11:1732(14)(a)(xiv) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
10 §1732. Definitions
11 The following words and phrases, as used in this Chapter, unless a different
12 meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following meanings:
13 * * *
14 (14)(a) "Employer" or "participating employer" shall mean:
15 * * *
16 (xiv) Marshals or constables of city courts, if not otherwise eligible for
17 membership in any other local, state, or statewide retirement system.
18 * * *
19 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature of the governor or, if not
20 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without
ACT No. 406
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SB NO. 22 ENROLLED
1 signatures by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of
2 Louisiana. If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act
3 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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