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HB 993

RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL: Provides relative to earnable compensation for employees in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (OR SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Aimee Freeman

Louisiana HB 993 redefines earnable compensation for municipal police retirement pensions, altering how officer benefits are calculated with impacts on both retirement security and municipal pension obligations.

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Retirement.
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Bill Summary · HB 993

Legislative bill overview

HB 993 modifies the definition of "earnable compensation" for employees in Louisiana's Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (MPERS). The bill adjusts what counts toward pension calculations, which directly affects the retirement benefits police officers ultimately receive. This is a technical but consequential change to how municipal police pensions are computed.

Why is this important

Municipal police officers depend on accurate pension calculations for financial security in retirement, making definitional changes to earnable compensation materially significant. Changes to compensation formulas can affect both the generosity of benefits and the long-term financial obligations municipalities face when funding these pension systems. These adjustments ripple through municipal budgets and officer retirement security simultaneously.

Potential points of contention

  • Benefit level impacts: Clarification is needed on whether this expands or restricts what compensation counts, affecting whether officers receive higher or lower pensions
  • Retroactivity questions: Uncertainty about whether changes apply to current retirees, current workers, or only future employees could create fairness concerns
  • Municipal fiscal impact: Depending on direction, changes could increase pension liabilities for already-strained municipal budgets or reduce promised benefits to officers expecting certain pension levels

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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