Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB89: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS: Provides relative to certain retirees of the office of the district attorney of the 3rd Judicial District (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 16:117, relative to the district attorney's office of the Third Judicial District; to provide relative to group health insurance coverage for eligible retired employees; to provide for applicability; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 16:117, relative to the district attorney's office of the Third Judicial District; to provide relative to group health insurance coverage for eligible retired employees; to provide for applicability; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 16:117 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §117. Group health insurance; Third Judicial District; office of the district attorney; eligible retired employees A. The premium costs of group health insurance shall be paid in full from the district attorney's general fund of the Third Judicial District, or by paying an amount equal to one hundred percent of the premium for a current employee of the office of the district attorney, as the retiree chooses, for any district attorney or assistant district attorney who retired with at least twenty-four years of full-time service, regardless of age. B. When the retired district attorney or assistant district attorney reaches the age or condition for Medicare eligibility, the retired district attorney or assistant district attorney shall secure Medicare and pursue a supplemental plan. The office of the district attorney shall continue to pay the retired district attorney's or assistant district attorney's current health insurance premium or the premium for the supplemental plan that is comparable to the present insurance coverage. Page 1 of …
Sponsors
- Turner, Christopher (R, 12) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 615.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 89, FINAL PASSAGE (#1434) (May 27, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 89, FINAL PASSAGE (#900) (May 6, 2026): 87 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB89?
- HB89 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): DISTRICT ATTORNEYS: Provides relative to certain retirees of the office of the district attorney of the 3rd Judicial District (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note).
- What does HB89 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 16:117, relative to the district attorney's office of the Third Judicial District; to provide relative to group health insurance coverage for eligible retired employees; to provide for applicability; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB89?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB89?
- Turner, Christopher (R, 12).
- Where is the official record for HB89?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB89
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