Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1082: CIVIL/VENUE: Provides for venue with respect to the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System
Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 84 and to enact Code of Civil Procedure Article 84.1, relative to venue; to provide for suits against the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System; to establish venue; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 84 and to enact Code of Civil Procedure Article 84.1, relative to venue; to provide for suits against the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System; to establish venue; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Code of Civil Procedure Article 84 is hereby amended and reenacted and Code of Civil Procedure Article 84.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows: Art. 84. Action involving certain retirement systems and employee benefit programs Actions involving the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System, Office of Group Benefits, State Police Pension and Relief Fund, Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System, Louisiana School Lunch Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana, Assessors' Retirement Fund, Clerks of Court Retirement and Relief Fund, District Attorneys' Retirement System, Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana, Parochial Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana, Registrar of Voters Employees' Retirement System, Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund, Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System, or the Firefighters' Retirement System shall be brought in the parish of East Baton Rouge or in the parish of the domicile of the retirement system or employee benefit program. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-2399 ORIGINAL HB NO. 1082 …
Sponsors
- DeWitt, Jason (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Butler, Rhonda (R, 38)
- Firment, Michael (R, 22)
- Johnson, Travis (D, 21)
- Owen, Charles (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Becomes Act No. 936 without the Governor's signature.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 97, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/27/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 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.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 1082, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1620) (May 27, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 1082, FINAL PASSAGE (#1147) (May 21, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1082, FINAL PASSAGE (#789) (April 28, 2026): 95 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1082, RETIREMENT (#209) (March 31, 2026): 18 yea, 64 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1082?
- HB1082 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): CIVIL/VENUE: Provides for venue with respect to the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System.
- What does HB1082 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 84 and to enact Code of Civil Procedure Article 84.1, relative to venue; to provide for suits against the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System; to establish venue; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1082?
- Chaptered as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1082?
- DeWitt, Jason (R, 25), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1082?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1082
Source: official Louisiana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.