Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 249: ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: (Constitutional Amendment) Creates a compensation commission to provide for the salary and other compensation of elected officials and provides for an automatic adjustment at the beginning of each new term of office based upon increase in the consumer price index (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

In committee Last action March 9, 2026: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

Plain-language summary

HB 249 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: (Constitutional Amendment) Creates a compensation commission to provide for the salary and other compensation of elected officials and provides for an automatic adjustment at the beginning of each new term of office based upon increase in the consumer price index (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX). Primary sponsor: Kyle Green (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kyle Green (Democratic).