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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Green | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
- Prefiled.
- Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
- First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.