House Bill No. by Representative Stagni aims to amend and reenact R.S. 49:191(4) and repeal R.S. 49:191(1)(d) concerning the Department of State Civil Service. The bill re-creates the Department of State Civil Service and its statutory entities, establishing an effective termination date for their statutory authority. Specifically, the Department and its entities will be re-created effective June 30, 2026, with all statutory authority ceasing on July 1, 2033, unless re-created earlier. The bill also clarifies that any conflicting provisions in R.S. 49:193 are superseded by this Act.

The amendment to R.S. 49:191(4) changes the termination date for the Department of State Civil Service and its statutory entities from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2032. Additionally, the repeal of R.S. 49:191(1)(d) removes outdated language from current law. The Act is set to become effective on June 30, 2026, contingent upon approval by the legislature if vetoed by the governor.

Statutes affected:
HB228 Original: 49:191(4), 49:191(1)
HB228 Engrossed: 49:191(4), 49:191(1)
HB228 Enrolled: 49:191(4), 49:191(1)
HB228 Act 294: 49:191(4), 49:191(1)