Senate Bill 2716, also known as House Bill 2656, amends various provisions related to the governance of the City of Lafayette. The bill modifies the structure of the City Council by establishing that the Mayor and six Council Members will serve four-year terms, with elections scheduled for November 2026 and November 2028. Additionally, it specifies that Council Members will receive compensation of $150 for each Council Meeting attended and $75 for each Committee Meeting attended, as approved by the Mayor. The bill also updates the titles of certain city officials by including "superintendent of streets" and "superintendent of sanitation" alongside the existing "superintendent of gas."

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new compensation structure for the Mayor, who will receive an annual salary of $75,000 starting from the last Thursday in November after the November 2028 election. It is important to note that the bill ensures that the salaries of current incumbents will not be altered until the end of their elected terms, and it does not remove any officials from office or abridge their terms. The act will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the City of Lafayette's legislative body.