House Bill 2656, also known as Senate Bill 2716, proposes amendments to Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945, which governs the City of Lafayette. The bill modifies the structure and compensation of the City Council and the Mayor. Specifically, it establishes that the City Council will consist of the Mayor and six Council Members, elected for four-year terms, with elections occurring in November 2026 and 2028. The bill also stipulates that Council Members will receive $150 for each Council Meeting attended and $75 for each Committee Meeting attended, as approved by the Mayor. Additionally, starting from the last Thursday in November 2028, the Mayor's annual compensation will be set at $75,000, payable in monthly installments.

The bill includes several deletions and insertions to update the existing law. Notably, it deletes the previous compensation structure for Council Members and replaces it with the new compensation rates. It also expands the list of superintendents under the city's administration to include "superintendent of streets" and "superintendent of sanitation," in addition to the existing "superintendent of gas." Importantly, the bill ensures that no current officeholder's salary will be altered before the end of their elected term, and it requires a two-thirds vote from the legislative body of the City of Lafayette for the bill to take effect.