The Pension Integrity Project at Reason Foundation has conducted quantitative public pension research in Louisiana and other states, offering pro-bono technical assistance to officials and stakeholders aiming to improve pension resiliency and advance retirement security for public servants in a financially responsible way. The Pension Integrity Project's work in Louisiana includes actuarial modeling and technical analysis related to the state’s most recent and impactful pension reform packages of the past decade.

With so many public pension systems at the state and local levels, Louisiana's pension challenges are diverse and, unfortunately, have become very costly for taxpayers. Legislation introduced during the 2025 Regular Session reflects some of those challenges, with some meeting the moment while most are in need of amendment. The following guide breaks down some of the most impactful pieces of legislation under consideration this session and offers the Pension Integrity Project's perspective on how the change compares to public pension best practices.