Act No. 109 Lets ORP Participants Join TRSL Plan

On May 21, 2024, Governor Jeff Landry signed HB 31 allowing Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) participants a one-time irrevocable election to join the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL). Act No. 109 removes the irrevocability clause, which has been in place since July 1, 1990, when the ORP was first introduced.

To learn more about Act 109 and view the FAQ, as well as see how it may apply to you, please visit the TRSL webpage. 

Please note only service in the TRSL regular defined benefit retirement plan will be used for calculating retirement benefits. Service in ORP will not be used to attain eligibility for retirement, disability, or survivor benefits.

TRSL is working to release webinars, fact sheets, new forms, and resources on this new legislation. Once information is available, The Office of Human Resource Management will send communications on the resources available and what steps employees need to take to exercise an election.

For questions, please contact us at benefits@lsu.edu.