APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT: Appropriates funds for the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Gina Raymond v. Allstate Ins. Co. et al.

This bill allocates $65,000 from the state's general fund to pay a legal settlement reached between the State of Louisiana and Gina Raymond regarding a lawsuit involving the Department of Transportation and Development. The funds will cover the principal amount, interest, court costs, and expert witness fees specified in the February 2026 consent judgment against Allstate Insurance Company, Geico Casualty Insurance Company, and Preston J. Volpi. The legislation establishes that payment will only occur after the judgment is finalized and requires submission of documentation to the state treasurer before funds are released. Once paid, the state considers the judgment satisfied and stops accruing additional interest from the effective date of the bill.