APPROPRIATIONS/JUDGMENT: Appropriates funds for payment of the consent judgment against the state in the suit captioned Deborah L. Reynolds v. Beauregard Parish Police Jury et al.

This bill authorizes the Louisiana state government to pay a $25,000 consent judgment from the State General Fund to settle a legal case involving Deborah L. Reynolds and the state's Department of Transportation and Development. The funds are designated for fiscal year 2025-2026 and will cover the judgment's principal amount, interest, court costs, and expert witness fees as specified in the legal agreement. The legislation ensures that payment occurs only after proper documentation is submitted to the state treasurer and establishes that interest stops accruing once the act takes effect.