Rep. Danny McCormick

Maddy summaryHB 558 amends the eligibility requirements for Louisiana's M.J. Foster Promise Program, which provides tuition assistance for college students. The bill adds specific violent and property crimes to the list of offenses that would disqualify applicants, including aggravated battery, second-degree robbery, and aggravated criminal damage to property. These changes directly affect students with certain criminal convictions who seek to qualify for the state-funded tuition program. The bill is currently pending in the Committee on Education after recent committee amendments.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SCR 57) passed by the Louisiana State Legislature to express condolences for Steven J. Miguez, a businessman and community member from Iberia Parish, following his death on February 24, 2025. The resolution recognizes his life of service, including founding businesses like Iberia Crew Boat & Marine Service and Miguez Fuel, his competitive shooting achievements, and his family. It has no policy provisions or direct effect on laws or constituents - it solely offers legislative condolences to his family. The resolution was adopted unanimously by the Senate (34-0) and passed through the House without amendments.

Maddy summaryHB 585 requires state agencies to provide advance written notice to surface and mineral owners before permitting or conducting carbon dioxide sequestration activities (storing CO₂ underground). The bill specifically mandates that the department publish each application for a Class VI or Class V permit related to CO₂ sequestration on its website. This applies to projects involving underground storage, ensuring landowners are notified before permits are issued. The bill does not change the permitting process itself but adds transparency by requiring public notice of applications. It directly affects mineral and surface rights holders who may be impacted by underground CO₂ storage projects.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) passed by the Louisiana House of Representatives. It formally commends Robert Francis Prevost on his election as Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope and second American pope. The resolution highlights his New Orleans connections, his background as a missionary in Peru, and his recent papal message. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create any legal obligations or affect policy.

Maddy summaryHB 75 establishes rules for compensating owners of pore space and mineral interests within carbon dioxide storage units. It mandates that non-consenting owners in a storage unit receive compensation per acre that is no less than the average paid to other owners. Additionally, the bill requires unit operators to either compensate non-consenting mineral interest owners for the value of minerals beneath the unit or reimburse them for any extra costs incurred when drilling through the unit. The legislation also permits drilling through a storage unit, provided it complies with regulatory rules designed to protect the unit.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Louisiana Legislature to the family and friends of Arwin Patrick Bascle upon her passing. It also honors her life, legacy, and contributions to the political fabric of Louisiana.

Maddy summaryHCR 19 is a concurrent resolution that expresses the Louisiana Legislature's condolences on the death of former state representative Billy Wayne "Coach" Montgomery, acknowledging his contributions as an educator, coach, and public servant.

Maddy summaryHB 205 addresses the operation of saltwater disposal wells in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, and Webster. The bill establishes a minimum limit for the maximum surface injection pressure for these wells, setting it at no less than one half pound per vertical foot. It also provides a process for operators with existing permits that currently have lower pressure limits to request a modification to comply with this new standard. This legislation directly affects the regulatory framework and operational parameters for saltwater disposal well operators in these specified parishes.

Maddy summaryHR 20 is a resolution that expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Steven "Steve" Joseph Miguez. It acknowledges his life, business career, competitive shooting achievements, and family.

Maddy summaryHB 522 would prohibit the geologic storage of carbon dioxide under private property without the landowner's consent, the transportation of carbon dioxide on private property for storage without consent, and the issuance of permits authorizing these activities. The bill directly affects landowners and companies involved in carbon sequestration projects by requiring their explicit consent for these operations. Key provisions establish a moratorium on these three specific activities until the law is amended, preventing state agencies from approving related projects without owner permission. The bill is currently in committee referral and has not yet been enacted.