Rep. Delisha Boyd

Maddy summaryThis resolution requests Louisiana State University School of Health Sciences to study connections between environmental risks (like pollution or chemical exposures) and maternal health outcomes. It directs LSU to identify high-risk areas, health disparities, and monitoring gaps, with findings due to legislative committees by July 1, 2026. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but aims to fill knowledge gaps in Louisiana’s limited research on environmental impacts on pregnancy and infant health.

Maddy summaryThis is a Louisiana state resolution (not a federal bill), memorializing Congress to take specific actions regarding flood insurance. It requests Congress pass three proposed bills: the Flood Insurance Affordability Act (capping annual premium increases at 9%), the Risk Rating 2.0 Transparency Act (requiring FEMA to publish pricing data), and the Flood Insurance Affordability Tax Credit Act (providing a 33% tax credit for low/middle-income households). The resolution aims to end FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 methodology, which homeowners in Louisiana coastal parishes and across the U.S. claim has caused significant premium hikes despite mitigation efforts. It directly affects homeowners facing unaffordable flood insurance costs under the current system.

Maddy summaryHCR 32 is a procedural resolution that continues the Judicial Security Task Force, originally created in 2024, and extends its deadline for submitting a report on courthouse safety requirements to January 1, 2027. The task force studies minimum safety standards to protect judicial officers and their families in courthouses. This resolution does not create new laws but ensures the task force has additional time to complete its research. It directly affects Louisiana’s judicial system by enabling ongoing safety planning for courts. The resolution requires the task force to submit its final report to legislative committees and relevant judicial organizations.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 294) formally honoring Bishop L. John Phoenix, pastor and founder of Victory Christian Center International in New Orleans. It recognizes his decades of community service, church leadership (including rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina), and ministry work, such as founding The Victorious Living Media Ministry. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Louisiana House's public commendation of his contributions. It was passed by the House on June 4, 2025, and is a non-binding gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 349), not a substantive bill. It formally commends Clancy DuBos, a New Orleans journalist and former Gambit newspaper owner, on his retirement after 50 years in journalism. The resolution recognizes his career spanning ownership of Gambit, political commentary, and numerous journalism awards. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws or constituents - it is purely an expression of legislative appreciation for his contributions to New Orleans media.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 345) is a memorial from Louisiana's House urging Congress to create a federal disaster insurance program covering flooding, tornadoes, fires, and other disasters. It directly affects homeowners and businesses in disaster-prone areas by requesting affordable insurance to cover rebuilding costs, modeled after the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The resolution emphasizes that such insurance would provide financial certainty for insurers and expedite recovery efforts after events like hurricanes or wildfires. It does not create new law but asks Congress to adopt this approach to complement existing disaster relief programs.

Maddy summaryHR 329 is a resolution (not a binding bill) passed by the Louisiana House urging the Attorney General and Louisiana Department of Insurance to investigate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for potential violations of existing laws. It specifically requests that these agencies examine whether PBMs are violating rules by owning or financially benefiting from pharmacies, which critics argue creates conflicts of interest that disadvantage independent pharmacies. The resolution also urges the Louisiana legislature to pass new laws prohibiting PBMs from owning or having financial interests in pharmacies. This would aim to prevent PBMs from steering patients to their own affiliated pharmacies and ensure fair reimbursement practices for all pharmacies. The resolution highlights concerns about rising drug costs, reduced competition, and threats to rural pharmacy access, referencing similar actions taken by other states.

Maddy summaryHB 288 updates Louisiana's regulations for real estate appraisers by requiring all licensed appraisers to complete 28 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle, including 7 hours focused on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The bill also clarifies definitions for "appraisal management companies" (entities overseeing 15+ appraisers in one state or 25+ across multiple states) and "appraisal management services" (processes like recruiting appraisers and handling reports). These changes directly affect licensed appraisers, appraisal management companies, and the entities that contract with them for property valuation services. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026, and repeals outdated provisions related to application timelines and sunset clauses.

Maddy summaryHB 256 amends Louisiana's Real Estate Commission term limits, specifically affecting current commissioners serving on the bill's effective date. It limits these commissioners to a single four-year term and prohibits them from serving again until four years after their last term ends. The bill changes existing rules by adding this restriction through Amendment No. 3, without altering commission duties or affecting real estate agents or consumers. This is a procedural change to commission membership rules, not a substantive policy shift for the real estate industry.

Maddy summaryHB 681 amends a public records law to expand who qualifies as a "public official" whose personal information (like contact details) is subject to public record requests. It adds three new categories: current state legislators, statewide elected officials, and current public service commission members. This change directly affects those three groups by making their personal information accessible under existing public records procedures. The bill updates the statute without creating new policies or altering other record access rules. (Summary based solely on the bill's text and amendments.)