Rep. Steven Jackson

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the U.S. Congress to provide $10 million in federal funding to Louisiana to remove four unsafe bridges on U.S. Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish. The bridges were closed in 2022 due to structural problems, which cut off a vital route for commuters, businesses, and hurricane evacuations connecting New Orleans to Mississippi. The legislation specifically targets the 2027 federal budget for transportation to pay for the demolition of these structures, which is intended as the first step toward rebuilding the highway. It is a formal request from the state legislature to the federal government and does not guarantee that the funding will be approved.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the licensing requirements for Type III early learning centers in Louisiana. Specifically, it clarifies that the state department cannot require licensing for prekindergarten programs run by public or nonpublic schools that are already approved under existing state laws. The legislation directly affects private and religious schools operating prekindergarten classes, ensuring they are not subject to duplicate licensing rules if they meet current educational standards. By removing the option to license these specific programs, the bill streamlines regulations for schools already operating under a recognized approval process.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new legislative select committee called the "Select House Committee on Water Utility Tax Credits" to study the possibility of creating a state income tax credit for specific water utility customers. The committee will be led by the Speaker of the House, who is also tasked with assigning staff to support the group's research and work. By creating this committee, the bill sets up a formal process to investigate and recommend whether a tax credit program for water bills should be implemented.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a formal request from the Louisiana legislature to the U.S. Congress and federal health agencies to speed up research and clinical trials for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. It does not create new laws or change funding directly but instead asks federal officials to prioritize efforts to develop better treatments for this aggressive blood cancer. The resolution also names these proposed research efforts the "Jonas A. Feeley Act" to honor a recent victim of the disease. Ultimately, the measure serves as a symbolic gesture to advocate for increased federal attention on improving survival rates for patients with this condition.

Maddy summaryThis bill requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study how the term "foreign" is used in state laws to describe businesses and organizations from outside Louisiana. The study will examine how this term applies to banking, pipeline operations, and other critical infrastructure, looking at potential inconsistencies in its meaning across different legal areas. The institute will investigate whether the definition needs clarification or modernization and will submit recommendations to the legislature before the 2027 session. This research aims to help lawmakers better understand the legal and economic impacts of current terminology on businesses operating in the state.

Maddy summaryHB 735 transfers four specific parcels of state-owned land in Caddo Parish (including parts of Salisbury Park and Samford Place subdivisions) from the Department of Transportation and Development to the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport. The bill requires the transfer to be completed by July 1, 2026, and mandates that LSU Health Sciences Center record the property change in Caddo Parish records. This transfer directly affects the state agency currently holding the property (DOTD) and the receiving institution (LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport). The bill also repeals prior legislative provisions related to transferring similar property in Caddo Parish.

Maddy summaryHB 515 allows local governments in Louisiana (like cities or parishes) to sell certain adjudicated properties without public bidding under two specific conditions. First, adjacent landowners who maintained the property for one year can buy it at any price set by the local government. Second, properties valued under $50,000 can be sold directly to any buyer at a fixed price set by the local government through a resolution or ordinance. This bill changes the standard requirement for public bidding for these limited property sales, directly affecting local governments and eligible buyers.

Maddy summarySB 404 is a technical amendment bill that makes minor corrections to the text of an existing eye care law. The bill does not introduce new policies or programs but instead fixes specific wording errors in the statute to ensure legal clarity. These changes include correcting pronoun references, removing incomplete sentences, and updating terminology from "agreeance" to "agreement." The legislation directly affects eye care providers by refining the language of regulations they must follow, though it does not alter their obligations or rights.

Maddy summarySB 32 establishes the Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within Louisiana's Department of Health to improve support for families experiencing pregnancy loss or infant death. The bill requires hospitals providing maternity care to receive staff training on supporting grieving parents, access to bereavement resources (like counseling referrals), and perinatal bereavement devices. It prioritizes hospitals serving high-risk patients, delivering many babies, or lacking current bereavement resources. The initiative can fund these services using voluntary monies, including federal grants and donations, without imposing new taxes.

Maddy summaryHB 112 clarifies how distance is calculated when a parent seeks to relocate a child more than 75 miles from the other parent's residence under Louisiana custody law. It specifies that miles must be measured by the shortest distance on navigable roads between the child's current principal residence and the proposed new location. This applies to custody cases involving relocation within Louisiana, excluding situations where parents have a written agreement or a protective order (like a domestic violence restraining order) is in place. The bill directly affects parents seeking to move with their child and courts reviewing such requests, effective January 1, 2027.