Rep. Brett Geymann

Maddy summaryThis resolution approves Louisiana's Fiscal Year 2026 annual integrated coastal protection plan, developed by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board. It directly affects coastal protection and restoration projects across Louisiana, including hurricane protection, land restoration, and environmental programs. The bill follows state law requiring legislative approval for the plan to become effective, which would take effect if not disapproved by July 1, 2025. This is a procedural step, not a policy change, to formalize an existing plan for coastal management.

Maddy summaryHB 495 limits a tax exemption for gas produced from certain horizontally drilled wells, directly affecting natural gas producers who currently benefit from this exemption. The bill removes the exemption for gas from wells drilled horizontally, meaning producers would pay severance taxes on that production. This change is contingent on House Bill 600 becoming law, as specified in the bill text. The fiscal note indicates this policy shift would generate approximately $8.6 million in additional state revenue. The bill passed committee and is now moving toward final passage.

Maddy summaryHB 600 reduces the severance tax rate on oil produced from newly completed oil wells and establishes special lower tax rates for oil from certain limited-production wells. This bill directly affects oil producers operating in these specific well categories. The key provision lowers the tax burden for these producers by adjusting the applicable tax rates under the severance tax system. The bill's effective date is contingent on another bill (HB 495) becoming law, as noted in its amendment. Currently, the bill has passed committee and is awaiting final passage.

Maddy summaryHB 601 is a procedural bill that makes technical corrections to existing law by deleting specific phrases (such as "and R.S. 19.2.3" and "is hereby enacted") from a statute. It does not create new policy or directly affect any group; it solely streamlines or clarifies the wording of an existing legal provision. The bill passed with amendments on May 8, 2025, after committee review. Its title referencing "carbon dioxide sequestration" is misleading, as the actual text addresses only minor legal language adjustments.

Maddy summarySCR 59 is a ceremonial concurrent resolution commending Sam Houston High School's baseball team for winning the 2025 LHSAA Non-Select Division I State Championship. It formally recognizes the team's championship victory, their underdog playoff run, and specific player contributions through a symbolic resolution. The resolution does not create new laws, allocate funds, or impose obligations - its sole purpose is to express legislative praise. It was unanimously adopted by Louisiana legislators on May 28, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a legislative bill with policy provisions. It expresses the Louisiana House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Phil Alexander Robertson, a Duck Commander founder and "Duck Dynasty" star who was a prominent figure in northeast Louisiana. The resolution honors his life, family values, faith, and economic impact through his business, highlighting his 60-year marriage to Kay and his role as a community leader. It has no effect on laws or regulations, serving solely as a symbolic gesture of respect.

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 summaryThis resolution formally commends Sam Houston High School's Lady Broncos softball team for winning the 2025 LHSAA Non-Select Division I State Championship. It recognizes their season record (30 wins, 2 losses), key game moments (including clutch home runs in semifinal and championship games), and the coaching staff's leadership. The resolution specifically honors players, head coach Beth Domingue (her fifth title), and assistant coaches as detailed in the text. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new policies or affect funding.

Maddy summaryHCR 24 creates a special legislative committee to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) and its operations. The bill specifically directs the committee to examine LHSAA's structure and impact on all Louisiana high schools, including public, private, and parochial institutions, as amended throughout the text. This is a procedural resolution (not a law) that establishes a fact-finding body, with no immediate policy changes or direct effects on schools. The committee's work will inform future legislative decisions but does not alter current athletic association rules or funding.

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.