Rep. Chad Boyer

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes Karaline Elizabeth Leblanc as the 2026 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival Queen. It highlights her role in promoting Cajun culture and engaging younger generations in local traditions. The document serves as an official commendation from the Louisiana House of Representatives rather than a law with enforceable rules.

Maddy summaryHB 634 authorizes the transfer of two specific parcels of state-owned land in St. Martin Parish (76 acres and 49.4 acres totaling 125.4 acres) to Brownell Land Company, LLC. The bill excludes mineral rights from the transfer and requires the state to receive payment proportional to the property’s appraised value. It directs the commissioner of administration to handle the transfer through formal agreements and documents. This bill directly affects the state’s property holdings and the Brownell Land Company, LLC, by facilitating the sale of these designated parcels.

Maddy summaryHB 774 requires health insurance companies in Louisiana to cover hearing aids for children under 18 and young adults up to age 26 who are already covered under their insurance policy. The bill mandates that coverage must be provided by a licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist after a physician's medical clearance and a medically appropriate audiological evaluation. This change applies directly to insured individuals in these age groups and overrides previous insurance coverage limitations (R.S. 22:1047). The law ensures that hearing aid coverage is tied to medical necessity and professional evaluation, rather than being excluded under standard policy terms.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally commends Emma Renee Bonin for being named the 2026-2027 St. Francis Regis Church 30th Étouffée Festival Queen. It highlights her personal achievements, including her academic success and her advocacy work against impaired driving following a survival of a drunk driving accident. The resolution expresses appreciation for her contributions to her community and wishes her well in her future endeavors.

Maddy summaryHB 446 proposes a constitutional amendment to require that all local government bond and tax elections in Louisiana be held only during regularly scheduled primary elections, not special elections. This directly affects parishes, cities, and other local governments seeking voter approval for borrowing funds or raising taxes. The amendment would allow the legislature to authorize a special election for these purposes with a two-thirds vote, but otherwise restricts such votes to standard primary election dates. The proposed change must be approved by voters in the 2026 statewide election to take effect.

Maddy summaryHB 81 allows property owners to trim overhanging tree branches or roots from a neighbor's plants after sending a 30-day written notice via certified mail. It requires landowners to notify neighbors before trimming and specifies that they must cover their own trimming costs. If a landowner trims without proper notice, they could be liable for damaging the neighbor's plants. The bill directly affects property owners dealing with encroaching vegetation between adjacent lots.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution formally commends Lafayette resident Emile Myers for his annual "Emile's Hot Cocoa Fundraiser." The bill recognizes how Myers started a neighborhood hot cocoa stand at age eight in 2019, which has grown into a major community event raising over $100,000 for various local nonprofits. It highlights the fundraiser's support for organizations like the Boys & Girls Club and the American Cancer Society, as well as its role in mentoring the next generation of young philanthropists. This measure serves as an official acknowledgment of Myers' leadership and the positive impact of his youth-led charitable work.

Maddy summaryHB 873 adds a $2 supplemental fee to certain Louisiana driver's license applications and renewals (including Class D, E, and commercial licenses) to create the "Pursuit Safety and Officer Technology Fund." The funds will provide grants to law enforcement agencies for pursuit intervention technology - such as GPS projectiles, tire deflation devices, and vehicle-tethering systems - and for training on their safe use. This affects all drivers obtaining or renewing eligible licenses statewide, with the fee appearing on standard license transactions. The bill does not change existing license costs but directs specific portions of fees toward this new safety fund.

Maddy summaryHB 919 requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in Louisiana to reimburse pharmacies at least the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) plus the state's professional dispensing fee per prescription, with a minimum $12 per prescription. It prohibits PBMs from owning or contracting with pharmacies (including subsidiaries) and mandates annual transparency reports detailing foreign subsidiaries and financial arrangements with drug manufacturers. PBMs violating these rules face fines up to $100,000 per violation for executives, with unlimited liability for large PBMs ($500M+ revenue). The law applies retroactively to prescriptions filled between January 1, 2025, and December 1, 2025, and becomes fully effective for new requirements in 2027. These provisions directly affect pharmacies, pharmacists, and PBMs operating in Louisiana.

Maddy summaryHB 534 would require all local bond and tax elections (where voters approve funding for projects or taxes) to be held only during primary election dates, as specified in Louisiana's Constitution. This directly affects parishes and municipalities that hold such elections, shifting them from standalone voting days to coincide with primary elections. The bill includes a limited exception for security districts in parishes with cities over 300,000 population, allowing parcel fee elections in those areas to proceed separately. The law would take effect only if a related constitutional amendment is approved by voters in a statewide election.