Rep. Beau Beaullieu

Maddy summaryHB 693 amends the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act to restrict political contributions from foreign national sources. It prohibits organizations receiving over $100,000 in foreign contributions during a calendar year, or more than 20% of total contributions from foreign nationals, from making contributions or expenditures related to elections, ballot measures, or recall efforts. This directly affects political committees and advocacy groups that rely on foreign funding, limiting their ability to influence state-level elections or voter initiatives. The bill aims to clarify disclosure requirements and prevent foreign influence in local political activities.

Maddy summaryHB 592 is a technical amendment to the Louisiana Election Code, making minor revisions to specific code references. It deletes a reference to "110(B)(introductory paragraph)" and modifies another citation to clarify the structure of subsection (B). The bill does not change voting procedures, voter eligibility, or election administration rules. It directly affects legal citations within the Election Code but has no impact on voters or election operations. This procedural bill was recently passed to third reading after committee review.

Maddy summaryHR 341 requires the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) to study incentives and standards for the Fortify Homes Program, directly affecting coastal homeowners and new residential construction. The bill mandates the LDI to evaluate current practices and make specific recommendations to update coastal building codes for new homes. This study aims to improve resilience against storms by establishing clearer benchmarks for construction standards. The bill focuses on concrete policy changes through a formal LDI review process, without specifying new funding or regulations.

Maddy summaryHCR 83 is a ceremonial resolution commending Danielle Baker, executive director of the Acadiana Delegation in the Louisiana Legislature, for receiving the 2025 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the Leadership Staff Professional Association (LSPA) of the National Conference of State Legislatures. The resolution recognizes her 15+ years of service, professional contributions to legislative staff organizations, and peer-selected award for outstanding public service. It expresses the Louisiana Legislature's gratitude for her "steadfast commitment to excellence" and "strong work ethic." As a procedural resolution, it has no policy impact and solely serves to formally honor Ms. Baker's professional achievements.

Maddy summaryHCR 13 is a resolution requesting the Southeastern Conference (SEC) schedule Louisiana State University (LSU) football games after 6:00 p.m. during September. It aims to address health and safety concerns related to extreme heat, citing heat index levels above 100°F and documented heat-related incidents at a September 2024 day game. The bill directly affects LSU football scheduling and seeks to protect players, coaches, staff, and fans by moving games to cooler evening hours. The resolution urges the SEC to implement this change but does not create a legal requirement. It is a non-binding request, not a law.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 310), not a law with policy changes. It formally recognizes the Catholic High School of New Iberia Panthers baseball team for winning the 2025 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division III Select state championship. The resolution specifically commends the team's victory, highlights key players and coaches, and encourages continued athletic excellence. As a symbolic gesture, it has no legal effect or direct impact on any policies or individuals beyond expressing legislative praise.

Maddy summaryHR 309 is a symbolic resolution commending the Catholic High School of New Iberia Panthers football team for winning the 2024 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Division III Select championship. The resolution specifically highlights their championship victory over Dunham High School (31-28), recognizes quarterback Luke Landry as the game's Outstanding Player, and notes key team achievements including multiple Louisiana Football Coaches Association All-State honorees. As a non-binding resolution, it has no legal effect or policy changes - it solely serves as an official expression of legislative recognition. The bill was adopted by the Louisiana House of Representatives in June 2025.

Maddy summaryHCR 75 is a procedural House Concurrent Resolution that creates a Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force. It establishes the task force structure, specifying that the House-appointed member serves as chair and outlining its composition through committee referral. This resolution does not enact new policy or directly affect specific groups; it solely provides a framework for coordination among state agencies. The resolution is currently pending in committee with recent favorable reports.

Maddy summaryHCR 80 amends legislative rules to require that specific information about appropriations bills (funding bills for government operations) be made available to lawmakers at least 48 hours before voting on them. This procedural change directly affects legislative staff and lawmakers handling budget-related votes. The key provision adds a new requirement (Paragraph B) mandating this 48-hour advance notice for all appropriations bills under consideration. It does not alter the content of funding bills but standardizes the timing for sharing necessary details before votes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a procedural resolution adopting House Rule 8.24 to specify required information for Louisiana House consideration of appropriations bills. It mandates that additional details (as defined by constitutional and joint rules) be provided when the House concurs with Senate amendments to budget bills or adopts conference committee reports on them. The rule change affects only the Louisiana House of Representatives' internal processes for handling budget legislation, not citizens or actual spending policies. It does not create new funding or alter budget outcomes.