Rep. Beth Billings

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 summarySB 190 designates specific road segments in certain parishes to honor fallen law enforcement officers. The bill amends existing road descriptions to clarify the designated sections (e.g., changing "overpass to" to "overpass and"). It has no funding requirements or new obligations - it solely provides a commemorative name for existing roadways. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate (39-0) and is now moving to the House for consideration.

Maddy summarySB 72 authorizes the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to issue bonds for capital projects like building renovations or equipment purchases. The bill requires colleges to provide a 12% match of the total project cost from their own funds, meaning the colleges themselves must cover at least one-eighth of each project's expenses. This directly affects the colleges within the system, as they must contribute financially to qualify for the bond financing. The bill passed the Senate unanimously (37-0) and is now moving to the House for further consideration.

Maddy summaryHB 92 authorizes the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission to name the new laboratory building after former commission president Martin Bofill "Bo" Duhé. The bill honors Duhé for his service on the commission (2015-2021) and his role in securing funding for the 40,000-square-foot facility. It does not change policies or affect residents, but formally designates the building's name. The measure is purely commemorative, with no substantive legislative impact.

Maddy summaryHB 420 clarifies the process for political parties to dissolve after being officially recognized. It requires parties seeking dissolution to submit a notarized statement following their bylaws and include an explanation for the change in the notice sent to the secretary of state. The bill affects recognized political parties in the state by standardizing dissolution procedures and adding transparency requirements for the secretary of state's records. This is a procedural update to party registration rules, not a substantive policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 590 clarifies that U.S. election campaigns cannot accept funding from foreign sources by amending language to explicitly prohibit contributions "by a person who is not a United States citizen." The bill directly affects candidates, political committees, and election campaigns that might receive foreign funding. Its key mechanism is a technical correction to remove ambiguous phrasing ("noncitizen") and replace it with clear, accessible language defining prohibited contributors. The bill does not create new penalties but ensures existing prohibitions against foreign election funding are unambiguous. (This is a substantive policy amendment, not a procedural bill.)

Maddy summaryHB 76 creates a new criminal offense for intentionally infecting another person with an incurable sexually transmitted disease without their consent. The bill defines this as occurring when a person knows they have the disease, specifically intends to infect someone, and does so without the victim's knowing consent. It removes "felony" from the offense description throughout the law and adds that not knowing the victim's age is not a defense. This directly affects individuals who knowingly transmit incurable STIs without consent.

Maddy summaryHCR 4 is a procedural bill that makes a minor technical correction to existing licensing language for alternative hair and hair design professionals. It amends the reference to "board" by removing unnecessary quotation marks in the text, with no changes to actual licensing requirements or standards. The bill does not affect any practitioners or create new rules - it only clarifies how the governing body is referenced in the statute. This is a routine administrative update, not a substantive policy change.

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 bill (HCR 65) is a ceremonial resolution expressing the Louisiana Legislature's condolences on the death of John "Jay" Batt, Jr., a former New Orleans City Council member, businessman, and community leader. It formally honors his life, service, and legacy without creating any new laws or affecting specific policies or groups. The resolution acknowledges his career, family, and contributions to New Orleans, including his time on the City Council and leadership roles in organizations like the Sugar Bowl Committee. As a concurrent resolution, it has no legal effect beyond this symbolic gesture of remembrance.