Maddy summaryHR 26 is a resolution that designates Wednesday, April 16, 2025, as Zeta Phi Beta Day at the state capitol. This bill honors Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, recognizing its history and service to communities.
Maddy summaryHR 22 designates April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in Louisiana. The resolution encourages all Louisianians to support initiatives aimed at improving maternal healthcare, particularly for Black mothers throughout the state.
Maddy summaryHR 20 is a resolution that expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Steven "Steve" Joseph Miguez. It acknowledges his life, business career, competitive shooting achievements, and family.
Maddy summaryHB 452 prohibits members of a charter school's governing board who have been replaced (reconstituted) due to specific circumstances from also holding a public office defined under Louisiana law. This applies directly to charter school board members in Louisiana who are appointed to replace an existing board. The bill adds this restriction to Louisiana's charter school law, requiring that such board members cannot serve simultaneously in elected or appointed public roles like city council or parish office. The law would take effect upon gubernatorial approval or legislative override of a veto. This is a procedural change affecting charter school governance rules, not a new funding or program.
Maddy summaryHB 469 would allow Louisiana municipalities and parishes to create local regulations for short-term rentals (defined as residential properties rented for less than 29 days). The bill gives local governments authority to require permits, registrations, safety inspections, occupancy limits, stay duration restrictions, and fines for misuse. It directly affects short-term rental owners and operators in communities that choose to implement such rules. The legislation provides a framework for local regulation but does not mandate specific rules, leaving implementation to individual municipalities or parishes. The bill is currently in early committee referral stages with no voting record yet.
Maddy summaryHB 862 authorizes public postsecondary education management boards to set and raise tuition and mandatory fees for students, with specific limits on how much they can increase. A key provision requires that any payments or waivers related to mandatory fees (excluding tuition) must be included in the compensation packages for graduate students working as teaching, research, or curatorial assistants. The bill also includes several technical amendments that renumber list items and remove certain text regarding effective dates. These changes aim to clarify how public colleges and universities can manage their funding while ensuring graduate assistant compensation remains consistent with fee policies.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the deadline for parishes to request a waiver of matching funds for capital outlay projects, extending the eligibility period through June 30, 2027. It directly affects parishes in Louisiana that seek financial assistance for infrastructure and construction projects without having to provide matching funds. The key provision is a simple date adjustment in the existing law, allowing these requests to be made for a longer timeframe than previously allowed. This change does not alter the requirement for a waiver itself, only the window during which a parish can apply for one.
Maddy summaryHB 872 is a procedural amendment bill that modifies the text of an existing education-related measure by adding a specific subsection labeled "(D)" to two separate lines. The legislation does not introduce new policies or services but instead updates the structure of a bill concerning behavioral health services for students. Because this is a technical change to the bill's language rather than a standalone policy proposal, it does not directly affect students or schools on its own. The amendment was passed by the committee and is moving through the legislative process to be added to the parent bill.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires local public school boards in Louisiana to mandate that school nurses complete at least one hour of training on sickle cell disease. The training must cover symptoms, treatments, and specific accommodations for students, using instructional materials developed by the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission. Additionally, the law extends this mandatory sickle cell training requirement to school nurses employed by charter schools, ensuring consistent education across different types of public schools.
Maddy summaryHB 782 provides supplemental funding for the Louisiana state government for the 2023-2024 fiscal year by adjusting specific budget line items. The bill authorizes money for various projects, including $1 million for improvements at Greenwell Springs Park and $500,000 for depot renovations in the city of Plaquemine. It also allocates funds to the city of Shreveport, a project named Project Seek, and Southern University while reducing a separate appropriation by $100,000. Additionally, the legislation includes several technical edits to the budget document, such as removing certain funding requests and clarifying which streets receive infrastructure support.
