This bill, introduced by Representative Lacombe and Senator Jackson-Andrews, enacts a new provision in Louisiana law regarding the civil service status of employees of the New Roads Public Housing Authority. Specifically, it establishes that the New Roads Public Housing Authority will not be considered an instrumentality of the state, which means that its employees will not be included in the state civil service system.

The new legal language added to R.S. 40:539(C)(8) includes a specific clause stating that, despite any contrary laws, the New Roads Public Housing Authority and its employees are exempt from state civil service classification. This change aims to clarify the employment status of individuals working for the authority, ensuring they do not fall under the regulations and protections typically afforded to state civil service employees.