House Bill No. 265, introduced by Representative Amedee, aims to establish regulations regarding the description of benefits, products, and services provided by governmental entities in Louisiana. The bill enacts a new section, R.S. 49:186, which explicitly prohibits any institution, board, commission, department, agency, official, or employee of the state or its political subdivisions from using the term "free" when describing any benefit, product, or service that is financed with public funds.

This legislation seeks to ensure transparency and clarity in the communication of government-funded offerings, preventing any potential misconceptions about the nature of these benefits, products, or services. By restricting the use of the word "free," the bill aims to promote a more accurate understanding of how public resources are utilized and to discourage misleading representations.