Senate Resolution No. by Senator Barrow seeks to authorize the Senate Committee on Finance, or a subcommittee, to conduct a study and provide recommendations regarding court costs associated with lawsuits involving the state and political subdivisions in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court. This court, located in Louisiana's capital, is the primary venue for litigation involving state agencies and has been facing significant financial burdens due to the lack of advanced costs paid by the state when it is a party in these suits. Currently, the court is dealing with over $3.4 million in unpaid filing costs and an overall debt exceeding $7 million, which has been accumulating over the past decade.

The resolution emphasizes the need to identify the total expenses incurred by the Nineteenth Judicial District Court due to these proceedings and to find a dedicated funding source to alleviate these costs. By addressing these financial challenges, the resolution aims to ensure that the court can continue to operate effectively while managing the litigation involving state entities. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court to inform them of this initiative.