Senate Resolution No. by Senator Barrow calls for the Senate Committee on Finance, or a subcommittee, to conduct a study on court costs associated with lawsuits involving the state and political subdivisions in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court. This court, which serves as the state district court in Louisiana's capital, handles a significant volume of litigation involving state agencies and local governmental entities. Currently, the state does not pay advanced costs for these suits, leading to a substantial financial burden on the court, which has accumulated over $7 million in unpaid costs over the past decade.

The resolution emphasizes the need to assess the total expenses incurred by the Nineteenth Judicial District Court due to these proceedings and to identify a dedicated funding source to alleviate these costs. The findings and recommendations from the study are expected to be presented before the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, with the aim of ensuring that the court is compensated for the expenses it absorbs from state-related litigation. A copy of the resolution will also be sent to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court.