House Bill No. by Representative Melerine enacts R.S. 18:5, which establishes new restrictions on election procedures in Louisiana. The bill prohibits state, parish, or local election officials, as well as elected officials in the executive branch, from entering into any consent decrees or settlement agreements that alter election procedures or policies without obtaining specific legislative approval through a concurrent resolution. This legislative approval process is to be conducted similarly to the suspension of a law as outlined in Article III, Section 20 of the Louisiana Constitution, although the fixed period of suspension does not apply.

Additionally, the bill explicitly states that no elected official listed in this section may enter into consent decrees or settlement agreements related to redistricting or reapportionment maps of the legislature, or any modifications to district maps or boundaries. This legislation aims to ensure that any significant changes to election procedures are subject to legislative oversight, thereby enhancing accountability and transparency in the electoral process.