Senate Bill No. 77, introduced by Senator Boudreaux, seeks to amend current law regarding the naming of public buildings in Lafayette. Specifically, it enacts R.S. 33:4712.26, which allows the governing authority of the city of Lafayette to name the recreational complex at Graham Brown Memorial Park in honor of a living person, specifically Merlin Leger. This provision is made notwithstanding the existing law (R.S. 42:267) that generally prohibits naming public buildings after living individuals.

The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2025, and it retains the existing prohibition on naming public buildings after living persons while providing an exception for this specific case. The amendment clarifies that the recreational complex will be named in honor of Merlin Leger, thereby recognizing his contributions or significance to the community.