The bill, SB 191, proposes changes to the composition and residency requirements of the board of commissioners for the St. George Fire Protection District. It establishes that the board will consist of five members, with two appointed by the St. George City Council and two by the East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council. Specifically, one of the Metropolitan Council appointees must be selected from council district No. 3 and the other from council district No. 9. The four appointed members will then select a fifth member. The initial terms for three commissioners will be one year, while two will serve for two years, with all subsequent terms lasting two years.

Additionally, the bill mandates that all board members must reside within the boundaries of the St. George Fire Protection District, and those appointed by the St. George City Council must also live within the city limits. The bill retains existing law regarding fire protection district governance while incorporating these new provisions, which will take effect on August 1, 2025.