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 by the representative of council district No. 3, and the other by the representative of 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 members of the board 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. This residency requirement aims to ensure that the commissioners have a vested interest in the community they serve. The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2025.