House Bill No. by Representative Melerine amends the ethics code to provide for the retroactive application of certain provisions from Act No. 492 of the 2024 Regular Session, specifically regarding R.S. 42:1111(C)(6). This bill allows members of school boards and parish or municipal authorities to continue their employment with individuals or entities that have or are seeking a business relationship with their governmental entity, under specific conditions. These conditions include being a salaried employee, having compensation unaffected by the business relationship, not holding significant ownership or leadership roles in the employer, and complying with financial disclosure requirements.

The bill clarifies that while the new exception will be applied both prospectively and retroactively, it will not affect any matters that have already been decided by the Board of Ethics or the Ethics Adjudicatory Board prior to the effective date of the Act. The provisions will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated time for gubernatorial action if not signed.