House Bill No. by Representative Adams appropriates $10,833 from the State General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to pay a consent judgment in the case of "Sulochana Dhungana Nepal, individually and on behalf of her deceased husband, Binod Nepal versus Tiger Pointe Owner, LLC et al." The judgment, which was signed on July 28, 2025, involves the state of Louisiana through the Department of Transportation and Development and outlines the payment of principal, interest, court costs, and expert witness fees as awarded in the judgment.
The bill includes provisions that stipulate the judgment may only be paid from this appropriation if it is final, and it establishes that if there are any conflicts between the judgment and the provisions of the bill, the judgment will take precedence. Additionally, the bill specifies that interest on the judgment will cease to accrue as of the effective date of the bill. The act will become effective upon the governor's signature or after the time for gubernatorial action has lapsed.