House Bill No. [insert bill number] appropriates $65,000 from the State General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to pay a consent judgment in the case of Gina Raymond v. Allstate Insurance Company, Geico Casualty Insurance Company, and Preston J. Volpi. This judgment, signed on February 4, 2026, involves the state of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, and is recorded under docket number 819-252 in the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, parish of Jefferson.
The bill stipulates that payment will only be made if the judgment is final and will cover principal, interest, court costs, and expert witness fees as awarded. It also establishes that if there are any conflicts between the judgment and the provisions of the bill, the judgment will take precedence. Additionally, interest on the judgment will cease to accrue as of the effective date of the bill, which will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated time for gubernatorial action.