House Bill No. by Representative Bayham appropriates a total of $375,000 from the State General Fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026 to cover the payment of a consent judgment in the case of Angela Melerine et al. v. State of Louisiana DOTD, et al. The bill specifies that $337,500 will be allocated to Angela Melerine and $37,500 to Eric Melerine, Jr. The judgment, which is final and was signed on January 27, 2026, is associated with the Department of Transportation and Development and is recorded under docket number 19-0745 in the Thirty-Fourth Judicial District of St. Bernard Parish.

The bill includes provisions regarding the payment process, stating that payments will only be made upon the presentation of required documentation to the state treasurer. It also addresses potential conflicts between the judgment and the proposed law, asserting that the judgment's provisions will take precedence in such cases. Additionally, the bill stipulates that interest on the judgment will cease to accrue as of the effective date of the proposed law. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.