House Bill No. [insert bill number] appropriates $10,000 from the State General Fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026 to pay a consent judgment in the case of Shelia Ann Brooks v. Mebrahtom et al. This judgment involves multiple parties, including 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 specifies that payment will only be made after the necessary documentation is presented to the state treasurer and that the judgment will be considered paid as of the effective date of the Act, with interest ceasing to accrue from that date.

The bill includes provisions that clarify the relationship between the judgment and the proposed law, stating that if there are any conflicts, the judgment will take precedence. Additionally, it establishes that interest on the judgment will not accrue after the effective date of the proposed law. The Act will become effective upon the governor's signature or, if not signed, after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.