COURTS: Provides relative to court costs in suits involving the state and state agencies in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/25) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

SB 91 modifies court cost rules for the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in Louisiana, specifically affecting state agencies and departments listed in R.S. 36:4(A). It allows these entities to temporarily defer court costs in lawsuits involving the state, but requires them to pay a $200 advance filing fee upfront. The bill clarifies that deferral does not shift costs to opposing parties during proceedings, and if a court orders the opposing party to pay deferred costs, they must do so within 30 days of a final judgment. This is a procedural change focused on streamlining court cost handling for state litigation in one specific judicial district.