Sen. Greg Miller

Maddy summarySB 76 establishes clear legal standards for modifying child custody arrangements in Louisiana. It requires courts to use a higher evidentiary standard (clear and convincing evidence) within five years of a court-reviewed custody decision ("considered decree") to change custody, unless the current arrangement is harming the child. For other cases - including after five years, consent decrees (where parties agreed without court evidence), or "hybrid" proceedings - modifications need a significant change in circumstances affecting the child's welfare, in the child's best interest. The bill clarifies that minor schedule adjustments, like shifting visitation days, do not qualify for modification under these rules.

Maddy summarySB 191 amends Louisiana law to change how property seized for unpaid property taxes is handled. It allows political subdivisions (like parishes) to convert tax-sale property into a tax lien certificate for later sale and requires them to issue a formal sale document for property sold at tax sales. Buyers of such properties receive them "without warranty," meaning they get the property as-is with no guarantees about its condition or quality. The bill also establishes a three-year timeline after which lien holders can seek court enforcement of tax liens. This affects property owners with unpaid taxes, political subdivisions, and buyers at tax sales.

Maddy summarySB 376, the "Learn and Earn Act," creates a new program allowing Louisiana public high schools to partner with businesses for paid, credit-bearing work-based learning opportunities. It requires school boards to establish career practicums through written agreements with businesses that ensure fair value exchange (e.g., businesses provide equivalent benefit for school resources used) and align with state-approved career pathways. The program directly affects high school students - especially in rural or underserved communities - by offering compensated job training in fields like healthcare or technology while meeting educational requirements. Key provisions mandate that these practicums operate exclusively within defined instructional boundaries, prioritize student safety/supervision, and integrate financial literacy and employability skills.

Maddy summaryHB 594 designates February 24 as SCN2A Awareness Day in Louisiana to raise public recognition of SCN2A, a rare genetic condition affecting children. The bill does not create new programs or funding but formally establishes an annual observance. It directly affects the state government and public through official recognition of this health awareness day. This is a symbolic, non-binding designation with no policy changes or financial impact.

Maddy summarySB 244 would establish a new recreational alligator hunting season in Louisiana, separate from existing commercial hunting. It requires hunters to obtain a special alligator hunting license and recreational harvest tags issued by the Louisiana Wildlife Commission, and prohibits hunting outside designated seasons, without proper licenses/tags, or using illegal methods. The bill allows the Commission to set specific seasons, harvest quotas, residency rules, and permitted hunting hours by geographic area. Violations would be classified as a class three violation, with penalties specified in the bill. This directly affects Louisiana residents and visitors seeking to hunt alligators recreationally under new rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a formal resolution expressing the Louisiana Legislature's condolences to the family of Coach Pat Collins, who passed away in February 2026. The document honors his life by briefly outlining his extensive coaching career, which included leading teams to a national championship and serving in various educational and administrative roles. It also acknowledges his personal legacy as a devoted family man and mentor before officially transmitting a copy of the resolution to his family.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Louisiana civil procedure rules to clarify how courts handle fees for serving legal documents, specifically citations, to defendants. It requires court clerks to send filing parties a confirmation of their request along with a statement of initial fees, and any additional fees must be paid within a specified timeframe to keep the case active. The law also states that a case will not be automatically dismissed for lack of service if the required fees were paid on time, even if the actual delivery of the document was delayed or incorrect. These changes apply only to lawsuits filed after the bill takes effect and do not affect individuals who are allowed to sue without paying court costs.

Maddy summarySB 73 repeals two specific sections from prior Louisiana tax laws: Section 4 of Act 774 (2024) and Section 5 of Act 411 (2025), both concerning ad valorem tax assessment, payment, and allocation rules. The bill does not create new tax policies but removes existing provisions from previous legislation. It directly affects how ad valorem tax regulations are structured in Louisiana law, though no specific taxpayer groups are identified as being newly impacted. The bill is procedural, with no substantive changes to tax rates or obligations. It will take effect upon gubernatorial approval or automatic enactment as specified in Louisiana law.

Maddy summarySB 127 modifies Louisiana law to clarify donation rules for individuals under legal guardianship (interdicts) with substantial wealth ($100 million+ net worth) and adjusts inheritance rights for disabled heirs. It allows court-approved curators to make equal family donations (to descendants/siblings) using federal tax exemptions, prohibits unequal distributions, and permits up to 10% annual charitable giving on wealth exceeding $100 million. For disabled heirs, the bill limits automatic inheritance shares ("forced portions") based on their own net worth, rather than the deceased’s estate. The law primarily affects high-net-worth interdicts, their family recipients, and disabled heirs whose inheritance rights are now tied to financial circumstances.

Maddy summarySB 238 updates Louisiana's rules for collecting overdue property taxes (ad valorem taxes) that were due before January 1, 2026. It requires tax collectors to provide proper notice to property owners before selling tax liens and ensures that tax sales completed before 2026 follow the older collection procedures. This affects property owners who owe taxes and local tax collectors responsible for enforcement. The bill changes notice requirements and tax sale processes for these pre-2026 cases, without altering tax rates or overall obligations.