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House approves bill asserting Attorney General role in federal matters, sparking debate over consent‑decree authority
Summary
The House passed legislation clarifying the attorney general's authority to represent state interests in federal litigation and to require notification and review before state entities enter consent judgments; opponents contended it could curtail local autonomy. The measure passed 72‑25.
Lede The Louisiana House on May 20 passed a bill that clarifies and affirms the attorney general’s authority to represent the state in federal litigation and to require state approval before agencies or local entities enter consent decrees that would impose binding obligations on the state.
Nut graf House Bill 64, carried by Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson on behalf of the attorney general, requires state or local entities that receive federal legal action to notify the governor and attorney general within 30 days and allows the attorney general to intervene; it also requires authorization from both the governor…
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