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Bob Hensgens

LA Senate District 26

Republican Louisiana since Dec 10, 2018

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 11Transportation & Infrastructure 9Healthcare 6Environment & Energy 5Criminal Justice & Policing 3Education 3Social Services & Welfare 3Veterans Affairs 3Defense & Military 1Economy & Taxes 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Housing 1Technology & Privacy 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
LA Senate District 26 current
Louisiana
 Republican Dec 10, 2018 — openstates/people CC0-1.0
LA Senate District 26
Louisiana
 Republican May 10, 2011 Dec 9, 2018 openstates/people CC0-1.0
LA House District 47
Louisiana
 Republican — Nov 6, 2018 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HB 196 — TEACHERS/LEAVE: Provides relative to personal leave days for teachers (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 352 — STUDENTS: Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Not voting May 25, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 434 — SCHOOLS/BUS OPERATORS: Grants certain powers, duties, and responsibilities relative to a school bus operator's probationary term of… Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 70 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress and the administration of United States President Donald Trump to pass the Major Richard Star Act. Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 322 — WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to apprentices. (8/1/26) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 341 — SELF INSURANCE: Provides for the Louisiana Churches and Nonprofit Religious Organizations Self-Insured Fund. (gov sig) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 78 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Friday, May 29, 2026, as Bonfouca Museum and Research Center Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 59 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to act to lower the insurance rates based on fifty percent completion of the Comite Diversion Canal Project. Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 401 — BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge" Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 415 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Creates the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 291 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Prohibits health insurers from taking adverse payment or contracting actions against participating facilities based… Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 504 — STUDENTS: Provides relative to individual graduation plans. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 426 — BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides relative to the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. (2/3CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 401 — PHARMACEUTICALS: Provides for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. (8/1/26) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 523 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Provides relative to defendants who are victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or sexual assault. (8/1/26) (EN… Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1195 — AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Athletic Commission Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 352 — STUDENTS: Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 12 — LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (EN +$250,000 GF EX See Note) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 218 — SCHOOLS: Requires the inclusion of questions pertaining to food insecurity on a residency questionnaire administered to public school… Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 430 — LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Enacts the MJ 911 Act to extend health insurance coverage for families of law enforcement officers and firemen… Yea May 25, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1096 — UTILITY/ELEC COOPS: Provides relative to the adoption, amendment, and repeal of bylaws of an electric cooperative Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 435 — CHILDREN: Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood Engagement. (8/1/26) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 401 — BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge" Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 316 — EDUCATION: Provides relative to student literacy (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 213 — DISTRICTS/TAXING: Provides relative to the Downtown Development District of the city of Baton Rouge Yea May 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)