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Bob Hensgens
LA Senate District 26
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 405 — HEALTH: Provides relative to the practice of acupuncture | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 990 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides for a privilege in favor of parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks districts for certain unpaid service… | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 708 — COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city courts in East Baton Rouge Parish | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 368 — DISTRICTS/HISTORIC: Provides relative to historic preservation districts and landmarks commissions in the city of New Orleans | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 180 — PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by private entities | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 917 — FIRE PROTECTION: Provides relative to life safety and property protection licensing (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 848 — MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS: Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 69 — AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: To urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and Southern University Agricultural Center, in… | Not voting | May 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 392 — SCHOOLS: Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school websites and student ID cards | Not voting | May 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 79 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Grambling State University upon the celebration of the centennial of the Grambling State… | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 921 — PRIVATE SECURITY: Provides relative to private security examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1082 — CIVIL/VENUE: Provides for venue with respect to the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 663 — DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Modifies the composition of the board of the commissioners of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 363 — STUDENTS: Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1010 — TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Requires annual reporting on amounts of ad valorem taxes collected in each parish (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1243 — SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 192 — PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits expropriation of property by foreign adversaries | Not voting | May 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 417 — FUNDS/FUNDING: Increases the maximum balance of the Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Fund (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 137 — CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 288 — HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the use of certain medical terminology in medical documentation (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 321 — HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | May 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 559 — COURTS/COURT COSTS: Increases court costs for the Fourth Judicial District (EN +$313,179 LF RV See Note) | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 478 — UTILITIES: Provides with respect to reimbursement for utility overcharges | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 441 — SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 396 — EVIDENCE: Provides relative to the admissibility of autopsy photographs in criminal proceedings | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)
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SB 214
LA · —
WATER MANAGEMENT: Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26)
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SB 379
LA · —
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26)
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SB 205
LA · —
BOATS/BOATING: Provides for boat registrations. (8/1/26) (EN -$14,850 SD RV See Note)
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SB 5
LA · —
MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig)
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SB 213
LA · —
BOATS/BOATING: Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)
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SB 490
LA · —
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: Provides for private use electrical networks. (gov sig)
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SR 98
LA · —
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as Louisiana Renewable Energy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
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SR 7
LA · —
COASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH: Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2027, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and…
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SB 420
LA · —
ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Provides for the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission. (8/1/26)
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SB 428
LA · —
SERVITUDES: Provides for the regulation of pipeline servitudes. (8/1/26)