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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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| SB 322 — WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to apprentices. (8/1/26) | Not voting | Apr 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 65 — SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the conversion of preexisting schools into charter schools. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 374 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for uniform procedure for the creation of college economic development districts for any college or university… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 438 — PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Authorizes the board of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (Commission) to increase member per diems. (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 125 — CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 34 — PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT: Provides relative to alerts for missing persons. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | Apr 15, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 206 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for blood pressure testing in schools. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 441 — STUDENTS: Provides relative to programs for prekindergarten-aged children. (gov sig) (EN -$6,530 GF RV See Note) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 206 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for blood pressure testing in schools. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Not voting | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 28 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends and celebrates Elmer Candy and recognizes Tuesday, May 5, 2026, as Elmer Candy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 429 — BOATS/BOATING: Provides for registration of certain boats. (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 447 — LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides relative to promotional seniority and civil service classification in the Bossier City Police Department. (gov sig) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 56 — DWI: Provides relative to the imposition of fines for driving while impaired (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 417 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the membership of the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A in St. Mary Parish. (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 52 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates April 14, 2026, as AKA Day at the state capitol | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 124 — HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to peer review of health systems. (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 437 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals… | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 460 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 526 as the "Hayden Lane Mangum Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 399 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Creates the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council. (1/1/27) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 169 — GENETICS: Provides relative to biomarker testing. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 141 — COURTS: Provides that activities of the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board be performed by the Louisiana Supreme… | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 66 — CHILDREN: Provides for testimony of medical experts in child custody and in need of care cases. (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 18 — MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RET: Repeals certain exceptions for retirement benefits of retirees who return to part-time employment in a position… | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 475 — CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to fees for service of process. (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 406 — TAX/LOCAL: Authorizes the city of Slidell to levy a hotel occupancy tax. (gov sig) (EN +$590,000 LF RV See Note) | Yea | Apr 13, 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)