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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
SB 196 — TAX/TAXATION: Provides relative to the time period to appeal a notice of assessment or the disallowance of a refund claim. (8/1/26) (EN SEE… Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 198 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Provides relative to historic district commission powers. (8/1/26) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 221 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to ambulance providers. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 257 — FISH/FISHING: Removes the requirement that certain tags have the social security number of the tag holder. (8/1/26) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 216 — DEATH/MORTALITY: Provides relative to medical pronouncement of death. (8/1/26) Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 24 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$4,500 SG EX See Note) Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 21 — STATE EMPLOYEE RET: Provides relative to payments toward the unfunded accrued liability of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System… Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 349 — SUNSET LAW: Re-creates Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (6/30/26) Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 318 — TAX EXEMPTIONS: Provides relative to tax exemption budget and return on investment reports published by the Department of Revenue. (gov… Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 77 — LEASES: Provides for effects of leases of movable property. (8/1/26) Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 11 — TAX/TAXATION: Creates the Anchor Home Task Force to study the feasibility of offering tax credits to incentivize the hiring of resident… Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 317 — MILITARY AFFAIRS: Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Military Advisory Council. (8/1/26) Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 22 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends W.H. Ward Properties, Inc., on being named Tree Farmer of the Year by the Louisiana Forestry Association Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 199 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC… Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 40 — TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides for approaching emergency or disabled vehicles on or near highways. (8/1/26) Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 277 — WEAPONS: Provides for certain state officials to carry a concealed weapon. (8/1/26) Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 2 — HOSPITALS: Amends rules relative to certain licensure requirements of hospitals. Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 200 — HOMELAND SECURITY: Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign… Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 154 — CLERKS OF COURT: Provides that functions of the West Baton Rouge Parish jury commission be performed by the clerk of court. (8/1/26) Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 180 — TAX EXEMPTIONS: Authorizes the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with a service connected disability who receives an expanded property… Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 44 — LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requires a law enforcement agency to approve firearms and ammunition carried by its tactical medical professionals… Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 22 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends W.H. Ward Properties, Inc., on being named Tree Farmer of the Year by the Louisiana Forestry Association Not voting Mar 24, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 336 — CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to civil investigative demands. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 103 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards Highway". (8/1/26) Not voting Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 24 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates Interstate 49 as "Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$4,500 SG EX See Note) Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)