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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 218 — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for certification programs for election officials. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 379 — NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26) | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 149 — BONDS: Provides relative to the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 238 — TAX/AD VALOREM: Provides relative to the assessment, payment, and allocation of ad valorem taxes. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 229 — PUBLIC LANDS: Authorize the transfer of certain property in Bossier Parish. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 375 — FIRE PROTECTION: Provides relative to Class B fire fighting foam. (8/1/26) | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 110 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26) | Not voting | Mar 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 89 — TAX/AD VALOREM: Requires the assessor in St. Charles Parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the… | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 26 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to opioid treatment programs. (gov sig) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 164 — EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Provides relative to first responders. (gov sig) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 340 — TAX/AD VALOREM: Requires the tax assessor of each parish to provide property owners with a form for permanent registration of the homestead… | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 13 — SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Saturday, March 21, 2026, as World Down Syndrome Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 101 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 384 as "Daniel Edward Didelot Memorial Highway" and a portion of Louisiana… | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 30 — HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to telehealth. (gov sig) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 19 — RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Changes the name and design of the "State Employee Retired" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 148 — PLANNING/ZONING: Provides for compensation to the members of the Lake Charles planning commission. (8/1/26) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 71 — PUBLIC LANDS: Provides for the transfer of certain property in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 46 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of unlawful operation of a group home. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 85 — SHERIFFS: Provides for funding of certain insurance costs for retirees of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. (8/1/26) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 84 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig) (EN +$5,100 SG EX See Note) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 55 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for clarification on the proper way to wear a safety belt. (8/1/26) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 160 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 171 in Sabine Parish as " Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)… | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 84 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. (gov sig) (EN +$5,100 SG EX See Note) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 96 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) | Yea | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 110 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using a child's image to train artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26) | Yea | Mar 17, 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)