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Bob Hensgens

LA Senate District 26

Republican Louisiana since Dec 10, 2018

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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 194 — FUNDS/FUNDING: Requires the referral of applicants who fail citizenship or immigration verification to U.S. Immigration and Customs… Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1011 — JURY DUTY: Permits jurors to donate their per diem compensation to the formal program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Yea May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 450 — SCHOOLS: Requires mandatory reporting of school threats and provides for physical security school assessments for K-12 schools. (8/1/26)… Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1084 — STUDENT/TUITION: Provides relative to tuition and mandatory fees for public postsecondary education institutions Yea May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 143 — LAW ENFORCEMENT: Provides relative to funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX) Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 979 — LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note) Yea May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 723 — MTR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLES: Authorizes drivers of certain two-wheeled vehicles to proceed through a red light under certain circumstances Yea May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 333 — CHILDREN: Provides relative to a caregiver providing care to a child in need of care proceedings. (8/1/26) Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 513 — ATHLETICS: Provides relative to the name, image, and likeness of intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 451 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to notices of hearings required by the ATC commissioner Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 802 — WATER/RESOURCES: Provides with respect to the management of watershed restoration (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) Yea May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 59 — INDIGENT DEFENSE: Provides relative to the funding of the office of the district public defender in the 19th Judicial District Court (EN… Not voting May 27, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1247 — CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator Yea May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 283 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Creates the BLVD at Harding Area Special District in the city of Baton Rouge. (gov sig) Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 682 — VETERANS: Provides for certain veterans to work as school guardians at public schools Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 367 — WATER MANAGEMENT: Creates the Watershed Restoration and Conservation Fund. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note) Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 131 — ATTORNEYS: Provides for limitations on recovery of attorney fees and costs in occupational licensing board disciplinary hearings. (8/1/26)… Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 812 — ASSESSORS: Authorizes limited increases in annual compensation for assessors in each parish (EN +$847,031 LF EX See Note) Not voting May 27, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HCR 114 — HEALTH: Directs the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners to study the feasibility and practicality of creating a physician review panel Yea May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 279 — SECURITIES: Provides relative to certificate of stocks and uncertificated shares of a financial institution. (8/1/26) Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 353 — POSTSECONDARY ED: Authorizes each postsecondary system management board to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC… Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 595 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides relative to permits required by local governments that impede the development of the state's natural resources Yea May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1064 — COURTS: Provides relative to a domestic violence intervention court pilot program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (EN SEE FISC… Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 251 — HOMELAND SECURITY: Provides for critical infrastructure protection. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV) Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 335 — PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: Provides relative to entities administering public benefits Not voting May 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)