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Bob Owen
LA Senate District 1
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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 10Healthcare 9Criminal Justice & Policing 5Education 4Environment & Energy 4Social Services & Welfare 4Economy & Taxes 3Other 3Veterans Affairs 2Agriculture 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Housing 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Senate District 1 current
Louisiana |
Republican | Jan 8, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA Senate District 1
Louisiana |
Republican | Jan 13, 2020 | Jan 7, 2024 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,172 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 2 — CAPITAL OUTLAY: Provides for the comprehensive Capital Outlay budget | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 761 — HEALTH/CANCER: Provides with respect to the advisory board created to recommend new treatments for rare cancers (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 316 — EDUCATION: Provides relative to student literacy (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1 — APPROPRIATIONS: Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 940 — CRIME: Provides relative to the unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | May 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1201 — ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: Provides with respect to the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators (EN INCREASE GF EX See… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 121 — CONGRESS: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1256 — PROPERTY/UNCLAIMED: Provides with respect to abandoned digital assets | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 749 — FUNDS/INVESTMENTS: Authorizes the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority to contract with a program manager for the administration of certain… | Not voting | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 730 — AIRCRAFT/AVIATION: Provides relative to the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast systems (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 487 — MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS: Provides relative to running red lights (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV) | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 325 — TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS-Tech (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Not voting | May 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1252 — COURTS: Provides relative to the city court system in Avoyelles Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 719 — DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys in each judicial district (EN +$3,411,000 GF EX… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 337 — GAMING: Provides relative to charitable bingo and the issuance of special licenses | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 823 — COURTS: Establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 33 — EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Creates the Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force. | Not voting | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1018 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT: Provides relative to limitations on the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage permits | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 86 — COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates the French Settlement High School girls basketball team upon winning the Division III Non-Select… | Not voting | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 5 — FISHING: Amends Department of Wildlife and Fisheries rules regarding red drum harvest | Not voting | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 271 — EDUCATION: Creates the Louisiana Commission on Foundational Education and abolishes the Louisiana Literacy Advisory Commission (EN NO… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 762 — MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Prohibits the Office of Motor Vehicles from referring certain cases to the Office of Debt Recovery | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 121 — CONGRESS: Provides for the redistricting of Louisiana congressional districts. (See Act) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Nay | May 28, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 797 — BANKS/BANKING: Creates the Bayou Gold Program (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Not voting | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 95 — TAX EXEMPTIONS: Provides for the adoption of tax exemptions | Not voting | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (13 as lead sponsor)
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SR 202
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COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Ed Tillison as a pioneer in professional football and recognizes his leadership in both business and community…
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SCR 78
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SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Friday, May 29, 2026, as Bonfouca Museum and Research Center Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
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SB 514
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TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Provides relative to Department of Transportation and Development aeronautic activities. (8/1/26)
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SB 236
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HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to kidney disease. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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SB 330
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TRAFFIC: Provides specifications for proper identification of school zones with automated speed enforcement. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
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SB 331
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WATER/WATERWAYS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act. (8/1/26)
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SB 406
LA · —
TAX/LOCAL: Authorizes the city of Slidell to levy a hotel occupancy tax. (gov sig) (EN +$590,000 LF RV See Note)
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SB 487
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CHARITABLE GAMING: Provides for the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law. (8/1/26)
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SR 63
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HEALTH SERVICES: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the feasibility of providing buprenorphine to paramedics.
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SR 191
LA · —
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Thursday, May 28, 2026, as IgA Nephropathy Awareness Day in Louisiana.
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