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Josh Carlson
LA House District 43
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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 19Education 18Healthcare 7Criminal Justice & Policing 6Civil Rights & Liberties 5Technology & Privacy 5Economy & Taxes 4Banking & Finance 3Environment & Energy 3Other 3Social Services & Welfare 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Agriculture 2Elections & Voting 2Gun Policy 2Labor & Employment 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Housing 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA House District 43 current
Louisiana |
Republican | Jan 8, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,624 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 1070 — CRIMINAL/JUSTICE: Provides relative to the Trial Court Case Management Information Fund (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV) | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 319 — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for instructions to elections commissioners. (7/1/27) | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 267 — HEALTH: To study prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation | Not voting | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 639 — ELECTIONS/CAMPAIGNS: Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in telephone campaign communications | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 872 — FISHING/COMMERCIAL: Requires all commercial menhaden reduction fishery vessels to use an AIS system | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1085 — MTR VEHICLE/INSPECTION: Provides with respect to vehicle inspection stickers (EN +$139,994 SG RV See Note) | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 84 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for active Transportation Security… | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 26 — STUDENT/STANDARDS: Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education incorporate the science of human growth and… | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 782 — FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Provides relative to vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and modified risk tobacco products (EN DECREASE… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 606 — HIGHWAYS: Modifies regulations pertaining to personal delivery devices | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 74 — LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a "Spectrum Alert" system to assist in locating missing persons with autism spectrum disorder (EGF NO IMPACT See… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 108 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Encourages further economic ties and friendship between Louisiana and Taiwan | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 445 — EDUCATION: Provides relative to the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX… | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 252 — COMMERCE: Urges and requests the attorney general to study the use of pennies and credit card fees by businesses | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1237 — RETIREMENT/STATEWIDE SYS: Provides relative to the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System and the Firefighters' Retirement System (EN… | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 886 — FISHING/COMMERCIAL: Provides for reporting and data collection for commercial menhaden fishing | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 468 — REAL ESTATE: Provides with respect to the wholesale of residential real properties | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 223 — MARKETING/PROMOTION: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to partner with certain enumerated entities to advance the Southern Soul… | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1117 — INSURANCE: Provides relative to certain insurer contractual payments and prescriptive period | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 781 — MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION: Provides for a fleet vehicle registration program (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 956 — FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to fireworks | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 56 — LEVEES: Provides for the reorganization of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank and the Lafitte Area Independent… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 103 — BUILDING CODES: Provides relative to backflow prevention inspection frequency | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 89 — MUSEUMS/STATE MUSEUM: Directs the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a study, in consultation with the board of… | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 937 — AMUSEMENT PARKS: Provides relative to revisions of the Amusement Rides Safety Law | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)
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HB 232
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EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS: Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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HR 260
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INSURANCE: Requests the Department of Insurance to study the impact on automobile insurance rates when bodily injury claimants submit medical treatment claims…
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HB 553
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ASSESSORS: Increases the membership of the assessor's certification program committee and provides for educational requirements for certification and…
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HR 264
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BUDGETARY CONTROLS: Directs the Board of Regents and certain Boards of Supervisors of public postsecondary education institutions to conduct a fiscal review of…
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HR 230
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COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pamela Granger and McBade Engineering for ten years of business in Youngsville and the Lafayette area
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HR 177
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SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in Louisiana
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HB 71
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LIABILITY/CIVIL: Adds armed security officers as authorized persons subject to a limitation of liability under certain circumstances
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HB 310
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CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides for the reassignment of a defendant's case when the right to a jury trial has been waived
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HR 80
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LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR: Directs the legislative auditor to conduct a comprehensive fiscal audit of all state and federal funds expended by the Board of Regents…
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HB 1184
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PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Prohibits public contracts with entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries for the provision of artificial intelligence technology…
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