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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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| SB 464 — HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to coverage for severe obesity treatment. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Nay | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 393 — EXPLOSIVES: Provides for the regulation of explosives. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 233 — STATE AGENCIES: Establishes the Louisiana Statewide Data Exchange Compact. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 440 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Provides for the membership of the board of commissioners in a renaissance district. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 321 — CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to electronic bonds. (gov sig) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 109 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for the membership of the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 174 — PUBLIC LANDS: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish. (gov sig) (EN +$775,000 SG RV See Note) | Not voting | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 339 — GAMING: Provides relative to criminal background checks in the gaming industry. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 190 — NURSING HOMES: Provides relative to nursing home licenses. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 347 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for the crime of "unlawful deepfake" to be added to the definition of power-based violence under the Campus… | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 470 — HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 307 — PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Authorizes the educational display of the Ten Commandments as a historical document and monument. (8/1/26) (EN NO… | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 415 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Creates the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 273 — HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to inpatient licensed facilities. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 325 — GAMING: Excludes certain persons from participating in sports wagering. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 258 — JUVENILES: Provides relative to juvenile traffic violations. (2/3 - CA5s19) (8/1/26) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 387 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (1/1/27) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 288 — IDENTITY DATA: Provides relative to background checks. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 357 — COURTS: Provides relative to the courts and the judiciary. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 331 — WATER/WATERWAYS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 345 — JUVENILE JUSTICE: Requires the office of juvenile justice to submit an annual report to the legislature. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 504 — STUDENTS: Provides relative to individual graduation plans. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 125 — CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 201 — JUVENILE JUSTICE: Limits juvenile offender parole eligibility in resentencing court. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 505 — ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Provides relative to the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Dedicated Fund Account. (7/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG… | Yea | May 19, 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
LA · —
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
LA · —
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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