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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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| HR 302 — TECHNOLOGY: Requests the Legislative Youth Advisory Council to discuss artificial intelligence issues that may affect young people in… | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 292 — SEAFOOD: Memorializes the federal government to address unsafe imported seafood | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 317 — TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Urges and requests that the Department of Transportation and Development to convene a diagnostic review team to… | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 384 — HEALTH: Requests the Louisiana State University School of Health Sciences to conduct certain studies to identify associations between… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 459 — ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Provides relative to the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns | Nay | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 282 — LAW ENFORCEMENT: Creates a Task Force on Utility Terrain Vehicles in collaboration with Louisiana State Police and other appropriate… | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 273 — CORRECTIONS: Creates a task force to study the work release programs administered by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 276 — ENERGY: Creates the Task Force on Advanced Drilling to study the impacts of carbon storage on mineral rights and oil and gas operations | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 345 — ENVIRONMENT: Creates the Task Force on Seismic Activity | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 217 — COURTS: Provides for the administration of courts in Orleans Parish and the number of court judges. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See… | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 357 — ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies… | Nay | Jun 1, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 339 — CLERKS OF COURT: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a statewide study of clerk of court procedures | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 848 — MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS: Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 42 — RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to a phased retirement program within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE FC… | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 64 — PUBLIC WORKS: Creates the Task Force on Construction Management at Risk (CMaR). | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 383 — CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Creates a task force to examine the position of fire chief in the fire and police civil service | Nay | Jun 1, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 391 — COURTS: Creates a task force to study the effectiveness of the 18th Judicial District Court Drug Court Program | Nay | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 159 — CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Creates a pretrial incarceration alternative pilot program in Caddo Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 371 — U.S.: Commemorates the commencement of the American Revolution and recognizes the importance of America's founding documents | Yea | Jun 1, 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) | Nay | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 344 — LEGISLATIVE POWERS: Urges and requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the United States Geological Survey… | Not voting | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 347 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study modifying toll operations within the state | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 307 — PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Creates the Expropriation and Acquisition for Strategic Transformation Task Force (E.A.S.T.) to study the… | Nay | Jun 1, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 342 — HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of closing a specific ramp during… | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1028 — MEDICAID: Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers… | Nay | Jun 1, 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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