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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCR 11 — MILITARY AFFAIRS: Expresses support for the continued operations of the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard in Pineville and… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 60 — HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the benefits of implementing the… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 102 — CRIME: Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 219 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Creates the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1253 — HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 217 — HOUSING: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a comprehensive study on the implications of rent stabilization policies | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 98 — CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides a penalty for the unlawful disclosure of confidential information relating to victims of domestic violence… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 68 — TRANSPORTATION: Memorializes Congress to secure federal funding to remove four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 81 — SCHOOLS/ENROLLMENT: Requests that the state Department of Education conduct a study of options for public school systems facing declining… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 64 — COURTS: Requests a study to make recommendations regarding behavioral health courts | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 275 — HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27) | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 234 — POSTSECONDARY ED: Provides for medical school students' grading. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 824 — APPROPRIATIONS: Limits the amount of state general fund that may be appropriated in a fiscal year (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1224 — CHILDREN: Provides with respect to children in need of care | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 661 — ETHICS/NEPOTISM: Provides an exception for hiring the immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent for certain… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1051 — PROPERTY/VACANT SUBSTAND: Provides relative to the demolition of certain dilapidated property in the city of Shreveport | Not voting | May 11, 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… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 28 — NURSES: Creates the Task Force on School Nurse Orientation | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 130 — HIGHWAYS: Redesignates the elevated portion of Interstate 220 in Caddo Parish as the "American Legion Post No. 14 Memorial Bridge" | Not voting | May 11, 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) | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 482 — SCHOOLS: Provides for career coaches to assist public middle and high school students and their parents in developing an individualized… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 171 — STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP: Requests the Board of Regents, in coordination with Louisiana Works, the state Department of Education, the… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 926 — VACCINES/VACCINATION: Prohibits the use of vaccine status to determine admission to public buildings | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 47 — PUBLIC RECORDS: Requires certain email and telephone contact information for individual members of a board and commission. (8/1/26) (EN NO… | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 118 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Provides for substance use disorder screening of all misdemeanor DUI offenders. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Not voting | May 11, 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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