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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 476 — CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides relative to garnishment. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 82 — SCHOOLS: Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig) | Nay | May 6, 2026 | fail | 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 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 160 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 171 in Sabine Parish as " Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway". (8/1/26)… | Not voting | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 182 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 106 — PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides that certain photographs, audio or video recordings, digital images regarding a crime scene or used in a criminal… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 818 — STUDENT/ASSESSMENT: Provides relative to student assessments (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1101 — WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to maximum medical improvement, income benefits, the misrepresentation of benefits or payments, and… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1064 — COURTS: Provides relative to a domestic violence intervention court pilot program in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court (EN SEE FISC… | Nay | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 617 — CONSUMERS: Provides with respect to hidden fees charged to consumers | Nay | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 424 — CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for service by mail, delivery, or electronic means. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 451 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to notices of hearings required by the ATC commissioner | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 103 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as "Gladys Edwards Highway". (8/1/26) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 621 — ENERGY/ALTERNATE: Requires recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 114 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for a prestige license plate for the Foundation for Moral Law. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 19 — RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Changes the name and design of the "State Employee Retired" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT FC) | Nay | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 579 — CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the rights of survivors of sexual assault | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 159 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 17 in Franklin Parish as the "Sergeant Rogelio "Roy" Gonzalez, Jr. Memorial… | Not voting | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 260 — LIABILITY: Provides relative to youth athletics. (gov sig) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1125 — INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE: Provides for participation by full-time firefighters in insurance programs offered by the state's Office of Group… | Not voting | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 96 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Creates the "Fallen Heroes" prestige license plate. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 412 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 13 in Evangeline Parish as the "Roy Chaffin 'Bayou Boogie' Memorial Highway"… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 210 — ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: Provides for the increase in the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT… | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 376 — SECONDARY EDUCATION: Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note) | Yea | May 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 977 in Pointe Coupee Parish as "The Falcons Band Highway". (8/1/26) | Yea | May 6, 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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