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Josh Carlson
LA House District 43
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Issue areas
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1089 — CIVIL/DAMAGES: Creates CARE Accounts for certain damages arising from delictual actions | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 76 — HEALTH CARE: Continues the Health Inequities and Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 909 — INSURANCE: Required coverage for behavioral health crisis services (EN INCREASE EX See Note) | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 804 — ENERGY: Creates the Louisiana Energy Protection Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1246 — DWI: Provides relative to operating a vehicle while impaired (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 63 — MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Creates a task force to examine the feasibility and public safety implications of permitting certain active-duty… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 656 — CORRECTIONS: Creates a pilot program that provides certain DPS&C programming and services to inmates (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1249 — HEALTH/SCHOOL CLINICS: Provides relative to school-based health center services provided to students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Nay | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 971 — MEDICAID: Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement for rural health clinics (EN +$2,655,159 GF EX See Note) | Not voting | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1244 — MTR VEHICLE/EMERGENCY: Establishes a driver's license designation for persons with brain injuries | Yea | May 5, 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 | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 198 — HEALTH: Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement of ambulatory surgical centers for certain procedures (EN +$400,228 GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1171 — WILDLIFE/MGT AREAS: Authorizes the use of airboats in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1066 — SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Prohibits law enforcement officers employed by a public postsecondary education institution from receiving state… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 508 — HUNTING/LICENSES: Provides an exception to hunting license requirements for the taking of outlaw quadrupeds on a person's own private… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 69 — TRANSPORTATION: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development make certain improvements to Interstate 12 in… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 981 — FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Law Enforcement Retention Incentive Subfund within the Law Enforcement Recruitment Incentive Fund (RE SEE… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1231 — MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for pregnant women (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 437 — EVIDENCE: Provides relative to expert witness fees | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 77 — CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress, the President of the United States, the United States Department of Labor, the United… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1052 — CHILDRENS CODE: Provides relative to confidentiality policies and procedures pertaining to work product created, received, or maintained by… | Not voting | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 599 — WATER/RESOURCES: Prohibits the sale of Louisiana running surface water outside of the state | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 508 — HUNTING/LICENSES: Provides an exception to hunting license requirements for the taking of outlaw quadrupeds on a person's own private… | Nay | May 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 488 — TAX/SEVERANCE TAX: Establishes the Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund and provides for use of the monies in the fund (RE… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 989 — MOTOR VEHICLES: Modifies charges collected by public license tag agents | Yea | May 5, 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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