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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 39 — LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Requires peace officers to be citizens of the United States | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 822 — DISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL: Provides relative to nonprofit entities that appoint members to the board of commissioners of certain economic… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 24 — RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees through a contract within the Teachers' Retirement System of… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 77 — CLERKS OF COURT: Provides for the payment of certain insurance premiums for employees of the clerk of court in Lincoln Parish | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 717 — AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides relative to labeling requirements for cell cultured food products | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 867 — LOCAL OFFL/POLICE CHIEFS: Provides for an appointed chief of police in the town of Fordoche | Not voting | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 805 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides for the standards of shipping containers for wines and distilled spirits | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1235 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (EN… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 823 — COURTS: Establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 45 — RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL: Provides relative to benefits of participating employees in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 299 — COURTS: Provides relative to the filing of jury bonds by person, mail, or commercial courier | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 538 — COURTS/JUVENILE: Provides relative to the judicial expense fund for the Juvenile Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge | Not voting | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 376 — CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Provides relative to provisional appointments in the classified service | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 663 — DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Modifies the composition of the board of the commissioners of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District | Not voting | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 533 — COURTS: Requires the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish to transfer certain monies into the criminal court fund of the 22nd Judicial… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 401 — BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge" | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 715 — AIRCRAFT/AVIATION: Requires aerial applicators to carry radios and transponders while using a publicly owned airport or landing field | Not voting | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 211 — COURTS: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness Court program (EN SEE FISC NOTE… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 273 — TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL: Repeals authority of certain parishes to distribute sales and use tax revenue collected on admission tickets to… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 315 — CONTRACTS: Provides relative to noncompete contracts or agreements for interns and apprentices | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1068 — PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS: Provides relative to contracts for garbage collection in parishes and municipalities | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 150 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Authorizes Cameron Parish to establish a local insurance program | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 431 — MUNICIPAL: Requires certain training for certain local officials (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1137 — EMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN: Prohibits intentional discrimination based on compelled speech with respect to using certain pronouns, names, or… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 275 — CHILDREN/ABUSE: Provides relative to the minimum sentencing for child domestic abuse convictions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | Apr 14, 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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