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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 |
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| HB 616 — MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for oversight of publicly funded homeless service providers | Not voting | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 808 — CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Provides relative to the intentional exposure to HIV (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 250 — ETHICS: Provides with respect to disclosure of certain information by members of boards or commissions | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 486 — PSYCHOLOGISTS: Provides relative to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 476 — SCHOOLS: Requires each public secondary school to display flyers about the Safe Haven Law in restrooms (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 905 — HIGHER EDUCATION: Changes the name of the Universities of Louisiana Maritime Academy | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1078 — STUDENT/TUITION: Provides relative to tuition and fees for certain distance education courses | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 210 — ETHICS/CODE: Provides for retroactivity of certain provisions of Act No. 492 of the 2024 Regular Session | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 868 — MTR VEHICLE/TRAILERS: Provides relative to the requirement that trailers have approved safety chains while being towed by certain vehicles | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 855 — FISHING/NETS: Establishes depth requirements for the commercial use of purse seines | Not voting | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 883 — GAMBLING: Provides relative to enforcement of illegal online gambling (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 76 — CORRECTIONS/PRISONERS: Provides relative to notification of inmates released from a parish prison or jail or state correctional facility… | Not voting | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 952 — CREDIT/CONSUMER LOANS: Provides relative to consumer loans | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 291 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Prohibits health insurers from taking adverse payment or contracting actions against participating facilities based… | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 265 — CRIME: Provides relative to conduct that constitutes the crime of video voyeurism | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 160 — DOMESTIC ABUSE: Increases the penalties for certain domestic violence offenses that involve strangulation (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX) | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 463 — DISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Provides relative to emergency communications service charges | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 6 — SUCCESSIONS: Authorizes the La. State Law Institute to study intestate succession proceedings | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 692 — PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Provides relative to local government subdivisions entering into an agreement with group purchasing organizations | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 637 — ENERGY/OIL & GAS: Provides for oilfield site restoration fees (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note) | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 972 — HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 93 in Lafayette Parish as the "Desert Shield-Desert Storm Veterans Memorial Highway | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 860 — CONTRACTS/BIDS: Authorizes the use of fillable form to receive electronic public bids | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 35 — TAX/PROPERTY: Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and make recommendations regarding expiditing the sale of… | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 956 — FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to fireworks | Nay | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 521 — TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes a taxing authority to levy a millage at a rate lower than the maximum authorized… | Yea | Apr 13, 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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