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Paul Sawyer
LA House District 69
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 27Criminal Justice & Policing 18Transportation & Infrastructure 17Education 16Healthcare 9Social Services & Welfare 9Environment & Energy 8Labor & Employment 5Economy & Taxes 4Agriculture 3Civil Rights & Liberties 3Defense & Military 3Other 3Veterans Affairs 3Banking & Finance 2Gun Policy 2Housing 2Technology & Privacy 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Elections & Voting 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA House District 69 current
Louisiana |
Republican | Mar 23, 2026 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,587 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 783 — HEALTH/LDH: Provides relative to the regulation of food and food safety | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 44 — LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requires a law enforcement agency to approve firearms and ammunition carried by its tactical medical professionals… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 68 — CRIME: Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Not voting | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1247 — CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Creates a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Coordinator | Yea | 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… | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 241 — INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Requires the inclusion of the license number of adjusters and appraisers in all written communications. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 139 — DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 258 — ETHICS/DUAL OFFICEHOLDG: Provides for exceptions to the dual officeholding laws for volunteer firefighters and judicial branch employees | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 294 — TRESPASS: Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individuals | Yea | May 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 802 — WATER/RESOURCES: Provides with respect to the management of watershed restoration (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 513 — ATHLETICS: Provides relative to the name, image, and likeness of intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 42 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Prohibits using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse materials. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1039 — TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL: Provides for local sales and use tax audit procedures (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 153 — COURTS/CRIMINAL: Provides with respect to the collection of criminal court fines and fees | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 502 — FARMING: Provides relative to the storage of sugarcane bagasse biomass. (gov sig) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 30 — HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to telehealth. (gov sig) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 397 — ELECTED OFFICIALS: Provides for vacancies caused by retirement, resignation, or removal from elected office. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 154 — CLERKS OF COURT: Provides that functions of the West Baton Rouge Parish jury commission be performed by the clerk of court. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 32 — HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT: Establishes a Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative within the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE… | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 310 — SCHOOLS: Requires the posting of signs in student health centers at public schools, colleges, and universities to provide information on… | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 220 — OFFICIAL JOURNALS: Provides for the Official Journal of the State. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 833 — PRIVACY: Creates the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 51 — CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of fraudulent representation of military service or awards. (8/1/26) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 950 — CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for consumer protection for the elderly (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1053 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to the definitions of a "dealer" and a "retail dealer" | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (9 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1193
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CONTRACTS/BIDS: Provides for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity construction phase contracts (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
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HR 319
LA · —
RETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS: Requests the actuary for the legislative auditor, in consultation with the actuaries of the two retirement systems, to study the cost…
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HCR 97
LA · —
CURRICULA: Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, study the…
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HR 263
LA · —
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 11 through 16, 2026, as National Police Week 2026 in Louisiana
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HB 802
LA · —
WATER/RESOURCES: Provides with respect to the management of watershed restoration (EN DECREASE GF RV See Note)
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HB 139
LA · —
DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish
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HR 213
LA · —
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pastor Gerrit Scott Dawson for his spiritual leadership of First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge on the occasion of his designation…
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HB 1130
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CURRICULA: Provides for a hunting course for certain public school students
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HB 1187
LA · —
INSURANCE: Provides for emergency assessments of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation