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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 1000 — TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Modifies certain operations within the Department of Transportation and Development and the Highway Priority Program | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 17 — TOPS: Directs the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, and Louisiana Economic Development to study the state's return on investment with… | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1161 — PROPERTY/PUBLIC: Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Lafourche Parish | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 4 — HUNTING/DEER: Suspends rules relative to chronic wasting disease (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX) | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 325 — TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS-Tech (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 38 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and to… | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 96 — CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study current practices regarding the recall of civil bench warrants and the… | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 127 — SUCCESSIONS: Provides for donations that a curator may make on behalf of an interdict and limitations on forced portion to forced heirs… | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 893 — SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 362 — DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Regency Park Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1153 — ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT: Authorizes parishes and municipalities to declare bans on burning | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 244 — HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for recreational hunting of alligators. (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 349 — SUNSET LAW: Re-creates Department of Agriculture and Forestry. (6/30/26) | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 256 — COURTS: Provides for a clerk of court in Orleans Parish. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Nay | Apr 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 162 — WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 990 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides for a privilege in favor of parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks districts for certain unpaid service… | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 382 — WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Repeals provisions relative to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 350 — AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT: Changes the name of the Louisiana Soybean Association. (8/1/26) | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1007 — DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Creates the Faubourg Nouveau Marigny Improvement District in Orleans Parish | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 383 — FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides relative to the Incumbent Worker Training Program. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note) | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 256 — COURTS: Provides for a clerk of court in Orleans Parish. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1243 — SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 115 — POLICE/MUNICIPAL: Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief and the police department in the village of Edgefield | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 615 — PUBLIC MEETINGS: Requires certain public meetings to be broadcast live (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 31 — RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL: Authorizes certain municipalities to terminate participation in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System… | Yea | Apr 22, 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