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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 69 — DWI: Provides relative to ignition interlock device offenses | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 857 — SEAFOOD: Provides for labeling of commingled imported and domestic seafood | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 691 — VOTING/REGISTRATION: Provides for the verification of citizenship of registered voters (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 738 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to student disciplinary proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 379 — ELECTION CODE: Provides relative to the qualifications of election commissioners | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 806 — CRIME: Provides relative to hit-and-run driving offenses (EN NO IMPACT See Note) | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 404 — HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to eye care providers. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note) | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 199 — NURSING HOMES: Extends moratorium on nursing facilities (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 338 — SUNSET LAW: Re-creates entities transferred to or placed within the office of the governor | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 235 — SEWERAGE: Authorizes a person to install an individual sewer treatment system in certain circumstances | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 231 — DOMESTIC ABUSE: Adds intentional evasion of service of process for certain court orders as conduct that constitutes a violation of a… | Not voting | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 223 — SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Children and Family Services | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 756 — BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Provides relative to personal watercraft | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 256 — SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Provides that school employees are subject to existing requirements pertaining to mandatory reporters, including certain… | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 119 — CRIME: Provides relative to unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 102 — CRIME: Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note) | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 726 — BOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS: Increases fines for abandoning vessels | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 661 — ETHICS/NEPOTISM: Provides an exception for hiring the immediate family member of a school board member or superintendent for certain… | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 106 — DRUGS: Prohibits the administration of nonprescription medication to children without parental consent (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX) | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 177 — COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: Excludes court reporters from the two-year waiting period for rehiring relative to termination of public service… | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 930 — HEALTH/LDH: Eliminates the requirement for the Louisiana Department of Health to register cosmetic products | Yea | Mar 30, 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 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 363 — STUDENTS: Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 759 — INSURANCE/PROPERTY: Provides relative to fortified roof endorsement offers | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 919 — INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (RE +$238,163 SG EX See Note) | Yea | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (9 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1193
LA · —
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
LA · —
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