G
Gary Carter
LA Senate District 7
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Government Operations & Budget 27Transportation & Infrastructure 15Criminal Justice & Policing 14Healthcare 12Education 9Social Services & Welfare 9Labor & Employment 7Environment & Energy 6Economy & Taxes 5Agriculture 4Civil Rights & Liberties 4Other 3Defense & Military 2Technology & Privacy 2Veterans Affairs 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Elections & Voting 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| LA Senate District 7 current
Louisiana |
Democratic | Jun 30, 2021 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA Senate District 7
Louisiana |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2016 | Jun 29, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| LA House District 102
Louisiana |
Democratic | — | Jun 29, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,548 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 405
HEALTH: Provides relative to the practice of acupuncture
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1154) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0c241b0c-287e-4de9-97d5-e4bb1fc217c6 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c241b0c-287e-4de9-97d5-e4bb1fc217c6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 990
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides for a privilege in favor of parishes, sewerage districts, and waterworks…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1126) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e73d8099-ad3b-40e4-8615-3f24be3fbc75 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e73d8099-ad3b-40e4-8615-3f24be3fbc75 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 708
COURTS/JUSTICE OF PEACE: Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction for justice of the peace and city…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1144) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 80c43a95-49cc-4095-8414-f6a13304e85d | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80c43a95-49cc-4095-8414-f6a13304e85d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 368
DISTRICTS/HISTORIC: Provides relative to historic preservation districts and landmarks commissions…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1108) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 632b6c57-3d51-4348-b362-b7ed1ede150c | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/632b6c57-3d51-4348-b362-b7ed1ede150c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 180
PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: Provides relative to expropriation by private entities
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1132) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03c21e7c-c34d-4ffd-9090-afebea9a1262 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03c21e7c-c34d-4ffd-9090-afebea9a1262 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 917
FIRE PROTECTION: Provides relative to life safety and property protection licensing (EN INCREASE SG…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1170) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63118a0e-17dc-4d70-af87-d2e3f6fcbe63 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63118a0e-17dc-4d70-af87-d2e3f6fcbe63 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 848
MTR VEHICLE/DEALERS: Provides with respect to all terrain vehicle dealerships
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BY CLOUD, FINAL PASSAGE (#1168) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c618b336-cf20-4093-b9d4-6a12ad26786c | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c618b336-cf20-4093-b9d4-6a12ad26786c CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 69
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: To urge and request the American Sugarcane League, LSU AgCenter, and…
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CO-AUTHORS (#1176) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c61dc98-3811-4d4e-a057-856b6c63b33a | May 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c61dc98-3811-4d4e-a057-856b6c63b33a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 392
SCHOOLS: Provides relative to requirements for posting suicide hotline information on school…
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CO-AUTHORS (#1114) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7c31f3d1-7af9-49d9-9a4b-b471e4b4f452 | May 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7c31f3d1-7af9-49d9-9a4b-b471e4b4f452 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 79
COMMENDATIONS: Commends and congratulates Grambling State University upon the celebration of the…
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ADOPT (#1179) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 385eec6e-d926-40cf-b4f0-0e88508f0ec5 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/385eec6e-d926-40cf-b4f0-0e88508f0ec5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 921
PRIVATE SECURITY: Provides relative to private security examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1171) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bfdc4d05-50a7-4428-b35b-d5852192ddb3 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bfdc4d05-50a7-4428-b35b-d5852192ddb3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1082
CIVIL/VENUE: Provides for venue with respect to the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1147) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1382806a-53e7-4792-90aa-044a6fc19e57 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1382806a-53e7-4792-90aa-044a6fc19e57 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 663
DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Modifies the composition of the board of the commissioners of the Delta Economic…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1143) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 93554e65-e45f-474b-b540-bc28c2b71c3a | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93554e65-e45f-474b-b540-bc28c2b71c3a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 363
STUDENTS: Authorizes students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in public school activities
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1107) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 64457582-5647-4e40-8e75-505098fb86e5 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64457582-5647-4e40-8e75-505098fb86e5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1010
TAX/AD VALOREM TAX: Requires annual reporting on amounts of ad valorem taxes collected in each…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1128) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 603fd763-e473-401c-b16f-e560d4467cb1 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/603fd763-e473-401c-b16f-e560d4467cb1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1243
SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1129) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 01ca22d5-33fb-405f-a550-6f04bcbeea30 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01ca22d5-33fb-405f-a550-6f04bcbeea30 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 192
PROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION: (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits expropriation of property by foreign…
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CO-AUTHORS (#1135) | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll a47e0e12-3be1-42ec-ad0f-0d92fa754b6e | May 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a47e0e12-3be1-42ec-ad0f-0d92fa754b6e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 417
FUNDS/FUNDING: Increases the maximum balance of the Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Fund (EN NO IMPACT…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1156) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9abe76d2-d2e6-4457-a8ff-1dbd70385209 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9abe76d2-d2e6-4457-a8ff-1dbd70385209 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 137
CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools (EN…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1131) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5b58fd72-dce4-461e-9aa0-c3fdeda4e4b2 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b58fd72-dce4-461e-9aa0-c3fdeda4e4b2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 288
HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the use of certain medical terminology in medical documentation…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1153) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e3b6826-2fe3-4a9d-b127-6ab903505f7a | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e3b6826-2fe3-4a9d-b127-6ab903505f7a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 321
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Provides relative to victims of human trafficking and prostitution offenses (EN…
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CO-AUTHORS (#1137) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 907a675e-9771-41db-b4f3-db795f08a119 | May 21, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/907a675e-9771-41db-b4f3-db795f08a119 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 559
COURTS/COURT COSTS: Increases court costs for the Fourth Judicial District (EN +$313,179 LF RV See…
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1117) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 690e0450-1d2d-46ef-9f14-b17ba710276d | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/690e0450-1d2d-46ef-9f14-b17ba710276d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 478
UTILITIES: Provides with respect to reimbursement for utility overcharges
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1157) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 856df955-eae8-4fcf-bbd4-828938f17640 | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/856df955-eae8-4fcf-bbd4-828938f17640 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 441
SEWERAGE/N O WATER BD: Provides relative to employees of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1116) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e8c77eef-524b-4f77-854c-59bfa4344e2a | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8c77eef-524b-4f77-854c-59bfa4344e2a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 396
EVIDENCE: Provides relative to the admissibility of autopsy photographs in criminal proceedings
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FINAL PASSAGE (#1138) | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b526db63-b153-4177-aa90-ef8669edf04d | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b526db63-b153-4177-aa90-ef8669edf04d CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)
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SR 187
LA · —
LAW ENFORCEMENT: Requests the LCLE to report to the Senate Committee on Judiciary B on the progress of the implementation of Act 426 of the 2025 Regular…
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SR 173
LA · —
TRANSPORTATION/DEV DEPT: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a review of public-private partnership contracting…
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SB 504
LA · —
STUDENTS: Provides relative to individual graduation plans. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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SB 22
LA · —
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Provides for the eligibility of certain positions within the office of the constable of the Second City Court of the city of New Orleans…
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SB 380
LA · —
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Creates the Real Timbers Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish. (gov sig)
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SCR 58
LA · —
ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a review of public-private partnership contracting practices.
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SR 57
LA · —
COMMENDATIONS: Recognizes the vital contributions of Tulane University to the state of Louisiana.
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SR 65
LA · —
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates Wednesday, April 8, 2026, as "Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
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SB 473
LA · —
VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for requested time-off to vote. (8/1/26)
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SB 494
LA · —
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS RET: Provides relative to the District Attorneys' Retirement System. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE APV)
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