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Josh Carlson

LA House District 43

Republican Louisiana since Jan 8, 2024

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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)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 887 PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS: Provides for modifications to the Construction Management at Risk option in…	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1616)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 11011b54-b04a-441d-8b7e-512fc5ec0610	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11011b54-b04a-441d-8b7e-512fc5ec0610 CC0-1.0
SCR 29 WATER QUALITY: Creates a joint legislative committee to study and make recommendations relative to…	FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1562)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1d6f2848-0f6a-40b1-9840-ae1659d615cf	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d6f2848-0f6a-40b1-9840-ae1659d615cf CC0-1.0
HB 741 HOUSING: Provides relative to housing for victims of human trafficking	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1608)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ebebf9d9-c355-4348-9f9a-862da4c2f187	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ebebf9d9-c355-4348-9f9a-862da4c2f187 CC0-1.0
HB 718 LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides a limitation of liability to a landowner who authorizes the free use of…	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1606)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d100c950-d1af-44a6-870a-1acc108f1de7	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d100c950-d1af-44a6-870a-1acc108f1de7 CC0-1.0
SCR 65 SCHOOLS: Creates the K-12 Student Success Pathways Task Force to study and make recommendations on…	FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1570)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c2e7112-2ee2-444a-9d71-79627bc77d58	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c2e7112-2ee2-444a-9d71-79627bc77d58 CC0-1.0
HB 1082 CIVIL/VENUE: Provides for venue with respect to the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1620)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a219eff5-0f30-4310-b64a-03df7a808f52	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a219eff5-0f30-4310-b64a-03df7a808f52 CC0-1.0
HCR 117 INSURANCE: Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to establish a Homeowner Protection and…	FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1561)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0baea256-3c34-4f4f-89b9-fba7c20bc569	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0baea256-3c34-4f4f-89b9-fba7c20bc569 CC0-1.0
HB 796 CHIROPRACTORS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1611)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e7afd5d4-af7d-4017-a217-390cce9b61c4	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7afd5d4-af7d-4017-a217-390cce9b61c4 CC0-1.0
SCR 40 CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to ensure the timely passage of appropriation measures that fully…	FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1571)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2aa1ca23-8fba-42b5-ae70-2b6c6e030d07	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2aa1ca23-8fba-42b5-ae70-2b6c6e030d07 CC0-1.0
SCR 30 CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress to compel the Department of Justice to release…	FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1568)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 248fe11b-d92e-48a0-a620-ac415fa7fdd3	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/248fe11b-d92e-48a0-a620-ac415fa7fdd3 CC0-1.0
HB 638 CONTRACTORS: Provides relative to payments to contractors and subcontractors	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1600)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1dec29b3-d8a8-48a8-b680-e352da0ba038	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1dec29b3-d8a8-48a8-b680-e352da0ba038 CC0-1.0
SCR 33 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Creates the Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force.	FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1563)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 41ef566d-c0d1-4afa-a9a6-af4d8f091c8a	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/41ef566d-c0d1-4afa-a9a6-af4d8f091c8a CC0-1.0
HB 807 FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Workforce Instructor Capacity Investment Program to enhance…	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1612)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c66efdf0-787f-4f73-9443-ba850d9de8be	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c66efdf0-787f-4f73-9443-ba850d9de8be CC0-1.0
SB 197 COURTS: Reduces number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3-CA5s9) (gov sig) (EN…	AMENDMENT # 5465 BY GREEN, MOTION TO ADOPT (#1576)	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4861bbd6-3145-44ca-b5cc-fbf3a1b74946	May 27, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4861bbd6-3145-44ca-b5cc-fbf3a1b74946 CC0-1.0
	FINAL PASSAGE (#1579)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9c182724-1c4a-4d78-a43f-1717022964c3	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9c182724-1c4a-4d78-a43f-1717022964c3 CC0-1.0
HB 368 DISTRICTS/HISTORIC: Provides relative to historic preservation districts and landmarks commissions…	REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1591)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll ef933f9b-53ea-4fd1-a514-2908957158b3	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef933f9b-53ea-4fd1-a514-2908957158b3 CC0-1.0
HB 386 SCHOOLS/CHARTER: Provides relative to charter school funding (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1592)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a83a1e46-5927-4bc1-8ae5-b79856aa9dc6	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a83a1e46-5927-4bc1-8ae5-b79856aa9dc6 CC0-1.0
HB 54 PAROLE: Provides relative to alternative conditions for violations of parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF…	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1587)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d04bcf89-d2e6-47ee-83dd-b54b54b5a59a	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d04bcf89-d2e6-47ee-83dd-b54b54b5a59a CC0-1.0
HB 618 ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT: Increases certain fees assessed by Louisiana Economic Development (EN…	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1599)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d94eed35-d7f3-4f1f-a119-81683302755b	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d94eed35-d7f3-4f1f-a119-81683302755b CC0-1.0
SB 326 CONTRACTORS: Provides relative to the State Licensing Board for Contractors. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1584)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll c4f5f96c-5a1a-424a-9539-251aea44f246	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4f5f96c-5a1a-424a-9539-251aea44f246 CC0-1.0
HB 707 PETROLEUM/OIL-GAS: Provides relative to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1604)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b75afe3-1071-46c0-a258-446df2f1c287	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b75afe3-1071-46c0-a258-446df2f1c287 CC0-1.0
HB 552 DWI: Provides relative to driving while intoxicated (EN NO IMPACT See Note)	REJECT SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1595)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a1296f60-26dd-4250-ab49-7956b9d70a79	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1296f60-26dd-4250-ab49-7956b9d70a79 CC0-1.0
SB 276 INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the appointment of a bail bond producer. (8/1/26) (EN +$410,830…	FINAL PASSAGE (#1583)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c74795d-c3dc-452f-8194-529b112f47c6	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c74795d-c3dc-452f-8194-529b112f47c6 CC0-1.0
SB 441 STUDENTS: Provides relative to programs for prekindergarten-aged children. (gov sig) (EN -$6,530 GF…	ADOPT CONFERENCE REPORT (#1586)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0cf7c970-b8d9-4d5f-9e05-9b9c7d192863	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0cf7c970-b8d9-4d5f-9e05-9b9c7d192863 CC0-1.0
HB 555 BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to elderly financial exploitation	CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1596)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8970ca5a-c5a8-489b-ae65-da843ecd02b3	May 27, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8970ca5a-c5a8-489b-ae65-da843ecd02b3 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)

HB 232 LA · —
EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS: Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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HR 260 LA · —
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 LA · —
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 LA · —
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 LA · —
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pamela Granger and McBade Engineering for ten years of business in Youngsville and the Lafayette area

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HR 177 LA · —
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in Louisiana

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HB 71 LA · —
LIABILITY/CIVIL: Adds armed security officers as authorized persons subject to a limitation of liability under certain circumstances

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HB 310 LA · —
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 LA · —
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 LA · —
PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Prohibits public contracts with entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries for the provision of artificial intelligence technology…

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