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Bob Owen

State Senator · Senate District 1 · Party: Republican

1168 final-passage votes on record.

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A member of Louisiana's state Senate, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on HB 547 (RACING/HORSE: Authorizes fixed odds wagering on horse races (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)). It passed. May 29, 2025
  • Voted Yes on HB 300 (TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Increases the income threshold for purposes of qualifying for the special assessment level (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)). It passed. May 29, 2025
  • Voted Yes on HB 17 (RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL: Provides relative to the deferred retirement option plan of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARAL NOTE APV)). It passed. May 28, 2025

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1168
Final-passage votes
1991
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OfficeRepublican
Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 1
Party
Republican
Term
Since 2024-01-08
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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  • HB 547

    RACING/HORSE: Authorizes fixed odds wagering on horse races (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#714)

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 300

    TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: (Constitutional Amendment) Increases the income threshold for purposes of qualifying for the special assessment level (EN DECREASE LF RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#713)

    May 29, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 17

    RETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL: Provides relative to the deferred retirement option plan of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARAL NOTE APV)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#421)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HCR 52

    LAW ENFORCE/CRIM JUS COM: Requests the La. Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice and all La. state and local law enforcement agencies to improve crime data reporting

    FINAL CONSIDERATION (#661)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 329

    INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the disposition of proceeds from certain taxes and fees collected by the Department of Insurance

    FINAL PASSAGE (#444)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 420

    POLITICAL PARTIES: Provides for the qualifications, maintenance, and recognition of political parties

    FINAL PASSAGE (#448)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HCR 70

    SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates June 3, 2025, as Parks and Recreation Day at the state capitol

    CONCUR (#406)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 191

    DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Provides relative to the Lakewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District in Orleans Parish

    FINAL PASSAGE (#433)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HCR 65

    CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana on the death of Jay Batt

    CONCUR (#405)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 108

    MUSEUMS/STATE MUSEUM: Provides relative to the position of museum director for the Louisiana State Museum

    FINAL PASSAGE (#664)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 51

    SCHOOLS/CHARTER: Provides relative to the assets of certain charter schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#416)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 118

    HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to emergency certificates in St. Tammany Parish

    FINAL PASSAGE (#426)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 136

    INSURERS: Provides for rate transparency reports. (1/1/26)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#699)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HCR 37

    HIGHER EDUCATION: Establishes the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Task Force

    FINAL CONSIDERATION (#659)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 79

    CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the applicability of firearm enhancement provisions and penalties to plea agreements

    FINAL PASSAGE (#425)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 281

    ELECTION OFFENSES: Provides relative to acts prohibited during early voting or on election day (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#438)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 214

    PROBATION: Provides relative to revocation of probation (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#435)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 327

    TOPS: Requires schools to use a 10-point grading scale to assign grades used in the calculation of the minimum grade point average required for initial award eligibility (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#443)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 246

    SCHOOLS/LA MATH, SCIENCE: Provides relative to the salary schedule for employees of the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) and for the funding of these salaries (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#436)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 316

    BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides for the Drug Policy Board

    FINAL PASSAGE (#441)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 122

    INSURANCE: Creates the Louisiana Roof Registry (EN +$45,430 SG EX See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#428)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 80

    EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: Provides relative to first responders

    FINAL PASSAGE (#422)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HCR 11

    UTILITIES: Urges Louisiana Public Service Commission and Cleco Power to approve the sale of a regulated utility only in certain circumstances

    CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#663)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 38

    CRIME/PUNISHMENT: Creates the crime of theft of gift cards or gift card redemption information. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    CONCUR (#408)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 51

    PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for public power authority and public records for the city of Alexandria. (8/1/25)

    CONCUR (#410)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • SB 65

    TAX/TAXATION: Provides for the treatment of certain pass through entities under the inventory tax credit. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#679)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 119

    MOTOR VEHICLES: Decreases the minimum light transmission percentage allowable for the front side window tint of motor vehicles

    FINAL PASSAGE (#427)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 345

    INSURANCE/PROPERTY: Provides for notices relative to residential property insurance

    FINAL PASSAGE (#415)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 644

    COURTS/COURT COSTS: Provides for the assessment of a fee for filing civil and criminal matters (EN +$694,384 SG RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#670)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 92

    BANKS/BANKING: Provides relative to the disclosure of financial records. (8/1/25)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#683)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 542

    GAMING: Provides for the allowable amount of promotional play offered by certain gaming operators and for deductions regarding promotional play (EG1 -$974,000 GF RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#672)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 80

    ELECTION OFFENSES: Provides relative to exit polling. (8/1/25)

    CONCUR (#413)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 143

    BAIL: Provides relative to notice of warrant for arrest

    FINAL PASSAGE (#429)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 159

    PHYSICAL THERAPISTS: Provides relative to the supervision of physical therapist assistants

    FINAL PASSAGE (#430)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 11

    MOTOR VEHICLES: Provide for penalties for certain traffic offenses. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#675)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 299

    CEMETERIES: Increases the maximum rate of ad valorem taxes the governing authority of Morehouse Parish is authorized to levy for public cemeteries and provides for the use of the proceeds of the taxes

    FINAL PASSAGE (#667)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 660

    TRANSPORTATION: Provides relative to the annual registration tax applicable to trucks and trailers statewide (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#673)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Failed

  • SB 228

    COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to the Uniform Construction Code Council. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#692)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 52

    TAX EXEMPTIONS: Provide an individual income tax exemption for grants from the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program. (gov sig) (EN -$828,000 GF RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#677)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 55

    DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Creates the Cross Gates Subdivision Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish

    FINAL PASSAGE (#424)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 284

    POLICE/MUNICIPAL: Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief and police department in the village of Hall Summit

    FINAL PASSAGE (#665)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 564

    WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Establishes the Conservation Incentive Program (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#447)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 79

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Provides relative to requirements of industrial areas. (8/1/25) (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#682)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 63

    JUDGES: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the mandatory retirement of judges (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#671)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 22

    THEFT: Creates the crime of theft of critical infrastructure. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    CONCUR (#407)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed Other

  • HB 292

    CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to jury polling and disposition

    FINAL PASSAGE (#440)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 238

    LEVEES: Provides relative to the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District. (8/1/25)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#695)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Failed

  • HB 401

    INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to certain assessed fees on direct premiums of insurers

    FINAL PASSAGE (#445)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HB 438

    INSURANCE/RATES: Provides relative to advertising expenses and prohibits use of certain expenses in setting insurance rates

    FINAL PASSAGE (#446)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 111

    INSURANCE CLAIMS: Provides for fair claims processing. (8/1/25)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#698)

    May 28, 2025 · Result: Passed

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