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Josh Carlson

State Representative · House District 43 · Party: Republican

1705 final-passage votes on record.

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

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on HB 67 (PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for protected information of certain individuals). It passed. Apr 8, 2026
  • Voted Yes on HB 169 (CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to extradition as a condition of probation or parole (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)). It passed. Apr 8, 2026
  • Did not vote on HB 882 (ADVERTISING: Provides for the control of outdoor advertising). It passed. Apr 8, 2026

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OfficeRepublican
Office
State Representative
District
House District 43
Party
Republican
Term
Since 2024-01-08
SourceOct 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 2026.

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  • HB 67

    PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for protected information of certain individuals

    FINAL PASSAGE (#347)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 169

    CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to extradition as a condition of probation or parole (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#353)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 882

    ADVERTISING: Provides for the control of outdoor advertising

    FINAL PASSAGE (#378)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 735

    PUBLIC PROPERTY: Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish

    FINAL PASSAGE (#376)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 591

    INSURANCE: Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act

    FINAL PASSAGE (#367)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 54

    PAROLE: Provides relative to alternative conditions for violations of parole (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#344)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 352

    STUDENTS: Provides relative to behavioral health services for public school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#374)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 319

    BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the Louisiana Commission on Civic Education

    FINAL PASSAGE (#361)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 73

    PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides for the method of voting in public meetings

    FINAL PASSAGE (#345)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 339

    PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides relative to access to personal information of protected individuals (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#362)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 1086

    MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides with respect to electronic titles and registration for motor vehicles (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#370)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 448

    STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP: Authorizes scholarships provided for firefighters and police officers injured in the line of duty and spouses of firefighters and police officers injured or killed in the line of duty to be used for any postgraduate degree (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#365)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 191

    CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Provides relative to credit for prior custody (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#354)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 995

    CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to the electronic access of videotaped statements of protected persons

    FINAL PASSAGE (#371)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 168

    CORRECTIONS: Creates a transitional reentry program for female parolees (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#351)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 780

    WORKERS COMPENSATION: Provides relative to penalties and attorney fees for nonpayment, discontinuance of payment, or failure to consent for a medical treatment for workers' compensation claims, controversion of benefits, and preliminary determination hearings

    FINAL PASSAGE (#377)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 407

    HIGHER EDUCATION: Provides relative to initial eligibility requirements for the M.J. Foster Promise Program (EN -$1,100,000 SD EX See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#364)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 550

    ELECTIONS/COMMISSIONERS: Increases compensation for parish board commissioners (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#366)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 245

    PAROLE: Provides relative to medical parole (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#356)

    Apr 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 844

    MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS: Defines the term "school zone" relative to the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunication device (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#322)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 966

    HIGHWAYS: Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 15 as the "President Barack Obama Road"

    FINAL PASSAGE (#325)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 888

    MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Provides for the regulations of temporary dealers plates

    FINAL PASSAGE (#323)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 259

    UTILITIES: Provides relative to the repair of damaged infrastructure from certain excavators or demolishers (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#305)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 170

    CONTRACTS: Provides relative to construction contracts

    FINAL PASSAGE (#299)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 254

    CIVIL/DONATIONS: Provides relative to acts of donation of motor vehicles (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#304)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Failed

  • HB 349

    SEAFOOD: Provides for authorized uses of the Imported Seafood Safety Fund

    FINAL PASSAGE (#335)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 755

    PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Establishes indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity professional services contracting for design services for certain projects (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#318)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 134

    CONTRACTS: Provides relative to material harmful to minors (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#298)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 217

    TAX/AD VALOREM-EXEMPTION: Authorizes an optional property tax exemption for blighted or derelict properties that have been rehabilitated and provides with respect to local redevelopment plans (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#301)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 776

    PORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS: Modifies the Port Construction and Development Priority Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#319)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 722

    MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides with respect to the automatic reinstatement of a driver's license

    FINAL PASSAGE (#327)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 746

    LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Provides relative to oversized trucking permits issued by local governments

    FINAL PASSAGE (#331)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 290

    SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of the Treasury and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#306)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 546

    LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Provides relative to the ability of peace officers to take a person into protective custody

    FINAL PASSAGE (#330)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 923

    LABOR: Provides relative to continuous technical corrections and revisions of provisions of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950

    FINAL PASSAGE (#333)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 163

    LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides a limitation of liability for owners of property used for recreational aviation activities

    FINAL PASSAGE (#342)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 588

    SEAFOOD: Adds members to the Seafood Safety Task Force

    FINAL PASSAGE (#338)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 429

    CRIME/THEFT: Adds theft or unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure as a predicate crime for terrorism (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#336)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 382

    INSURANCE/GROUP-STATE: Provides relative to the authority of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#311)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 436

    VETERANS: Authorizes the appointment of veterans as wardens at state and municipal parks

    FINAL PASSAGE (#337)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 575

    PUBLIC PROPERTY: Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#313)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 220

    COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS: Provides relative to reporting child exploitation on covered platforms (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#303)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 842

    ELECTION CODE: Makes revisions to the Louisiana Election Code

    FINAL PASSAGE (#332)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 980

    SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Establishes additional qualifications for service on the Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#326)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • HB 166

    JUVENILES: Removes Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

    FINAL PASSAGE (#334)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 468

    REAL ESTATE: Provides with respect to the wholesale of residential real properties

    FINAL PASSAGE (#329)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 417

    FUNDS/FUNDING: Increases the maximum balance of the Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Fund (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#312)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 311

    FUNDS/FUNDING: Increases the dedication of a certain portion of insurance premium assessments into the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Operating Dedicated Fund Account (EG +$726,897 SG RV See Note)

    FINAL PASSAGE (#308)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 747

    BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to medical psychologists

    FINAL PASSAGE (#339)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HB 718

    LIABILITY/CIVIL: Provides a limitation of liability to a landowner who authorizes the free use of his private property for aeronautical activities at nonpublic use airports

    FINAL PASSAGE (#316)

    Apr 7, 2026 · Result: Passed

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