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Louisiana · Current officeholder

Josh Carlson

Republican Louisiana House, District 43

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Sponsored legislation

125 bills in the current data (30 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
HB 431MUNICIPAL: Requires certain training for certain local officials (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Primary sponsorEnactedJune 23, 2026
SB 479JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 12, 2026
HB 457HOMELESS: Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 9, 2026
HB 401BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge"Co-sponsorEnactedJune 9, 2026
HB 325TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS-Tech (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2026
HB 1203EDUCATION: Provides relative to parent-driven learning microschoolsCo-sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2026
HB 71LIABILITY/CIVIL: Adds armed security officers as authorized persons subject to a limitation of liability under certain circumstancesPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 2, 2026
HB 584CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Provides relative to children in foster care (EN +$11,125 EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 2, 2026
HB 137CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 2, 2026
SCR 80SCHOOLS: Creates and provides for a task force to study the minimum foundation program formula and recommend permanent, predictable funding for pay raises for teachers and support staff.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 1, 2026
SB 488SCHOOLS: Creates the School Safety Drone Response Pilot Program to supplement school crisis management and response plans. (8/1/26) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2026
HB 861BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the status of inactive boards and commissions in Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2026
HB 575PUBLIC 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)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2026
HB 427CONTRACTS: Provides relative to the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minorsCo-sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2026
HB 380COLLEGES/COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL: Authorizes any institution under the supervision and management of the Bd. of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges to establish a pilot program with a school system to increase awareness of and access to certain training programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2026
HB 310CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides for the reassignment of a defendant's case when the right to a jury trial has been waivedPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2026
HB 288HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the use of certain medical terminology in medical documentation (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 29, 2026
HR 260INSURANCE: Requests the Department of Insurance to study the impact on automobile insurance rates when bodily injury claimants submit medical treatment claims for accident-related injuries to out-of-network providers rather than in-network providersPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 28, 2026
HCR 97CURRICULA: Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, study the feasibility of incorporating age- and grade-appropriate hunting education, conservation education, and shooting sports courses into curricula for public school students in grades five through twelveCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 28, 2026
HCR 72HEALTH SERVICES: Memorialize the United States Congress to research treatment methods for Acute Myeloid LeukemiaCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 28, 2026
SB 482SCHOOLS: Provides for career coaches to assist public middle and high school students and their parents in developing an individualized graduation plan for each student. (8/1/26)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 27, 2026
HCR 26STUDENT/STANDARDS: Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education incorporate the science of human growth and development into content standards and to provide curriculum and instructional materials on its websiteCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 26, 2026
HB 1112EARLY CHILDHOOD: Provides relative to prekindergarten programsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 26, 2026
SCR 24WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT: Amends rules relative to chronic wasting disease.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 25, 2026
HB 941INSURANCE: Provides with respect to additional insured coverageCo-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HB 636COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to hazing at public postsecondary education institutions (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HB 1078STUDENT/TUITION: Provides relative to tuition and fees for certain distance education coursesCo-sponsorEnactedMay 22, 2026
HR 259CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, LouisianaCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HR 258CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, LouisianaCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HR 257CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic loss of eight children in Shreveport, LouisianaCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HR 254COMMENDATIONS: Commends Acadiana Legislative Delegation student worker Ty Hebert on the occasion of his graduation from Louisiana State UniversityCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HR 230COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pamela Granger and McBade Engineering for ten years of business in Youngsville and the Lafayette areaPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HR 224COMMENDATIONS: Commends Paul Hollis, director of the United States Mint, on the occasion of his return visit to the La. House of RepresentativesCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HCR 14EDUCATION: Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate with these effortsCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 21, 2026
SB 310SCHOOLS: Requires the posting of signs in student health centers at public schools, colleges, and universities to provide information on available pregnancy resources. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HB 68CRIME: Provides relative to conduct that constitutes disturbing the peace (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HB 294TRESPASS: Provides places of worship the right to remove disruptive individualsCo-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HB 285SCHOOLS/BOARDS: Authorizes a school board to engage in a cooperative endeavor with a credit union or bank to operate a branch at a high schoolCo-sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HR 264BUDGETARY CONTROLS: Directs the Board of Regents and certain Boards of Supervisors of public postsecondary education institutions to conduct a fiscal review of all state and federal funds expended in furtherance of certain executive budget objectives and to transmit their findings to the legislative auditor for consolidation into a written report to the legislature (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Primary sponsorIntroducedMay 13, 2026
HR 80LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR: Directs the legislative auditor to conduct a comprehensive fiscal audit of all state and federal funds expended by the Board of Regents and certain boards of supervisors, colleges, and universities under its jurisdiction relative to certain executive budget metrics (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 12, 2026
SB 305COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Requires the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, and other state agencies to develop a publicly available statewide dashboard for career alignment that provides information related to educational and career opportunities. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 11, 2026
HB 553ASSESSORS: Increases the membership of the assessor's certification program committee and provides for educational requirements for certification and recertification of assessors (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Primary sponsorEnactedMay 11, 2026
HB 346HIGHWAYS: Redesignates a portion of United States Highway 171 as the "Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway"Co-sponsorEnactedMay 11, 2026
HB 232EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS: Provides relative to employment certificates for minors (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Primary sponsorEnactedMay 11, 2026
HB 1089CIVIL/DAMAGES: Creates CARE Accounts for certain damages arising from delictual actionsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2026
SB 244HUNTERS/HUNTING: Provides for recreational hunting of alligators. (8/1/26)Co-sponsorEnactedMay 5, 2026
HR 177SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in LouisianaPrimary sponsorIntroducedApril 24, 2026
HCR 44COMMENDATIONS: Commends Emile Myers on the success of his annual philanthropic endeavor, "Emile's Hot Cocoa Fundraiser"Co-sponsorPassed both chambersApril 17, 2026
HR 15ELECTIONS: Memorializes the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass the SAVE America ActCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2026
HB 919INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers (RE +$238,163 SG EX See Note)Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 1, 2026
HB 1188CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides relative to protections for minors regarding use of chatbotsPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
HB 1184PUBLIC CONTRACTS: Prohibits public contracts with entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries for the provision of artificial intelligence technology (OR NO IMPACT See Note)Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
HB 1093HEALTH: Creates the Louisiana Board of Naturopathic MedicinePrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
HB 734COMMERCE: Creates a consumer bill of rights regarding artificial intelligencePrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 30, 2026
HB 534ELECTION DAYS: Provides for local bond and tax elections to be held only during a primary electionCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 30, 2026
HB 221HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Designates the new bridge to be constructed over the Mississippi River connecting Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 30 as the "President Donald J. Trump Expressway"Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 25, 2026
HB 1002CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to recoverable medical expensesPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 25, 2026
HR 6CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of long-time Capitol Security Specialist Leroy CavalierCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 12, 2026
HR 5CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Derek ScottCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 12, 2026
HR 4CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of the Honorable Joe R. Salter, former Speaker of the HouseCo-sponsorIntroducedMarch 12, 2026
HB 658TAX/SALES & USE: Provides for centralized collection of local sales and use taxes by the Dept. of Revenue (OR +$10,674,073 SG EX See Note)Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 9, 2026
HB 620TAX/SALES & USE: (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the legislature to provide by law for the collection of all sales and use taxes imposed by any taxing authority in the state (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 9, 2026
HB 418LIABILITY: Provides for defense and indemnification for officials, officers, and employees of a political subdivisionPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 9, 2026
HR 1SNAP/FOOD STAMPS: Urges the Congress of the United States to enact legislation authorizing reimbursement to states using non-federal funds to continue SNAP benefitsCo-sponsorIntroducedOctober 30, 2025
SB 232TAX/TAXATION: Provides relative to the motion picture production tax credit. (7/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJuly 1, 2025
SB 42HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to perinatal behavioral health treatment. (8/1/25) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 234SCHOOLS: Creates and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish. (See Act)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 207SECONDARY EDUCATION: Requires all public high school students to have access to available vocational and technical courses. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
SB 19PHARMACEUTICALS: Provides relative to the dispensing of ivermectin. (gov sig)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 640TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Establishes the office of Louisiana Highway Construction (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 624WORKFORCE COMMISSION: Transfers certain family and support programs from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Louisiana Workforce Commission and renames Louisiana Workforce Commission to Louisiana Works (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 556TRANSPORTATION: Reforms operations for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 479CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to witness or victim notification (EN +$3,795,206 GF EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 466TEACHERS/SALARY: Requires school systems to provide a salary increase for teachers and other school employees using savings attributable to the state's payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)Primary sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 378TOPS: Lowers the ACT score required for initial qualification for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award for students who complete approved home study programs (EN +$172,184 SG EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HB 264INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides for transparency and compensation practices relative to pharmacy benefit managers (EN +$90,000 SG EX See Note)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 20, 2025
HR 356COMMENDATIONS: Commends Broussard Mayor Ray Bourque, Jr., on his appointment as president of the Louisiana Municipal Association for the 2025-2026 termPrimary sponsorIntroducedJune 13, 2025
HR 338INSURANCE: Requests the Department of Insurance to study the impact on automobile insurance rates when bodily injury claimants submit medical treatment claims for accident-related injuries to out-of-network providers rather than in-network providersPrimary sponsorIntroducedJune 13, 2025
HR 320EDUCATION: Requests the state Department of Education, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Board of Regents, and postsecondary education management boards to promote artificial intelligence education for students and to encourage professional development relative to artificial intelligence for faculty and staffPrimary sponsorIntroducedJune 13, 2025
SCR 60INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Requests the Department of Insurance to study and report on the effect of certain legislative actions upon the condition and competitiveness of Louisiana's insurance market.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 12, 2025
HR 296COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the celebration of St. Patrick's Day and recognizes the cultural and historic links between Ireland and Louisiana and the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators CaucusCo-sponsorIntroducedJune 11, 2025
HR 292MEDICAID: Urges and requests the La. Dept. of Health to increase Medicaid coverage for healthcare services required by individuals with gestational diabetes mellitusCo-sponsorIntroducedJune 11, 2025
HR 291INSURANCE: Memorializes the United States Congress to end Risk Rating 2.0 and to take certain other necessary actions to alleviate the financial burden of flood insuranceCo-sponsorIntroducedJune 11, 2025
HR 259LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Condemns the May 21, 2025, murder of Israeli Embassy employees in Washington, D.C.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 11, 2025
HCR 83COMMENDATIONS: Commends Danielle Baker, Acadiana Delegation executive director, on her receipt of the 2025 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the Leadership Staff Professional Association of the National Conference of State LegislaturesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 11, 2025
HCR 31ATHLETICS: Requests the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to refrain from hosting games during Easter weekendCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 11, 2025
HB 425ABORTION: Provides relative to coerced abortion (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Primary sponsorEnactedJune 11, 2025
HB 268CRIME/SEX OFFENSES: Amends terminology regarding pornography involving juvenilesCo-sponsorEnactedJune 11, 2025
SB 81EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY: Provides for academic transparency and parental access to digital instructional materials and other educational materials in a manner that is free-of-charge. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2025
HB 345INSURANCE/PROPERTY: Provides for notices relative to residential property insuranceCo-sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2025
HB 260CRIME/HOMICIDE: Provides relative to homicide (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2025
HB 137HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE: Authorizes psychologists and medical psychologists to evaluate a patient via telehealth for emergency certificatesPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2025
HB 123COURTS/COURT COSTS: Provides relative to deferral of costs and fees associated with electronic filing requirements (EN NO IMPACT See Note)Primary sponsorEnactedJune 8, 2025
HR 236CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Phil Alexander RobertsonCo-sponsorIntroducedJune 4, 2025
HB 92PUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: Provides for naming the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory after Bo Duhe'Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
HB 438INSURANCE/RATES: Provides relative to advertising expenses and prohibits use of certain expenses in setting insurance ratesCo-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
HB 401INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to certain assessed fees on direct premiums of insurersCo-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
HB 329INSURANCE DEPARTMENT: Provides for the disposition of proceeds from certain taxes and fees collected by the Department of InsuranceCo-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
HB 294TAX/SEVERANCE TAX: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to severance tax revenues remitted to parishes in which the associated severance occurs (EG -$65,000,000 GF RV See Note)Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 4, 2025
SCR 57CONDOLENCES: Expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Louisiana State Legislature upon the passing of Steven J. Miguez.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 1, 2025
HCR 70SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Designates June 3, 2025, as Parks and Recreation Day at the state capitolPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 30, 2025
HCR 24SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL: Creates a special committee of the legislature to study the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA)Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 30, 2025
HB 450EVIDENCE: Provides relative to evidentiary presumptions in personal injury claimsCo-sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HB 434CIVIL/DAMAGES: Provides relative to recovery limitations for failure to maintain compulsory motor vehicle liability securityCo-sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HB 431LIABILITY/TORTS: Provides relative to modified comparative faultCo-sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HB 174BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the bridge located on U.S. 167 in Winn Parish as the "Clayton Horne Memorial Bridge"Co-sponsorEnactedMay 28, 2025
HR 197COMMENDATIONS: Commends Natalie Meyers and the staff of the Academy of Christian Arts for their contributions to Acadiana youthPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 23, 2025
HR 196COMMENDATIONS: Commends Bruce Gilcrease for his work with The Outreach Center of LafayettePrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 23, 2025
HR 184COMMENDATIONS: Commends Robert Francis Prevost on his election to the leadership of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIVCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 23, 2025
SCR 24CONDOLENCES: Expresses sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Arwin Bascle on the occasion of her passing.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 14, 2025
HB 677ATTORNEYS: Provides relative to unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to attorney advertisingCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 14, 2025
HCR 19CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the legislature on the death of former state representative Billy Wayne "Coach" MontgomeryCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 5, 2025
HB 449ATTORNEYS/FEES: Provides relative to fees reasonably expected to be earned by an attorneyPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 443CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to certain notifications in delictual actionsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 439ATTORNEYS/FEES: Provides relative to a limit on attorney feesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 435CIVIL/DAMAGES: Provides limitations relative to claims for general damagesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 432CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides relative to disclosure of financing agreementsCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 427CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Provides for a reversionary trustCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 336CIVIL/VENUE: Provides relative to venue for certain actions involving uninsured and underinsured motorist policiesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 283APPROPRIATIONS: Limits the amount of recurring State General Fund (Direct) revenues that may be appropriated in a fiscal year for recurring expenses and restricts use of such revenues above that limit (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 440INSURANCE CLAIMS: Provides relative to a claimant's duty to mitigate damages with respect to the actions for recoveryCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 29, 2025
HB 430ATTORNEYS: Creates the Louisiana Lawyer Advertising and Unfair Trade Practices ActCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 29, 2025
HB 34CIVIL/LAW: Provides for transparency in medical expensesCo-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 29, 2025
HR 20CONDOLENCES: Expresses the condolences of the House on the death of Steven "Steve" Joseph MiguezCo-sponsorIntroducedApril 16, 2025
HB 527CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Provides relative to the classified police service in the city of LafayettePrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 14, 2025

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