Louisiana State Representative

Josh Carlson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB1078

Introduced
3/30/26  
Refer
3/31/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/14/26  
Refer
4/15/26  
Provides relative to tuition and fees for certain distance education courses
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB1089

Introduced
3/31/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Refer
4/15/26  
Report Pass
4/27/26  
Engrossed
5/6/26  
Creates CARE Accounts for certain damages arising from delictual actions
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HCR26

Introduced
3/18/26  
Refer
3/23/26  
Report Pass
4/1/26  
Engrossed
4/14/26  
Refer
4/15/26  
Report Pass
5/11/26  
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 website
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HCR14

Introduced
3/11/26  
Refer
3/16/26  
Report Pass
3/25/26  
Engrossed
4/13/26  
Refer
4/14/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Expresses support for federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and memorializes congress to fully cooperate with these efforts
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HR15

Introduced
3/11/26  
Refer
3/16/26  
Report Pass
3/25/26  
Memorializes the United States Congress to take such actions as are necessary to pass the SAVE America Act
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HR5

Introduced
3/9/26  
Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Derek Scott
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HR6

Introduced
3/9/26  
Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of long-time Capitol Security Specialist Leroy Cavalier
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HR4

Introduced
3/9/26  
Expresses condolences on the death of the Honorable Joe R. Salter, former Speaker of the House
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB1112

Introduced
3/31/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/15/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Provides relative to prekindergarten programs
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB305

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
3/18/26  
Engrossed
3/31/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/23/26  
Enrolled
5/7/26  
Chaptered
5/11/26  
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)
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB861

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
3/25/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Refer
4/8/26  
Provides relative to the status of inactive boards and commissions in Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB310

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
3/18/26  
Engrossed
3/31/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Enrolled
5/12/26  
Chaptered
5/15/26  
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)

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB1093

Introduced
3/31/26  
Creates the Louisiana Board of Naturopathic Medicine
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB1002

Introduced
3/24/26  
Provides relative to recoverable medical expenses
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HR80

Introduced
3/30/26  
Refer
3/31/26  
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)