Louisiana State Representative

Josh Carlson 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HCR44

Introduced
3/31/26  
Introduced
4/1/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Commends Emile Myers on the success of his annual philanthropic endeavor, "Emile's Hot Cocoa Fundraiser"
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HCR72

Introduced
4/20/26  
Refer
4/21/26  
Engrossed
5/12/26  
Refer
5/13/26  
Report Pass
5/20/26  
Memorialize the United States Congress to research treatment methods for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HR224

Introduced
4/30/26  
Introduced
5/5/26  
Commends Paul Hollis, director of the United States Mint, on the occasion of his return visit to the La. House of Representatives
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HCR97

Introduced
5/4/26  
Introduced
5/5/26  
Refer
5/6/26  
Report Pass
5/12/26  
Engrossed
5/18/26  
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 twelve
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HR254

Introduced
5/7/26  
Commends Acadiana Legislative Delegation student worker Ty Hebert on the occasion of his graduation from Louisiana State University
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB457

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Refer
4/9/26  
Report Pass
4/27/26  
Engrossed
5/6/26  
Refer
5/7/26  
Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (RR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB534

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
3/18/26  
Engrossed
3/25/26  
Provides for local bond and tax elections to be held only during a primary election
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB244

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
3/11/26  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
Refer
3/25/26  
Report Pass
4/14/26  
Provides for recreational hunting of alligators. (8/1/26)
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB584

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Engrossed
3/31/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
5/6/26  
Provides relative to children in foster care (RE1 +$11,125 EX See Note)
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB575

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
3/30/26  
Engrossed
4/7/26  
Refer
4/8/26  
Report Pass
5/11/26  
Establishes a priority status for the acquisition of surplus state vehicles for youths in the extended foster care program (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB221

Introduced
2/19/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
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"
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB137

Introduced
2/13/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Engrossed
3/30/26  
Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HR177

Introduced
4/20/26  
Designates May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in Louisiana
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HR230

Introduced
5/1/26  
Introduced
5/5/26  
Commends Pamela Granger and McBade Engineering for ten years of business in Youngsville and the Lafayette area
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB553

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Refer
3/9/26  
Report Pass
3/17/26  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
Refer
3/25/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Enrolled
5/7/26  
Chaptered
5/11/26  
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)