Carlson, Josh

Sponsored bills

• HB431: MUNICIPAL: Requires certain training for certain local officials (EN NO IMPACT See Note) (primary sponsor)
• SB479: JUDGES: 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)
• HB457: HOMELESS: Establishes minimum housing standards for individuals experiencing homelessness (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
• HB401: BRIDGES/FERRIES: Designates the elevated portion of United States Highway 190 as the "Lance Corporal Justin D. McLeese Memorial Bridge"
• HB1203: EDUCATION: Provides relative to parent-driven learning microschools
• HB325: TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS-Tech (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
• HB584: CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE: Provides relative to children in foster care (EN +$11,125 EX See Note)
• HB137: CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Changes sentencing guidelines for posting or calling in threats to schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
• HB71: LIABILITY/CIVIL: Adds armed security officers as authorized persons subject to a limitation of liability under certain circumstances (primary sponsor)
• SB488: SCHOOLS: 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)
• HB861: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to the status of inactive boards and commissions in Louisiana (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
• HB575: 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)
• HB427: CONTRACTS: Provides relative to the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors
• HB380: COLLEGES/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)
• HB310: CRIMINAL/PROCEDURE: Provides for the reassignment of a defendant's case when the right to a jury trial has been waived (primary sponsor)
• HB288: HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the use of certain medical terminology in medical documentation (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
• SCR80: SCHOOLS: 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.
• HR260: INSURANCE: 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 providers (primary sponsor)
• SB482: SCHOOLS: 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)
• HCR97: CURRICULA: 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