Bob Hensgens

RepublicanSenateDistrict 269 Bills This Session

Committee Assignments

Natural Resources, ChairChair
Environmental Quality
Health and Welfare
Retirement
Transportation, Highways and Public Works, Ex Officio
Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee
Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee

About

District

Senate District 26

Parishes Represented

Acadia, Lafayette, Vermilion

Term Information

First elected2018

Re-elected2019, 2023

Term length4 years

Current term3rd term (consecutive term limit)

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Legislative Focus — 2026 Session

Policy Areas

BOATS/BOATINGWATER MANAGEMENTNATURAL RESOURCES DEPTROADS/HIGHWAYSSERVITUDESENERGY DEVELOPMENT

Session Activity

Bills filed: 9
Active bills: 9
Senate bills: 9

Bills Filed — 2026 Regular Session (9)

SB205S2

Provides for boat registrations. (8/1/26) (RE -$14,850 SD RV See Note)

Last Action: March 24, 2026

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SB213S2

Provides for titles of certain vessels and outboard motors. (8/1/26)

Last Action: March 24, 2026

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SB214S2

Provides for emergency preparedness. (8/1/26)

Last Action: March 30, 2026

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SB379S2

Provides for the Department of Conservation and Energy. (8/1/26)

Last Action: March 24, 2026

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SB420S1

Provides for the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission. (8/1/26)

Last Action: April 7, 2026

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SB428S1

Provides for the regulation of pipeline servitudes. (8/1/26)

Last Action: March 31, 2026

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SB490S1

Provides for private use electrical networks. (gov sig)

Last Action: April 1, 2026

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SB5S1

Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig)

Last Action: March 9, 2026

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SR7S1

Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2027, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.

Last Action: March 30, 2026

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