Charles Owen

RepublicanHouseDistrict 3033 Bills This Session

Committee Assignments

Appropriations
Education
Judiciary
Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, ChairChair
House Select Committee on Homeland Security, Vice ChairVice Chair
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget

Caucus Affiliations

Central Louisiana Delegation Caucus
Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation
Louisiana Rural Caucus

About

House District 30

Parishes Represented

Beauregard and Vernon

Term Information

First elected2019

Re-elected2023

Term length4 years

Current term2nd term

Legislative Focus — 2026 Session

COLLEGES/FACULTYPUBLIC MEETINGSHIGHER EDUCATIONENERGY/PIPELINESPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATIONCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE

Bills filed: 33
Active bills: 33
House bills: 33

Bills Filed — 2026 Regular Session (33)

Last Action: April 29, 2026

Last Action: April 22, 2026

Last Action: March 31, 2026

Last Action: April 1, 2026

Last Action: April 22, 2026

Last Action: April 22, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: April 20, 2026

Last Action: March 25, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: April 14, 2026

Last Action: March 9, 2026

Last Action: April 14, 2026

Last Action: April 27, 2026

Last Action: April 29, 2026

Last Action: April 14, 2026

Last Action: April 16, 2026

Last Action: April 29, 2026

Last Action: April 29, 2026

Last Action: April 28, 2026

Last Action: April 10, 2026

Last Action: April 10, 2026

Last Action: April 15, 2026

Last Action: April 21, 2026

Last Action: April 28, 2026

Last Action: April 29, 2026

Last Action: March 19, 2026

Last Action: April 30, 2026

Last Action: March 31, 2026

Last Action: March 10, 2026

Charles Owen

Committee Assignments

Caucus Affiliations

About

Legislative Focus — 2026 Session

Policy Areas

Session Activity

Bills Filed — 2026 Regular Session (33)

Prohibits public postsecondary education institutions from retaliating against faculty members for disclosing certain alleged violations or exercising academic freedom or free speech

Provides relative to public meetings (EG NO IMPACT See Note)

Provides for hazardous material pipeline signage

Provides relative to expropriation by private entities

(Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits expropriation of property by foreign adversaries

Provides relative to post-conviction relief or parole when a verdict is rendered by a non-unanimous jury

Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees through a contract within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EG INCREASE APV)

Provides relative to the appeals process for teacher certification applicants

Prohibits foreign entities from conducting expropriation activities

Requires a public hearing in the parish where a Class V or Class VI well is proposed

Authorizes a citizens advisory referendum election (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Prohibits use of state funds in support of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions policies (OR DECREASE RV See Note)

Provides relative to wood pellet manufacturing (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Prohibits the ability of private companies to request or exercise expropriation for geologic storage of carbon dioxide

Provides for matters related to brick manufacturing (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Provides for a temporary waiver of fees for final delinquent debt based on special circumstances (RE1 DECREASE SG RV See Note)

Provides relative to oversized trucking permits issued by local governments

Provides for commemorative birth certificates (RE +$125,000 SG RV See Note)

Urges and requests the state, its agencies, and the legislature to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022

Authorizes and directs the Louisiana Law Institute to study the constitutional authority to expropriate property

Creates a task force to examine the feasibility and public safety implications of permitting certain active-duty military personnel without civilian driver's licenses to operate federally owned vehicles on state highways during the course of business

Directs the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to conduct a study, in consultation with the board of directors of the Louisiana State Museum and the WWII Museum, of the feasibility of establishing a museum and trail dedicated to the Louisiana Maneuvers

Commends the Rosepine High School Lady Eagles basketball team on winning the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2026 Division III Select state championship

Commends the Louisiana Tech University Lady Techsters on winning the 2025-2026 Conference USA Women's Basketball regular season championship

Requests the state surgeon general and the Louisiana Department of Health to assess the feasibility of advancing fenbendazole for potential human use in cancer treatment and to provide guidance on engaging federal authorities for expedited evaluation while protecting public health

Establishes a special study committee to assess the impact of fallen trees on residential properties and property values and to make recommendations

Urges and requests the state and its agencies to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022

Commends Colonel Joseph Musacchia, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement from the United States Air Force

Memorializes Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and to restore the rights of privacy and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

Directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to study mandatory issuance of protective orders

Requests the government of the United Kingdom to continue its commitment to the foundational principles of individual liberties as enshrined in the Magna Carta