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John Kennedy
(R) - Georgia
Georgia Senate District 18
In Office - Started: 01/12/2015

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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HB15 Banking and finance; update terminology; provisions AN ACT To amend Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, so as to update terminology; to revise procedures concerning incorporators of credit unions; to revise requirements of articles of incorporation of credit unions; to revise licensure requirements for money transmissions, cashing payment instruments, mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, foreign banking institutions, and installment loans; to provide for revised auditing procedures for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to provide for corporate governance requirements for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to provide for liquidity requirements for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to revise requirements for applications to relocate for foreign banking institutions; to revise background check procedures for merchant acquirer limited purpose banks; to provide for regulation by the Department of Banking and Finance of installment loans and merchant acquirer limited purpose banks; to revise deposit requirements for merchant acquirer limited purpose banks; to provide for definitions; to revise cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR8 Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate A RESOLUTION Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes. PART I Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB13 Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities; authorize AN ACT To amend Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, so as to authorize the authority to finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities and conversion of electrical lines; to revise definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB44 Equalization Grants, Annual Calculations, and Allocation; the definition of the term "qualified local school system" by reducing the minimum required millage rate; revise AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-165 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equalization grants, annual calculations, and allocation, so as to revise the definition of the term "qualified local school system" by reducing the minimum required millage rate or effective millage rate from 14 mills to 10 mills; to provide for a 25 percent reduction of equalization grant awards for local school systems whose millage rate or equivalent millage rate does not meet the minimum requirement; to require annual reporting by the Department of Education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB42 Penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12; certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; repeal AN ACT To amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to repeal certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB46 "Government Serves the People Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to improve government service delivery in this state; to provide for the appointment of a State of Georgia Government Service Delivery Lead within the Georgia Technology Authority to coordinate such efforts; to establish the powers and duties of such individual; to establish the heads of each state agency as responsible for the government service delivery of their agency and provide for related powers and duties; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Vetoed
SB56 Georgia State Indemnification Fund; the Department of Administrative Services to purchase annuities for the payment of indemnification claims; authorize AN ACT To amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to authorize the Department of Administrative Services to purchase annuities for the payment of indemnification claims; to provide for qualification standards for indemnification claims relating to certain deaths of public safety officers related to COVID-19; to provide for timing requirements for application of such indemnification claims; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB81 Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices; protection of consumer data in motor vehicle sales; provide AN ACT To amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as provide for protection of consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions by affiliates of franchisors, manufacturers, and distributors; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations on the use of motor vehicle dealer data; to provide for standards for access and integration of data collected and maintained by dealers and by third parties on behalf of dealers; to provide for applicability; to provide for requirements of franchisors, manufacturers, and distributors in relation to dealers; to provide for additional unlawful activities by franchisors; to revise legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 40-2-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of new motor vehicle dealers, temporary site permits, administrative fines, and penalty, so as to provide for activities which qualify as activity as a new motor vehicle dealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB327 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; amend various titles AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide for the appointment of a trust director regarding certain estates; to update certain fiduciary provisions; to amend Chapter 6B of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia power of attorney, so as to provide for certain delegations to powers of attorney; to amend Code Section 15-9-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts and probate court jurisdiction, so as to provide for service of process regarding probate proceedings; to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for parental powers and rights regarding children born out of wedlock or from methods of assisted reproduction; to provide for superior court jurisdiction regarding support orders; to amend Code Section 24-12-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of AIDS confidential information, so as to provide for the dissemination of certain information regarding the estate of a person with AIDS; to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to increase the amount of moneys distributed under probate court jurisdiction in cases of minors and incapacitated persons; to revise provisions regarding the compensation for legal counsel or guardian ad litem; to amend Code Section 31-10-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of births, so as to provide for children born LC 48 1516S/AP from methods of assisted reproduction; to amend Code Section 43-34-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons authorized to perform artificial insemination and civil liability of physician or surgeon, so as to provide for the authorization of performing methods of assisted reproduction; to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to provide for petitions of trustees and trust directors regarding nonvested property interests; to provide for certain institutional gifts and funds; to amend Code Section 50-18-160 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of personal information of individuals or nonprofit organizations, so as to provide that certain provisions of such Code section shall not apply to the collection and use of personal information by the Department of Early Care and Learning for purposes authorized by Chapter 1A of Title 20; to amend Code Section 51-4-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wrongful death of spouse or parent, so as to provide for recovery for children born out of wedlock; to amend Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates, so as to provide for the decree of adoption; to provide for estate interests of children born out of wedlock or from methods of assisted reproduction; to provide for procedures when heirship distribution is in question regarding estate property interests; to provide for certain fiduciary powers for estate personal representatives; to provide that creditors give personal representatives timely notice of claims against the estate; to provide for the filing and service of estate annual return documentation; to revise certain definitions relating to trusts; to provide for DNA testing with regard to kinship; to provide for the survival of common law and equity regarding trusts; to provide for interested parties in nonjudicial settlement agreements; to provide for conditions in terrorem trust instruments; to provide for trustee duties to the settlor; to provide for certain trustee powers regarding trust modifications; to provide for charitable trusts; to provide for the capacity, appointment, and removal of trustees; to provide for trustee duties to the beneficiary; to provide for trustee powers; to repeal a provision relating to granting powers by qualified beneficiaries; to provide for limitations of actions against a trustee; to provide LC 48 1516S/AP for nonresidents acting as trustees; to revise provisions regarding trust instrument delegation and unitrusts; to revise provisions relating to trust directors; to provide for electronic trust administration records and electronic signatures with respect to trusts; to provide for definitions; to provide for conformity to federal law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB141 Revenue and Taxation; the appeal and protest period from 30 days to 45 days for tax assessments; extend AN ACT To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to extend the appeal and protest period from 30 days to 45 days for tax assessments; to clarify final determination language for federal income tax adjustments; to provide for an extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB153 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code AN ACT To amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB154 United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove AN ACT To amend Titles 20, 35, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, law enforcement officers and agencies, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to revise or remove references to the United States Department of Education from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to replace a reference to student aid reports with FAFSA submission summary; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB199 State Ethics Commission; shall not accept or reject complaints made against candidates 60 days prior to an election; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to provide that the State Ethics Commission shall not accept or reject complaints made against candidates 60 days prior to an election; to provide that campaign and personal finance disclosure reports for local elected officials shall be filed with the commission instead of locally; to provide that certain local elected officials shall affirm their duty to complete all statutorily required training and supplemental education for their offices; to provide uniform reporting dates for campaigns for all levels of office; to provide for registration of certain political action committees; to require certain political action committees to maintain bank accounts; to provide disclosure reporting requirements for certain political action committees; to revise and make more uniform reporting dates for personal financial disclosure statements for office holders and candidates; to revise provisions related to reporting income on personal financial disclosure statements for office holders; to provide that the commission shall not publicly release home address information in its possession; to revise lobbyist reporting requirements to make the reporting dates for such requirements more uniform; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR231 Officer Jeremy Labonte Memorial Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate A RESOLUTION Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes. PART I Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB291 Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate AN ACT To amend Code Section 40-2-86.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations and qualified motor vehicles or drivers with proceeds deposited into the general fund, so as to establish an "America First" specialty license plate; to provide for conditions for the production of such license plates; to provide for discontinuing the manufacture of such license plates in certain instances; to provide for the disposition of funds to the general fund; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB276 Recovery of Medical Assistance from Third Party; certain provisions to comply with federal law; revise AN ACT To amend Code Section 49-4-148 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recovery of medical assistance from third party liable for sickness, injury, disease, or disability, so as to revise certain provisions to comply with federal law; to bar liable third-party payers from refusing payment solely because a healthcare item or service did not receive prior authorization; to require a third-party payer to respond to an inquiry from the Department of Community Health regarding a healthcare claim within 60 days; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB302 Peach County; ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide a homestead exemption AN ACT To provide a homestead exemption from Peach County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of 10 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB245 Grandparents; include within the category of persons who may seek to revoke or amend an existing grandparent visitation order AN ACT To amend Code Section 19-7-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions by grandparents or other family members for visitation rights or intervention, revocation or amendment of visitation rights, appointment of guardian ad litem, meditation, hearing, and notification to family members of child's participation in events, so as to provide for the revocation or amendment of grandparent visitation rights in cases where the parent of a minor child is deceased, incapacitated, or incarcerated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB79 "Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise threshold amounts of fentanyl and related substances necessary to constitute the offenses of possessing, selling, distributing, and manufacturing of such substances; to provide for increased penalties for such offenses; to revise threshold amounts of fentanyl and related substances necessary to constitute the offense of trafficking in fentanyl; to provide for increased penalties for such offense; to revise mandatory minimum departure provisions for defendants convicted of trafficking of substances in violation of Code Section 16-13-31, relating to trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine and penalties; to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB58 "Georgia Transporting Life-Saving Organs and Personnel Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to provide for the licensing and operation of emergency organ transport vehicles as ambulance services; to provide for license application; to provide for insurance coverage requirements; to require compliance with rules and regulations of the Department of Public Health by such vehicles; to exempt emergency organ transport vehicles from requirements relative to the Emergency Medical Systems Communications (EMSC) Program and a medical adviser; to provide for the operation of such vehicles on public roadways; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to exempt emergency organ transport vehicles from those vehicles required to obtain an emergency vehicle permit from the Department of Public Safety; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB144 Fertilizers or Pesticides; a manufacturer cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers of health risks above those required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; clarify AN ACT To amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liability for use of fertilizers, plant growth regulators, or pesticides, so as to clarify that a manufacturer cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers of health risks above those required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with respect to pesticides, subject to an exception; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB125 Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; decouple the sequential order of experience and examination requirements AN ACT To amend Titles 8, 10, 36, 43, and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing, commerce and trade, local government, professions and businesses, and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to revise provisions relating to professional licenses; to establish on behalf of professional licensing boards under the jurisdiction of the office of the Secretary of State a continuing education tracking solution to monitor compliance of licensees with applicable continuing education requirements; to provide for definitions; to require compliance with continuing education requirements prior to the issuance of certain licenses; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations; to change certain provisions relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors; to change certain definitions; to provide for qualifications of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board; to provide for certain restrictions relating to classes of low voltage licenses; to change certain provisions related to the power and duties of the divisions and the division director; to provide for additional licensing requirements; to provide requirements for license renewals and inactive licenses; to provide for approval of safety training; to change certain provisions relating to applicability; to decouple the sequential order of experience and examination requirements for professional engineers; to provide for conforming cross-references and terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB371 Quality Basic Education Act; state's maximum authorization of capital outlay funding; provide for an increase AN ACT To amend Part 10 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to capital outlay funds under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for an increase of the state's maximum authorization of capital outlay funding from $300 million to $375 million annually; to require that for each new elementary school constructed on or after July 1, 2027, which includes a playground, such playground shall meet certain standards; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB201 Consumer Transactions; increased consumer protection for homeowners entering into contracts with contractors following natural disasters; provide AN ACT To amend Code Section 10-1-393 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions unlawful and examples, so as to provide increased consumer protection for homeowners entering into contracts with contractors following natural disasters; to provide for certain contractual requirements; to provide for notice language; to amend Code Section 33-6-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices, so as to prohibit the assignment of benefits in certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB345 Magistrate Court of Crawford County; the assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Crawford County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB344 Probate Court of Crawford County; assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Crawford County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB123 Compulsory Attendance; provisions of the state's compulsory school attendance laws; update and revise AN ACT To amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to update and revise provisions of the state's compulsory school attendance laws; to provide that no student shall be expelled by a public school due solely to absenteeism; to require each student attendance and school climate committee to meet no later than November 1, 2025, and at least twice annually thereafter; to require such committees to adopt certain protocols by June 1, 2026; to authorize such committees to address chronic absenteeism; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for definitions; to require local boards of education adopt policies and procedures for attendance review teams and intervention plans for chronically absent students; to provide for attendance review teams; to provide for reports; to repeal and reenact provisions for students to be excused from school for taking tests and physical exams for military service; to update statutory language and make conforming changes; to amend Code Section 20-4-141 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of pilot program, awarding of high school diploma to successful participants, skills and knowledge, eligibility for participation, and regulation, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1 'Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act'; enact AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to enact the "Riley Gaines Act of 2025"; to provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in school and college sports; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for equal athletic opportunities and safety; to provide for specific designations of teams operated or sponsored by local school systems, public schools, participating private schools, and postsecondary educational institutions in this state; to prohibit males from participating in interscholastic and intercollegiate competitions on teams designated as female; to prohibit females from participating in competition on intercollegiate teams designated as male, subject to exceptions; to provide for such exceptions; to provide for interscholastic coed team designations; to provide for the use of student eligibility rules, standards, and classifications; to provide for exceptions to general provisions; to require multiple occupancy restrooms and changing areas and sleeping quarters to be designated for exclusive use by males or females; to provide for reasonable accommodations; to provide for exceptions; to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions that are covered entities from hosting or sponsoring intercollegiate competitions that allow males to participate with teams designated as female or use multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas and sleeping quarters designated for use by females; to prohibit such covered entities from awarding to males scholarships intended for female team members; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to provide for investigation of complaints of noncompliance; to provide for sanctions; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB68 Civil Practice; substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; provide AN ACT To amend Titles 9, 40, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, motor vehicles, and torts, respectively, so as to provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; to provide limitations relative to evidence of noneconomic damages; to provide for timing of answers and discovery; to provide for dismissals of civil actions; to provide for attorney's fees, court costs, and litigation expenses; to provide for admissibility of evidence related to seat safety belts; to provide for trial procedures; to provide for a negligent security cause of action; to provide for exclusive remedies for negligent security actions subject to exceptions; to provide for apportionment of damages in negligent security actions; to provide for the recovery of special damages for medical and healthcare expenses in personal injury and wrongful death cases; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB69 "Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Title 7 and Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, and depositions and discovery under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," respectively, so as to regulate third-party litigation financing practices in this state; to enact a new chapter regulating litigation financing practices; to provide for definitions; to require and provide for the registration of litigation financiers; to prohibit any person with relevant affiliations with foreign persons, foreign principals, or sovereign wealth funds from serving as litigation financiers; to require amended registration as a litigation financier; to provide for forms and filing fees; to provide for public disclosure of documents and information; to provide for denial of registration or amended registration as a litigation financier; to provide for notice of such denials; to provide for appeal of such denials; to provide for prohibitions applicable to litigation financiers and exceptions; to provide for joint and several liability for certain litigation financiers; to require litigation financing contracts to include indemnification provisions; to require litigation financing agreements to be memorialized in writing by litigation financing contracts; to provide for required provisions and disclosures to be included in litigation financing contracts; to require and provide for certain disclosures and acknowledgments in litigation financing agreements; SB 69/AP to provide for exemptions; to provide for the cancellation of litigation financing agreements; to provide for a criminal offense; to provide for the authority of the Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys to institute criminal proceedings; to provide for penalties; to authorize and provide for the department's participation in the nation-wide multistate licensing system and registry and for matters related thereto; to provide for the authority of the department and the commissioner of banking and finance; to provide for the discovery of litigation financing agreements in civil actions; to provide a short title; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for admissibility of evidence related to seat safety belts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicabilities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB39 Employees' Insurance and Benefits Plans; expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds; prohibit coverage AN ACT To amend Chapter 18 of Title 45, Chapter 4 of Title 49, and Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the employees' insurance and benefits plans, public assistance, and general provisions relative to state government, respectively, so as to prohibit coverage of expenses for any transition related intervention under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds; to provide for definitions; to prohibit state healthcare facilities and healthcare providers employed by the state from providing any transition related intervention; to prohibit correctional facilities owned or operated by the state and healthcare providers employed at such facilities from providing any transition related intervention; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB10 Superior Courts of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit; additional judge; provide AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as provide for superior court judicial officers in certain judicial circuits; to provide for the appointment, qualifications, terms, duties, and employment status of such judicial officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB21 Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities AN ACT To amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to waive sovereign and governmental immunities for local governments and their officials and employees for a violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; to amend Code Section 42-1-11.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compliance with immigration detainer notices, so as to provide for immunity waivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB36 "Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for the preservation of religious freedom; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for statutory interpretation; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and determinations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB30 Hospitals and Related Institutions; hormone therapies and puberty-blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; prohibit prescribing or administering AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 and Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions and the Georgia Composite Medical Board, respectively, so as to prohibit prescribing or administering certain hormone therapies and puberty-blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for limited civil actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB28 "Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025"; enact AN ACT To amend Titles 28, 31, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, health, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for procedures and processes concerning the enactment of legislation and the adoption of rules and regulations; to provide definitions; to provide for the preparation and submission of small business impact analyses for bills introduced during sessions of the General Assembly; to provide for contracting; to provide for the revision of small business impact analyses; to provide for legislative construction; to revise procedures concerning the adoption of administrative rules; to revise procedures within the General Assembly concerning objections to proposed administrative rules; to provide for effective dates for adopted administrative rules; to provide for periodic review and sunset of administrative rules; to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB152 "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; the biological or adopted children of individuals who are foster parents and who meet certain conditions shall qualify for promise scholarship accounts; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 2B of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to promise scholarship accounts, so as to provide that the biological or adopted children of individuals who are foster parents and who meet certain conditions shall qualify for promise scholarship accounts; to provide for such conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for the education savings authority to make limited disclosures to the Department of Revenue for purposes of verifying income as compared to income thresholds; to clarify and revise student qualifications for promise scholarship accounts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB160 Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty AN ACT To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require submission of proof of completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program by certain applicants to obtain limited driving permits; to provide that completion of such courses shall be credited toward any reinstatement requirements for drivers whose licenses were suspended for certain offenses; to authorize written consent for release of certain information to be obtained and transferred electronically; to revise the authorized fee for driver improvement clinics; to revise a definition; to require intervention components of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs be conducted in person; to require certain training for clinical evaluators performing assessment components relative to DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to revise the authorized fees relative to DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to provide a sentencing court with authority to order the installation of a device which limits the speed of a motor vehicle as part of the punishment for conviction of the offense of reckless stunt driving; to provide for a definition; to provide for procedures and conditions upon issuance of such orders; to provide for notification to the Department of Revenue; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB218 Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts; provide AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide that the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts and shall be funded by funds appropriated or otherwise available to the judicial branch of state government; to provide for appeals from the decisions of hearing panels of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; to revise the date before which certain complaints of misconduct shall be barred; to provide for executive director designation; to provide generally for constitutionally or statutorily created organizations funded through the judicial branch of state government expressly authorized by law to conduct investigations to provide for special commission investigators; to provide for limited powers of arrest for such special commission investigators; to provide for subpoenas; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB179 Education; the academic and disciplinary records of each transferring student shall be provided within five days; require AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that, beginning in the 2031-2032 school year, a computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement; to provide for certain computer science courses to be substituted for units of credit graduation requirements in certain other subject areas; to provide for such exception; to revise legislative findings; to increase the allowable charge per student per semester for each Georgia Virtual School course from $250.00 to $350.00; to include certain online schools in the definition of "private school"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB293 License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase AN ACT To amend Code Section 40-2-85.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates for certain veterans, so as to increase the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB284 "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008,"; issuance of orders by the Commissioner of Securities directing persons who have violated certain securities provisions to return; authorize AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008," so as to authorize the issuance of orders by the Commissioner of Securities directing persons who have violated certain securities provisions to return to investors, customers, or clients sums paid in connection with securities purchases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SR540 Beach, Senator Brandon; appointment as United States Treasurer in the current Trump Administration; congratulate A RESOLUTION applauding Senator Brandon Beach for his exceptional service in the Georgia State Senate, his leadership in both public and private sectors, and congratulating him on his recent appointment as United States Treasurer in the current Trump Administration; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR536 Boggs, Chief Justice Michael P.; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR535 Rogers, Denney H.; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Denney H. Rogers; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR534 Beach, Senator Brandon; appointment as United States Treasurer in the current Trump Administration; congratulate A RESOLUTION applauding Senator Brandon Beach for his exceptional service in the Georgia State Senate, his leadership in both public and private sectors, and congratulating him on his recent appointment as United States Treasurer in the current Trump Administration; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB373 Notaries Public; notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; provide AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, so as to provide for notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB372 Department of Banking and Finance; removal of references to reputational risk from any Department of Banking and Finance guidance, rule, examination manual, or similar document; provide AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Department of Banking and Finance and financial institutions generally, so as to provide for the removal of references to reputational risk from any Department of Banking and Finance guidance, rule, examination manual, or similar document; to prohibit the department from considering reputational risk when regulating financial institutions; to provide for a report detailing any policy changes made by the department as a result of this Act; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR517 Beach, Senator Brandon; congratulate A RESOLUTION applauding Senator Brandon Beach for his exceptional service in the Georgia State Senate, his leadership in both public and private sectors, and congratulating him on his recent appointment as United States Treasurer in the current Trump Administration; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR216 Senate Study Committee on Vulnerable Roadway Users; create A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Vulnerable Roadway Users; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR217 Senate Study Committee on Combating Chronic Absenteeism in Schools; create A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Combating Chronic Absenteeism in Schools; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR237 Professional Standards Commission; provide recommendations to support the state's K-12 education workforce and teacher and school leader pipeline; urge A RESOLUTION Urging the Professional Standards Commission, in collaboration with the Department of Education, the Department of Early Care and Learning, the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, the Office of Student Achievement, the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and with input from education associations, to provide recommendations to support the state's K-12 education workforce and teacher and school leader pipeline; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR255 Senate Study Committee on Combating Unscrupulous Companion Animal Breeding Practices; create A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Combating Unscrupulous Companion Animal Breeding Practices; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB17 "Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; enact AN ACT To amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Article 10 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities and state-wide first responder building mapping information system, respectively, so as to enact "Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; to require public schools to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting disparate emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination between multiple state and local first responder agencies in the event of a school security emergency; to provide for the implementation of additional strategies or systems; to provide for exceptions; to require public schools to procure school mapping data; to provide for requirements of such school mapping data; to authorize the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to adopt rules and regulations for the requirements for school mapping data; to provide for immunity from civil liability; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
HB200 State Board of Education; establish a three-year pilot immersive writing program for eligible public elementary schools; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the use of local school system facilities by certain youth groups; to provide for a definition; to require that each new elementary school constructed on or after July 1, 2027, shall include a playground meeting certain standards; to provide playground design standards and minimum guidelines; to provide for the State Board of Education to establish a three-year pilot immersive writing program for eligible public elementary schools; to provide for eligibility; to provide for grant funds for eligible public elementary schools to develop and implement immersive writing programs for students in grades two through five; to provide for applications and selection to participate in the pilot program; to provide for assessment and reporting on the impacts of the pilot program; to authorize the State Board of Education to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the pilot program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SR496 Haynes, Norma; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Norma Haynes; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR504 Edwards, William; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating and honoring William Edwards; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR497 Sumner, Michael Ernest; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michael Ernest Sumner; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR494 O'Connor, Daniel; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Daniel O'Connor for his service in redistricting and celebrating his birthday; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR475 Sultan-Dadon, Anat; honor A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Anat Sultan-Dadon, Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, for her exemplary service in strengthening the bonds between the State of Israel and the State of Georgia and for her steadfast friendship to the people of Georgia; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR481 Post 4 Villa Rica; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Post 4 Villa Rica, recipient of the 2024 Post of the Year Award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR480 Georgia Forests; acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing the acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle, particularly in the western region of this state, and encouraging all Georgia landowners to follow guidance by the Georgia Forestry Commission to mitigate the spread of this destructive pest; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR485 Barker, Clarence "Ed"; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Clarence "Ed" Barker; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR482 Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC); create a study committee; urge A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to create a study committee for the purpose of making recommendations to the Senate with regard to how the State of Georgia can use advanced nuclear reactors to increase power generation and economic development in this state; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR486 Colt's Manufacturing Company; commend A RESOLUTION commending Colt's Manufacturing Company for its commitment to safe and responsible firearms ownership; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR454 Cary Williams, Jr. Highway; Greene and Oconee Counties; dedicate A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Cary Williams, Jr., and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR463 Trooper First Class 2 Chase W. Redner Memorial Intersection; Lumpkin County; dedicate A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Trooper Chase Winston Redner and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR292 Senate Special Committee on Investigations; investigate additional matters; to authorize the use of compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses; authorize A RESOLUTION authorizing the Senate Special Committee on Investigations to investigate additional matters; to authorize the use of compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and materials related to such additional matters; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB61 Delinquency; additional offenses over which superior courts are authorized to exercise exclusive original jurisdiction; provide AN ACT To amend Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delinquency, so as to provide for additional offenses over which superior courts are authorized to exercise exclusive original jurisdiction for the trials of children 13 to 17 years of age to include the offenses of certain terroristic acts involving public and private schools and attempt or criminal conspiracy to commit certain offenses; to repeal a provision that limited superior courts from exercising exclusive original jurisdiction over the trials of children 13 to 17 years of age alleged to have committed aggravated assault only in certain cases involving the use of a firearm upon a public safety officer; to provide for which such cases shall be subject to the class A designated felony act provisions of Code Section 15-11-602 upon transfer to a juvenile court; to make conforming changes by including such additional offenses in the list of offenses for which juvenile and superior courts shall consider certain criteria when determining whether to transfer cases; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for information sharing by juvenile courts, superior courts, and certain state agencies with public schools when children are subject to electronic monitoring and other restrictions; to provide for the criminal offenses of terroristic threat of a school and terroristic act upon a school; to provide for penalties; to require annual site threat assessments at each public school in this state; to require that such assessments inform SB 61/CSFA school safety plans; to provide for who may conduct such assessments; to revise provisions for school safety plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SR446 Veterans Month; recognize November 2025 A RESOLUTION honoring the exceptional service and sacrifices of veterans and recognizing November 2025 as Veterans Month; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR443 Camp Glisson; commend A RESOLUTION commending Camp Glisson upon its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR433 Profound Autism Day; recognize March 17, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Day; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR406 Leger, Charles M. "Buddy"; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles M. "Buddy" Leger; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR414 Deputy Daryl Smallwood Memorial Bridge; Peach County; dedicate A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deputy Daryl Wayne Smallwood and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR400 Riley, Lynne; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lynne Riley on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR419 Tippins, Ella Catherine Branch; celebrate birth A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Ella Catherine Branch Tippins; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR413 Sgt. Patrick Sondron Memorial Bridge; Peach County; dedicate A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Sergeant Patrick Michael Sondron and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR418 Buc-ee's Day; recognize March 20, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing March 20, 2025, as Buc-ee's Day at the Georgia State Capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB33 "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; total THC concentration of consumable hemp products; provide limits AN ACT To amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to provide limits on the total concentration of intoxicating cannabinoids in consumable hemp products; to revise provisions concerning the certificate of analysis applicable to consumable hemp products; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SR245 Collins, Doug; commend A RESOLUTION commending Doug Collins; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR246 President Donald J. Trump; commend A RESOLUTION commending President Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR392 Civil Air Patrol; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR399 Side by Side Clubhouse Day; recognize March 11, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse Inc. for 25 years of work in transforming the lives of Georgians recovering from brain injuries and brain injury-related disabilities and recognizing March 11, 2025, as Side by Side Clubhouse Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR385 Downtown Atlanta Day; recognize March 13, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing March 13, 2025, as Downtown Atlanta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR389 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival on its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB52 "Timberlands Recovery, Exemption, and Earnings Stability (TREES) Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to authorize certain local governing authorities to provide temporary tax relief from taxes levied for the harvest or sale of standing timber from eligible timber property that was severely damaged or destroyed in certain disaster areas; to provide for conditions and procedures; to provide for the establishment of a certification form; to provide for audits; to provide for grants to such local governing authorities to offset the loss of certain revenues resulting from certain disaster damage to standing timber and such temporary tax relief; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for a grant cap; to provide for the calculation of equalized adjusted property tax digests; to require the establishment of criteria regarding damage or destruction; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title and legislative findings and intent; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB4 Education; fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; revise provisions AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions relating to the fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; to provide for requirements for the model code of ethics for local boards of education to be promulgated by the State Board of Education; to provide for public complaints alleging ethics code violations by members of local boards of education; to provide for required and prohibited topics in training programs for local board of education members; to provide for a sanction for noncompliance; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB267 State's Employee Benefit Plan Council; establish health savings accounts and to continually provide for education or salary reductions for such accounts; require AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state's Employee Benefit Plan Council, so as to require such council to establish health savings accounts and to continually provide for education or salary reductions for such accounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR371 Investigator Eric Anthony Minix Highway; Coweta County; dedicate A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Investigator Eric Anthony Minix and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR368 Calleary, Minister Dara; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Minister Dara Calleary on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR358 Copeland, Alvin J.; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Alvin J. Copeland; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB124 Education; State School Superintendent and the Department of Education to take all steps reasonably necessary to implement guidance documents from a federal agency; require AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require the State School Superintendent and the Department of Education to take all steps reasonably necessary to implement guidance documents from a federal agency, including, but not limited to, directives related to expanding educational freedom and opportunities for families; to require the publication and reporting of certain information relating to federal guidance documents; to authorize the State Board of Education to adopt rules; to provide for definitions; to make promise scholarship accounts available to students whose parent is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia, regardless of the school attendance zone in which such students reside, subject to limitation; to provide for such limitation; to provide for prioritization of such students; to provide for continued eligibility; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB146 Health, Local Government, and Property; regulations and protections of cemeteries and burial grounds; provide AN ACT To amend Titles 31, 36, and 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, local government, and property, respectively, so as to provide regulations and protections of cemeteries and burial grounds; to revise procedures concerning the issuance of permits for the disinterment and reinterment of human remains; to revise procedures concerning the issuance of permits for the disturbance of abandoned cemeteries; to provide civil remedies for failures to obtain such permits; to provide for the issuance of permits for the establishment of family burial plots; to provide minimum requirements of family burial plots; to provide civil remedies for the failure to obtain such permits; to provide for a civil action regarding the ability to enter upon land for the purpose of visiting, caring for, or maintaining ancestral grave sites; to provide for a civil action regarding the ability to enter upon land for the purpose of discovering ancestral grave sites and conducting genealogical research in connection with ancestral grave sites; to provide definitions; to provide statutory construction; to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR345 2025 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend A RESOLUTION commending the 2025 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR351 McClelland, Dr. Charles F.; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Charles F. McClelland on his outstanding service; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR346 Dr. Indran B. Indrakrishnan Day; recognize March 10, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing March 10, 2025, as Dr. Indran B. Indrakrishnan Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR352 Small Business Advocacy Day; recognize March 5, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending small business advocacy organizations and recognizing March 5, 2025, as Small Business Advocacy Day; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB242 Capitol Art Standards Commission; placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center; provide AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 and Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Capitol Art Standards Commission and state flag, seal, and other symbols, respectively, so as to provide for duties and responsibilities of the commission; to provide for the placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB31 Income Taxes; all income received as retirement benefits derived from service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components; exempt from taxation AN ACT To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to exempt from taxation all income received as retirement benefits derived from service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB264 Emergency Management; creation of the Georgia Resilience Office under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Resilience Office under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to provide for a board of directors; to provide for the purpose, membership, and duties of such board; to provide for reports; to provide for the hiring of staff; to provide for compensation and funding; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR329 Georgia Forestry Commission; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Forestry Commission for serving the State of Georgia as an emergency response agency; the Worth County Unit on being named the 2024 Unit of the Year for Service; the Fannin/Towns/Union Unit on being named the 2024 Unit of the Year for Community Engagement; Clark Rountree for being named 2024 Wildland Firefighter of the Year; and Kevin Lee for being named 2024 Forester of the Year; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR332 Northeast High School Raiders Football Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Northeast High School Raiders football team for participating in the 2024 GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR337 Greenbrier High School Girls Flag Football Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Greenbrier High School girls flag football team for winning the 2024 GHSA Division 2 State Flag Football Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR324 Kingdom of Denmark and Honorary Consul Christopher N. Smith, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog 1st Class; honor A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the Kingdom of Denmark and Honorary Consul Christopher N. Smith, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog 1st Class; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB304 Ad Valorem Taxation; direct payments to property owners whose property was damaged or destroyed as a result of a certain natural disaster; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for direct payments to property owners whose property was damaged or destroyed as a result of a certain natural disaster; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for the amounts of such payments; to provide for procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB299 Notaries Public; members of the armed forces on active duty to use online notaries public for certain matters; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notaries public, so as to provide for members of the armed forces on active duty to use online notaries public for certain matters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR308 Georgia Association of Manufacturers; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Georgia Association of Manufacturers on the 125th anniversary of its formation; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR247 Loeffler, Kelly; commend A RESOLUTION commending Kelly Loeffler; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB270 Elections and Primaries; rules or regulations adopted by the State Election Board prior to a general primary, general election, or runoff thereof; limit the effective date AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to limit the effective date of rules or regulations adopted by the State Election Board prior to a general primary, general election, or runoff thereof; to provide that hand delivered absentee ballots shall not be accepted following the end of advance voting; to provide exceptions; to provide procedures for supervised assistance in preparing absentee ballots events at an assisted living facility, a nursing home facility, or a long-term care facility; to provide for notice of such events to candidates and the selection of poll watchers for the same; to revise certain reporting requirements related to advance voting; to revise provisions related to locations poll watchers may have access to; to provide reporting requirements for the conclusion of the computation and canvassing of the returns; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR263 Jefferson High School Volleyball Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Jefferson High School volleyball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 3A Volleyball State Championship; and other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR253 Georgia Linemen Day; recognize March 11, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing March 11, 2025, as Georgia Linemen Day; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR254 Georgia Aerospace Day; recognize February 26, 2025 A RESOLUTION honoring the work of Georgia's aerospace and defense industry and recognizing February 26, 2025, as Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR252 Delta Air Lines; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Delta Air Lines on its centennial anniversary; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB247 Sick, Personal, and Maternity Leave for Teachers; the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers may take for personal or professional reasons; increase AN ACT To amend Part 4 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sick, personal, and maternity leave for teachers and other school personnel, so as to increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or professional reasons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB73 "Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act' or "SAVE Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide certain protections for veterans and other eligible persons applying for benefits; to provide for limitations; to provide for violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR23 US Congress; limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected; apply to call a convention A RESOLUTION applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States Senate; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR56 Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase -CA A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB45 Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase AN ACT To amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SR229 Bowen, Rudy; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rudy Bowen for his service on the Georgia Department of Transportation Board; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR235 Georgia Beverage Association; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Beverage Association; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR232 Scouts Day; recognize February 26, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia and recognizing February 26, 2025, as Scouts Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR215 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR214 Sims, Phillip Hampton; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Phillip Hampton Sims; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR199 Peach County School System; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Peach County School System upon its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR189 Mercer University Day; recognize February 20, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending Mercer University and recognizing February 20, 2025, as Mercer University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR95 "Sonny Perdue Legislative Center"; naming the forthcoming new legislative office complex A RESOLUTION Naming the forthcoming new legislative office complex the "Sonny Perdue Legislative Building"; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB47 Sales and Use Taxes; sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; exempt AN ACT To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; to provide for related matters; to provide for an automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SR181 Pace Day; recognize February 26, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2025, as Pace Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB150 Retirement; permit public school systems to employ certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers; extend the program AN ACT To amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to extend the program to permit public school systems to employ certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers in a full-time capacity to June 30, 2034; to reduce the number of years worked by a beneficiary to 25 before being eligible to be hired under this Code section; to remove the requirement that teachers hired under this Code section work in a RESA's areas of highest need; to provide for certain limitations; to reduce the waiting period before a beneficiary is eligible to be hired under this Code section; to remove the requirement that the Department of Education determine a RESA's areas of highest need; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR174 Macon Day; recognize February 19, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 19, 2025, as Macon Day at the state capitol and commending and congratulating Leadership Macon; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR154 Hardy, Crystal; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Crystal Hardy, recipient of the EDWCM Nurse Case Manager of the Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR166 Giddens, Heather; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Heather Giddens, recipient of the New Administrator of The Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR162 Sims, Shermet; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shermet Sims, recipient of the LPN of the Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR164 Spiers, Ajay; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ajay Spiers, recipient of the Administrator of the Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR160 Hodges, Kimberly; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kimberly Hodges, recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR156 Spires, Keshia; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Keshia Spires, recipient of the EDWCM Social Service Case Manager of the Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR153 Watson, Sam; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sam Watson, recipient of the Engineering and Environmental Services Champion award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR161 Stevenson, Theresa; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Theresa Stevenson, recipient of the CNA of the Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR165 Hamilton, Beverly; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Beverly Hamilton, recipient of the Emergency Preparedness Champion award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR159 Stanger, Tami; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tami Stanger, recipient of the Social Service Professional of the Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR163 Owens, Amy; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Amy Owens, recipient of the RN of the Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR158 Derrickson, Evette; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Evette Derrickson, recipient of the Activity Director of the Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR155 Marshall, Janice; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Janice Marshall, recipient of the EDWCM Support Staff of the Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR157 Brown, Lebreda; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lebreda Brown, recipient of the Activity Director Assistant of the Year award; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB2 State Income Tax; exclude tips from taxation AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to exclude tips from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB104 State Government; use or installation of any artificial intelligence system on state equipment when the company that developed or deployed such artificial intelligence system is associated with the People's Republic of China; prohibit AN ACT To amend Chapter 29 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to information technology relative to state government, so as to prohibit the use or installation of any artificial intelligence system on state equipment when the company that developed or deployed such artificial intelligence system is associated with the People's Republic of China; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR142 Turner, Megan; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Megan Turner, the Department of Community Supervision's 2024 Employee of the Year; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB103 Department of Administrative Services, companies owned or operated by Iran to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit AN ACT To amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by Iran to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR133 Georgia EMC Day; recognize February 10, 2025 A RESOLUTION congratulating the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation on 85 years of service and recognizing February 10, 2025, as Georgia EMC Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR119 Monroe County Day; recognize February 6, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2025, as Monroe County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB24 Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for an extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR100 Fort, Honorable Vincent D.; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of the Honorable Vincent D. Fort; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR104 Georgia Hearing Day; recognize February 10, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10, 2025, as Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR93 Coen, John; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating John Coen upon his induction to the Roswell High School Hall of Fame as well as the Georgia Dugout Baseball Hall of Fame; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR101 Keep Georgia Beautiful Day; recognize February 6, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2025, as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB80 Tax Credits; the definition of "rural hospital organization"; revise AN ACT To amend Code Section 31-8-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits, so as to revise the definition of "rural hospital organization"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR94 Ferber, David Escott "Scotty"; commend A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating David Escott "Scotty" Ferber; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR77 Great Dane; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating Great Dane upon the 125th anniversary of its founding; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR75 Harlem High School Bulldogs Baseball Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Harlem High School Bulldogs baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class AAA State Baseball Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR81 Dalton State College Mens Golf Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Dalton State College mens golf team for winning the 2024 NAIA National Golf Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR82 National Guard Day; recognize February 6, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2025, as National Guard Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR78 Trocheck, Kathy Hogan; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kathy Hogan Trocheck, who is also recognized internationally under the pen name Mary Kay Andrews; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR83 Morehouse School of Medicine; commend A RESOLUTION commending Morehouse School of Medicine upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR76 Strother, Robert L.; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating Robert L. Strother, the 2023-2024 Georgia Logger of the Year; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR74 Interfaith Organizations and Volunteers; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the interfaith organizations and volunteers involved in disaster cleanup efforts; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR57 Cook, Mr. David A.; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. David A. Cook for his service to the Georgia State Senate and the State of Georgia as well as congratulating him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB43 Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase AN ACT To amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR55 Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase -CA A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR54 Butts County; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating Butts County upon the bicentennial anniversary of its founding; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR41 OneGeorgia Authority; commend A RESOLUTION commending the OneGeorgia Authority; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR43 Kia Day; recognize January 28, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact on the state and recognizing January 28, 2025, as Kia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR49 Simmons, Marvin Gary; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Marvin Gary Simmons; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR37 Haythorn, Martha; commend A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Martha Haythorn; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR26 Johnson, Bryce Alan; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bryce Alan Johnson; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR20 Peed, Honorable F. Gates; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable F. Gates Peed; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR14 Trump, Donald J.; commend A RESOLUTION commending Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR18 Holder, Terry; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating Terry Holder upon his induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR12 Thompson, Bruce A.; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Bruce A. Thompson; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR9 Stevens, Charles "Charlie" Kay; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles "Charlie" Kay Stevens; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB3 Prosecuting Attorneys; convictions for district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, deputy district attorneys; provide additional qualifications AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, so as to provide additional qualifications regarding convictions for district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, deputy district attorneys, and other attorneys at law employed by district attorneys; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR11 Atlanta Football Host Committee for hosting the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Football Host Committee for hosting the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR10 Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris upon their retirement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR5 Senate Special Committee on Investigations; reauthorizing A RESOLUTION reauthorizing the Senate Special Committee on Investigations; to provide for the issuance of compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and materials; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR3 Senate Rules; adopt A RESOLUTION adopting the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR2 General Assembly Convened; notify the Governor A RESOLUTION to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR6 General Assembly Meetings and Adjournments; relative A RESOLUTION Relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. PART I Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR4 Senate Officials, Employees, and Committees; relative A RESOLUTION relative to officials, employees, and committees in the Senate; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR1 Senate Convened; notify the House of Representatives A RESOLUTION to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
SB5 Private Review Agents; health insurers to implement and maintain a program that allows for the selective application of reductions in prior authorization requirements; provide Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #478 04/04/2025 Yea
SR8 Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #465 04/04/2025 Yea
HR7 George C. Trulock, Jr. Memorial Highway; Grady County; dedicate Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #467 04/04/2025 Yea
SB12 Inspection of Public Records; documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; revise provisions Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #490 04/04/2025 Yea
HB68 General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 Adopt Conference Committee Report: Senate Vote #456 04/04/2025 Yea
SB20 Veterinarians; student loan repayment; who practice shelter medicine and in nonprofit pet sterilization clinics; provide; create the State Veterinary Education Board for Shelter Medicine and Pet Sterilization Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #450 04/04/2025 Yea
HB136 Income tax; contributions to foster child support organizations; expand tax credit Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #449 04/04/2025 Yea
HB155 Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute As Amended By Am #2: Senate Vote #468 04/04/2025 Yea
HB172 Veterinary education; limits on student loan forgiveness program; provide Passage: Senate Vote #457 04/04/2025 Yea
SB63 "Quality Basic Education Act"; local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; require Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #448 04/04/2025 Yea
SB82 "Local Charter School Authorization and Support Act of 2025"; enact Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #479 04/04/2025 Yea
HB225 Motor vehicles; enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through automated traffic enforcement safety devices; repeal all laws Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #455 04/04/2025 Yea
HB222 Criminal procedure; inclusion of certain contact information on bonds and recognizances; require Passage: Senate Vote #458 04/04/2025 Yea
SB85 Grants for Foster Children; a grant program to provide grants to former foster youth who meet eligibility requirements, subject to specific appropriations; establish Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #452 04/04/2025 Yea
HB224 Highways, bridges, and ferries; construction or maintenance of roads upon military bases or installations paid for by the United States Department of Defense or other entities; authorize Passage: Senate Vote #484 04/04/2025 Yea
HB235 Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act; enact Passage: Senate Vote #459 04/04/2025 Yea
HB238 Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; create and maintain an at-risk adult training course focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia Passage: Senate Vote #463 04/04/2025 Yea
HB296 Motor vehicles; presentation of a driver's license in a certain electronic format; provisions Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #483 04/04/2025 Yea
HB296 Motor vehicles; presentation of a driver's license in a certain electronic format; provisions Adoption Of Amendment #2 By The Senator From The 46th: Senate Vote #482 04/04/2025 Yea
HB296 Motor vehicles; presentation of a driver's license in a certain electronic format; provisions Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 42nd: Senate Vote #481 04/04/2025 Yea
SB101 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #489 04/04/2025 Yea
SB99 Crimes and Offenses; definition of law enforcement officer; provide Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #475 04/04/2025 Yea
SB105 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; authorize Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #476 04/04/2025 Yea
SB125 Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; decouple the sequential order of experience and examination requirements Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #470 04/04/2025 Yea
SB132 Insanity and Mental Incapacity; hearing before a court orders an evaluation of the mental competency of an accused person to stand trial; require Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #469 04/04/2025 Yea
HB360 Revenue and taxation; rehabilitation of historic structures; revise tax credit Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #460 04/04/2025 Yea
HB352 Georgia Gestational Diabetes Management Act; enact Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #462 04/04/2025 Yea
HB399 Property; require certain residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #464 04/04/2025 Yea
HB422 State employees' health insurance; include high deductible health plans Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #461 04/04/2025 Yea
HB443 Game and fish; fees for reef and migratory fish endorsements; provide Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #486 04/04/2025 Yea
HB491 Game and fish; remove an exception for use of air guns to hunt wildlife Agree To House Amendment To Senate Amendment: Senate Vote #487 04/04/2025 Yea
SB193 State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; establish the adult workforce high school diploma program; authorize Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #474 04/04/2025 Yea
SB201 Consumer Transactions; increased consumer protection for homeowners entering into contracts with contractors following natural disasters; provide Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #447 04/04/2025 Yea
HB516 State government; authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #480 04/04/2025 Yea
SB207 Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #488 04/04/2025 Yea
SB207 Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create Agree To House Amendment To Senate Amendment: Senate Vote #487 04/04/2025 Yea
SR231 Officer Jeremy Labonte Memorial Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #466 04/04/2025 Yea
SB244 Criminal Proceedings; the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case; provide Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #471 04/04/2025 Yea
SB255 General Assembly; authorization of statutory investigatory powers to certain committees of the General Assembly; codify a process Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #451 04/04/2025 Yea
SB291 Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #472 04/04/2025 Yea
HB651 Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #454 04/04/2025 Yea
HB651 Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 44th: Senate Vote #453 04/04/2025 Yea
HB652 Motor fuel tax; electricity delivered by certain electric vehicle charging stations; provide exception Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #485 04/04/2025 Yea
SB298 Judgements and Rulings; certain appellate procedures regarding the denial of sovereign and any other immunity available to the state; provide Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #477 04/04/2025 Yea
HB709 Demorest, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #446 04/04/2025 Yea
SB331 City of Winder and the County of Barrow; creating and establishing a joint airport authority; repeal Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #473 04/04/2025 Yea
HB819 Jasper County; levy an excise tax Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #446 04/04/2025 Yea
HB820 Jasper County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #446 04/04/2025 Yea
HB836 Coweta County; School District ad valorem tax; raise homestead exemption amounts Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #446 04/04/2025 Yea
HB860 Gordon County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption for certain residents Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #446 04/04/2025 Yea
HB849 Randolph County Airport Authority Act; enact Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #446 04/04/2025 Yea
HB838 Newnan, City of; change corporate limits Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #446 04/04/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion For Reconsideration: Senate Vote #443 04/03/2025 Nay
HB14 State symbols; cornbread as official state bread; designate Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #401 04/02/2025 Yea
HB54 Health; advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services; authorize Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #399 04/02/2025 Yea
HB54 Health; advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services; authorize Adoption Of Amendment #2 By The Senator From The 41st: Senate Vote #398 04/02/2025 Nay
HB37 Education; require local school systems to notify employees regarding social security withholdings and eligibility for certain benefits Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #385 04/02/2025 Yea
HB36 Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #410 04/02/2025 Yea
HB36 Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 49th: Senate Vote #409 04/02/2025 Yea
HB66 Ad valorem tax; expand definition of rental motor vehicle Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB79 Firearm Safe Handling and Secure Storage Tax Credit Act; enact Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB78 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; total percentage of funds invested in alternative investments; raise limit Passage: Senate Vote #427 04/02/2025 Yea
HB105 Public officers and employees; increase indemnification award of certain state public school personnel in the event of death Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #386 04/02/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #442 04/02/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion To Table: Senate Vote #441 04/02/2025 Nay
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion To Reconsider The Motion To Resolve Debate: Senate Vote #440 04/02/2025 Nay
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Shall The Ruling Of The Chair Be Sustained: Senate Vote #439 04/02/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion To Resolve Debate: Senate Vote #438 04/02/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Shall The Ruling Of The Chair Be Sustained: Senate Vote #437 04/02/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion To Table: Senate Vote #435 04/02/2025 Nay
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion To Remove From The Table: Senate Vote #434 04/02/2025 Yea
HB134 Sales and use tax; manufactured homes; revise and expand exemption Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB131 Self-service storage facilities; revise advertisement requirements before an owner can enforce an owner's lien Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #428 04/02/2025 Yea
HB129 Ad valorem tax; bona fide conservation use property; remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #387 04/02/2025 Yea
HB129 Ad valorem tax; bona fide conservation use property; remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB141 Revenue and taxation; allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB148 Public Accountancy Act off 2025; enact Passage: Senate Vote #411 04/02/2025 Yea
SB40 Secondary Metals Recyclers; the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide for applicability Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #415 04/02/2025 Yea
HB156 Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #432 04/02/2025 Yea
HB177 Domestic relations; protection for household pets in both family violence and dating violence protective orders; provide Passage: Senate Vote #431 04/02/2025 Yea
HB179 Appellate practice; digital recording of certain trial proceedings; provide Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #390 04/02/2025 Yea
HB176 Appeal and error; judgments deemed directly appealable; change a provision Passage: Senate Vote #425 04/02/2025 Yea
HB180 Probate courts; modify certain requirements for probate judges Passage: Senate Vote #391 04/02/2025 Yea
HB197 Insurance; health care provider to respond to a private review agent or utility review entity's attempt to discuss the patient's care; detail the effort Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #433 04/02/2025 Yea
SB93 "Georgia Early Literacy Act"; the three-cuing system from inclusion in high-quality instructional materials or structured literacy; prohibit Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #417 04/02/2025 Yea
HB266 Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #412 04/02/2025 Yea
HB233 State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #403 04/02/2025 Yea
HB233 State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 19th: Senate Vote #402 04/02/2025 Nay
HB253 Ethan's Law; enact Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #422 04/02/2025 Yea
HB325 Domestic relations; Protective Order Registry; revise certain definitions Passage: Senate Vote #393 04/02/2025 Yea
HB308 Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #420 04/02/2025 Yea
HB308 Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide Adoption Of The Amendment By The Sen From The 32nd As Amended: Senate Vote #419 04/02/2025 Yea
HB339 Motor vehicles; exempt ride share drivers or ride share network services from definition of motor carrier Passage: Senate Vote #421 04/02/2025 Yea
HB370 Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #426 04/02/2025 Yea
HB370 Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB371 Quality Basic Education Act; state's maximum authorization of capital outlay funding; provide for an increase Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #396 04/02/2025 Yea
HB398 Food, drugs, and cosmetics; authorize production and sale of cottage food items with certain exemptions, requirements, and disclosures Passage: Senate Vote #395 04/02/2025 Yea
HB397 Elections; allow municipalities to opt in to providing advance voting on Saturdays for municipal elections Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #394 04/02/2025 Yea
HB397 Elections; allow municipalities to opt in to providing advance voting on Saturdays for municipal elections Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB445 Ad valorem tax; language required to be included in notices of current assessment; revise Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee 15
Detail Georgia Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Secretary 3
Detail Georgia Senate Finance Committee Ex Officio 11
Detail Georgia Senate Health and Human Services Committee Ex-Officio 16
Detail Georgia Senate Investigations Special Committee 3
Detail Georgia Senate Judiciary Committee Secretary 3
Detail Georgia Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee 10
Detail Georgia Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee Secretary 3
Detail Georgia Senate Rules Committee 17
Detail Georgia Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax 7
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
GA Georgia Senate District 18 Senate Republican In Office 01/12/2015