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State Senator
Russ Goodman
(R) - Georgia
Georgia Senate District 08
In Office - Started: 01/11/2021

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Atlanta, GA 30334
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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
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
SB12 Inspection of Public Records; documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; revise provisions AN ACT To amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to revise provisions related to public records in the possession of private persons or entities; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide 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
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
SB63 "Quality Basic Education Act"; local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; require AN ACT To amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require that local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; to provide for notice requirements; to prohibit additional qualifications; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB112 Selling and other Trade Practices; certain protections for consumers relative to warranties of HVAC systems and components of such systems; extend AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to extend certain protections for consumers relative to warranties of HVAC systems and components of such systems; to allow for transfers of certain manufacturers' warranties of HVAC systems and components of such systems; to prohibit manufacturers', distributors', and retailers' warranties of HVAC systems and components of such systems from being conditioned upon product registration; to provide required information for warranty and product registration cards and forms; to provide an effective date for certain warranties of HVAC systems and components of such systems; to provide a definition; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB121 Uninsured Motorist Coverage; minimum required under motor vehicle liability policies for a individual convicted of driving under the influence or reckless driving; increase AN ACT To amend Titles 33 and 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to increase the minimum coverage required under a motor vehicle liability policy for an individual convicted of driving under the influence; to provide for duration of coverage; to require proof of insurance; 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. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB119 Manufactured or Mobile Homes; limited exceptions to circumstances under which a manufactured home shall become real property; provide AN ACT To amend Subpart 1 of Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for manufactured or mobile homes, so as to provide for limited exceptions to circumstances under which a manufactured home shall become real property; to provide for preservation of rights and remedies of prior holders of a lien or security interest in certain manufactured homes; to provide for notice and application requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB147 Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; provide AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally relative to correctional institutions of state and counties, so as to provide consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; to provide for issuance of an identification card and a Program and Treatment Completion Certificate; to provide for related matters; 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
SB252 Real and Personal Property; conveyance of municipal property interests to independent school systems; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 37 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisition and disposition of real and personal property generally, so as to provide for conveyance of municipal property interests to independent school systems; to provide for municipal replacement of such conveyed property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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 AN ACT To amend Titles 17 and 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and General Assembly, respectively, so as to enact provisions relating to certain criminal prosecutions; to provide for the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon the disqualification of the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case and the subsequent dismissal of the case by the court or a subsequent prosecutor; to provide for procedures for assessing and paying such fees and costs; to allow for wrongful conviction and incarceration compensation claims; to provide for a short title; to establish eligibility criteria; to provide for notice of claims; to require administrative law judges within the Office of State Administrative Hearings to hear and evaluate such claims; to provide for the burden of proof and evidence to be considered by an administrative law judge; to establish amounts of compensation that may be awarded; to require the release of claims prior to receiving an award of compensation; to establish the Wrongful Conviction and Incarceration Compensation Trust Fund; to provide for the payment of compensation awards from such trust fund; to provide for the waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for rules and regulations; to require the Supreme Court of Georgia and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to provide certain individuals with a copy of this Act; to provide for definitions; to exclude wrongful conviction and incarceration compensation claims from the purview of the Claims Advisory Board; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB351 Board of Natural Resources; modify powers and duties AN ACT To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding solid waste management, so as to modify the powers and duties of the Board of Natural Resources; to revise definitions; to modify solid waste permitting; to provide for submission of written verification regarding compliance with local zoning and land use regulations; to remove certain restrictions on permits; to revise provisions regarding public meetings and notice; to remove outdated terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB55 Alapaha Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for an additional judge AN ACT To amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment and term of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election and terms of successors to the judge initially appointed; to require candidates for such judgeships to designate the seat for which they are running; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties included in such circuit; to authorize the judges of such circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the designation of a chief judge; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties included in such circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB164 Highways, bridges, and ferries; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; repeal automatic repeal provisions AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to repeal automatic repeal provisions relating to an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load hauling certain commodities within a certain range and areas of the state; to provide for the enforcement of such provisions by local law enforcement officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB101 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to require certain health benefit policy coverage for medically necessary orthotic devices and prosthetic devices and their materials and components; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB105 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; authorize AN ACT To amend Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, so as to authorize licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; to authorize licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teletriage under certain circumstances; to authorize licensed veterinarians to practice veterinary telemedicine under certain circumstances; to provide for the regulation of the practice of veterinary telemedicine, veterinary teletriage, and veterinary teleadvice by the State Board of Veterinary Medicine; to provide for licensure for graduates of foreign colleges or schools of veterinary medicine who are board certified in a specialty; to provide for an exemption; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB259 Juvenile Code; certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; to provide for a physician holding temporary physical custody of a child based on a suspicion of child abuse or neglect to provide certain information to a parent or legal guardian and to the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for a definition; to provide for a parent or legal guardian to obtain an independent medical evaluation or pediatric specialty consultation; to provide for a court to consider the results of an independent medical evaluation or pediatric specialty consultation; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB72 "Hope for Georgia Patients Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Chapter 52 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to terminally ill patient's right to try investigational drugs, biological products, and devices, so as to expand access to individualized investigational treatments to patients who have severely debilitating or life-threatening illnesses; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility criteria; to provide for written informed consent; to allow certain manufacturers or eligible facilities to make available individualized investigational treatments; to provide that coverage is not mandatory; to prohibit the sanctions against a physician's license; to provide exemption to liability for certain charges; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; 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
SB6 Controlled Substances; determine whether a controlled substance has been adulterated; authorize the use of testing equipment AN ACT To amend Code Section 26-3-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other laws unaffected by the "Georgia Drug and Cosmetic Act," so as to authorize the use of drug analysis equipment and controlled substance packaging to determine whether a controlled substance has been adulterated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB96 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; provisions creating certain boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies; update and modernize AN ACT To amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to modernize and update provisions creating certain boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies; to revise certain provisions relating to the State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission; to repeal certain provisions relating to the Environmental Advisory Council; to repeal certain provisions relating to the Jekyll Island Citizens Resource Council; to revise certain provisions relating to the Erosion and Sediment Control Overview Council; to repeal certain provisions related to the Stakeholder Advisory Board; to repeal certain provisions relating to the Governor's Office for Children and Families; to revise certain provisions relating to the Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council; to repeal certain provisions relating to the Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council; to repeal certain provisions relating to the Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council; to revise certain provisions relating to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; to revise and repeal certain provisions relating to the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness; to revise certain provisions relating to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to repeal certain provisions relating to the Board of Homeland Security; to revise certain provisions relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board; to repeal certain provisions relating to the Employment First Georgia Council; to repeal certain provisions relating to the Georgia LC 60 0140-ECS State Games Commission; to repeal certain provisions relating to the Lottery Retailer Advisory Board; to make conforming changes throughout the Code; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; 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
SB109 Life Insurance; a policy of group life insurance from excluding or restricting liability for certain deaths occurring while an individual is an active duty service member; prohibit AN ACT To amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to prohibit a policy of group life insurance from excluding or restricting liability for certain deaths occurring while an individual is a service member; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB185 Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; prohibit AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to correctional institutions of state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations by the Board of Corrections relating to such prohibitions and exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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
HB223 Revenue and taxation; exclude from the calculation of taxable net income certain disaster relief or assistance grant program payments for agricultural losses suffered due to Hurricane Helene AN ACT To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to authorize certain local governing authorities to provide temporary tax relief from ad valorem 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 exclude from the calculation of taxable net income certain disaster relief or assistance grant program payments and crop insurance proceeds for agricultural losses suffered due to Hurricane Helene; to provide for refundable income tax credits for certain timber producers based on certain casualty losses related to Hurricane Helene; to provide for transferability of such credits; to provide for an aggregate annual cap; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for credit preapproval; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a sales and use tax exemption for a limited period of time for building materials used to repair or replace greenhouses and real property structures or fixtures used exclusively for the production of HB 223/AP animals; 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. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB149 Tuition Equalization Grants at Private Colleges and Universities; definition of approved school; revise AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to revise the definition of approved school; to provide for related matters; 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
SB59 Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; a limitation on leased property; remove AN ACT To amend Chapter 33 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liability of municipal corporations for acts or omissions, so as to provide that when a municipal corporation is participating in a joint undertaking and another local government participating in such joint undertaking acquires liability insurance the sovereign immunity of the other participating local government is not waived; to extend the period of the notice for a cause of action against a municipality; to provide that tort and nuisance liability of any consolidated government shall follow the law and rules of tort liability applicable to counties; to provide limitations on the amounts and types of damages and interest recoverable; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB91 State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; Board of Community Health from entering into, executing, or renewing a contract with any pharmacy benefits manager that owns or has an ownership interest in any retail pharmacy; prohibit AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require major medical coverage for annual prostate cancer screenings for certain men; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 43 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Medicare supplement insurance, so as to provide for Medicare supplement policies to be issued and renewed for individuals under 65 years of age who are eligible by reason of disability or end stage renal disease under federal law; to provide for open enrollment periods; to prohibit an insurer from charging premium rates for such policies for such individuals that exceed premium rates charged for individuals who are 65 years of age; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; 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
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
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
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
SB175 Elections and Primaries; use of ranked-choice voting; prohibit 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 provide that the State Election Board shall be administratively attached to the State Accounting Office; to provide for definitions; to revise procedures for the removal of members of the State Election Board who were elected by a house of the General Assembly; 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 authorize counties to make the list of electors open for inspection at no cost; to remove authorization for the Secretary of State to become a member of a nongovernmental entity whose purpose is to share and exchange information in order to improve the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems; to provide for certain exceptions; to maintain an exemption to the disclosure of certain documents; to prohibit the Secretary of State, other state level actors, and local boards of registrars and election superintendents from participating in certain multistate voter list maintenance organizations; to require the termination of participation in any prohibited multistate voter list maintenance organizations; to authorize the Secretary of State to enter into voter list maintenance joint compacts with other states; to authorize the sharing of driver's license and identification card information; to provide conditions for entering such compacts; to require the State Election Board to submit to the General Assembly a report; to make conforming changes; to prohibit the S. B. 175 (SUB) acceptance of hand delivered absentee ballots between the end of the period of advance voting and the opening of the polls on the day of the primary, election, or runoff; to allow municipalities to opt out of providing advance voting on certain Saturdays for certain municipal elections; to revise provisions related to the timelines for calling special elections and the dates on which special elections can be held; to amend an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, related to elections and primaries generally, adopted on May 6, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 1028), so as to revise the effective date of a provision related to tabulation of certain ballots so as to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds instead of effectiveness on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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
SB220 "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact AN ACT To amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to rename low THC oil as medical cannabis; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, and Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against the public health and morals, regulation of controlled substances, and general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, respectively, so as to clarify and revise criminal penalties; to clarify and revise exemptions to criminal penalties; to revise the duties of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission; to provide for the provision of certain information by licensees; to provide limitations on the provision of such information; to repeal the prohibition on certain manners of ingesting medical cannabis; to exclude the lawful possession and control of medical cannabis from the provisions of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act; to revise the list of diagnosed conditions for which a medical cannabis registration card can be issued; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; 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
SB236 "Quality Basic Education Act,"; certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside; provide AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty in the United States armed forces are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside regardless of whether they have entered into a lease, purchased a house, or otherwise secured housing within such attendance zone, subject to limitations; 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
SB365 "Georgia Meat and Organic Produce Transparency and Safety Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Titles 2 and 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture and animals, respectively, so as to enhance transparency with respect to the marketing of produce and meat in this state; to provide for routine testing of produce for prohibited substances by large-scale organic produce producers; to provide for health risk management procedures with respect to the same; to provide for source verification and disclosure requirements by large-scale grassfed meat producers; to provide for disclosures, testing, and health risk management procedures with respect to older cattle; to provide for routine avian influenza testing by large-scale pasture-raised poultry producers; to provide for health risk management procedures with respect to the same; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR551 Country of Bangladesh; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Country of Bangladesh; 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
SR538 PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia; commend A RESOLUTION commending PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SR487 Ray City Community Library; membership in state-supported public library services; support A RESOLUTION supporting the Ray City Community Library's membership in state-supported public library services; 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
SR521 Floyd, Leonard; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leonard Floyd; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR323 Senate Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism; create A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR386 Senate State FairTax Study Committee; create A RESOLUTION creating the Senate State FairTax Study Committee; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB131 Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; establishment AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the administration of mental health, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases, and other disability services, so as to add a member to the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; to establish a parity compliance review panel; to provide for its composition and duties; to require health care providers to report parity concerns to the panel; to provide for evaluation of parity concerns reported; to provide for recommendations for punitive actions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
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
SR504 Edwards, William; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating and honoring William Edwards; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SB366 Controlled Substances and Pharmacists and Pharmacies; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication in this state; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and pharmacists and pharmacies, respectively, so as to provide for ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication in this state; to remove ivermectin from the definition of, exceptions to, and exemptions from dangerous drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR488 Battles, Mr. Jim; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Jim Battles upon his retirement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
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
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
SB163 Brady Law Regulations; standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; revise AN ACT To amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law regulations, so as to revise standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
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
HB466 State symbols; marsh tacky horse as official Georgia heritage horse breed; designate AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate the marsh tacky horse as the official Georgia heritage horse breed; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SR403 Taylor, Valerie; commend A RESOLUTION commending Valerie Taylor; 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
SR400 Riley, Lynne; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lynne Riley on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR415 Girls on the Run Georgia; commend A RESOLUTION commending Girls on the Run Georgia; 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
SR407 Massey, Mr. Abit; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Abit Massey; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB339 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions, limitations, and suspensions; 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
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
SR246 President Donald J. Trump; commend A RESOLUTION commending President Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB316 Probate Court of Clinch 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 Clinch County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the administration of such technology fee and funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB317 Magistrate Court of Clinch County; 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 Clinch County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the administration of such technology fee and funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SR383 City of Thomasville Day; recognize March 27, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing March 27, 2025, as City of Thomasville Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR384 Futch, Mrs. Becky; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Becky Futch upon her retirement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR378 Jeff Foxworthy Highway; Fulton County; dedicate A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Jeff Foxworthy and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes. In Committee
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
SR364 Jordan, Denise; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Denise Jordan; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR353 Valdosta State University Football Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Valdosta State University football team for winning the 2024 Gulf South Conference Championship, the Super Region Two Title, and reaching the NCAA Division II National Championship Game; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SR341 Atlanta Apartment Association; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Atlanta Apartment Association upon its 50th anniversary; 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
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
SB182 "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to enact the "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Music Office; to provide for administration of the office; to provide for duties of the office; to provide for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB64 Local Government and State Government; certain transactions between government entities and certain foreign persons; prohibit AN ACT To amend Titles 36 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government and state government, respectively, so as to prohibit certain transactions between government entities and certain foreign persons; to prohibit government entities from acquiring foreign unmanned aircraft systems; to prohibit the use of state funds in connection with such unmanned aircraft systems; to prohibit government entities from operating such unmanned aircraft systems; to prohibit companies owned or operated by a foreign adversary from submitting a proposal for a contract with a state agency for goods or services; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB57 "Freedom of Speech and Belief Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deceptive or unfair practices, so as to protect the exercise of constitutional rights; to prohibit discrimination in the provision of essential services; to provide for public and private enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
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
SR327 Lowndes County; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lowndes County on the occasion of its Bicentennial; 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
SR326 Rotary Club of Forsyth, The Lanier Forsyth Rotary Club, The South Forsyth Rotary Club, and the North Forsyth Rotary Club; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Rotary Club of Forsyth, The Lanier Forsyth Rotary Club, The South Forsyth Rotary Club, and the North Forsyth Rotary Club for their contributions to Hurricane Helene relief; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB282 "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,"; requirements for earned wage access services; provide AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide requirements for earned wage access services; to provide for fees that may be charged for such services; to provide for prohibitions; to provide for consumer protections; to provide that earned wage access payments are nonrecourse; to provide that earned wage access services shall not be considered lending activity or money transmission; to provide that earned wage access services are not in violation of laws regarding deductions from payroll and earned but unpaid income; to provide that permitted fees are not interest; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR317 Brightside Forever Foundation; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Brightside Forever Foundation; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR325 Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; commend A RESOLUTION commending Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; 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
SR316 Georgia Teen Republicans; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Teen Republicans; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR315 Georgia Peanut Month; recognize March 2025 A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB262 Insurance; health benefit policies to cover preventive services; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for health benefit policies to cover preventive services; to provide for definitions; to prohibit cost-sharing requirements; to protect the eligibility of health savings accounts; to provide for review by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB216 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership in the system for individuals employed as the director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to provide for membership in the system for individuals employed as the director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; to provide for an election for such current employees; to provide for transfer of funds; to provide for payment of actuarial costs; to provide for transfer of membership service; to provide for earnable monthly compensation for purposes of contributions and benefit amounts; to provide for applicability; 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
SB229 Alcoholic Beverages; the issuance of wholesale consumable hemp licenses to wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages; prohibit AN ACT To amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," and Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to prohibit the issuance of wholesale consumable hemp licenses to wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages; to prohibit wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages from selling or otherwise distributing consumable hemp products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB251 "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,"; rent pricing for residential properties; encourage transparency and fairness 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 encourage transparency and fairness with respect to rent pricing for residential properties; to prohibit landlords from failing to disclose the total rental price of any residential property and charging deceptive fees for any residential property; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR247 Loeffler, Kelly; commend A RESOLUTION commending Kelly Loeffler; 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
SR293 Pierce County Girls Golf Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Pierce County girls golf team for winning the GHSA Girls Golf AA State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB301 State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; revise provisions AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to revise provisions for the protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR295 Lowndes County High School Baseball Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lowndes County High School baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR294 Pierce County High School Competition Cheerleading Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Pierce County High School competition cheerleading team for winning the 2024 AA Division State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB283 Certification of Motor Carriers; authority of the Department of Public Safety to establish reasonable rates, fares, and charges; repeal AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of motor carriers, so as to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Safety to establish reasonable rates, fares, and charges for transportation by motor carriers of household goods; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR287 Georgia Festival of Trees; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Festival of Trees; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB266 "College Success 529 Expansion Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan, so as to revise the maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary of savings trust accounts for higher education expenses; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to revise the deduction for contributions to savings trust accounts; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
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
SR269 University of Georgia Women's Tennis Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the University of Georgia women's tennis team for winning the 2025 ITA National Team Indoor Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR249 Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR257 Charter Schools Day; recognize February 26, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2025, as Charter Schools Day at the state capitol; 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
SB225 Education; discrimination on the basis of an individual's race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy; prohibit AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to prohibit discrimination on the basis of an individual's race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy, program, or activity conducted by an educational institution that receives or benefits from state financial assistance, or enrolls students who receive state student financial aid; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB231 Firearms; activities relating to such that occur at a sport shooting range; negligent acts of a third party involving the use of a weapon, firearm; limit liability of a weapons, firearms, or ammunition manufacturer, trade assoc. AN ACT To amend Code Section 16-11-173 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative findings, preemption of local regulation and lawsuits relative to firearms, and exceptions, so as to limit liability of a weapons, firearms, or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, owner or operator of a sport shooting range, or dealer for unlawful, intentional, or negligent acts of a third party involving the use of a weapon, firearm, or ammunition or activities relating to such that occur at a sport shooting range; to provide the state with the exclusive right to bring suit against a weapons, firearms, or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, owner or operator of a sport shooting range, or dealer on behalf of any state agency or a local government; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
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
SR96 Purebred Dog Day; recognize May 1, 2025 A RESOLUTION Commending the benefits and contributions of purebred dogs and recognizing May 1, 2025, as Purebred Dog Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB209 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; members of the Public School Employees Retirement System to make an irrevocable election to become members; permit certain persons AN ACT To amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to permit certain persons who would otherwise be required to be members of the Public School Employees Retirement System to make an irrevocable election to become members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions; to prohibit transfers of creditable service; 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
SB205 Insurance; pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; require coverage for healthcare services AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 and Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to insurance and the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, respectively, so as to require coverage for healthcare services for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) in accordance with nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines; to provide for definitions; to allow for deductibles; to prohibit special deductibles; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR210 Hamilton, Kent Todd; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kent Todd Hamilton, the 2025 Georgia Farmer of the Year; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB202 Discovery; discovery in misdemeanor cases; change provisions AN ACT To amend Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discovery, so as to change provisions relating to discovery in misdemeanor cases; to provide for a defendant to opt into reciprocal discovery similar to provisions in felony cases; to require the defendant to provide the prosecuting attorney with a list of witness and alibi information; to provide for procedure; to provide for sanctions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR211 Hall Jr., Charles Tamlin; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles Tamlin Hall Jr.; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB215 State Bar of Georgia; responsibilities of the administrative arm of the Supreme Court relative to the practice of law in this state; provide AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Bar of Georgia, so as to provide for the responsibilities of the administrative arm of the Supreme Court relative to the practice of law in this state; to repeal provisions for the establishment of a unified self-governing bar association to be known as the 'State Bar of Georgia,' composed of all persons licensed to practice law in this state; to provide for jury trials prior to final orders or disbarments relative to individuals licensed to practice law in this state; to provide for furnishing rules and regulations governing the practice of law in this state; to repeal provisions relative to the amendment of rules and regulations of the State Bar of Georgia; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR192 Future Business Leaders of America Week; recognize February 9-15, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 9-15, 2025, as Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state capitol; 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
SR193 Taylor, Troy; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Troy Taylor; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR194 Cumberbatch, Carleen; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carleen Cumberbatch, the 2025 Distinguished Older Georgian; 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
SR149 Shepherd Center; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Shepherd Center upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SB22 State School Superintendent; Department of Education to publish relevant and applicable federal guidance documents and related information; require AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State School Superintendent, so as to require the Department of Education to publish relevant and applicable federal guidance documents and related information; to provide for definitions; to require annual notice from the State School Superintendent to designated committees and offices of the General Assembly and the Office and Planning and Budget; to authorize the State Board of Education to adopt rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB113 Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; establish a professional health program; authorize AN ACT To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals; to authorize the Georgia Board of Nursing to establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding or gifts in kind; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR118 Leadership Lowndes and Leadership Lowndes Youth; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leadership Lowndes and Leadership Lowndes Youth for their contributions towards community involvement and awareness, developing leaders, and showing passion for action for over 35 years; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR125 Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR116 Lanier County High School Baseball Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lanier County High School baseball team for winning the GHSA Class A Division II State Baseball Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR115 Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs for winning the GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR117 Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day; recognize February 11, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2025, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SR97 Mock Sr.; Robert Wayne; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert Wayne Mock Sr.; 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
SR111 Blue and White Day; recognize February 10, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10, 2025, as Blue and White 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
SR69 FFA Day; recognize February 18, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia FFA Association and recognizing February 18, 2025, as FFA Day at the state capitol; 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
SR83 Morehouse School of Medicine; commend A RESOLUTION commending Morehouse School of Medicine upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR70 University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club on the occasion of its 50th Great Southland Stampede Rodeo; 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
SR79 Beasley, Judge Dorothy Toth; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge Dorothy Toth Beasley; 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
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
SR65 Foderingham, Allison Adassa; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Allison Adassa Foderingham; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR66 Hemophilia of Georgia; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing Hemophilia of Georgia; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR64 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week; recognize February 7 to 14, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7 to 14, 2025, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; 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
SB50 "PeachCare Plus Act of 2025"; enact AN ACT To amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for Medicaid expansion; to provide for the submission of a waiver request, necessary amendments, and other documents; to provide for savings to be deposited into the Indigent Care Trust Fund; to create the Advisory Commission on the PeachCare Plus Program; to provide for members and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative notification and approval; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR45 Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SR51 Georgia Association of Broadcasters; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and their radio and television station members; 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
SR42 International Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize January 27, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing January 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR36 International Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize January 27, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing January 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of Georgia and reaffirming the commitment to combat antisemitism; 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
SR25 Fallin, William G.; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William G. Fallin; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
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
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
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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Yea
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 Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee Chair 1
Detail Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee Ex Officio 27
Detail Georgia Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee Secretary 3
Detail Georgia Senate Public Safety Committee 4
Detail Georgia Senate Retirement Committee 5
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
GA Georgia Senate District 08 Senate Republican In Office 01/11/2021