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State Senator
Mike Hodges
(R) - Georgia
Georgia Senate District 03
In Office - Started: 01/09/2023

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Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-7127

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3410 Cypress Mill Road
Box 101
Brunswick, GA 31525
Phone: 912-464-1989

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
SB46 "Government Serves the People Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to improve government service delivery in this state; to provide for the appointment of a State of Georgia Government Service Delivery Lead within the Georgia Technology Authority to coordinate such efforts; to establish the powers and duties of such individual; to establish the heads of each state agency as responsible for the government service delivery of their agency and provide for related powers and duties; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Vetoed
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
SB141 Revenue and Taxation; the appeal and protest period from 30 days to 45 days for tax assessments; extend AN ACT To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to extend the appeal and protest period from 30 days to 45 days for tax assessments; to clarify final determination language for federal income tax adjustments; to provide for an extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SB212 "Quality Basic Education Act,"; disclosure of public student directory information to political candidates or persons or groups acting on their behalf; prohibit AN ACT To amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to prohibit the disclosure of public student directory information to political candidates, campaign committees, political action committees, political organizations, or persons or groups acting on their behalf; to require written attestations under certain circumstances; to amend Article 15 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous offenses relative to elections and primaries, so as to prohibit the disclosure of confidential voter registration information to unauthorized persons; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for government transparency and campaign finance, so as to prohibit political candidates, campaign committees, or political action committees from soliciting minors to fraudulently organize campaign events on school property when such events are otherwise prohibited; 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
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
SB291 Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate AN ACT To amend Code Section 40-2-86.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations and qualified motor vehicles or drivers with proceeds deposited into the general fund, so as to establish an "America First" specialty license plate; to provide for conditions for the production of such license plates; to provide for discontinuing the manufacture of such license plates in certain instances; to provide for the disposition of funds to the general fund; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB532 Conservation and natural resources; grants and special revenue disbursements; revise provisions AN ACT To amend Code Section 12-6A-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual grant when state owns property and calculations, so as to revise provisions related to certain counties claiming such grant while also claiming similar grants in Chapter 14 of Title 48, relating to grants and special revenue disbursements; to amend Code Section 48-14-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual grant to counties with 20,000 or more acres of unimproved real estate owned by Department of Natural Resources, so as to revise provisions related to counties claiming such grant while also claiming similar grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Vetoed
SB245 Grandparents; include within the category of persons who may seek to revoke or amend an existing grandparent visitation order AN ACT To amend Code Section 19-7-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions by grandparents or other family members for visitation rights or intervention, revocation or amendment of visitation rights, appointment of guardian ad litem, meditation, hearing, and notification to family members of child's participation in events, so as to provide for the revocation or amendment of grandparent visitation rights in cases where the parent of a minor child is deceased, incapacitated, or incarcerated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB130 Health; medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program; expand AN ACT To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to expand medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program; to revise definitions; to provide for medical education funding to certain medical organizations facilities; to provide for a physician in certain residency or fellowship programs to be eligible for the service cancelable loan program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB100 "Andee's Law"; enact AN ACT To amend Code Section 31-10-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of a new birth certificate following adoption and legitimation or paternity determination, so as to provide for the issuance of a copy of the original birth certificate to certain adult persons who were adopted; to provide for a fee; to provide for the form of such copy; to standardize terminology relating to birth certificates; to provide for a short title; 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
SB99 Crimes and Offenses; definition of law enforcement officer; provide AN ACT To amend Code Sections 16-1-3 and 17-4-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to crimes and offenses and authorization of arrests with and without warrants generally, use of deadly force, adoption or promulgation of conflicting regulations, policies, ordinances, and resolutions, and authority of nuclear power facility security officer, respectively, so as to provide for a definition of law enforcement officer; to provide for a cross reference to such definition; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB79 "Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise threshold amounts of fentanyl and related substances necessary to constitute the offenses of possessing, selling, distributing, and manufacturing of such substances; to provide for increased penalties for such offenses; to revise threshold amounts of fentanyl and related substances necessary to constitute the offense of trafficking in fentanyl; to provide for increased penalties for such offense; to revise mandatory minimum departure provisions for defendants convicted of trafficking of substances in violation of Code Section 16-13-31, relating to trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine and penalties; to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
HB586 Revenue and taxation; intangible recording tax; revise notes AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to intangible recording tax, so as to revise the notes for which such tax is imposed; to provide for procedures; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; 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
HB233 State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate AN ACT To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 and Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances and state government, respectively, so as to designate the fourth Friday in November of each year as "National Sugarcane Syrup Day" in Georgia; to designate Brunswick stew as the official state stew; to designate cornbread as the official state bread; to provide for legislative findings; to prohibit companies owned or operated by a foreign country of concern from submitting a proposal for a contract with a state agency for goods or services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB347 Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority; method of appointing the membership; change AN ACT To amend an Act implementing the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority, approved April 2, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2826), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5391), which Act was enacted pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1962, p. 810, so as to change the method of appointing the membership; to amend the term of office of such membership; to provide for qualification of members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB235 Georgia Supporting Living Donor Educators Act; enact 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 require employers of public school teachers and employees and postsecondary employees to provide leaves of absence for the donation of bone marrow and organs; to provide for standards and conditions for granting such leaves of absence; to prohibit waivers of such leaves of absence; to 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
SB123 Compulsory Attendance; provisions of the state's compulsory school attendance laws; update and revise AN ACT To amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to update and revise provisions of the state's compulsory school attendance laws; to provide that no student shall be expelled by a public school due solely to absenteeism; to require each student attendance and school climate committee to meet no later than November 1, 2025, and at least twice annually thereafter; to require such committees to adopt certain protocols by June 1, 2026; to authorize such committees to address chronic absenteeism; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for definitions; to require local boards of education adopt policies and procedures for attendance review teams and intervention plans for chronically absent students; to provide for attendance review teams; to provide for reports; to repeal and reenact provisions for students to be excused from school for taking tests and physical exams for military service; to update statutory language and make conforming changes; to amend Code Section 20-4-141 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of pilot program, awarding of high school diploma to successful participants, skills and knowledge, eligibility for participation, and regulation, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1 'Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act'; enact AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to enact the "Riley Gaines Act of 2025"; to provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in school and college sports; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for equal athletic opportunities and safety; to provide for specific designations of teams operated or sponsored by local school systems, public schools, participating private schools, and postsecondary educational institutions in this state; to prohibit males from participating in interscholastic and intercollegiate competitions on teams designated as female; to prohibit females from participating in competition on intercollegiate teams designated as male, subject to exceptions; to provide for such exceptions; to provide for interscholastic coed team designations; to provide for the use of student eligibility rules, standards, and classifications; to provide for exceptions to general provisions; to require multiple occupancy restrooms and changing areas and sleeping quarters to be designated for exclusive use by males or females; to provide for reasonable accommodations; to provide for exceptions; to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions that are covered entities from hosting or sponsoring intercollegiate competitions that allow males to participate with teams designated as female or use multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas and sleeping quarters designated for use by females; to prohibit such covered entities from awarding to males scholarships intended for female team members; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to provide for investigation of complaints of noncompliance; to provide for sanctions; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB68 Civil Practice; substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; provide AN ACT To amend Titles 9, 40, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, motor vehicles, and torts, respectively, so as to provide for substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; to provide limitations relative to evidence of noneconomic damages; to provide for timing of answers and discovery; to provide for dismissals of civil actions; to provide for attorney's fees, court costs, and litigation expenses; to provide for admissibility of evidence related to seat safety belts; to provide for trial procedures; to provide for a negligent security cause of action; to provide for exclusive remedies for negligent security actions subject to exceptions; to provide for apportionment of damages in negligent security actions; to provide for the recovery of special damages for medical and healthcare expenses in personal injury and wrongful death cases; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB69 "Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act"; enact AN ACT To amend Title 7 and Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, and depositions and discovery under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," respectively, so as to regulate third-party litigation financing practices in this state; to enact a new chapter regulating litigation financing practices; to provide for definitions; to require and provide for the registration of litigation financiers; to prohibit any person with relevant affiliations with foreign persons, foreign principals, or sovereign wealth funds from serving as litigation financiers; to require amended registration as a litigation financier; to provide for forms and filing fees; to provide for public disclosure of documents and information; to provide for denial of registration or amended registration as a litigation financier; to provide for notice of such denials; to provide for appeal of such denials; to provide for prohibitions applicable to litigation financiers and exceptions; to provide for joint and several liability for certain litigation financiers; to require litigation financing contracts to include indemnification provisions; to require litigation financing agreements to be memorialized in writing by litigation financing contracts; to provide for required provisions and disclosures to be included in litigation financing contracts; to require and provide for certain disclosures and acknowledgments in litigation financing agreements; SB 69/AP to provide for exemptions; to provide for the cancellation of litigation financing agreements; to provide for a criminal offense; to provide for the authority of the Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys to institute criminal proceedings; to provide for penalties; to authorize and provide for the department's participation in the nation-wide multistate licensing system and registry and for matters related thereto; to provide for the authority of the department and the commissioner of banking and finance; to provide for the discovery of litigation financing agreements in civil actions; to provide a short title; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles, so as to provide for admissibility of evidence related to seat safety belts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicabilities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SB29 DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; collection of DNA samples of individuals arrested for the commission of a felony at the time such individuals are booked or otherwise processed by a detention facility; provide AN ACT To amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for the collection of DNA samples from individuals who are arrested for the commission of a serious violent felony; to revise provisions relating to the collection of DNA samples; to revise provisions relating to the destruction of certain DNA profiles; to provide for short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB27 Stalking; offense of doxxing; penalties; protective order; provide AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, so as to provide for the offenses of doxing and aggravated doxing; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; 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. Crossed Over
SB23 Retirement; total percentage of funds that the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may invest in alternative investments; raise the limit AN ACT To amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to raise the limit for the total percentage of funds that the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may invest in alternative investments; to raise the limit for the total percentage of funds that the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund may invest in alternative investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB177 Government Transparency and Campaign Finance; transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; 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 for transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; to require agents of hostile foreign principals and foreign supported political organizations to register with the State Ethics Commission; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide legislative findings; to provide for civil penalties; to authorize the Attorney General to bring civil actions or criminal investigations for violations; to provide for related matters; 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
SB102 Dogfighting; revise provisions AN ACT To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting of dogs and game cocks; to prohibit possession or sale of fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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
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
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
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
SR255 Senate Study Committee on Combating Unscrupulous Companion Animal Breeding Practices; create A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Combating Unscrupulous Companion Animal Breeding Practices; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR386 Senate State FairTax Study Committee; create A RESOLUTION creating the Senate State FairTax Study Committee; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
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
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
SR494 O'Connor, Daniel; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Daniel O'Connor for his service in redistricting and celebrating his birthday; and for other purposes. In Committee
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
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
SR470 Executive Function Day; recognize March 26, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing March 26, 2025, as Executive Function Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SR439 Senator Sheila McNeill Memorial Highway; Camden County; dedicate A RESOLUTION honoring the life of the Honorable Sheila M. McNeill and dedicating a road in her memory; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR403 Taylor, Valerie; commend A RESOLUTION commending Valerie Taylor; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR416 Techbridge Day; recognize March 17, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending Techbridge Inc. on the occasion of its 25th anniversary and recognizing March 17, 2025, as Techbridge Day at the state capitol; 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
SB33 "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; total THC concentration of consumable hemp products; provide limits AN ACT To amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to provide limits on the total concentration of intoxicating cannabinoids in consumable hemp products; to revise provisions concerning the certificate of analysis applicable to consumable hemp products; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SR246 President Donald J. Trump; commend A RESOLUTION commending President Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR245 Collins, Doug; commend A RESOLUTION commending Doug Collins; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR392 Civil Air Patrol; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB89 Income Taxes; amount of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses; increase AN ACT To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to increase the amount of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses to 40 percent of such federal tax credit; to provide for a child income tax credit; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations and proration; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise a tax credit for employers providing child care; to decrease the number of children who use the facility that are required to be children of employees to qualify for such credit; to increase the amount of the credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
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
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
SR340 Georgia State University; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia State University; 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
SB325 Education; local school systems and public schools to employ or accept as volunteers school chaplains; authorize AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-182 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to program weights to reflect funds for payment of salaries and benefits, maximum class size, reporting requirements, and application to specific school years, so as to authorize local school systems and public schools to employ or accept as volunteers school chaplains; to provide that school chaplains shall provide support, services, and programs for students as assigned; to authorize school chaplains to be employed or accepted as volunteers in addition to or in lieu of school counselors and to authorize school chaplains to perform duties of school counselors; to provide that school chaplains need not be certificated professional personnel; to require local boards of education to vote in public on whether to authorize school chaplains; to amend Code Section 19-15-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions concerning child abuse, so as to include school chaplains in the definition of "child protection professional"; to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, so as to authorize school chaplains to review records of reports of child abuse; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB324 Life Insurance; certain protections for life insurance policyholders and beneficiaries; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to provide for certain protections for life insurance policyholders and beneficiaries; to provide for an owner of a life insurance policy or annuity to be represented by a local agent when such policy or annuity is sold; to provide for such owner to be represented by a local agent when such agent does not have a contract with such insurer; to provide such owner with an annual notice report on such policy or annuity; to require an insurer to conduct a quarterly search of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' policy locator; to provide for annual 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. In Committee
SR282 Joint Study Committee on Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1 Sustainability; create A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1 Sustainability; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB31 Income Taxes; all income received as retirement benefits derived from service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components; exempt from taxation AN ACT To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to exempt from taxation all income received as retirement benefits derived from service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
SB243 Back the Blue Fund; authorized use of money; revise AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing generally, so as to revise the authorized use of money distributed from the Back the Blue Fund; to revise collection procedures; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB321 Workers' Compensation; chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901; provide AN ACT To amend Code Section 34-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees generally, so as to provide that the chapter shall not apply to employees of an employer covered by and providing coverage under the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 901, et seq., as amended, and its extensions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR330 Wessinger, Dr. William Nettles; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. William Nettles Wessinger; 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
SR325 Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; commend A RESOLUTION commending Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB294 Distilled Spirits; sale of consumable hemp products by retail dealers in distilled spirits; authorize AN ACT To amend Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distilled spirits, so as to authorize the sale of consumable hemp products by retail dealers in distilled spirits; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
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
SR247 Loeffler, Kelly; commend A RESOLUTION commending Kelly Loeffler; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB117 Public Officers and Employees; a misdemeanor offense for violations regarding complaints by public employees; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to provide a misdemeanor offense for violations regarding complaints by public employees; to require award of attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR281 James, Talmadge; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Talmadge James on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR263 Jefferson High School Volleyball Team; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating the Jefferson High School volleyball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 3A Volleyball State Championship; and other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR271 MEAG Power; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending MEAG Power on its 50th anniversary; 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
SR254 Georgia Aerospace Day; recognize February 26, 2025 A RESOLUTION honoring the work of Georgia's aerospace and defense industry and recognizing February 26, 2025, as Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR256 State Restaurant Day; recognize February 26, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 26, 2025, as State Restaurant 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
SR230 Trauma Awareness Day; recognize February 26, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation and recognizing February 26, 2025, as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB226 Peach State Saves Programs; provide for creation AN ACT To amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the creation of the Peach State Saves program, a defined contribution retirement program; to provide for definitions; to provide for appointment of a board of trustees; to provide for vacancies on such board; to provide for quorum, expenses, authority, powers, and duties of such board; to provide for voluntary participation in the program; to provide for compliance with federal law; to provide for a legal adviser; to provide for membership and eligibility requirements; to provide for certain program details; to provide for varied investment options; to provide for intergovernmental agreements; to provide for disclosures; to provide for the allowable uses of such fund; to provide for the purchasing of insurance; to provide for the hiring or retention of personnel; to provide for the securing of loans; to provide for regular audits; to provide for violations of chapter and penalties; to provide for limitations on liability; to provide for the confidentiality of program participants; to provide for a date for the establishment of the program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR215 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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
SR218 Charlton County Board of Education; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Charlton County Board of Education, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR214 Sims, Phillip Hampton; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Phillip Hampton Sims; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB198 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; board of trustees of the system to increase benefit multipliers for members; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to provide for the board of trustees of the system to increase benefit multipliers for members; to provide for the system to maintain a minimum 120 percent funded ratio; to provide for conditions for such benefit multiplier increases; to provide for automatic increases in employee contributions proportional to benefit multiplier increases; to allow for members who joined after 2009 to receive benefit multiplier increases; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SB176 "Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act"; establish AN ACT To amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to establish the "Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for eligibility; to provide for definitions; to provide for the compensation of wrongfully incarcerated persons; to provide for procedures allowing an exonerated person to petition the sentencing court or other court of competent jurisdiction for an order that he or she be eligible for compensation; to provide for procedures for prosecuting authorities to respond to such petitions; to provide for hearings; to provide for dismissal; to provide for ineligibility; to provide for requisition procedures and for certification of eligibility for compensation; to provide for criminal records checks; to provide for the calculation, payment, and limit of such compensation; to provide for waivers and release; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
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
SR150 Georgia Addiction Counselors Association; commend A RESOLUTION commending the contributions of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association and its commitment to delivering evidence-based practices to individuals with substance use disorders through recognized standards of education, training, and competencies as it celebrates 45 years of service to Georgia; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB2 State Income Tax; exclude tips from taxation AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to exclude tips from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR134 PAGE Day; recognize February 18, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) on its 50th anniversary and recognizing February 18, 2025, as PAGE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR136 Georgia Addiction Counselors Association; commend A RESOLUTION commending the contributions of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association and its commitment to delivering evidence-based practices to individuals with substance use disorders through recognized standards of education, training, and competencies as it celebrates 45 years of service to Georgia; 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
SR114 Clifton, Gregory "Greg" Cecil; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton; 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
SR87 Communities in Schools; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Communities in Schools; 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
SR113 Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists; 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
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
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
SR67 Georgia Arts Day; recognize February 2, 2025 A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 2, 2025, as Georgia Arts Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR68 APRN Day; recognize January 30, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing January 30, 2025, as APRN Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR47 Physician's Day; recognize February 5, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2025, as Physician's Day at the state capitol and saluting the physicians of Georgia; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR38 4-H Day; recognize February 25, 2025 A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program, Kingston Ryals, Melanie Biersmith, and the 2024-2025 4-H Leadership Teams and recognizing February 25, 2025, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR46 Bryan Day; recognize January 28, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing January 28, 2025, as Bryan Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR44 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; recognize March 9 to 15, 2025 A RESOLUTION recognizing March 9 to 15, 2025, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR40 Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government, which sponsors the Georgia Youth Assembly among other programs that cultivate youth civic engagement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR41 OneGeorgia Authority; commend A RESOLUTION commending the OneGeorgia Authority; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR39 Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day; February 5, 2025; recognize February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month A RESOLUTION recognizing February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month and February 5, 2025, as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB32 Obstruction of Public Administration; convicted of doing violence in the obstruction or hindering of law enforcement officers; provide for a mandatory minimum sentence AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to provide for a mandatory minimum sentence for those convicted of doing violence in the obstruction or hindering of law enforcement officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR26 Johnson, Bryce Alan; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bryce Alan Johnson; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB18 State Officials; daily expense accounts; revise provisions AN ACT To amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to revise provisions related to daily expense accounts of members of the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR17 Family and Consumer Sciences; recgonize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR14 Trump, Donald J.; commend A RESOLUTION commending Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes. In Committee
SR18 Holder, Terry; congratulate A RESOLUTION congratulating Terry Holder upon his induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR10 Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris upon their retirement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR9 Stevens, Charles "Charlie" Kay; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles "Charlie" Kay Stevens; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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 Nay
HB105 Public officers and employees; increase indemnification award of certain state public school personnel in the event of death Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #386 04/02/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #442 04/02/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion To Table: Senate Vote #441 04/02/2025 Nay
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion To Reconsider The Motion To Resolve Debate: Senate Vote #440 04/02/2025 Nay
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Shall The Ruling Of The Chair Be Sustained: Senate Vote #439 04/02/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion To Resolve Debate: Senate Vote #438 04/02/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Shall The Ruling Of The Chair Be Sustained: Senate Vote #437 04/02/2025 Yea
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion To Table: Senate Vote #435 04/02/2025 Nay
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five Motion To Remove From The Table: Senate Vote #434 04/02/2025 Yea
HB134 Sales and use tax; manufactured homes; revise and expand exemption Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB131 Self-service storage facilities; revise advertisement requirements before an owner can enforce an owner's lien Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #428 04/02/2025 Yea
HB129 Ad valorem tax; bona fide conservation use property; remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #387 04/02/2025 Yea
HB129 Ad valorem tax; bona fide conservation use property; remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB141 Revenue and taxation; allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB148 Public Accountancy Act off 2025; enact Passage: Senate Vote #411 04/02/2025 Yea
SB40 Secondary Metals Recyclers; the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide for applicability Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #415 04/02/2025 Yea
HB156 Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #432 04/02/2025 Yea
HB177 Domestic relations; protection for household pets in both family violence and dating violence protective orders; provide Passage: Senate Vote #431 04/02/2025 Yea
HB179 Appellate practice; digital recording of certain trial proceedings; provide Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #390 04/02/2025 Yea
HB176 Appeal and error; judgments deemed directly appealable; change a provision Passage: Senate Vote #425 04/02/2025 Yea
HB180 Probate courts; modify certain requirements for probate judges Passage: Senate Vote #391 04/02/2025 Yea
HB197 Insurance; health care provider to respond to a private review agent or utility review entity's attempt to discuss the patient's care; detail the effort Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #433 04/02/2025 Yea
SB93 "Georgia Early Literacy Act"; the three-cuing system from inclusion in high-quality instructional materials or structured literacy; prohibit Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #417 04/02/2025 Yea
HB266 Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #412 04/02/2025 Yea
HB233 State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #403 04/02/2025 Yea
HB233 State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 19th: Senate Vote #402 04/02/2025 Nay
HB253 Ethan's Law; enact Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #422 04/02/2025 Yea
HB325 Domestic relations; Protective Order Registry; revise certain definitions Passage: Senate Vote #393 04/02/2025 Yea
HB308 Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #420 04/02/2025 Yea
HB308 Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide Adoption Of The Amendment By The Sen From The 32nd As Amended: Senate Vote #419 04/02/2025 Yea
HB339 Motor vehicles; exempt ride share drivers or ride share network services from definition of motor carrier Passage: Senate Vote #421 04/02/2025 Yea
HB370 Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #426 04/02/2025 Yea
HB370 Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB371 Quality Basic Education Act; state's maximum authorization of capital outlay funding; provide for an increase Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #396 04/02/2025 Yea
HB398 Food, drugs, and cosmetics; authorize production and sale of cottage food items with certain exemptions, requirements, and disclosures Passage: Senate Vote #395 04/02/2025 Yea
HB397 Elections; allow municipalities to opt in to providing advance voting on Saturdays for municipal elections Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #394 04/02/2025 Yea
HB397 Elections; allow municipalities to opt in to providing advance voting on Saturdays for municipal elections Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB445 Ad valorem tax; language required to be included in notices of current assessment; revise Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Georgia Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail Georgia Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee Ex-Officio 13
Detail Georgia Senate Finance Committee 5
Detail Georgia Senate Health and Human Services Committee Ex-Officio 15
Detail Georgia Senate Insurance and Labor Committee 6
Detail Georgia Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee Chair 1
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
GA Georgia Senate District 03 Senate Republican In Office 01/09/2023