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State Representative
Brent Cox
(R) - Georgia
Georgia House District 028
In Office - Started: 01/09/2023

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Atlanta, GA 30334
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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HB136 Income tax; contributions to foster child support organizations; expand tax credit AN ACT To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise and create new tax credits related to children; to increase the state tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses; to create new tax credits for individuals with children under the age of six, for employers that pay certain child care expenses, and for insurance companies against insurance premium tax liability for contributions to qualified organizations that support foster children and justice involved youth; to provide for terms, conditions, limitations, and procedures for such credits; to revise a tax credit for contributions to foster child support organizations; to expand the organizations that qualify for such contributions; to allow such organizations to include as qualified expenditures certain services for justice involved youth; to provide for the services that are qualified expenditures; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for certifying and decertifying qualified organizations; to provide for information sharing and limitations thereof; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a sunset; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB155 Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures AN ACT To amend Article 7 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for resolving annexation disputes, so as to revise procedures for the selection and objection to arbitrators; to revise how arbitration panels report their findings and recommendations; to revise provisions relating to compensation of arbitrators; to amend Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development authorities, so as to provide that county development authorities for certain counties shall not operate within certain municipalities; to provide for a definition; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, and Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures as pertaining to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the appeal of superior court decisions on zoning decisions of counties and municipal corporations; to repeal provisions authorizing administrative officers to exercise zoning powers; to repeal provisions authorizing quasi-judicial boards and agencies to hear and render decisions on applications for special administrative permits and conditional permits; to revise definitions; to amend Code Section 36-36-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to "contiguous area" defined, so as to revise provisions for certain properties owned by municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 155/AP Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB335 Quality Basic Education Act; address mental health risks for student athletes AN ACT To amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to address mental health risks for student athletes; to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate public school and participating private school student athletes, their parents or guardians, school personnel, and coaches about mental health risks for student athletes and raising awareness of mental health resources available to student athletes; to provide for definitions; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to encourage additional implementation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
HB383 Georgia High School NIL Protection Act; enact AN ACT To amend Titles 20 and 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education and minors, respectively, so as to provide for high school student athletes and prospective student athletes to receive name, image, or likeness compensation; to provide for the automatic expiration of contracts that provide name, image, and likeness compensation to student athletes after the student athlete graduates or is no longer enrolled; to provide for application to certain athletic associations; to allow for professional representation of student athletes and prospective student athletes; to provide for required written notice to high school student athletes; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
HB461 Motorcycle Mobility Safety Act; enact AN ACT To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for the safe operation of a motorcycle or bicycle through certain inoperative traffic-control devices and signals; to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flash beacons; to make it unlawful to activate such devices when there is no intent to cross a roadway; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
HB556 Watercraft; boat liveries and education courses; provide AN ACT To amend Code Section 52-7-8.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of watercraft, identification, and operation by minors, so as to provide for boat rentals and education courses; to provide for a penalty; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
HR347 Georgia high schools; establish flag football programs for girls; urge A RESOLUTION urging all Georgia high schools to establish flag football programs for girls; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB604 Elections; authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as authorize local election superintendents to conduct a hand accounting of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns in an election; to address discrepancies raised by such hand accountings; to provide for the termination of such hand accountings if they conflict with other duties of the superintendent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
HB675 Crimes and offenses; criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; provide AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and safety, so as to provide for criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; to provide for penalties; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the creation of guidelines for law enforcement investigations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
HB391 Professions and businesses; certain boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; change certain provisions AN ACT To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to change certain provisions relating to certain boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; to revise a definition; to change the applicability of certain provisions as to matches, contests, or exhibitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. In Committee
HB750 Forsyth County; State Court; add a judge AN ACT To amend an Act to create the State Court of Forsyth County, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4558), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5579), so as to add a judge to the court; to provide for the selection of a chief judge; to provide for duties of the chief judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
HR815 House Study Committee on Exploring the Potential for Humanoids and Robotics in Georgia Workforce Development; create A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Exploring the Potential for Humanoids and Robotics in Georgia Workforce Development; and for other purposes. In Committee
HB896 Hall County; levy an excise tax AN ACT To authorize the governing authority of Hall County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
HB912 Quality Basic Education Act; $500,000.00 in matching grants for purpose of providing home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fourth grade; provisions AN ACT To amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for up to $500,000.00 in matching grants by the State Board of Education to local units of administration for the purpose of providing home reading programs for students in kindergarten through fourth grade; to authorize the State Board of Education to receive and administer federal funds for such grants; to provide for eligibility; to require the State Board of Education to develop rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Introduced
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
HB127 Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five 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 provide that local education agencies and postsecondary institutions shall not promote, support, or maintain any programs or activities that advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion; to provide for exceptions; to provide for sanctions; 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
HB141 Revenue and taxation; allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns AN ACT To amend Code Section 48-13-10 and Code Section 48-13-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determining amount of occupation tax, criteria for classification of businesses and practitioners, administrative fee, exemptions or reduction in fees for economic development, and election of tax by practitioner, and levy on business or practitioner with location or office in more than one jurisdiction, allocating gross receipts, and limits on levies using criteria for taxation, respectively, so as to allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
HR874 Denmark High School boys cross country team; winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A State Cross Country Championship; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating the Denmark High School boys cross country team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A State Cross Country Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR867 Carnaroli Mr. Robert; retirement as Principal of North Forsyth High School; commend A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Robert Carnaroli upon his retirement as Principal of North Forsyth High School; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR873 Otteson, Logan; winning the 2024 Gymnastics State Championship in balance beam; commend A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Logan Otteson on winning the 2024 Gymnastics State Championship in balance beam; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR876 American History Month; July 2025; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing July 2025 as American History Month; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR865 Pitts, Emanuel; winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Diving Championship; commend A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Emanuel Pitts on winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Diving Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR871 Eaton, Artemis; winning the Wrestling State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Artemis Eaton on winning the Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR875 Cooper, Owen; winning the 50 and the 100 Freestyle State Championships; commend A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Owen Cooper on winning the 50 and 100 Freestyle State Championships; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR872 Moffit, Jackson; winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Wrestling Championship; commend A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jackson Moffit on winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Wrestling Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR836 Milton Eagles football team; winning the 2024 GHSA 5A State Football Championship; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Milton Eagles football team for winning the 2024 GHSA 5A State Football Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR835 Milton Eagles boys golf team; winning the 2024 GHSA 7A Boys Golf State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Milton Eagles boys golf team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A Boys Golf State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR830 Nnanna, Vincent; Alpharetta High School; winning the 2024 GHSA 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 300m hurdles; commend A RESOLUTION commending Vincent Nnanna of Alpharetta High School for winning the 2024 GHSA 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 300m hurdles; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR833 Roswell Hornets boys lacrosse team; winning the 2024 GHSA 5A-6A Boys Lacrosse State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Roswell Hornets boys lacrosse team for winning the 2024 GHSA 5A-6A Boys Lacrosse State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR837 Milton Eagles boys cross country team; winning the 2024 GHSA 5A Boys Cross Country State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Milton Eagles boys cross country team for winning the 2024 GHSA 5A Boys Cross Country State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR827 FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team; winning the Spring 2024 GHSA Esports State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating the FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team for winning the Spring 2024 GHSA Esports State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR831 Alpharetta Raiders Volleyball Team; winning the 2024 GHSA 6A Volleyball State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Alpharetta Raiders Volleyball Team for winning the 2024 GHSA 6A Volleyball State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR832 Fellowship Christian Lady Paladins varsity soccer team; winning the 2024 GHSA 2A Girls Soccer State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Fellowship Christian Lady Paladins varsity soccer team for winning the 2024 GHSA 2A Girls Soccer State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR828 Glover, Yoel; Vincent Nnanna, Luke Roner, and Joseph Williams; Alpharetta High School; winning the 2024 GHSA 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 4X400-meter relay; commend A RESOLUTION commending Yoel Glover, Vincent Nnanna, Luke Roner, and Joseph Williams of Alpharetta High School for winning the 2024 GHSA 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 4x400-meter relay; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR834 Milton Lady Eagles lacrosse team; winning the 2024 GHSA 7A Girls Lacrosse State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION commending the Milton Lady Eagles lacrosse team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A Girls Lacrosse State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR829 Williams, Joseph; Alpharetta High School; winning the 2024 GHSA 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 110m hurdles; commend A RESOLUTION commending Joseph Williams of Alpharetta High School for winning the 2024 GHSA 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 110m hurdles; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR657 Emma Lou Stover Bridge; Gilmer County; dedicate A RESOLUTION recognizing Mrs. Emma Lou Stover and dedicating a bridge in her honor; and for other purposes. Introduced
HR728 Hogsed, Jackson; winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Individual Cross Country State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION honoring Jackson Hogsed for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Individual Cross Country State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR622 Maloof, Coach Keith; retirement; commend A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Keith Maloof upon his retirement; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR603 Colt's Manufacturing Company; commitment to safe and responsible firearms ownership; commend A RESOLUTION commending Colt's Manufacturing Company for its commitment to safe and responsible firearms ownership; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR515 Cox, Larry Max; condolences A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Larry Max Cox; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR491 South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team; 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Champions; commend A RESOLUTION honoring the South Forsyth High School co-ed cheer team, the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Cheer State Champions; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR493 Hyrbu, Tim; West Forsyth High School; 2024 GHSA Class 6A Heavyweight Boys Wrestling State Champion; commend A RESOLUTION honoring Tim Hyrbu of West Forsyth High School, the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Heavyweight Boys Wrestling State Champion; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR494 Speigner, Addie; West Forsyth High School; 2024 GHSA Class 6A Girls 100m Fly Individual State Champion; commend A RESOLUTION honoring Addie Speigner of West Forsyth High School, the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Girls 100m Fly Individual State Champion; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR492 West Forsyth High School boys swim team; 2024 GHSA Class 6A 4X100 Freestyle Relay State Champions; commend A RESOLUTION honoring the West Forsyth High School boys swim team, the 2024 GHSA Class 6A 4x100 Freestyle Relay State Champions; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB639 Courts; expedite and prioritize processes for termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the juvenile code, so as to expedite and prioritize processes for the termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment; to provide for definitions; to revise circumstances for when reasonable efforts by DFCS are not required; to provide for reporting; to revise requirements for nonreunification hearings; to clarify when a termination of parental rights petition should be filed and the parties entitled to file such petition; to provide for determinations to be made by the court; to require the court to consider the child's attachments when ruling on a petition to terminate parental rights; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Introduced
HB660 State government; prohibit coverage of expenses for any transition related intervention under state health benefit plan or with any state funds 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. Introduced
HB634 Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; expedited completion of a student's first Individualized Education Program; revise provisions AN ACT To amend Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act," so as to revise provisions for expedited completion of a student's first Individualized Education Program; to provide for calculating maximum scholarship amounts for certain students; to provide for electronic deposits; to provide for a compliance form; to provide for deadlines by which the Department of Education shall publish certain information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Introduced
HB163 Food service establishments; certain food products be disclosed as containing cell cultured meat and plant based meat alternatives; require AN ACT To amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to require that certain food products be disclosed as containing cell cultured meat, plant based meat alternatives, or both; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Crossed Over
HR417 Sultan-Dadon, Anat; Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States; 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; commend 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
HR425 State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; February 26, 2025; recognize 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
HR378 Georgia Airports Association Day; February 27, 2025; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing February 27, 2025, as Georgia Airports Association Day; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB557 Northeastern Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth 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 a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; 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 comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of such circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; 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 comprising the Northeastern Judicial 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. Introduced
HR355 Andrews, Katie; Central Forsyth High School; winning the 2024 GHSA 6A-7A State All Around Gymnastics Competition; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating Katie Andrews of Central Forsyth High School for winning the 2024 GHSA 6A-7A State All Around Gymnastics Competition; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR334 Forsyth Central High School One Act Play program; winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating the Forsyth Central High School One Act Play program for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR337 North Forsyth High School competition cheerleading team; winning the 2024-2025 GHSA Class 6A Competition Cheerleading State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating the North Forsyth High School competition cheerleading team for winning the 2024-2025 GHSA Class 6A Competition Cheerleading State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR326 North Hall Middle School boys and girls cross country teams; winning the 2024 GHSA Middle School State Cross Country Championship; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating the North Hall Middle School boys and girls cross country teams for winning the 2024 GHSA Middle School State Cross Country Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR325 North Hall High School cross country program; outstanding achievements during the 2024 season; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating the North Hall High School cross country program for its outstanding achievements during the 2024 season; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR248 Forsyth Central High School engine team; winning the 2024 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating the Forsyth Central High School engine team for winning the 2024 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR247 East Forsyth High School eSports team; winning the 2024-2025 3A-4A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Championship; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating the East Forsyth High School eSports team for winning the 2024-2025 3A-4A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Championship; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR234 Afterschool Day at the state capitol; February 12, 2025; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12, 2025, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB228 Georgia Farmstead Relief Act; enact AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to authorize and regulate the production of farmstead products for human consumption; to provide relief from unnecessary regulatory burdens to small dairy farmers and dairy product producers; to provide standards for safety, cleanliness, and health for such products; to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to enforce such standards and to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for and require permits related to the production of farmstead products; to provide for penalty; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Introduced
HB201 Food; selling, offering for sale, trading, or distributing lab-grown meat; prohibit AN ACT To amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advertising and sale of meat generally, so as to prohibit selling, offering for sale, trading, or distributing lab-grown meat; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Introduced
HR116 Burrell, Carol H.; commend A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carol H. Burrell; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR102 Freeman, Sheriff Ron; commend A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Sheriff Ron Freeman; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB104 Equal Athletic Opportunities Act; enact AN ACT To amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "Equal Athletic Opportunities Act"; to provide generally for student participation in interscholastic athletic activities and events; to generally prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in such activities and events; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for the use of student eligibility rules, standards, and classifications; to provide for exceptions to general provisions; to provide for specific designations; to prohibit male students from participating in athletic activities and events designated for female students and vice versa; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Introduced
HR55 Rippe, Christen; Gavin Haslett; 2024 Literary State Champions in Dramatic Interpretation; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating Christen Rippe and Gavin Haslett, the 2024 Literary State Champions in Dramatic Interpretation; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR46 Freeman, Sheriff Ron; commend A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Sheriff Ron Freeman; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR25 Tamil Thai Pongal Day; January 14, 2025; recognize A RESOLUTION recognizing January 14, 2025, as Tamil Thai Pongal Day; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR16 Edwards, William; commend A RESOLUTION congratulating and honoring William Edwards; and for other purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HR7 George C. Trulock, Jr. Memorial Highway; Grady County; dedicate Agree To Senate Sub As Amended By House: House Vote #418 04/04/2025 Yea
HB54 Health; advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services; authorize Agree To Senate Sub As Amend By House: House Vote #438 04/04/2025 Yea
HB37 Education; require local school systems to notify employees regarding social security withholdings and eligibility for certain benefits Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #408 04/04/2025 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 Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #407 04/04/2025 Yea
SB10 Superior Courts of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit; additional judge; provide Passage: House Vote #425 04/04/2025 Yea
SB12 Inspection of Public Records; documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; revise provisions Passage: House Vote #432 04/04/2025 Yea
HB68 General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 Adopt Conference Comm. Report: House Vote #420 04/04/2025 Yea
HR40 House Study Committee on Reinsurance for Essential Industries; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
HB105 Public officers and employees; increase indemnification award of certain state public school personnel in the event of death Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #411 04/04/2025 Yea
HB131 Self-service storage facilities; revise advertisement requirements before an owner can enforce an owner's lien Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #406 04/04/2025 Yea
HB155 Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures Agree To Senate Amend To Ham To Ssub: House Vote #451 04/04/2025 Yea
HR72 House Study Committee on Cancer Care Access; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
HB150 Combating Threats from China Act of 2025 - Higher Education; enact Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #409 04/04/2025 Yea
HB156 Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #410 04/04/2025 Yea
HB179 Appellate practice; digital recording of certain trial proceedings; provide Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #412 04/04/2025 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 Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #413 04/04/2025 Yea
HB217 Education; make Dual Achievement Program a permanent state-wide program Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #414 04/04/2025 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 Senate Amend To Ham To Ssub: House Vote #419 04/04/2025 Yea
HB233 State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #442 04/04/2025 Yea
HB253 Ethan's Law; enact Agree To Senate Sub As Amended By House: House Vote #439 04/04/2025 Yea
HB296 Motor vehicles; presentation of a driver's license in a certain electronic format; provisions Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #448 04/04/2025 Yea
SB101 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require Passage: House Vote #427 04/04/2025 Yea
HB308 Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #415 04/04/2025 Yea
HB370 Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions Agree To Senate Sub As Amended By House: House Vote #423 04/04/2025 Nay
HB360 Revenue and taxation; rehabilitation of historic structures; revise tax credit Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #443 04/04/2025 Yea
HB352 Georgia Gestational Diabetes Management Act; enact Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #452 04/04/2025 Yea
HB371 Quality Basic Education Act; state's maximum authorization of capital outlay funding; provide for an increase Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #422 04/04/2025 Yea
HB399 Property; require certain residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #447 04/04/2025 Yea
HB422 State employees' health insurance; include high deductible health plans Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #450 04/04/2025 Yea
SB148 Public School Property and Facilities; outdoor learning spaces pilot program; provide Passage: House Vote #445 04/04/2025 Yea
SB179 Education; the academic and disciplinary records of each transferring student shall be provided within five days; require Passage: House Vote #430 04/04/2025 Yea
HB491 Game and fish; remove an exception for use of air guns to hunt wildlife Agree To Senate Am As Amended By House: House Vote #424 04/04/2025 Yea
SB218 Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts; provide Passage: House Vote #431 04/04/2025 Yea
SB204 Criminal Procedure; offenses that are not serious violent felonies, sexual felonies, or other certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; allow Passage: House Vote #429 04/04/2025 Yea
SB204 Criminal Procedure; offenses that are not serious violent felonies, sexual felonies, or other certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; allow Table: House Vote #428 04/04/2025 Nay
HB516 State government; authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #453 04/04/2025 Yea
HB513 Local government; criteria for service delivery strategy; revise provisions Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #440 04/04/2025 Yea
HR304 House Study Committee on the Costs and Effects of Smoking; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 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 Passage: House Vote #433 04/04/2025 Yea
HB586 Revenue and taxation; intangible recording tax; revise notes Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #405 04/04/2025 Yea
HB567 Professions and businesses; authorize and regulate teledentistry by licensed dentists Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #416 04/04/2025 Yea
SB234 City of Dalton; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption Sbs 234, 235, & 336 Passage: House Vote #436 04/04/2025 Abstain
SB234 City of Dalton; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption Recon Sb 234, 235, & 336: House Vote #435 04/04/2025 Yea
SB234 City of Dalton; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption Local Calendar : House Vote #434 04/04/2025 Yea
HR347 Georgia high schools; establish flag football programs for girls; urge Adopt: House Vote #426 04/04/2025 Yea
SB235 Whitfield County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption Sbs 234, 235, & 336 Passage: House Vote #436 04/04/2025 Abstain
SB235 Whitfield County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption Recon Sb 234, 235, & 336: House Vote #435 04/04/2025 Yea
SB235 Whitfield County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption Local Calendar : House Vote #434 04/04/2025 Yea
HB582 Georgia Survivor Justice Act; enact Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #417 04/04/2025 Yea
HB645 Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #441 04/04/2025 Yea
HB630 State Board of Registration; remove used car division and the used parts division; provisions Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #421 04/04/2025 Yea
HB651 Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions Agree To Senate Sub As House Amended: House Vote #446 04/04/2025 Nay
HB652 Motor fuel tax; electricity delivered by certain electric vehicle charging stations; provide exception Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #449 04/04/2025 Yea
HR429 House Study Committee on Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
HR557 House Study Committee on Georgia's Investment Funds; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
HR558 House Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
SB330 City of Atlanta; independent school district ad valorem for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption Supplemental Local Calendar : House Vote #437 04/04/2025 Nay
SB332 County Board of Education of DeKalb County; board members shall only be elected by electors of the DeKalb County school district; provide Local Calendar : House Vote #434 04/04/2025 Yea
SB336 Dade County; school district ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption Sbs 234, 235, & 336 Passage: House Vote #436 04/04/2025 Abstain
SB336 Dade County; school district ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption Recon Sb 234, 235, & 336: House Vote #435 04/04/2025 Yea
SB336 Dade County; school district ad valorem taxes; homestead exemption Local Calendar : House Vote #434 04/04/2025 Yea
HR611 House Study Committee on Abandoned Child Placement Following Hospital Discharge; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
HR711 House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
HR753 House Study Committee on Improving Access to Internal Medicine in Rural Areas; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
HR847 House Study Committee on Evaluating Funding for Public Health; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
HB896 Hall County; levy an excise tax Local Calendar : House Vote #434 04/04/2025 Yea
HR885 House Study Committee on Election Procedures; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
HR887 House Study Committee on Reducing and Prioritizing Mandates for Public School Administration; create Uncontested House Resolutions: House Vote #444 04/04/2025 Yea
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 Passage: House Vote #378 04/02/2025 Yea
SR8 Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate Adopt: House Vote #387 04/02/2025 Yea
SB17 "Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; enact Passage: House Vote #380 04/02/2025 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 Passage: House Vote #399 04/02/2025 Yea
HB94 Insurance; medically necessary expenses for standard fertility preservation services when a medically necessary treatment for cancer, sickle cell disease, or lupus may directly or indirectly cause an impairment of fertility; require coverage Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #383 04/02/2025 Yea
HB136 Income tax; contributions to foster child support organizations; expand tax credit Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #397 04/02/2025 Yea
SB36 "Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact Passage: House Vote #401 04/02/2025 Yea
HB129 Ad valorem tax; bona fide conservation use property; remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #398 04/02/2025 Yea
HB155 Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #396 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 Sam To Hsub: House Vote #403 04/02/2025 Yea
SB46 "Government Serves the People Act"; enact Passage: House Vote #400 04/02/2025 Yea
HB182 Life insurance; excluding or restricting liability for certain deaths occurring while an individual is an active duty service member; prohibit Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #384 04/02/2025 Yea
SB100 "Andee's Law"; enact Passage: House Vote #386 04/02/2025 Nay
SB125 Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; decouple the sequential order of experience and examination requirements Passage: House Vote #385 04/02/2025 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 Passage: House Vote #390 04/02/2025 Yea
SB131 Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; Georgia Health Care Professionals Data System; establishment Passage: House Vote #381 04/02/2025 Yea
SB173 Pleadings and Motions; movants to file notices of uncontested motions in superior courts and state courts; authorize Passage: House Vote #379 04/02/2025 Yea
SB185 Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; prohibit Passage: House Vote #391 04/02/2025 Yea
SR231 Officer Jeremy Labonte Memorial Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate Adopt: House Vote #388 04/02/2025 Yea
HB575 Transportation, Department of; authorize notice of certain public hearings by electronic publication Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #382 04/02/2025 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 Passage: House Vote #392 04/02/2025 Yea
SB255 General Assembly; authorization of statutory investigatory powers to certain committees of the General Assembly; codify a process Passage: House Vote #402 04/02/2025 Yea
SB291 Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate Passage: House Vote #393 04/02/2025 Yea
SB259 Juvenile Code; certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; provide Passage: House Vote #389 04/02/2025 Yea
SB328 State Court of Henry County; additional judge; provide Local Calendar : House Vote #377 04/02/2025 Yea
SB329 Flint Judicial Circuit; chief judge; annual stipend in addition to county compensation to superior court judges; provide Local Calendar : House Vote #377 04/02/2025 Yea
SB340 City of Tybee Island; selection of a mayor pro tem; provide Local Calendar : House Vote #377 04/02/2025 Yea
SB345 Magistrate Court of Crawford County; the assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize Local Calendar : House Vote #377 04/02/2025 Yea
SB344 Probate Court of Crawford County; assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize Local Calendar : House Vote #377 04/02/2025 Yea
SB347 Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority; method of appointing the membership; change Local Calendar : House Vote #377 04/02/2025 Yea
HB862 Fulton County; fix salary of sheriff Reconsider: House Vote #395 04/02/2025 Nay
HB862 Fulton County; fix salary of sheriff Supplemental Local Calendar : House Vote #394 04/02/2025 Nay
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Georgia House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee 10
Detail Georgia House Education Committee 9
Detail Georgia House Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee Secretary 3
Detail Georgia House Transportation Committee 14
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
GA Georgia House District 028 House Republican In Office 01/09/2023