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Legislator > Freddie Sims

State Senator
Freddie Sims
(D) - Georgia
Georgia Senate District 12
In Office - Started: 01/12/2009
contact info
Capitol Office
State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-463-5259
Dawson Office
5377 Goose Hollow Road
Dawson, GA 31742
Dawson, GA 31742
Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
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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 |
SB119 | Manufactured or Mobile Homes; limited exceptions to circumstances under which a manufactured home shall become real property; provide | AN ACT To amend Subpart 1 of Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for manufactured or mobile homes, so as to provide for limited exceptions to circumstances under which a manufactured home shall become real property; to provide for preservation of rights and remedies of prior holders of a lien or security interest in certain manufactured homes; to provide for notice and application requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB147 | Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally relative to correctional institutions of state and counties, so as to provide consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; to provide for issuance of an identification card and a Program and Treatment Completion Certificate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB109 | Life Insurance; a policy of group life insurance from excluding or restricting liability for certain deaths occurring while an individual is an active duty service member; prohibit | AN ACT To amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to prohibit a policy of group life insurance from excluding or restricting liability for certain deaths occurring while an individual is a service member; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
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 |
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 |
SB236 | "Quality Basic Education Act,"; certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside; provide | AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty in the United States armed forces are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside regardless of whether they have entered into a lease, purchased a house, or otherwise secured housing within such attendance zone, subject to limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Crossed Over |
SB293 | License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase | AN ACT To amend Code Section 40-2-85.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates for certain veterans, so as to increase the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Crossed Over |
SR545 | Senate Paid Student Teaching Study Committee; create | A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Paid Student Teaching Study Committee; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
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 |
SR301 | Senate Rosenwald Schools Study Committee; create | A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Rosenwald Schools Study Committee; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR476 | Senate Study Committee on Local School System Flexibility Options; create | A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Local School System Flexibility Options; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR487 | Ray City Community Library; membership in state-supported public library services; support | A RESOLUTION supporting the Ray City Community Library's membership in state-supported public library services; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR515 | Grogan, Larry Wayne; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Larry Wayne Grogan; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR514 | Autism Acceptance Month; recognize April 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month and April 2, 2025, as World Autism Awareness Day; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR516 | Georgia's Working Women; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia's working women for their contributions toward building strong families and supporting the Georgia Economy; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR485 | Barker, Clarence "Ed"; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Clarence "Ed" Barker; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR463 | Trooper First Class 2 Chase W. Redner Memorial Intersection; Lumpkin County; dedicate | A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Trooper Chase Winston Redner and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR465 | Kemp Sr., Calvin George; commend | A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Calvin George Kemp Sr.; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR450 | Minor, Mallory; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mallory Minor for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR442 | Frillman, Bethann; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bethann Frillman; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR445 | Department of Community Affairs; investigate the abusive practices of homeowners' associations; encourage | A RESOLUTION encouraging the Department of Community Affairs to investigate the abusive practices of homeowners' associations, particularly their impact on the elderly and other vulnerable residents in a community; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR436 | 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards finalists; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards finalists, "Overcomer Founder" Award, "Ruth Brewster Endurance" Award, and Historian Award recipients for their achievements; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR406 | Leger, Charles M. "Buddy"; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charles M. "Buddy" Leger; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR400 | Riley, Lynne; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lynne Riley on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR407 | Massey, Mr. Abit; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Abit Massey; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR399 | Side by Side Clubhouse Day; recognize March 11, 2025 | A RESOLUTION commending Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse Inc. for 25 years of work in transforming the lives of Georgians recovering from brain injuries and brain injury-related disabilities and recognizing March 11, 2025, as Side by Side Clubhouse Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR387 | Chit Chat Communications; commend | A RESOLUTION commending Chit Chat Communications on its 14th annual "Celebrating Women of Color..." program; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB52 | "Timberlands Recovery, Exemption, and Earnings Stability (TREES) Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to authorize certain local governing authorities to provide temporary tax relief from taxes levied for the harvest or sale of standing timber from eligible timber property that was severely damaged or destroyed in certain disaster areas; to provide for conditions and procedures; to provide for the establishment of a certification form; to provide for audits; to provide for grants to such local governing authorities to offset the loss of certain revenues resulting from certain disaster damage to standing timber and such temporary tax relief; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for a grant cap; to provide for the calculation of equalized adjusted property tax digests; to require the establishment of criteria regarding damage or destruction; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title and legislative findings and intent; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Crossed Over |
SR362 | Atuwatse III, Olori; commend | A RESOLUTION commending Olori Atuwatse III; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR359 | Perry Parkway; Douglas County; dedicate | A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Tyler Perry and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR363 | Searcy, Alisha Thomas; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Alisha Thomas Searcy for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR357 | Anderson, Alisa; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Alisa Anderson for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR360 | Perry, Tyler; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tyler Perry; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR361 | Stone, Angela Laverne; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Angela Laverne Stone; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR353 | Valdosta State University Football Team; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating the Valdosta State University football team for winning the 2024 Gulf South Conference Championship, the Super Region Two Title, and reaching the NCAA Division II National Championship Game; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR345 | 2025 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend | A RESOLUTION commending the 2025 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
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 |
SB86 | Alcoholic Beverages; retail dealers to offer discounts to consumers through premiums, coupons, or rebates on alcoholic beverages purchased for consumption off the premises; authorize | AN ACT To amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to authorize retail dealers to offer discounts to consumers through premiums, coupons, or rebates on alcoholic beverages purchased for consumption off the premises; to provide for a definition; to provide certain conditions and requirements for the offering of such discounts; to increase the number of tasting events a retail package liquor store may conduct; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB94 | Public Utilities and Public Transportation; a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; reestablish | AN ACT To amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to reestablish a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; to provide legislative findings; to provide definitions; to create the Office of the Consumers' Utility Counsel; to establish the position of director of such office; to provide for the appointment and compensation of the director; to provide reporting requirements of the director; to provide for the powers and duties of the director; to provide for notice and service requirements; to authorize the director to take depositions and conduct discovery; to authorize the director to employ certain personnel; to require that certain employees of the Public Service Commission be made available to assist the director; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB54 | State Board of Education; establishment of a program and state-wide database relating to threats to safety made on or impacting school campuses; require | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state board of education, so as to require the establishment of a program and state-wide database by the State Board of Education relating to threats to safety made on or impacting school campuses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB65 | Education; mandatory kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; provide | AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for mandatory kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB107 | Specialized Land Transactions; protections of homeowners in community associations; provide | AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide for protections of homeowners in community associations; to revise provisions concerning the foreclosure of liens by condominium associations and property owner's associations; to provide definitions; to provide for limitations on the ability of community associations to foreclose liens; to provide for a right of redemption following a foreclosure sale on a home by a community association; to provide for the waiver of assessments owed by homeowners to community associations in the event of death or disability; to provide for action and relief; to create the office of the Community Association Ombudsman; to provide for powers and duties of the ombudsman; to provide procedures concerning the submission of complaints to the ombudsman by homeowner and community associations; to provide procedures concerning the resolution of such complaints; to provide for the submission of certain recommendations made by the ombudsman with respect to such complaints to community associations; to provide procedures concerning the approval or rejection of such recommendations by community associations; to provide for the monitoring of elections for boards of directors for community associations; to provide for annual registration of community associations and related fees; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB108 | Property Owners' Associations; certificates of good standing for payment of annual assessments; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations, so as to provide for certificates of good standing for payment of annual assessments; to require associations to offer to participate in alternative dispute resolution prior to the effectuation of a lien on a lot for unpaid assessments; to require associations to act in good faith in such alternative dispute resolution; to provide for the recovery of attorney's fees by lot owners; to provide that such a lien shall be inferior to liens for unpaid medical bills; to provide for alternative dispute resolution policies and requirements therefor; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB171 | Quality Basic Education Act; State Board of Education to develop an advanced mathematics pathway; require | AN ACT To amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act,"so as to require the State Board of Education to develop an advanced mathematics pathway; to require the state board to adopt policies related to such advanced mathematics pathway; to authorize local school systems to offer the advanced mathematics pathway in grades three through five; to require local school systems to offer the advanced mathematics pathway in grades six through eight; to provide for reporting; to authorize local school systems to provide related supports and services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR338 | Crawford, Dr. Sherell Vicks; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Sherell Vicks Crawford for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB319 | "Dorothy Mae Smith Wright Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide a standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB295 | State Board of Education; local school systems to maintain and publish a registry of all contracts worth more than $10,000.00; require | AN ACT To amend Part 8 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to State Board of Education under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require local school systems to maintain and publish a registry of all contracts worth more than $10,000.00 involving the use of any state funds; to provide for such information to be included on the contract registry; to require local boards of education to adopt policies; to provide for enforcement; to prohibit waivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB264 | Emergency Management; creation of the Georgia Resilience Office under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; provide | AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Resilience Office under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to provide for a board of directors; to provide for the purpose, membership, and duties of such board; to provide for reports; to provide for the hiring of staff; to provide for compensation and funding; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB282 | "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,"; requirements for earned wage access services; provide | AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide requirements for earned wage access services; to provide for fees that may be charged for such services; to provide for prohibitions; to provide for consumer protections; to provide that earned wage access payments are nonrecourse; to provide that earned wage access services shall not be considered lending activity or money transmission; to provide that earned wage access services are not in violation of laws regarding deductions from payroll and earned but unpaid income; to provide that permitted fees are not interest; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR321 | Habitat for Humanity Georgia Day; recognize March 5, 2025 | A RESOLUTION commending Habitat for Humanity Georgia and its Georgia affiliates and recognizing March 5, 2025, as Habitat for Humanity Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR320 | National Statuary Hall Collection Replacement Committee; create | A RESOLUTION creating the National Statuary Hall Collection Replacement Committee; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR315 | Georgia Peanut Month; recognize March 2025 | A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR319 | Muslim American Heritage Month; recognize July 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing July 2025 as Muslim American Heritage Month; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR322 | Beamon, Sergeant Major (Ret.) Karen; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant Major (Ret.) Karen Beamon; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR318 | Ramadan; recognize the Islamic holy month | A RESOLUTION recognizing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, commencing a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to all in Georgia and around the world for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR297 | Sergeant (Ret.) Mary L. Clements; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant (Ret.) Mary L. Clements; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB305 | Special License Plates; establish a specialty license plate honoring alumni of Alabama State University | AN ACT To amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring alumni of Alabama State University; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR296 | Petty Officer (Ret.) Diesha Blackmon; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Petty Officer (Ret.) Diesha Blackmon; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB300 | "Student Teacher Promotion Act"; enact | 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, so as to establish a program to support recruitment of teachers by providing grant funds to be paid by public schools to student teachers participating in the required student teaching component of their teacher education programs; to provide for applications for grants; to provide for maximum payments; to require the State Board of Education to establish rules and regulations to implement the program; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR298 | Bennett, LaVeda; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending LaVeda Bennett; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB309 | Education; repeal Chapter 2B | AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Chapter 2B, relating to promise scholarship accounts, including both Articles 1 and 2 of said chapter, relating to the Georgia Education Savings Authority and the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act," respectively; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR293 | Pierce County Girls Golf Team; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating the Pierce County girls golf team for winning the GHSA Girls Golf AA State Championship; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB311 | Ride Share Network Services; additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety; provide | AN ACT To amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide for additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety and hiring and the privacy of personal information for drivers and passengers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR295 | Lowndes County High School Baseball Team; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lowndes County High School baseball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR299 | Major (Ret.) Dorothy A. Britton; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major (Ret.) Dorothy A. Britton; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR294 | Pierce County High School Competition Cheerleading Team; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating the Pierce County High School competition cheerleading team for winning the 2024 AA Division State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR300 | Sims family; commend | A RESOLUTION commending the Sims family for their lasting contributions to Newton County and beyond; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR269 | University of Georgia Women's Tennis Team; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating the University of Georgia women's tennis team for winning the 2025 ITA National Team Indoor Championship; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB271 | Elections and Primaries; permanent absentee voter list; provide | 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 for a permanent absentee voter list; to provide for procedures regarding such list; to provide for maintenance of such list; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB274 | Elections and Primaries; same-day registration and voting; provide | 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 for same-day registration and voting; to provide for procedures and notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB273 | Minimum Wage; certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise | AN ACT To amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage, so as to revise certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB275 | Barbers and Cosmetologists; State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers from the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State; remove | AN ACT To amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to remove the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers from the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State; to make such board a division of the Department of Public Health; to provide for the independence of the board from the department; to provide for an executive director of the board; to provide for the duties of the executive director; to provide for meetings of the board; to provide for venue; to provide for point credit to veterans; to provide for additional powers and duties of the board; to provide for the payment of expenses of members of the board; to make conforming changes; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB263 | Law Enforcement Powers of School Security; include a specified area surrounding school property; expand jurisdictional authority | AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-8-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement powers of school security personnel in each public school system of the state, certification, and carrying of firearms or weapons, so as to expand jurisdictional authority of certain law enforcement officers to include a specified area surrounding school property; to provide for a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR290 | Risk Assessment; culturally competent risk assessment tools; targeted public health initiatives, and enhanced healthcare interventions; recognize the need | A RESOLUTION recognizing the need for culturally competent risk assessment tools, targeted public health initiatives, and enhanced healthcare interventions; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR279 | Howard, Anita Reynolds; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Anita Reynolds Howard, recipient of the 2025 Career Women's Network Women of Achievement Award; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB272 | Landlord and Tenant; requiring tenants to provide income information; prohibit | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to provide income information; to authorize tenants to withhold rent payments under certain conditions; to provide for liability of landlords; to prohibit certain late fees; to provide for habitability; to prohibit retaliation; to provide for fair housing; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR263 | Jefferson High School Volleyball Team; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating the Jefferson High School volleyball team for winning the 2024 GHSA 3A Volleyball State Championship; and other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR285 | Andrew J. Young Day; recognize February 28, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 28, 2025, as Andrew J. Young Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB34 | Public Service Commission; costs incurred by an electric utility as a result of providing electric services to commercial data centers from being included in any rates; prohibit | AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Public Service Commission, so as to prohibit certain costs incurred by an electric utility as a result of providing electric services to commercial data centers from being included in any rates or charges of such electric utility unless such rates or charges are designed to recover such costs solely from such commercial data centers or are prorated based on electric demand; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR251 | Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month; recognize May 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2025 as Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB246 | "Reproductive Freedom Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide that natural persons do not include an unborn child and shall not be included in certain population based determinations; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for exceptions to the notice requirement of a pending abortion to the parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor by a physician or their qualified agent under the "Parental Notification Act"; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to repeal provisions relating to criminal abortion; to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to remove references to abortion; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of education, so as to repeal a reference to abortion; to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal the "Woman's Right to Know Act" and provisions relating to a physician's obligation in performance of abortions; to repeal the power of the Department of Public Health to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations for the licensing of medical facilities where abortion procedures are to be performed; to provide for fundamental reproductive health rights; to prohibit certain state actions; to provide for injunctive relief and damages; to enact the "Reproductive Freedom Act"; to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for the repeal of the prohibition on the coverage of certain abortions through certain qualified health plans; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to repeal a provision relating to criminal abortion; to repeal a provision relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advance practice nurses; to repeal a provision relating to abortions not to be performed by physician assistants; to amend Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employees' insurance and benefits plans, so as to remove the prohibition on coverage of abortions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide that an unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat is not a dependent minor for income tax purposes; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for abortion care services under Medicaid; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
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 |
SR238 | Alexander, Cynthia Robinson; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cynthia Robinson Alexander; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR239 | Smith Jr., Nolan Sental; honor | A RESOLUTION honoring the inspiring journey and achievements of Nolan Sental Smith Jr.; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR240 | Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB225 | Education; discrimination on the basis of an individual's race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy; prohibit | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to prohibit discrimination on the basis of an individual's race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy, program, or activity conducted by an educational institution that receives or benefits from state financial assistance, or enrolls students who receive state student financial aid; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB222 | Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create | AN ACT To amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to transfer the direction and supervision of the Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the transfer of functions to the commission; to provide for the composition and appointment of commission members; to provide for an executive director; to provide for duties and powers of the commission; to authorize the commission to license blind persons to operate vending facilities; to transfer the oversight of the delivery of deaf-blind services and techniques that lead to maximum independence and employment for individuals with both a hearing and a vision loss to the commission; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a complaint process; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR232 | Scouts Day; recognize February 26, 2025 | A RESOLUTION commending the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia and recognizing February 26, 2025, as Scouts Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB232 | Disposition of Property Seized; destruction of a firearm discharged at a person under 18 years of age; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of property seized, so as to provide for the destruction of a firearm discharged at a person under 18 years of age; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR235 | Georgia Beverage Association; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Beverage Association; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB209 | Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; members of the Public School Employees Retirement System to make an irrevocable election to become members; permit certain persons | AN ACT To amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to permit certain persons who would otherwise be required to be members of the Public School Employees Retirement System to make an irrevocable election to become members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions; to prohibit transfers of creditable service; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
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 |
SB217 | 'Healthy Start"; enact | AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for school lunch and school breakfast programs for public school students in this state; to provide for such meals to be offered at no cost to students who qualify for reduced price meals under federal and state guidelines; to provide for school breakfast programs under the Quality Basic Education Act; to provide for funding; to require local school systems to maximize access to federal funding; to provide for participating in the United States Department of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Provision (CEP); to provide for rules and regulations; to encourage the use of Georgia grown products in school breakfast and lunch programs; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB192 | "Georgia Health Insurance Affordability and Consumer Protection Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require the Department of Insurance to implement a certain insurance affordability program in response to the pending expiration of certain Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act tax credits; to provide for definitions; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR202 | Equal Rights Amendment; proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; ratify | A RESOLUTION to commemorate the Equal Rights Amendment as the law of the land; to ratify a proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR205 | Senator Vincent D. Fort Memorial Intersection; Fulton County; dedicate | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of the Honorable Vincent D. Fort and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR198 | Clayton State University Day; recognize March 4, 2025 | A RESOLUTION commending Clayton State University and recognizing March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR194 | Cumberbatch, Carleen; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carleen Cumberbatch, the 2025 Distinguished Older Georgian; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR191 | Black Maternal Health Statistics; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing Black maternal health statistics; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR190 | Alpha Day; recognize February 20, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR192 | Future Business Leaders of America Week; recognize February 9-15, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 9-15, 2025, as Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR196 | Phoebe Putney Health System; commend | A RESOLUTION commending Phoebe Putney Health System; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR193 | Taylor, Troy; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Troy Taylor; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR183 | President of the United States; the imposition of tariffs on Mexico and Canada; express strong disagreement | A RESOLUTION expressing strong disagreement over the imposition of tariffs on Mexico and Canada by the President of the United States and urging a focus on policies that benefit Georgia's hardworking families and small businesses; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB158 | Commission for Blind and Visually Disabled Persons; create | AN ACT To amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for Blind and Visually Disabled Persons; to transfer the direction and supervision of the Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the transfer of functions to the commission; to provide for the composition and appointment of commission members; to provide for an executive director; to provide for duties and powers of the commission; to authorize the commission to license blind persons to operate vending facilities; to transfer the oversight of the delivery of deaf-blind services and techniques that lead to maximum independence and employment for individuals with both a hearing and a vision loss to the commission; to provide for an annual report; to provide for a complaint process; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB155 | "Georgia Insurance Premium Reduction Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Code Section 33-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards applicable to making and use of rates, so as to add census tract to the categories upon which insurers may not consider when promulgating standards or rating plans; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to broadly address insurer premium rate increases; to require certain disclosures; to establish a new state-run database; to require the submission of certain data in certain situations; to increase penalties; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR184 | United States Armed Forces; the men and women from the Greater Augusta region; commend | A RESOLUTION commending the men and women of the United States Armed Forces from the Greater Augusta region; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB156 | "Georgia Insurance Premium Reduction Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Code Section 33-9-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards applicable to making and use of rates, so as to add census tract to the categories upon which insurers may not consider when promulgating standards or rating plans; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general insurance provisions, so as to broadly address insurer premium rate increases; to require certain disclosures; to establish a new state-run database; to require the submission of certain data in certain situations; to increase penalties; to provide for a minium number of days of notice for nonrenewals across all lines of insurance; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB166 | Counties; ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; revise provisions | AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only, so as to revise provisions relating to ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to authorize enhanced monetary penalties for repeated violations of certain county and municipal codes or ordinances; to provide for a definition; to provide limitations on such penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR170 | Clark Atlanta University Day; recognize February 18, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2025, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR146 | Lupus Advocacy Day; recognize February 13, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2025, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR151 | Self-Direction Day; recognize February 26, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2025, as Self-Direction Day; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB134 | Education; repeal Chapter 2B, relating to promise scholarship accounts, including both Articles 1 and 2 of said chapter | AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Chapter 2B, relating to promise scholarship accounts, including both Articles 1 and 2 of said chapter, relating to the Georgia Education Savings Authority and the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act," respectively; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SB133 | "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; to provide definitions; to require an evaluation of a blind or visually impaired student to determine such student's need for Braille instruction; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student as appropriate; to provide additional requirements for the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student; to provide for textbook publishers relating to electronic materials; to provide license requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR152 | Georgia Academy of Audiology; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Academy of Audiology; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB128 | Quality Basic Education Act; grants to eligible local units of administration for students living in poverty; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for grants to eligible local units of administration for students living in poverty; to provide for definitions; to provide for the calculation of grant amounts; to provide that a minimum required portion of grant funds be used by local units of administration for direct program expenditures for the benefit of students living in poverty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR144 | National School Counseling Week; recognize the week of February 3-7, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of February 3-7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR141 | Honorable Valencia Seay Highway; Clayton County; dedicate | A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator Valencia Seay and dedicating a road in her honor; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR139 | Morris Brown College Day; recognize March 21, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing March 21, 2025, as Morris Brown College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB106 | Landlord and Tenant; Code Section 44-7-19; repeal | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant in general, so as to repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR140 | Robinson, Roosevelt; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Roosevelt Robinson; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB115 | Sales and Use Taxes; clothing and school related supplies during the second week of August each year; exempt sales | AN ACT To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of clothing and school related supplies during the second week of August each year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR137 | Arnold, Frankie Mae; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Frankie Mae Arnold; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR132 | Georgia Council of Court Administrators; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Council of Court Administrators for its dedication to advancing court administration and enhancing the efficiency of judicial systems throughout the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB114 | General Assembly; certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional districts in this state; provide | AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional districts in this state; to provide for certain hearings, information availability, procedures, and notifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR129 | Blue and White Day; recognize February 10, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10, 2025, as Blue and White Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR117 | Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day; recognize February 11, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2025, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB92 | "Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act"; to provide definitions; to provide for risk protection order hearings and issuance; to provide for temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to provide for service of notice; to provide for the termination and extension of orders; to provide for surrender and return of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for the reporting of orders; to provide for penalties and liability; to provide for instructional and informational materials to be produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR120 | Davidson, Linda J.; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Linda J. Davidson upon her retirement; 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 |
SR111 | Blue and White Day; recognize February 10, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10, 2025, as Blue and White Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR112 | Girl Scout Day; recognize February 6, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2025, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol and commending the Girl Scouts as a national leader in providing the best leadership development experience in the world to American girls; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB80 | Tax Credits; the definition of "rural hospital organization"; revise | AN ACT To amend Code Section 31-8-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits, so as to revise the definition of "rural hospital organization"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR101 | Keep Georgia Beautiful Day; recognize February 6, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2025, as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR105 | No-Kill Awareness Day; recognize April 30, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing April 30, 2025, as No-Kill Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR100 | Fort, Honorable Vincent D.; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of the Honorable Vincent D. Fort; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR88 | Brown, Pamela J.; acknowledge the outstanding leadership | A RESOLUTION acknowledging the outstanding leadership of Pamela J. Brown during her time serving as Chairwoman of the Rockdale County Board of Education; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR85 | Americus-Sumter County Day; recognize February 19, 2025 | A RESOLUTION commending Americus-Sumter County and recognizing February 19, 2025, as Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR104 | Georgia Hearing Day; recognize February 10, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10, 2025, as Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR86 | Dyslexia Day; recognize February 4, 2025 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR69 | FFA Day; recognize February 18, 2025 | A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia FFA Association and recognizing February 18, 2025, as FFA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB67 | Income Taxes; income tax credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; provide | AN ACT To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR83 | Morehouse School of Medicine; commend | A RESOLUTION commending Morehouse School of Medicine upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR76 | Strother, Robert L.; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating Robert L. Strother, the 2023-2024 Georgia Logger of the Year; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB66 | Crimes; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; prohibit | AN ACT To amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
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 |
SB50 | "PeachCare Plus Act of 2025"; enact | AN ACT To amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for Medicaid expansion; to provide for the submission of a waiver request, necessary amendments, and other documents; to provide for savings to be deposited into the Indigent Care Trust Fund; to create the Advisory Commission on the PeachCare Plus Program; to provide for members and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative notification and approval; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR54 | Butts County; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating Butts County upon the bicentennial anniversary of its founding; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB53 | Department of Public Safety; establishment of a program to educate the public on safe storage of firearms, contingent upon funding; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the department of public safety, so as to provide for the establishment of a program to educate the public on safe storage of firearms, contingent upon funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR50 | Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC); commend | A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC) as well as the 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholars for their innovative and integrated teaching of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms; 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 |
SR45 | Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program; commend | A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Young Farmer Teacher Program; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB25 | Pardons and Paroles; procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide for procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; to provide for a video conference hearing where prospective parolees can be heard and seek information from the board; to provide that the board submit written findings if the tentative parole month is delayed; to provide notice to members of the board when a majority votes to deny or delay release; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR35 | Kendrick Jr., James Leroy; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Leroy Kendrick Jr.; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR26 | Johnson, Bryce Alan; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bryce Alan Johnson; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SB19 | Brady Law Regulations; purchase or transfer of certain firearms; require a ten-day waiting period | AN ACT To amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require a ten-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | In Committee |
SR24 | Page III, Claude J.; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Claude J. Page III; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
SR18 | Holder, Terry; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating Terry Holder upon his induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
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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 | Abstain |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Abstain |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Abstain |
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 | Abstain |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
SB291 | Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #472 | 04/04/2025 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Yea |
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 | Abstain |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Yea |
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 | 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 #439 | 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 Resolve Debate: Senate Vote #438 | 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 #437 | 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 Table: Senate Vote #435 | 04/02/2025 | Abstain |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Yea |
HB253 | Ethan's Law; enact | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #422 | 04/02/2025 | Yea |
HB325 | Domestic relations; Protective Order Registry; revise certain definitions | Passage: Senate Vote #393 | 04/02/2025 | Yea |
HB308 | Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide | Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #420 | 04/02/2025 | Yea |
HB308 | Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide | Adoption Of The Amendment By The Sen From The 32nd As Amended: Senate Vote #419 | 04/02/2025 | Yea |
HB339 | Motor vehicles; exempt ride share drivers or ride share network services from definition of motor carrier | Passage: Senate Vote #421 | 04/02/2025 | Yea |
HB370 | Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #426 | 04/02/2025 | Yea |
HB370 | Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions | Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383 | 04/02/2025 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
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 | Nay |
Committee | Position | Rank | |
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Detail | Georgia Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee | 7 | |
Detail | Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee | 21 | |
Detail | Georgia Senate Education and Youth Committee | Secretary | 3 |
Detail | Georgia Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee | 5 | |
Detail | Georgia Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee | 10 | |
Detail | Georgia Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee | Ex-Officio | 14 |
Detail | Georgia Senate Urban Affairs Committee | 9 |
State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
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GA | District 12 | Senate | Democrat | In Office | 01/12/2009 | |
GA | District 151 | House | Democrat | Out of Office | 01/10/2005 | 08/22/2024 |