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Legislator > Ed Setzler
State Senator
Ed Setzler
(R) - Georgia
Georgia Senate District 37
In Office - Started: 01/09/2023
contact info
Capitol Address
Coverdell Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-0256
District Address
1555 Boxwood Trace
Acworth, GA 30102
Acworth, GA 30102
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB19 | Courts; collection of passport application and processing fees by clerks of superior courts and probate court judges; provide | AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for written report disclosures regarding collection of passport application and processing fees by clerks of superior courts and probate court judges; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB73 | Telephone Services; class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; provide | AN ACT To amend Titles 10 and 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade and public utilities and public transportation, respectively, so as to revise provisions concerning advertisements and solicitations of certain professions and businesses; to provide for requirements for advertisements for legal services; to revise provisions concerning telephone solicitations; to provide remedies for violations of provisions relating to telephone solicitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for actions and damages against persons and entities on whose behalf such provisions were violated; to provide for and prohibit certain defenses in such actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB105 | Public School Employees Retirement System; the minimum and maximum allowable benefit multiplier for current and future retirees; revise | AN ACT To amend Code Section 47-4-101 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits payable upon normal, early, or delayed retirement in the Public School Employees Retirement System, so as to revise the minimum and maximum allowable benefit multiplier for current and future retirees; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB341 | Official Code of Georgia Annotated; relating to inactive boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies and certain procedures of the General Assembly; repeal | AN ACT To amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to revise committee names; to repeal provisions relating to inactive boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies and certain procedures of the General Assembly; to make conforming changes throughout the Code; to revise certain provisions relating to the Legislative Services Committee; to revise provisions related to judicial continuances and stays related to the General Assembly; to revise provisions relating to the legislative fiscal office's scope of authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB352 | Motor Vehicle Equipment and Inspection; standards for the alteration and operation of motor vehicles with modified suspension systems; provide | AN ACT To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to motor vehicle equipment and inspection, so as to provide for standards for the alteration and operation of motor vehicles with modified suspension systems; to revise definitions; to prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle with broken suspension system springs; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB422 | Public Utilities and Public Transportation; percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make; modify | AN ACT To amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to modify the percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; to require an electric membership corporation to disclose certain transactions and other information to its members within a certain time frame, if such electric membership corporation exceeds a specific percentage amount of investments in a gas affiliate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB426 | Motor Vehicles and Traffic; requirements for joining of a motor carrier and motor carrier's insurer to a cause of action; revise | AN ACT To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to revise requirements for joining of a motor carrier and motor carrier's insurer to a cause of action; to provide for subrogation for unpaid final judgments relative to causes of action involving motor carriers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB189 | Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; 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 remove the Secretary of State from the State Election Board; to provide additional conflict of interest provisions for state-wide and local election officers, officials, and employees relating to businesses providing goods and services related to voting equipment or any other equipment related to the tabulation, auditing, processing, or scanning of ballots; to provide for ballot access to certain political parties or political bodies relating to nomination of presidential electors and candidates; to provide for definitions; to revise provisions for determining residency for election purposes; to revise provisions related to challenging electors; to provide that the text portions or machine marks on ballots produced by ballot marking devices shall be counted for vote tabulation and recount purposes instead of any machine coding; to authorize the use of physical ballots in certain circumstances; to provide for chain of custody and related procedures for absentee ballots; to provide timelines for the tabulation of absentee ballots and ballots cast by advance voting; to provide procedures for requesting high resolution scanned images of ballots; to provide for a pilot program to audit paper ballots using optical character recognition; to revise a timing limitation on holding certain special elections in conjunction with certain state-wide primaries or elections; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB195 | "Freedom to Work Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Social Work Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to administer the compact in this state; to provide for a short title; to remove the residency requirement for the issuance of licenses by endorsement for certain professions; to amend Titles 31 and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to soil classifiers and professional land surveyors; to change the necessary experience requirements to qualify as a soil classifier to conduct soil investigations and prepare soil reports for an on-site sewage management system; to revise the definition of "soil classifier"; to provide for educational, experience, and examination requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor; to change and provide certain provisions related to the issuance of land surveyor intern certificates; to conform a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB421 | Obstruction of Public Administration; offense of transmitting a false public alarm; enhance penalties | AN ACT To amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for the offense of drive-by shooting; to modify the offense of aggravated assault; to provide for enhanced criminal penalties in certain circumstances; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for penalties; to enhance penalties for the offense of transmitting a false public alarm; to revise restitution provisions for such offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB420 | Agriculture; acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; prohibit | AN ACT To amend Code Section 1-2-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights of aliens generally, purchase, holding, and conveyance of realty, so as to provide for a limitation regarding property rights for certain foreign persons and entities; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to agriculture, so as to prohibit the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for civil actions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for disclosures; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to provide for transfer-on-death deeds; to provide for definitions; to provide for execution and recording of such deeds; to provide for a deed form; to provide for revocation or changing of grantee beneficiaries; to provide that such deeds shall not be revoked by wills; to provide for taking of interests free and clear of claims; to provide for lapsing of transfers; to provide for record owners to retain title; to provide for joint ownership; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB449 | Certified Nursing Aid; certain military medical personnel from an examination requirement; exempt | AN ACT To amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide certain licensure requirements, regulations, and prohibitions relating to nurses and other medical professionals; to amend Code Section 31-7-12.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification as nursing aide and employer sponsored training and competency examination program, so as to change certain provisions relating to such certification and programs; to allow certain military medical personnel to qualify for provisional certification as a certified nursing aide; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to personnel regarding emergency medical services, so as to allow certain military medical personnel to provisionally qualify as a paramedic, cardiac technician, or an emergency medical technician; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensed practical nurses, so as to allow certain military medical personnel to provisionally qualify as a licensed practical nurse; to provide for a definition; to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to provide for licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for renewal of licenses; to provide for a misdemeanor to practice advanced nursing practice without a license; to change a provision relating to certain information to be given to the board by licensees to include certain hospitals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1017 | Georgia Squatter Reform Act; enact | AN ACT To amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general jurisdiction and authority of magistrate to act, so as to include certain criminal trespass violations; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for the offense of unlawful squatting violations where a person enters a land or premises for purposes of residing on such land or premises; to provide for a definition; to provide for a violations and penalties; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings against intruders, so as to provide for the submission of a property affidavit in magistrate court; to provide time frame for turning out person or persons; to provide for counteraffidavits; to provide for officers and certified individuals; to provide for monetary relief; to provide that proceedings regarding a writ of possession are not required to be jury trials; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB169 | Public Schools; extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; provide for limits | AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-754 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures to be followed by disciplinary officer, panel, or tribunal in public schools, and review, so as to provide for limits on the extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; to require local school systems to provide appropriate grade-level instructional materials to any student subject to in-school suspension, short-term suspension, or long-term suspension pending completion of the student discipline tribunal; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB233 | 'The Georgia Promise Scholarship Act'; establishment of promise scholarship accounts | AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of promise scholarship accounts and related matters; to provide for the creation of the Georgia Education Savings Authority as a state-wide authority; to provide for definitions; to provide for its membership, manner of appointment, terms of office, and powers and duties; to provide for keeping of records and maintenance of accounts; to prohibit certain conflicts; to provide for assignment of such authority to the Georgia Student Finance Commission for administrative purposes; to provide for promise scholarship accounts to be funded by the state in the amount of $6,500.00 per school year for each participating student, subject to certain adjustments; to provide for such adjustments; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualified education expenses; to provide for qualifications for students to participate in the promise scholarship account program; to provide for requirements for participating schools and service providers; to provide for accounts and account funds; to establish a parent review committee to review expenditures upon request; to provide for statutory construction; to authorize the Georgia Student Finance Commission to participate in the promise scholarship account program and to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for annual report on the program by the commission; to provide for annual testing of participating students; to provide for audits by the Department of Audits and Accounts; to provide for an annual report by the Office of Student Achievement; to provide for statutory construction; to require the State Board of Education to provide for procedures for student transfers between local school systems; to provide that only the receiving local school system shall have the authority to grant or refuse permission for such transfers; to provide for caps on tuition that can be charged to a student by an enrolling local unit of administration; to change the Quality Basic Education Formula program weights for funding purposes; to provide that capital outlay funds may be used for educational facilities for certain voluntary pre-kindergarten programs provided by the school system; to provide that student projection counts may include pre-kindergarten; to revise a provision for grants to low-performing schools applicable by a nonprofit corporation incorporated by the Georgia Foundation for Public Education for such purpose; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to increase the limits available to individuals, heads of household, married couples filing joint returns, and individuals who are members of certain companies, corporations, or partnerships; to provide for married couples filing separate returns; to increase the maximum allowed amount of tax credits; to remove a restriction that such tax credit not be allowed if the taxpayer's qualified education donation is designated for the direct benefit of any particular school or program which the taxpayer's child or children attend; to extend an automatic repealer; to provide for effective dates and for contingent effectiveness and applicability as to certain parts; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for a grandfather provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB387 | Identification Cards; certain applicants who are either homeless or in the legal custody of the Division of Family and Children Services do not require signatures; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identification cards for persons without drivers' licenses, so as to provide that personal identification card applications of certain applicants who are either homeless or in the legal custody of the Division of Family and Children Services do not require signatures by the applicant's parent, guardian, or responsible adult; to provide that fees for such cards for persons in DFCS custody shall be waived; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to authorize the Department of Human Services to establish programs that will provide a child or youth entering foster care with a photograph; to authorize such department to establish programs that will provide certain such child or youth with a personal identification card, if eligible; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB362 | State Government; employee representation by a labor organization for employers to receive certain economic development incentives from the state; provide requirements | AN ACT To amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for requirements relative to employee representation by a labor organization for employers to receive certain economic development incentives from the state; to provide for definitions; to provide for a penalty; to provide for applicability; to provide for oversight; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB493 | Sexual Offender Risk Review Board; additional penalties for registered sexual offenders; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the sexual offender risk review board, so as to provide for additional penalties for registered sexual offenders convicted of photographing a minor without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian; to provide that such persons are prohibited from possessing, owning, or operating an unmanned aircraft system with the intent to photograph, observe, follow, or contact any person without his or her consent; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for release from sexual offender registration requirements under certain circumstances; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probation, so as to provide for a possible term of probation; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB217 | "Eliminating Ghost Plates Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of speed detection devices and red light cameras, so as to revise a definition; to provide for times when a school zone speed limit may be enforced through the use of an automated traffic enforcement safety device; to provide for admissible evidence for proof of a violation of speed limit through the use of speed detection devices; to provide for investigations of unauthorized use by local governing bodies or agents and penalties; to revise standards for use of civil monetary penalties in the permissible ratio to an agency's budget; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for issuing citations for the violation of speed limit through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; to provide for procedures for contesting such citations; to provide for nonrenewal eligibility of motor vehicle registration in certain instances; to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to authorize district attorneys, solicitors-general, and prosecuting attorneys to enforce civil monetary penalties relative to the enforcement of laws regarding speeding in a school zone using recorded images; to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus, reporting of violations, and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera, so as to revise penalties for failure to pay a civil monetary penalty relating to illegal passing of a school bus; to revise procedures for contesting such citations; to provide for nonrenewal eligibility of motor vehicle registration in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR882 | Mount Paran Christian School Competition Cheerleading Team; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating the Mount Paran Christian School Competition Cheerleading Team for winning the 2023 GHSA Class AA State Competition Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR881 | Mount Paran Christian School Volleyball Team; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating the Mount Paran Christian School Volleyball Team for winning the 2023 GHSA Class AA State Volleyball Championship; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR883 | Mount Paran Christian School Girls Basketball Team; congratulate | A RESOLUTION congratulating the Mount Paran Christian School Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR885 | Major General Tom Carden, Jr.; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major General Tom Carden, Jr.; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB349 | Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; setting of millage rates; revise provisions | AN ACT To amend Titles 33, 48, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to revise the film tax credit; to separate into a new Code section provisions related to tax credits for qualified interactive entertainment production companies; to provide for base investment requirements for a qualified production company to qualify for the credit; to provide for a maximum amount of credits that may be transferred in a given year under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of such maximum; to provide for conditions related to transferability of credits; to provide for the circumstances under which a company qualifies for an additional credit; to authorize certain certification fees; to require companies to pay court costs if the denial of certification is upheld by a court on appeal; to provide for an application requirement; to remove outdated and unnecessary language; to provide for clarity and consistency; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to revise the low-income housing tax credits; to provide that such tax credits shall be termed the Georgia affordable housing tax credits; to reduce the amount of such credits for certain projects; to authorize such credits in an amount equal to the federal credit for certain projects; to provide for definitions; to provide for open records; to create the Special Commission on Data Center Energy Planning; to provide for membership; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR476 | Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence; create | A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB358 | State Election Board; remove the Secretary of State; authorize the board to investigate | AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to provide that campaign and personal finance disclosure reports for local elected officials shall be filed with the commission instead of locally; to provide uniform reporting dates for campaigns for all levels of office; to provide for registration of certain political action committees; to require certain political action committees to maintain bank accounts; to provide disclosure reporting requirements for certain political action committees; to revise and make more uniform reporting dates for personal financial disclosure statements for office holders and candidates; to revise provisions related to reporting income on personal financial disclosure statements for office holders; to provide that the commission shall not publicly release home address information in its possession; to revise lobbyist reporting requirements to make the reporting dates for such requirements more uniform; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB132 | Agriculture; the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain nonresident aliens; prohibit | AN ACT To amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Surface Mining Act of 1968," so as to provide for a three-year moratorium on the acceptance of applications for new permits by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources for surface mining utilizing dragline mining for heavy mineral sands; to prohibit tolling; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR843 | Commissioner Bruce Thompson; honor | A RESOLUTION honoring Commissioner Bruce Thompson's courageous battle against pancreatic cancer; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB69 | Honorable Clarence Thomas; placement of a monument in his honor within the capitol building or grounds; provide | AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the capitol building or grounds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB390 | To amend Titles 20, 36, 43, and 50, related to libraries, education, governmental entities, professions and business; acceptance and use of funds from the American Library Association prohibit under certain circumstances | AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to libraries, so as to prohibit the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and city, county, and regional public library trustees from using any taxpayer or privately donated funds, with limited exception, on any materials, services, or operations offered by the American Library Association or any of its affiliates; to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to prohibit taxpayer or privately donated funds, with limited exception, from going to the American Library Association or any of its affiliates; to amend Chapter 24 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to librarians, so as to dissolve the State Board for the Certification of Librarians and, in lieu thereof, provide new authorities to the Georgia Council of Public Libraries; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit the acceptance of any bid or proposal made by the American Library Association for a state contract; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 390/CSFA | Dead |
| HB1075 | Notaries public; state agencies shall accept certain notarial acts performed in another state; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, so as to provide that state agencies shall accept certain notarial acts performed in another state; to provide for definitions; to provide that a notarial act may be exercised in any county in this state; to provide for an exception; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR829 | 2024 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend | A RESOLUTION commending the 2024 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB579 | Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; revise prior school year requirement | AN ACT To amend Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 compliance form; to provide for deadlines by which the Department of Education shall publish certain information; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| HB988 | Georgia Technology Authority; annual inventory of artificial intelligence usage by state agencies; provide | AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 6, Chapter 80 of Title 36, Article 2A of Chapter 3 of Title 38, and Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to aviation; provisions applicable to counties, municipalities, corporations, and other governmental entities; the Board of Homeland Security; and state government, respectively, so as to provide for the development of a list of approved unmanned aircraft systems by the Board of Homeland Security; to provide for standards for the development of such list; to prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft systems in this state other than those upon such approved list; to prohibit the purchase or expenditure of public funds for the contractual use of unmanned aircraft systems not on such approved list by state agencies or local governments; to exempt records relating to the development of an approved unmanned aircraft system list from the Open Records Act; to provide for an annual inventory of artificial intelligence usage by state agencies; to provide for annual reports of such; to provide for the authority to develop and establish certain policies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR747 | Historic Rural Church Trail; local governments and regional commissions for Regions 5, 7, and 12; establishment; urge | A RESOLUTION urging the local governments and regional commissions for Regions 5, 7, and 12, the Department of Community Affairs, and the Department of Transportation to collaborate for the establishment of a Historic Rural Church Trail; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR769 | Senator Gloria Butler; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Gloria Butler for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB427 | Commerce and Trade; disclosure requirements for advertisements for legal services and for drugs; provide | AN ACT To amend Titles 10 and 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade and food, drugs, and cosmetics, respectively, so as to provide for disclosure requirements for advertisements for legal services and for drugs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB180 | "Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for the preservation of religious freedom; to provide for legislative findings and determinations; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR756 | Riley, Laken Hope; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Laken Hope Riley; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR758 | North Cobb High School Lady Warriors Volleyball Team; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the North Cobb High School Lady Warriors volleyball team for winning the 2023 Class 7A GHSA State Championship; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR731 | McDuffie/Warren County Unit; Georgia Forestry Commission 2023 North Georgia Unit of the Year; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the McDuffie/Warren County Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2023 North Georgia Unit of the Year; the Berrien County Unit on being named the 2023 South Georgia Unit of the Year; Forest Protection Area 9 on being named the 2023 Forest Protection Area of the Year; and Jason McMullen on being named the 2023 Forester of the Year; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB204 | Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; create | AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county governing authorities, so as to restate constitutional limitations on the authority of county governing authorities to reapportion or redistrict their election districts; to address local laws relating to consolidated governments; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for construction; to provide for applicability; to amend Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal courts, so as to create the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; to provide for definitions; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of the council; to provide for funding of the council; to provide for the status of the council and its members; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office, so as to provide that no vacancy in office shall be created when a local elected official who is elected from an election district and such official is no longer a resident of such district following redistricting to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB569 | Criminal Procedure; requirements for bail hearings for illegal aliens and removable or inadmissible aliens charged with a felony; provide | AN ACT To amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for requirements for bail hearings for illegal aliens and removable or inadmissible aliens charged with a felony punishable by imprisonment for one year or more; to allow certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to require sheriffs, jailers, and deputies to honor immigration detainer requests; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB491 | Licensed Pharmacist; Georgia State Board of Pharmacy to increase the maximum ratio of pharmacists; authorize | AN ACT To amend Code Section 26-4-82 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duties requiring professional judgment and responsibilities of a licensed pharmacist, so as to authorize the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy to increase the maximum ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians in closed-door pharmacies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB474 | Unsolicited Inquiries; notices of solicitation including monetary offers; penalty; provide | AN ACT To amend Code Section 10-1-393.19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unsolicited inquiries, so as to provide for notices of solicitation including monetary offers; to provide for a penalty; to amend Code Section 13-8-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts contravening public policy generally, so as to render certain contacts accompanying unsolicited offers from unlicensed individuals void; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions, so as to provide for certain requirements in relation to filing of deeds and other instruments; to provide for validation of identity; to provide for confidentiality of records and exceptions; to provide for false information; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB523 | Offenses Against Public Order and Safety; 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. | Dead |
| SB559 | Counties, Municipal Corporations, and other Governmental Entities; sovereign and governmental immunities for violation on the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive | AN ACT To amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to waive sovereign and governmental immunities for local governments and their officials and employees for violation on the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, in Article 1 of Chapter 4, relating to general provisions of jails, so as to require sheriffs, jailers, and deputies to honor immigration detainer requests issued by the Department of Homeland Security; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB555 | Sales and Use Taxes; sales of clothing and school related supplies during the second week of August each year; exempt | AN ACT To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of 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. | Dead |
| SB394 | "Restricting Explicit and Adult-designated Educational Resources (READER) Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to enact the "Clean Libraries Act"; to establish and provide for the Georgia Council on Library Materials Standards; to provide for definitions, including definitions for the terms "harmful to minors," "restricted materials," and "sexually explicit materials"; to require the Georgia Council on Library Materials Standards to establish standards for the designation of restricted materials by local boards of education, standards for the use and restriction of instructional materials, and standards for the use and restriction of public school library collection materials; to require the Georgia Council on Library Materials Standards to annually update such standards; to require the Department of Education to provide technical support to local boards of education for implementing such standards; to require local boards of education to adopt and annually update policies and procedures that comply with such standards; to provide for certain instructional materials to include ratings which indicate whether any portion of such material includes sexually explicit material; to prohibit local boards of education from acquiring instructional materials from vendors who do not provide such ratings and other required information; to require local boards of education to periodically publish lists of instructional materials that include sexually explicit materials; to require periodic review of restricted materials in public school library collection materials and determination of what restricted materials should be retained; to require local boards of education to periodically provide to the Department of Education a list of restricted materials included in its school library collection materials; to require the Department of Education to publish such lists; to provide that existing complaint resolution policies for materials that are harmful to minors shall apply, subject to an embargo provision; to revise and expand the definition of "harmful to minors" regarding the complaint resolution policy for materials that are harmful to minors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB142 | Dog Ownership; the definition of dangerous dog; revise | AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to responsible dog ownership, so as to revise the definition of dangerous dog; to provide for the owner of a dangerous or vicious dog to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage; to provide for criminal penalties for an owner's failure to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage for a dangerous or vicious dog; to provide for enhanced penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB365 | Education; notification to parents and legal guardians of public school students of the right to receive email notification each time their child obtains school library materials; provide | AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for notification to parents and legal guardians of public school students of the right to receive email notification each time their child obtains school library materials; to identify materials that are subject to the complaint resolution policy for materials "harmful to minors," as set forth in Code Section 20-2-324.6; to provide for definitions; to repeal Code Section 20-2-720, relating to inspection of students' records by parents, for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR656 | Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University; honor | A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Kennesaw State University upon its 60th anniversary and Southern Polytechnic State University upon its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR644 | Georgia's All Funeral Professionals Recognition Day; designation of February 27, 2024; express support | A RESOLUTION expressing support for the designation of February 27, 2024, as Georgia's All Funeral Professionals Recognition Day; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB261 | Education; postsecondary educational institutions, local school systems; prohibit the use of political litmus tests | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for education, so as to prohibit the use of political litmus tests in postsecondary educational institutions, local school systems, and elementary and secondary schools; to prohibit such entities from passing certain tests or meeting certain qualifications as a condition of admission into, or promotion within, any public educational institution of the state, as teacher, employee, or student; to provide for penalties; to provide for such tests and conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB210 | "The Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2023"; enact | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to enact "The Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2023"; to require net metering to be offered by electric utilities that meet a certain renewable energy penetration threshold; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to provide the Public Service Commission with the authority to determine the appropriate credit available once the net metering credit limit is reached; to provide for a net metering tariff for customer-sited distributed solar facilities; to provide for a standard interconnection agreement for customer-sited distributed solar facilities; to allow certain tax-exempt customers of an electric utility to aggregate demand from multiple locations and subscribe to certain solar facilities; to provide for a tariff providing for solar meter aggregation; to allow customers to access their own meter usage and provide such usage data to authorized third parties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR627 | Kia Day; recognize February 13, 2024 | A RESOLUTION commending Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact on the state and recognizing February 13, 2024, as Kia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB470 | Proceedings Against Intruders; notice of vacancy; create | AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings against intruders, so as to create a notice of vacancy; to provide for removal of unlawful occupants on land or tenements; to require certain law enforcement agencies to act; to provide for a deadline for such; to provide for fees; to provide that properties for which a notice of vacancy was filed shall not be subject to public disclosure absent a subpoena or court order; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB318 | Education; minimum salaries of special education teachers who meet certain criteria shall be 110 percent of the minimum salary; provide | AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-212 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum salary schedules in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that the minimum salaries of special education teachers who meet certain criteria shall be 110 percent of the minimum salary such teacher would otherwise qualify for on the schedule of minimum salaries established by the State Board of Education; to provide for qualifications; to revise provisions for local salary supplements; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR611 | Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts upon its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR610 | Law Enforcement Appreciation Day; recognize February 22, 2024 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2024, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR587 | Afterschool Day; recognize February 14, 2024 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2024, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR590 | Boy Scouts of America in Georgia; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia upon the 2024 Scouts Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR591 | NFIB's Small Business Day; recognize February 13, 2024 | A RESOLUTION commending the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Georgia and recognizing February 13, 2024, as NFIB's Small Business Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR543 | America's Borders; increased protections; support | A RESOLUTION supporting increased protections for America's borders; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR580 | Air Evac Lifeteam; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Air Evac Lifeteam; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR584 | Engineers Day; recognize February 13, 2024 | A BILL recognizing February 13, 2024, as Engineers Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR577 | Sgt. Kennedy Ladon Sanders; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sgt. Kennedy Ladon Sanders; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR454 | Right to Register and Vote; clarify -CA | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to clarify that only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR562 | Read Aloud Day; recognize February 7, 2024 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7, 2024, as Read Aloud Day; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB367 | Elections; use of ballot drop boxes; eliminate authorization | AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to eliminate authorization for the use of ballot drop boxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR547 | Todd, Christy; commend | A RESOLUTION commending Christy Todd, the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR534 | Johnston, Vickie Renee; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Vickie Renee Johnston; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR536 | Georgia Hearing Day; recognize February 20, 2024 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2024, as Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB428 | Torts; a cap on damages recoverable against foster parents in personal injury actions involving the use of a motor vehicle by a child; provide | AN ACT To amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for a cap on damages recoverable against foster parents in personal injury actions involving the use of a motor vehicle by a child where the liability of the foster parent is based solely upon application of the family-purpose car doctrine or the negligent entrustment doctrine; to provide that such cap shall be the policy limits of the applicable motor vehicle liability insurance coverage, subject to conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB338 | Board of Education of Cobb County; education districts; change the description | AN ACT To amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cobb County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3516), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 2, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 5274), so as to change the description of the education districts of such board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for the manner of election; to provide an effective date; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR465 | Senate Special Committee on Investigations; create | A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Special Committee on Investigations; to provide for the issuance of compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and materials; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR484 | Cobb County Sheriff's Office; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Cobb County Sheriff's Office; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR443 | State Election Board; appoint Rick Jeffares | A RESOLUTION appointing Rick Jeffares to the State Election Board; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR452 | Lions Day; recognize February 7, 2024 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7, 2024, as Lions Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR464 | Brown, Judge Angela; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge Angela Brown on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR457 | Lewis, Haley; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Haley Lewis, the 2023 Employee of the Year for the Department of Community Supervision; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR453 | 2023 Raider National Champions (Mixed Team); congratulate | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Military College and congratulating the preparatory school's JROTC team on being the 2023 Raider National Champions (Mixed Team); and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR439 | National Guard Day; recognize January 25, 2024 | A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2024, as National Guard Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR440 | Bremer, Karen; commend | A RESOLUTION commending Karen Bremer; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB350 | Sale of Consumable Hemp Products; individuals under the age of 21 years; prohibit | AN 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 prohibit the sale of consumable hemp products to individuals under the age of 21 years; to prohibit the purchase or possession of consumable hemp products by individuals under the age of 21 years; to prohibit the misrepresentation of an individual's age or identification in order to purchase consumable hemp products; to require the postage of certain signs concerning the legal age to purchase consumable hemp products; to provide penalties for violations; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR434 | Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules; commemorating the 70th anniversary of the first flight | A RESOLUTION commemorating the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB162 | Health; certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term care facilities and services; eliminate | AN ACT To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal certificate of need; to provide for a special health care services license for other health care facilities and services; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for exceptions; to provide for applications; to provide for notice and timely objections; to require the provision of indigent and charity care and Medicaid services; to provide for revocation; to require annual reports; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for transition and grandfather provisions; to provide for the posting of certain documents on hospital websites; to amend Code Section 50-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws, so as to revise definitions; to amend other provisions in various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB124 | County Governing Authorities; authority of county governing authorities to reapportion or redistrict their election districts; restate constitutional limitations | AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county governing authorities, so as to restate constitutional limitations on the authority of county governing authorities to reapportion or redistrict their election districts; to address local laws relating to consolidated governments; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB96 | Professional Standards Commission; the commission's standards and procedures for certification programs shall be neutral; provide | AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-984 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Professional Standards Commission's authority to create and implement standards and procedures for certifying educational personnel, recommending standards and procedures for certification, continuation of teaching certificates, and restrictions, so as to provide that the commission's standards and procedures for certification programs shall be neutral with respect to whether such programs are provided by for profit or not for profit entities and shall consider teacher programs outside of this state which meet certain requirements of the commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB236 | Board of Commissioners of Cobb County; the description of the commissioner districts; change | AN ACT To amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Cobb County, approved June 19, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 2075), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3893), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB199 | State's Employee Benefit Plan Council; council to establish health savings accounts; require | AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state's Employee Benefit Plan Council, so as to require such council to establish health savings accounts and to continually provide for education or salary reductions for such accounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Vetoed |
| SB129 | Primaries and Elections; time off for employees to advance vote; provide | AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to revise provisions related to performance review boards; to revise the language that must be used on absentee ballot applications distributed by persons or entities; to provide for time off for employees to advance vote; to revise provisions related to time off for employees to vote on election day; to revise the latest reporting time for required election night reporting; to mandate audits following all state-wide primaries, elections, or runoffs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB218 | Identification Cards; issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identification cards for persons without drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of identification cards to persons completing a term of incarceration; to provide that the Department of Corrections share identifying information with the Department of Driver Services; to provide for assistance by the Department of Corrections in obtaining required documentation for the issuance of a personal identification card; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to provide consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information to inmates upon release; to provide for issuance of a personal 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 |
| SB204 | Education Accountability; recognition of certain accrediting agencies as evaluators of the quality of education offered in public schools in this state; provide | AN ACT To amend Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability, so as to provide for the recognition of certain accrediting agencies as evaluators of the quality of education offered in public schools in this state; to provide for the accreditation of public schools and local school systems by recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for requirements for such accreditation; to prohibit the recognition of certain accrediting agencies by the state; to require the State Board of Education to establish evaluation criteria, procedures, and other requirements for recognized accrediting agencies; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for appeals to the State Board of Education and for mediation; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for construction; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB131 | Permanent Guardianship; service by publication; provide | AN ACT To amend Part 13 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permanent guardianship, so as to provide for service by publication; to update permanent guardianship proceedings; to provide for an exception for parties who have terminated their parental rights; to provide for a waiver of service; to provide for notice and service of permanent guardianship; to provide for notice of guardianship petition; to provide for objection to appointment of guardianship; to provide for a rebuttable presumption for nonentitlement to notice in guardianship proceedings; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding child custody proceedings, so as to provide judicial discretion in determining the right of a surviving parent to custody of a child when such surviving parent is criminally charged with the murder or voluntary manslaughter of the other parent; to amend Code Section 19-7-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to in whom parental power lies, how such power lost, and recovery for homicide of child or unborn child, so as to provide for the automatic termination of parental rights upon conviction of certain offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB133 | Juvenile Code; a uniform process to assume custody of children as a result of disposition orders; create | AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the juvenile code, so as to create a uniform process to assume custody of children as a result of disposition orders; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB106 | "Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a pilot program for home visiting in at-risk and underserved rural communities during pregnancy and early childhood to improve birth outcomes; to provide for a report; to provide for contingent effectiveness; 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 a report on coverage for remote maternal health clinical services provided to Medicaid recipients who meet eligibility criteria; to provide a definition; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB65 | Commissioner of Insurance; general provisions; establishing an advisory committee; provisions; authorize | AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Insurance to take certain actions, including but not limited to promulgating rules, applying for federal moneys, and establishing an advisory committee, to create, implement, or operate a state, federal, or partnership exchange or marketplace; to repeal former exemptions and prohibitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB93 | Information Technology; use of certain social media platforms on state equipment; restrict | AN ACT To amend Chapter 29 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to information technology, so as to restrict the use of certain social media platforms on state equipment; to provide for definitions; to prohibit a state employee or student from installing, using, or visiting a social media platform that is controlled or influenced by a foreign adversary on state equipment; to provide for exceptions; to provide for applicability; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a list of prohibited social media platforms upon state equipment by the director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to make such list available to the public; to provide for interpretation; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB1 | State Government; automatic repealer on the prohibition on state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID vaccination for government services; remove | AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to remove the automatic repealer on the prohibition on state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID vaccination for government services; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB95 | Solid Waste Trust Fund; specify the manner in which funds appropriated shall be used | AN ACT To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of solid waste management, so as to add a representative of the tire industry to the list of Governor's appointees to the Recycling Market Development Council; to revise the point of imposition and collection of a fee on the sale of new replacement tires; to define a term; to provide for constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB121 | Counties and Municipal Corporations; local governments from denying the drilling, servicing, or repair of new or existing water wells on single-family residential and farm properties; prohibit | AN ACT To amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local governments from denying the drilling, servicing, or repair of new or existing water wells on single-family residential and farm properties; to prohibit local governments from precluding or denying the installation of new water wells on single-family residential properties situated on one acre of property or more; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB3 | "Reducing Barriers to State Employment Act of 2023"; enact | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to personnel administration generally, so as to require state departments, agencies, boards, bureaus, offices, commissions, public corporations, and authorities to assess educational, experiential, and training requirements for jobs; to identify jobs for which such requirements can be reduced; to require efforts to reduce the number of jobs for which a four-year college degree is required; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB220 | 'Georgia Farmland Conservation Act'; historic preservation | AN ACT To amend Chapter 10 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to historic preservation, so as to establish the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund, Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund Program, and Georgia Farmland Advisory Council; to provide matching grants to certain holders or prospective holders of agricultural conservation easements; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, requirements, and limitations for such fund, program, and council; to provide for membership, quorum, compensation, and meetings; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for administration and costs; to provide for an application and review process; to provide for expenditure of funds; to provide for annual accounting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR85 | Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee; create | A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB109 | Department of Community Health; include continuous glucose monitors as a pharmacy benefit for Medicaid recipients; require | AN ACT To amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 and Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally and medical assistance generally, respectively, so as to increase access to certain drugs for patients; to prohibit insurers from discriminating against certain healthcare facilities and providers in connection with the procurement, delivery, and administration of provider administered drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for violation; to provide for construction; to provide for penalties; to require the Department of Community Health to include continuous glucose monitors as a benefit for Medicaid recipients via the most cost-effective benefit delivery channel; to provide for coverage criteria; to provide for certain consultations by treating practitioners; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR398 | Hooks, Jones; Executive Director of Jekyll Island Authority; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jekyll Island Authority Executive Director Jones Hooks on his outstanding public service and retirement; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR403 | Joint Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiative of the Cobb County School District and Coweta County School System; support | A RESOLUTION supporting the Joint Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiative of the Cobb County School District and Coweta County School System; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB140 | Hospitals; the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors performed in hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities; prohibit certain surgical procedures | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to prohibit certain surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors from being performed in hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities; to provide for exceptions; to provide for violations; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to prohibit certain surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors; to provide for exceptions; to provide for violations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR361 | Verniero, Honorable Colonel Dr. Samuel; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the accomplishments of the Honorable Colonel Dr. Samuel Verniero through his life's work and his Verniero Commission; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR356 | Spectrum Autism Support Group's 25th Anniversary; celebrate | A RESOLUTION celebrating Spectrum Autism Support Group's 25th Anniversary and recognizing its provision of support, education, and resources to individuals and families impacted by autism in Georgia; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR355 | Senate American Korean Friendship Caucus; commend | A RESOLUTION commending the Senate American Korean Friendship Caucus; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR345 | World Down Syndrome Day; recognize March 21, 2023 | A RESOLUTION recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR338 | Georgia SERVES Day; recognize March 15, 2023 | A RESOLUTION recognizing March 15, 2023, as Georgia SERVES Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR318 | Clayton, Lieutenant Colonel Duane; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lieutenant Colonel Duane Clayton upon his retirement; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR289 | Glanville, Courtenay; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Courtenay Glanville; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR276 | National Water Safety Month; recognize May 2023 | A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2023 as National Water Safety Month; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB266 | Retirement and Pensions; fiduciary duty to invest retirement assets solely in the financial interests of participants and their beneficiaries; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to provide for a fiduciary duty to invest retirement assets solely in the financial interests of participants and their beneficiaries; to provide for duties; to provide for delegation of duties; to provide for objectives; to provide for proxy voting; to provide for conformance; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR256 | McFall, Macy; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Macy McFall; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR235 | Federal Government of the United States; conduct a comprehensive investigation of the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus; urge | A RESOLUTION urging the federal government of the United States to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including whether it resulted from a lab leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR223 | Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; recognize March 2, 2023 | A RESOLUTION commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia and recognizing March 2, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB228 | Department of Natural Resources; position of director of outdoor recreation; establish | AN ACT To amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to establish the position of director of outdoor recreation in the Department of Natural Resources; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and duties; to require other public bodies to cooperate with the director of outdoor recreation; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB265 | Notaries Public; electronic notarization of certain notarial acts using real time audio-video communication technology; provide | AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, so as to provide for electronic notarization of certain notarial acts using real time audio-video communication technology when certain requirements are satisfied; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for an electronic seal of office; to provide for requirements and exemptions; to provide for criminal penalties and civil liability, including compensatory and punitive damages; to provide for class action lawsuits; to provide for related matters; to provide for conforming changes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR219 | New Americans Day; recognize February 14, 2023 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2023, as New Americans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR201 | King, Major General John F. King; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major General John F. King upon the occasion of his military retirement; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR207 | 30 Fallen Patriots of Thiokol; memorialize | A RESOLUTION Memorializing the Fallen Patriots of Thiokol: Celia Alberta, Ethel Banks, Annie C. Booth, Gloria W. Booth, Bertha R. Brunswick, Bettie R. Burch, Charles Burch, James L. Chapman, Yvonne M. Connelly, Jack Cox, Mae H. Davis, Mildred Davis, Howard Ellis Sr., Willie M. Fuller, Pearlie M. Hutchinson, Annie M. James, Mack Kennedy, Essie D. King, Gracie M. Life, Bertha M. Hill, Charles T. Monak, James Parland, Sandra R. Rauls, Cyrus D. Roberson, Betty J. Roberts, Lillie B. Spells, Cheryl M. Sullivan, Mae A. Taylor, Joseph E. Wainright, and Annie L. Williams; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR208 | McNeill, Senator Sheila M.; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Sheila M. McNeill on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR206 | Brunswick-Golden Isles Day; recognize February 21, 2023 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2023, as Brunswick-Golden Isles Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR192 | Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia for 50 years of dedicated and outstanding service; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB141 | Professions and Businesses; health care providers from performing specified practices on minors relating to altering a person's appearance relating to gender; prohibit | AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to prohibit health care providers from performing specified practices on minors relating to altering a person's appearance relating to gender; to prohibit health care providers from aiding or abetting such practices for minors; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for enforcement; to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health, so as to prohibit school nurses and other employees and officials from engaging in certain conduct relating to a minor's perception of his or her gender; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SB187 | "Safe Place for Newborns Improvement Act" | AN ACT To amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to make numerous revisions to Chapter 10A, the "Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002"; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the inclusion of child-placing agencies and churches as safe haven facilities; to provide for annual reports; to provide for the Department of Human Services to contract with a nonprofit entity experienced in this chapter to create a training program and 24 hour telephone hotline; to provide for how safe haven facilities shall take physical custody of newborn infants; to provide for how the department shall take physical custody of newborn infants; to provide that the department shall create and keep a rotating contact list of child-placing agencies to take physical custody of newborn infants and place them for adoption; to provide for when only the department shall take physical custody of a newborn infant; to provide for reimbursement by the department of reasonable costs to medical facilities and safe haven facilities; to provide for the department to bring the newborn infant before the juvenile court; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| SR139 | Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; recognize February 9, 2023 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 9, 2023, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR146 | Key, Charlie; commend | A RESOLUTION commending Charlie Key, Miss Cobb County's Outstanding Teen 2023; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR141 | Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR151 | Landreth, Mrs. Barbara Andrews; commend | A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Barbara Andrews Landreth's retirement and service as Georgia's longest serving teacher; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR145 | Louizaire, Ludwidg; commend | A RESOLUTION commending Ludwidg Louizaire, Miss Cobb County 2023; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR150 | State Restaurant Day; recognize February 22, 2023 | A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 22, 2023, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR135 | Moore, Donna; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donna Moore, the Department of Community Supervision 2022 Employee of the Year; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR134 | Garcia, Lisa; Community Supervision Officer; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Community Supervision Officer Lisa Garcia, the Department of Community Supervision 2022 Officer of the Year; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR127 | Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II; condolences | A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II and her lifelong commitment and dedication in keeping strong relations with the United States; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR111 | Morris, Clayton and Shirley; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the lives and memories of Clayton and Shirley Morris; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR101 | Visiting Nurse Health System; honoring | A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Visiting Nurse Health System; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR102 | Kornacki, Sean; condolences | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Sean Kornacki; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR79 | Key, Brent; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brent Key as the 21st head football coach and J Batt as the 10th director of athletics at the Georgia Institute of Technology; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR70 | Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week; recognizing February 7 to 14, 2023 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7 to 14, 2023, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR62 | Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education for 20 years of service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR21 | Yellow Creek Baptist Church; recognize | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Yellow Creek Baptist Church on the occasion of its 200th anniversary; and for other purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB9 | "Kathleen Cominski Act"; enact | AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for public officers and employees, so as to require state office buildings to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at all times for use during emergencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for training; to provide for requirements for maintaining and using such automated external defibrillator; to provide for activation of emergency medical emergency systems; to amend Code Section 51-1-29.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to immunity for operators of external defibrillators, so as to provide tort immunity for individuals using an automated external defibrillator at a state office building; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. | Dead |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB189 | Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #894 | 03/29/2024 | Yea |
| SB189 | Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide | Motion For The Previous Question: Senate Vote #893 | 03/29/2024 | Yea |
| SB351 | "Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024"; enact | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #897 | 03/29/2024 | Yea |
| HB912 | Motor vehicles; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; subclassify for ad valorem tax purposes | Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #896 | 03/29/2024 | Yea |
| HR854 | Keith Jackson Memorial Intersection "Whoa Nellie"; Carroll County; dedicate | Adoption By Substitute: Senate Vote #902 | 03/29/2024 | Yea |
| HB1019 | Revenue and taxation; statewide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes; increase | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #898 | 03/29/2024 | Yea |
| SB494 | 'Georgia Hemp Farming Act'; hemp products; regulate | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #901 | 03/29/2024 | Yea |
| SB494 | 'Georgia Hemp Farming Act'; hemp products; regulate | Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #900 | 03/29/2024 | Yea |
| SB495 | Low THC Oil Patient Registry; term of validity of a registration card; provide | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #899 | 03/29/2024 | Yea |
| HB1409 | Torts; mental health care providers; limit liability under certain circumstances | Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #895 | 03/29/2024 | Yea |
| SB10 | Offenses Against Public Order And Motor Vehicles and Traffic; knowingly attending and facilitating an illegal drag race or a laying drags exhibition; punishment; provide | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #832 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB82 | Income tax; limit eligibility for rural physician tax credit to physicians who qualify on or before December 31, 2023 | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #859 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB37 | Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise | Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #891 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SR82 | Tax Commissioner; waive certain delinquent ad valorem property taxes; procedures and conditions; provide- CA | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #892 | 03/28/2024 | Nay |
| HB218 | Evidence; sexual assault hearsay for disabled adults and 17 year olds; provide | Passage: Senate Vote #825 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB83 | Stalking; eligibility for restraining orders; revise | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #842 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB228 | Education; tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities; expand definition of approved school | Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #889 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB279 | Insurance; discount for property owners who build a new property that better resists tornado, hurricane, or other catastrophic windstorm events; provide | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #875 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB282 | Quality Basic Education Act; minimum course study in career readiness education for students in grades six through twelve; provide | Shall The Ruling Of The Chair Be Sustained: Senate Vote #855 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB282 | Quality Basic Education Act; minimum course study in career readiness education for students in grades six through twelve; provide | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #858 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB282 | Quality Basic Education Act; minimum course study in career readiness education for students in grades six through twelve; provide | Adoption Of Amendment #4 By The Senator From The 16th: Senate Vote #857 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB282 | Quality Basic Education Act; minimum course study in career readiness education for students in grades six through twelve; provide | Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 27th: Senate Vote #856 | 03/28/2024 | Abstain |
| HB300 | Solar Technology Trust Fund; fund within state treasury; establish | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #838 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB409 | Local government; authorize local authorities to dispose of real property in the same manner as county governing authorities | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #841 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB384 | Insurance; annual notification by insurers to male insureds of coverage for prostate-specific antigen tests; provide | Passage: Senate Vote #870 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB169 | Public Schools; extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; provide for limits | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #888 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB429 | Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act; prohibit permitting of new municipal solid waste landfills located within 1.5 miles of any perennial stream | Agree To House Substitute As Amended By Amendment #2: Senate Vote #847 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB195 | "Freedom to Work Act"; enact | Agree To House Substitute As Amended By Amendment #4: Senate Vote #866 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB198 | Georgians with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Innovation Commission; create | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #890 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB500 | Crimes and offenses; offense of arson of law enforcement vehicle; provide | Passage: Senate Vote #827 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB514 | Housing Regulation Transparency Act; enact | Adopt Conference Committee Report #2: Senate Vote #867 | 03/28/2024 | Nay |
| HB516 | Transportation, Department of; increase minimum amount for a public road construction or maintenance contract that prohibits negotiation | Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #887 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB240 | Retirement and Pensions; the minimum and maximum allowable benefit multiplier for current and future retirees; revise | Motion For Reconsideration Of The Loss Of Conference Committee Report: Senate Vote #869 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB240 | Retirement and Pensions; the minimum and maximum allowable benefit multiplier for current and future retirees; revise | Adopt Conference Committee Report: Senate Vote #868 | 03/28/2024 | Nay |
| HB581 | Audits and Accounts, Department of; revise deadlines, selection criteria, and required contents for certain annual economic analyses | Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #881 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB617 | Highways, bridges, and ferries; development and maintenance of a state-wide freight and logistics implementation plan; provide | Passage: Senate Vote #852 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB293 | County Boards of Health; operational policies and procedures of the Department of Public Health apply to local personnel; provide | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #831 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB322 | Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia; increase in dues; provide | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #846 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB328 | Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; provisions; revise | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #886 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB340 | Sales and Use Taxes; firearm safes and firearm safety devices; exempt | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #844 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB905 | Zoning procedures; provisions authorizing administrative officers to exercise zoning powers; repeal | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #826 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB344 | Sales and Use Taxes; firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; exempt | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #830 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB926 | Second Chance Workforce Act; enact | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #871 | 03/28/2024 | Absent |
| HB916 | General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 | Adopt Conference Committee Report: Senate Vote #884 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB354 | Cosmetologists and Barbers; persons performing certain limited responsibilities; exempt from licensure | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #863 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB970 | Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship; victims of human trafficking are eligible; provide | Passage: Senate Vote #829 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB977 | Elections; number of contests subject to risk-limiting audits; expand | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #835 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB373 | Licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy; issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for marriage and family therapists; provide | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #865 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1021 | Income tax; increase amount of dependent exemption | Passage: Senate Vote #848 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB395 | Education; the possession of opioid antagonists in schools; authorize | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #882 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1046 | Health; advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services; authorize | Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #883 | 03/28/2024 | Absent |
| HB1049 | Insurance Business Transfer Act; enact | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #877 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB414 | "Personal Privacy Protection Act"; enact | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #860 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1073 | Local government; zoning; repeal additional hearing and notice provisions regarding halfway houses, drug rehabilitation centers, or other facilities for treatment of drug dependency | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #837 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1073 | Local government; zoning; repeal additional hearing and notice provisions regarding halfway houses, drug rehabilitation centers, or other facilities for treatment of drug dependency | Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 45th: Senate Vote #836 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB417 | Reporting of Accidents; timing and documentation of such reports; provide | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #861 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB429 | "Small Business Protection Act of 2024"; enact | Agree To House Substitute As Amended By Amendment #2: Senate Vote #847 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB449 | Certified Nursing Aid; certain military medical personnel from an examination requirement; exempt | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #864 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1122 | Education; provide for funding requirements to apply to local agencies; charter schools; provisions | Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #843 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1146 | Natural Resources, Department of; EPD to issue water permits to private companies in areas where no public service can be provided within a period of 12 months; require | Passage: Senate Vote #828 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB454 | Alimony and Child Support; guidelines for child support award calculations; provide | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #833 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1170 | Public Health, Department of; require certain state government buildings, courthouses, and university buildings maintain and make accessible opioid antagonists | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #851 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1170 | Public Health, Department of; require certain state government buildings, courthouses, and university buildings maintain and make accessible opioid antagonists | Adoption Of Amendment #2 By The Senator From The 32nd: Senate Vote #850 | 03/28/2024 | Nay |
| HB1170 | Public Health, Department of; require certain state government buildings, courthouses, and university buildings maintain and make accessible opioid antagonists | Adoption Of Amend #2b By Sen From The 32nd To Amend #2 By Sen From The 32nd: Senate Vote #849 | 03/28/2024 | Nay |
| SB479 | Secondary Metals Recyclers; applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide | Disagree To House Amendment To Senate Amendment To House Substitute: Senate Vote #840 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1253 | Community Affairs, Department of; revise composition of governing council for regional commissions | Shall The Ruling Of The Chair Be Sustained: Senate Vote #872 | 03/28/2024 | Absent |
| HB1253 | Community Affairs, Department of; revise composition of governing council for regional commissions | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #874 | 03/28/2024 | Absent |
| HB1253 | Community Affairs, Department of; revise composition of governing council for regional commissions | Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 31st: Senate Vote #873 | 03/28/2024 | Absent |
| SB493 | Sexual Offender Risk Review Board; additional penalties for registered sexual offenders; provide | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #845 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1241 | Smyrna, City of; revise compensation of mayor and councilmembers | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #880 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB502 | Department of Administrative Services; state agencies from contracting for advertising or marketing services with certain companies or from supporting certain companies; prohibit | Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #834 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1292 | Property; clerks of superior courts obtain photographic identification cards of individuals who present deeds or other instruments for recording; require | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #839 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SB505 | Hospitals and Related Institutions; required publication by hospital of certain financial documents on its website; provisions; revise | Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #885 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1337 | Mableton, City of; levy an excise tax | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #880 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1330 | Mableton Development Authority Act; enact | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #880 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HR1164 | Honorable Richard H. Smith Memorial Interchange; Muscogee County; dedicate | Adoption: Senate Vote #878 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HR1215 | Speaker David E. Ralston Interstate Connector; Fannin County; dedicate | Adoption: Senate Vote #879 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1407 | Local government; establishing service delivery strategies; revise provisions | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #876 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1409 | Torts; mental health care providers; limit liability under certain circumstances | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #854 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1409 | Torts; mental health care providers; limit liability under certain circumstances | Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 1st: Senate Vote #853 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1444 | Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; provide code of ethics | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1450 | Henry County Airport Authority; provide for ex-officio member | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1478 | Mid-State Energy Authority Act; enact | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1489 | Camden County Spaceport Authority; repeal Act | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1488 | Forsyth County; Redevelopment Powers Law; define an area where such powers may be exercised | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1494 | Garden City, City of; mayor and mayor pro tempore and organizational meetings of city council; revise provisions | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1496 | Oconee County; Board of Education; reconstitute | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1487 | Villa Rica, City of; provide that the mayor shall appoint and remove the city manager | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1500 | Powder Springs, City of; certain map to update boundaries of city; adopt by reference | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #880 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1502 | Paulding County Airport Authority; revise membership | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1501 | City of Roswell Public Facilities Authority Act; enact | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| HB1504 | Griffin-Spalding County Area Regional Airport Authority; create and establish | Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #823 | 03/28/2024 | Yea |
| SR37 | Senate Property Owners' Associations, Homeowners' Associations, and Condominium Associations Study Committee; create | Consent Calendar Of Senate Study Committees: Senate Vote #760 | 03/26/2024 | Yea |
| HB82 | Income tax; limit eligibility for rural physician tax credit to physicians who qualify on or before December 31, 2023 | Motion To Engross: Hb 101, Hb 946, Hb 581, Hr 1022, Hb 264, Hb 974, Hb 976, Hb 977, Hb 1021, Hb 1207, Hb 814, Hb 82, Hb 971, Hb 1182, Hr 804, Hr 96: Senate Vote #763 | 03/26/2024 | Yea |
| HB101 | Income tax; change certain definitions | Motion To Engross: Hb 101, Hb 946, Hb 581, Hr 1022, Hb 264, Hb 974, Hb 976, Hb 977, Hb 1021, Hb 1207, Hb 814, Hb 82, Hb 971, Hb 1182, Hr 804, Hr 96: Senate Vote #763 | 03/26/2024 | Yea |
| HB181 | Controlled Substances; mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine are Schedule I; provide | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #765 | 03/26/2024 | Yea |
| HB158 | Courts; change name of Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit to DeKalb Judicial Circuit | Passage: Senate Vote #800 | 03/26/2024 | Yea |
| SB73 | Telephone Services; class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; provide | Adopt Conference Committee Report #2: Senate Vote #818 | 03/26/2024 | Yea |
| HR96 | Ad valorem tax; rate reduction for sale or harvest of timber; provide - CA | Motion To Engross: Hb 101, Hb 946, Hb 581, Hr 1022, Hb 264, Hb 974, Hb 976, Hb 977, Hb 1021, Hb 1207, Hb 814, Hb 82, Hb 971, Hb 1182, Hr 804, Hr 96: Senate Vote #763 | 03/26/2024 | Yea |
| HB220 | Property; means of enforcement of condominium and property owners' association instruments, rules, and regulations; provide | Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #785 | 03/26/2024 | Absent |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | Georgia Senate District 37 | Senate | Republican | In Office | 01/09/2023 | |
| GA | District 35 | House | Republican | Out of Office | 01/10/2005 | 02/05/2024 |