Georgia CommonsBills and resolutions
Legislation from the 2025-2026 Regular Session with status, sponsors, and votes. Filter by chamber, type, and status, or search by bill number or title. Sorted by most recent activity.
SR1036: SR1036 Finch, Deacon Willie David "Bill"; condolences
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Deacon Willie David "Bill" Finch of Forest Park, who died on March 15, 2026, and directs that a copy be sent to his family.
SR1035: SR1035 Adelman, Nelson I.; condolences
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Nelson I. Adelman, a longtime Atlanta business owner and community member who died on February 26, 2026.
SR1037: SR1037 Poole, Bessie W.; recognize and commend
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes and commends Bessie W. Poole, a longtime Georgia Power Company employee, upon her retirement.
SR1044: SR1044 Silos, Michelle; recognize and commend
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes and commends Michelle Silos, a Senate intern and reception aide, for her service and her promotion to legislative assistant.
SR1028: SR1028 Georgia Chapter of the National Women in Agriculture Association; commend
A Georgia Senate resolution commends the Georgia Chapter of the National Women in Agriculture Association for its ninth annual GWIAA Day at the state capitol and its work supporting women and children in farming.
SR1053: SR1053 Trump, President Donald J.; commend
A Georgia Senate resolution commends President Donald J. Trump for federal housing policy actions, including executive orders on mortgage credit and home construction regulation, aimed at making homeownership more affordable.
SR1031: SR1031 Williams, Dr. Cynthia; recognize
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes Dr. Cynthia Williams for her youth advocacy and mental health work through the Love From Afar foundation she founded.
SR1045: SR1045 Young, Andrea; recognize and commend
A Georgia Senate resolution honors Andrea Young for her career in civil rights advocacy and public policy as she retires as Executive Director of the ACLU of Georgia.
SR1026: SR1026 Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day; recognize July 4, 2026
A Georgia Senate resolution designates July 4, 2026 as Georgia Highlands College Community Impact Day, honoring the college's 50-plus years serving Northwest Georgia.
HB1597: HB1597 Georgia Dream Expansion and Housing Affordability Act of 2026; enact
House Bill 1597 would raise Georgia Dream program down payment and closing cost assistance loans to a combined $45,000, up from roughly $10,000 to $12,500, and reserve part of the funding for first-time buyers in public service jobs.
HR1857: HR1857 Education, Department of; increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages; urge
A Georgia House resolution would urge the Georgia Department of Education to raise teacher pay and tie the state's minimum salary schedule to the cost of living, without changing law itself.
HR1861: HR1861 United States Congress; call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments to limit the influence of money in political elections and on government officials
A Georgia House resolution asks the U.S. Congress to call a constitutional convention limited to proposing amendments that would restrict money's influence in political elections and over government officials.
HB1596: HB1596 No Evidence Ignored Act; enact
A Georgia House bill would require the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to notify prosecutors of DNA and fingerprint database matches, and require prosecutors to review those matches for signs of wrongful convictions or unsolved crimes.
HR1859: HR1859 Capitol Art Standards Commission and the Governor; place a portrait of Governor Rufus Bullock in the state capitol; urge
A Georgia House resolution urges the Capitol Art Standards Commission and the Governor to add a portrait of former Governor Rufus Bullock to the state capitol, noting he is the only governor since 1850 without one.
HR1858: HR1858 Georgia's congressional delegation; pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections for essential federal employees during government shutdowns; urge
A Georgia House resolution urges the state's congressional delegation to pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act, which would guarantee pay and backpay for essential federal employees during government shutdowns.
HB1600: HB1600 City of McDonough Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
A House bill would create the City of McDonough Public Facilities Authority, a state-chartered entity that could build and finance city buildings and facilities using revenue bonds instead of city tax dollars.
HR1832: HR1832 House Study Committee on the Assessment and Collection of Fees by Local Governments; create
A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine how counties and cities assess and collect fees for local services, after several governments faced lawsuits over their fee practices.
HR1831: HR1831 House Study Committee on Local Government Financial Audits; create
A House resolution would create a study committee to examine why many Georgia local governments fail to submit required financial audits and to recommend fixes.
HR1829: HR1829 Georgia schools and boards of education; adopt evidence-based discipline policies and procedures to address the public health crisis of student vape and e-cigarette use; urge
A Georgia House resolution urges the state's schools and boards of education to move away from zero tolerance discipline and adopt evidence-based programs to address student vaping and e-cigarette use.
HB1586: HB1586 Bogart, Town of; provide new charter
House Bill 1586 would rewrite the entire governing charter for the Town of Bogart in Oconee County, resetting its boundaries, council structure, elections, taxing powers, and municipal court rules.