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1. October 6, 2026 · Senate Urban Affairs Committee · 2 h 43 min

   Senate Urban Affairs Committee, October 6, 2026

   Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee opened a series of public forums on artificial intelligence under SR 789, with the chair planning recommendations for the 2027 legislative session. Members reviewed earlier study committee work and discussed SB 164, SB 165 and SB 455. Witnesses described AI use in local government, state safeguards and training, workforce changes, senior education and campus safety tools. Members raised concerns about inaccurate information, privacy, cybersecurity, job losses and misuse of artists’ images and voices. The chair requested reports, further meetings and information about other states’ laws. No legislation was amended or voted on.

2. September 16, 2026 · House Rural Development Committee · 4 h 45 min

   House Rural Development Committee, September 16, 2026

   Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee met in Blue Ridge to hear presentations on rural healthcare, railroads and local infrastructure. Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation requested annual school vision screenings, more locations for remote eye exams and $350,000 for optometrist costs. AmeriPro proposed a remote-care pilot, funding for rural ambulance coverage and stronger ambulance-service standards. Railroad representatives discussed rising maintenance costs, short-line tax credits and blocked crossings. Department of Community Health officials said Georgia’s $218.8 million first-year rural health transformation award was fully committed, with payments made as recipients submit expenses for reimbursement. Community care providers raised concerns about payment rates, Medicaid enrollment delays and a move to managed care. Community health center representatives offered to help route nonemergency patients to appropriate care. Members asked questions and discussed possible follow-up, but no bills or votes were taken up. The chair said another meeting before the next session was possible.

3. June 23, 2026 · House Health Committee · 2 h 46 min

   House Health Committee, June 23, 2026

   Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee held hearings only, with no votes shown. Members heard concerns that Georgia Composite Medical Board guidance could disrupt advanced practice nurses’ agreements with supervising physicians and threaten access to care. Medical board representatives said they were enforcing existing safety requirements, not requiring physician ownership of clinics, and pledged further clarification. Therapy providers warned that 20% payment cuts by Medicaid managed care plans could reduce children’s access to treatment. Health plan representatives cited rising costs, while Department of Community Health officials said they would monitor access but could not control negotiated provider rates under current contracts. Dentists and disability advocates described difficulties obtaining hospital dental care under anesthesia, while a hospital association representative said alternatives remained available. A vascular surgeon representing the American Diabetes Association urged greater investment in screening and amputation prevention. The chair encouraged continued collaboration and said unresolved nursing issues could return in January.

4. June 23, 2026 · Senate floor · 3 h 25 min

   Senate floor session, June 23, 2026 (legislative day 5)

   Summary by Georgia Commons: The Senate adopted HR 3, ratifying the governor’s suspension of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes, by 50 to 1. Two proposals to let Toccoa and Stephens County voters consider sales-tax-funded homestead exemptions, SB 5 and SB 6, failed to receive the required two-thirds support. After extensive debate over hand recounts, election deadlines and minority-party representation, the Senate agreed to the House version of SB 3 by 36 to 16. The Senate also gave SB 10 a first reading, heard a memorial presentation on SR 12, adopted a consent calendar of resolutions and confirmed the governor’s appointments by 45 to 6. The session ended with adjournment without a scheduled return date.

5. June 23, 2026 · House Rules Committee · 21 min

   House Rules Committee, June 23, 2026

   Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee discussed SB 3, including a proposed committee to recommend voting-system standards, mandatory hand recounts in close governor and lieutenant governor general elections, additional election audits, and a January 2028 implementation date for voting-system changes. Members questioned costs, bipartisan representation, restrictions on the current secretary of state's involvement, whether the recount provisions fit the special session's scope, and how recount discrepancies would be resolved. The committee placed the bill on that day's calendar under modified structure by voice vote, with opposition heard. No vote count was stated.

6. June 23, 2026 · House floor · 4 h 50 min

   House floor session, June 23, 2026 (legislative day 5)

   Summary by Georgia Commons: The House passed SB 3 by 94 to 79 and sent it immediately to the Senate. The bill's presenter described a delay in changing voting equipment requirements, a committee to recommend a replacement system, additional election audits and mandatory hand recounts in certain close races. Opponents challenged the hand-counting provisions. The chair later announced Senate passage. Nine local homestead exemption bills failed twice to reach the required 120 votes. The previous day's local calendar also failed after reconsideration. Members debated property tax relief, sales taxes and local control. The House also read bills and committee reports, adopted commemorative resolutions, held remembrances and adjourned the special session.

7. June 23, 2026 · House Governmental Affairs Committee · 34 min

   House Governmental Affairs Committee, June 23, 2026

   Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee approved an amended substitute for SB 3, concerning recommendations for future election equipment, hand recounts and election audits. Members questioned how recount results would be used, certification deadlines and whether equipment requirements could limit vendors. The committee adopted an amendment directing equipment recommendations toward hand-marked paper ballots printed on demand. An amendment to remove the mandatory hand-recount section failed, 7 to 13. The amended substitute then passed by voice vote.

8. June 22, 2026 · House floor · 4 h 49 min

   House floor session, June 22, 2026 (legislative day 4)

   Summary by Georgia Commons: The House rejected two groups of local homestead-exemption bills because neither received the required two-thirds vote. A six-bill calendar failed 97-74, with notice given to seek reconsideration the next legislative day. The House also reconsidered an earlier 66-bill calendar, then rejected it again, 99-74. Members disagreed over sales taxes, affordability and allowing local voters to decide. The House held first and second readings, adopted recognition and memorial resolutions, and voted 94-77 to set aside a motion to override a governor's veto concerning oversight of agency spending. Members also discussed retiree benefits, funding for domestic violence and sexual assault services, and community tributes. The House adjourned until June 23 at 8 a.m.

9. June 22, 2026 · Senate floor · 3 h 02 min

   Senate floor session, June 22, 2026 (legislative day 4)

   Summary by Georgia Commons: The Senate received a favorable committee report and a second reading of HR 3, concerning ratification of an executive order on motor fuel and diesel taxes. Five local homestead-exemption measures, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8 and SB 9, initially failed together on the local consent calendar, with 31 voting yes and 20 voting no. After discussion about the Senate's practice of deferring to local senators on local bills, the Senate voted 28–21 to reconsider, then tabled all five measures without objection. The Senate also adopted the recognition resolution SR 9 without objection. Members offered personal remarks on organ donation, commercial property assessments and a firefighter's death. The Senate adjourned until 9 a.m. on June 23.

10. June 22, 2026 · Senate Finance Committee · 27 min

    Senate Finance Committee, June 22, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The Senate Finance Committee adopted the same operating rules used during the 2026 regular session and unanimously approved HR 3, which the Senate sponsor described as ratifying the governor's temporary suspension of motor fuel and diesel taxes. Members discussed estimated savings, rising fuel costs and whether the suspension could be extended. The sponsor said a separate bill or another executive action could address a future suspension. No amendment was offered.

11. June 22, 2026 · House Governmental Affairs Committee · 1 h 59 min

    House Governmental Affairs Committee, June 22, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee held a hearing only on SB 3, which addresses future voting equipment, election audits and the deadline for removing QR codes from vote counting. Discussion centered on a Senate-added requirement to hand-count the top two races before certification. Committee members and witnesses raised questions about accuracy, staffing, costs, deadlines and whether parts of the bill fit the special session’s scope. Supporters said hand counts could uncover machine errors and increase confidence. Many witnesses asked the committee to remove the hand-count requirement. The chair said discussions about a possible substitute were underway and another meeting might occur the next morning. No amendment or vote occurred before adjournment.

12. June 22, 2026 · Senate Rules Committee · 10 min

    Senate Rules Committee, June 22, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee discussed HR 3, which would ratify an additional two-week suspension of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes. Presenters said the suspension saved Georgians nearly $100 million. The chair encouraged replacing the lost transportation infrastructure funding with surplus funds, as the chair said had been done previously. The committee unanimously approved placing the resolution on the calendar for the fifth legislative day, identified as the following day.

13. June 20, 2026 · House floor · 5 h 24 min

    House floor session, June 20, 2026 (legislative day 3)

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The House rejected a package of local homestead-exemption bills, 95 to 67, short of the required two-thirds majority. Supporters said the measures would let local voters choose a sales tax to reduce property taxes. Opponents said higher sales taxes would increase everyday costs, and one member questioned the underlying legislation’s constitutionality. The majority leader gave notice of reconsideration for the next legislative day. The House adopted HR 3, ratifying a temporary suspension of motor fuel and diesel taxes, 161 to 0, and ordered immediate transmission to the Senate. Members also heard first and second readings, committee reports, and adopted recognition and memorial resolutions without objection. After a recess, the House received SB 3 and assigned it to Governmental Affairs. The House adjourned until Monday, June 22, at 2 p.m.

14. June 20, 2026 · Senate floor · 4 h 10 min

    Senate floor session, June 20, 2026 (legislative day 3)

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The Senate passed SB 3, an election-equipment bill amended to require hand recounts of the top two races on each ballot, by 33 to 19. Supporters said it would improve election security; opponents raised concerns about costs, delays and exclusion of minority-party input. The Senate voted to prevent amendments to HR 3, concerning the governor’s fuel-tax suspension, and sent it to Finance. Three local property-tax exemption proposals, SB 1, SB 2 and SB 4, failed together, were reconsidered and then failed individually because none received the required 38 votes. Five other local exemption bills received first readings. The Senate also adopted SR 5 commemorating Juneteenth and adjourned until Monday, June 22, at 1 p.m.

15. June 20, 2026 · House Rules Committee · 18 min

    House Rules Committee, June 20, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee considered HR 3, which the sponsor said would ratify the governor’s temporary suspension of motor fuel and diesel fuel tax collections. The sponsor said legislative approval was required because the suspension occurred while the General Assembly was not in session. No questions were asked. The committee approved the resolution without stated opposition and placed it on that day’s House floor calendar under a modified structure.

16. June 18, 2026 · Senate floor · 1 h 09 min

    Senate floor session, June 18, 2026 (legislative day 2)

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The Senate received a committee report recommending passage of SB 3, along with notice of a minority report, and gave the bill its second reading. No debate or floor vote on the bill occurred. The governor’s appointments were referred to the Committee on Assignments. Senators also spoke about Juneteenth, voting rights and congressional redistricting, and the chair reminded members to submit local property-tax relief bills before adjournment. The Senate approved a motion under SR 3 to adjourn until 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

17. June 18, 2026 · House floor · 2 h 02 min

    House floor session, June 18, 2026 (legislative day 2)

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The House read local homestead property-tax exemption proposals for the first and second time and referred four proposed constitutional amendments to the redistricting committee. The clerk also read a favorable committee report on HR 3, concerning the suspension of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes. No final passage votes on those measures were shown. The House adopted four honorary and condolence resolutions without objection. A member moved to override a governor’s veto, but the House deferred discussion until Monday so the bill’s sponsor could attend. Members also spoke about Juneteenth, voting rights, redistricting, legislative powers and special-session costs. The House adjourned until Saturday, June 20, at 9 a.m.

18. June 18, 2026 · House Ways & Means Committee · 16 min

    House Ways & Means Committee, June 18, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The House Ways & Means Committee considered HR 3, which the sponsor said would ratify the governor’s temporary suspension of motor fuel and diesel fuel tax collections. A committee member asked whether another suspension could occur given events involving Iran. The sponsor said that was possible but that the resolution covered only the suspension that had ended. The committee approved the resolution by voice vote, with no opposition heard.

19. June 18, 2026 · Senate Ethics Committee · 1 h 18 min

    Senate Ethics Committee, June 18, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee heard SB 3, which the sponsor said would postpone the deadline for removing QR codes from ballots, create a committee to recommend standards for future voting equipment, and expand election audits. Members debated Democratic representation, expert qualifications, public input and whether the audit provisions fit the special session’s scope. An amendment adding appointments by the House and Senate minority leaders failed, 4 to 8. The committee then approved the bill, 8 to 4. The chair also removed another agenda item without hearing it.

20. June 18, 2026 · Senate Rules Committee · 14 min

    Senate Rules Committee, June 18, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee adopted its special-session rules without opposition and considered SB 3 for the Senate calendar. The sponsor described a new election equipment standards committee, expanded election audits and a delayed implementation date for earlier election legislation. The chair asked which races the expanded audits would cover. Members then voted on placing the bill on the calendar. The chair reported three opposing votes but did not state the affirmative total or explicitly announce the result.

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