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# Georgia House and Senate meetings on February 10, 2026

## House Human Relations & Aging Committee, February 10, 2026

1 h 00 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163278208. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/house-human-relations-and-aging.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee held hearings on four measures and took no votes. HB 906 would require long-term care facilities with websites to link to the state ombudsman program. HB 1081 would add cognitive decline to the definition of a disabled adult for Adult Protective Services; the chair asked to meet with the sponsor and the Department of Human Services before further discussion. HR 816 would create a study committee on an abuse registry covering at-risk populations. HB 1106 would establish a fund to help nursing homes facing financial losses. Members heard testimony about gaps in abuse reporting, early intervention for adults in crisis, and nursing home finances. The chair said the committee would meet again the following week.

## House Small Business Development Committee, February 10, 2026

1 h 10 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163424497. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/house-small-business-development.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee heard presentations on research-based startups and access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools for small businesses. A Georgia Research Alliance representative described support through researcher recruitment, equipment, grants and loans. A MapHabit co-founder described personalized picture-based guides intended to help people with disabilities or memory loss complete daily tasks, then answered questions about access, training and payment. An entrepreneur working with Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center proposed community AI labs, repurposing surplus computers and seeking data-center contributions to support small businesses. Members asked about data-center benefits, practices in other states and equipment reuse. The chair called for follow-up on the AI lab proposal, and the Georgia Research Alliance representative expressed interest in participating. No bills were taken up and no votes were recorded.

## House Motor Vehicles Committee, February 10, 2026

1 h 11 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163425368. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/house-motor-vehicles.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee considered five bills. Members discussed a revised version of HB 585 requiring information about drivers excluded from insurance policies to be available to law enforcement. A voice vote followed, but the chair did not explicitly announce the result. The committee held a hearing only on HB 809, which would raise the minimum speed on certain highways to 50 mph, while awaiting information about costs and implementation. The committee approved HB 1073, creating a Jackson State University specialty license plate, HB 1181, simplifying title transfers for certain inherited vehicles, and HB 1202, correcting a reference related to motor vehicle crime prevention grants.

## House Rules Committee, February 10, 2026

34 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163630016. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/house-rules.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee heard presentations on pedestrian visibility, library access to harmful materials, and protections against passing data center electricity costs to other customers. Members questioned whether removing librarians' exemption from obscenity laws would expose them to criminal prosecution. No calendar action was shown for those three measures. The committee adopted a substitute for HB 907 to let an existing completion school expand services into another region and returned HB 1066 to the Governmental Affairs Committee. The committee also placed six measures on the next day's calendar: HB 57, HB 383, HB 903, HB 907, HB 986, and HR 251.

## Senate floor session, February 10, 2026 (legislative day 16)

3 h 43 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163325989. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/senate-floor.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The Senate passed SB 384, allowing optional five-year vehicle registration, by 45 to 0, and SB 435, renaming the Georgia Development Authority, by 47 to 0. Senators debated amendments to HB 54 that would restrict puberty blockers for minors and state support for gender-affirming care. Both amendments were adopted by 30 to 18, but the transcript does not show a separate final vote on the motion to agree to the House amendment as amended. Senators also argued over income-tax proposals, heard first readings and committee reports, adopted recognition resolutions, and welcomed community organizations. A senator urged action on SR 729, condemning racist attacks against a former president. The Senate adjourned until the following morning.

## House floor session, February 10, 2026 (legislative day 16)

2 h 04 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163331407. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/house-floor.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The House adopted HR 1050, authorizing state property sales and leases, 165-0, and HR 1051, authorizing easements on state property, 166-0. It passed HB 944, updating the date used for federal commercial vehicle safety rules, 162-4, and HB 1015, raising funding limits for a workers’ compensation backup fund, 165-3. Members also transferred HB 868 and HB 1122 to different committees, heard first and second readings and committee reports, and adopted a group of honorary resolutions without objection. The House recognized Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day through HR 1081, welcomed visiting groups, and heard member remarks and announcements. It adjourned until 10 a.m. on February 11.

## Senate Rules Committee, February 10, 2026

15 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163634495. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/senate-rules.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee heard presentations on SB 400, SB 405, SB 409, SB 444 and HB 244. Members questioned the sponsor of HB 244 about which local governments would qualify for audit flexibility, audit requirements and penalties for noncompliance. The committee then unanimously approved selecting SB 398, SB 400 and SB 444 to move forward. No vote on the other listed bills was shown.

## House Special Rules Committee, February 10, 2026

44 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1162186978. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/house-special-rules.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee took up four measures and voted to send each to the Rules Committee: HR 1007 on arts and mental health, HB 620 on blood plasma donation awareness, HR 463 on autoimmune disease awareness, and HR 1113 urging Congress to address federal deficit spending. Members amended HB 620 to change its effective date to July 1, 2026. The votes were by voice, with no opposition heard and no vote totals stated.

## House Public and Community Health Committee, February 10, 2026

1 h 09 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163633026. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/house-public-and-community-health.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee approved HR 713, encouraging healthcare providers to promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and approved substitutes for HB 1118, adding recovery leave for certain state employees after childbirth, and HB 1096, preserving leave benefits for eligible county public health employees moving directly into state public health jobs. All three passed by voice vote. The committee also heard an informational presentation from Emory’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and Georgia Memory Net about early diagnosis, new treatments, rural access and caregiver support. Members asked about treatment risks, screening, translation services, funding and opportunities to use rural infusion centers. No vote was taken on that presentation.

## House Retirement Committee, February 10, 2026

1 h 20 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163640627. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/house-retirement.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee approved five bills by voice vote, with no opposition heard: HB 1113, excluding part-time students from a state savings plan; HB 818, placing Tax Court judges in the judicial retirement system; HB 372, extending a program that lets retired teachers return to classrooms; HB 969, preserving retiree health insurance choices for people elected to certain public offices; and HB 1020, raising the retirement age for future district attorneys. Members approved a clarifying amendment to HB 1020. The chair said updated certifications of financial impact were still needed for HB 969 and the amended HB 1020.

## Senate Children and Families Committee, February 10, 2026

49 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163727717. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/senate-children-and-families.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee held a hearing on a proposed substitute to SB 343 that would restrict addictive social media design features for minors rather than ban younger children from having accounts. Witnesses discussed privacy protections, age checks, enforcement, mental health and young people’s free-speech rights. The chair said a related age-verification proposal would receive a hearing the following week. The committee took no vote.

## Senate Retirement Committee, February 10, 2026

32 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163733261. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/senate-retirement.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The Senate Retirement Committee recommended passage of two bills. SB 157 would let eligible current and former legislators buy into the Legislative Retirement System for prior service. Members discussed the cost of buying in and the service needed to qualify for benefits. SB 452 would increase the maximum state 401(k) contribution for certain state law enforcement officers to 15% after 10 years of service. Discussion focused on recruitment, retention and retirement benefits, including concerns about retirees’ lack of cost-of-living increases. Both bills passed by voice vote, with the chair declaring the vote on SB 452 unanimous.

## House Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee, February 10, 2026

1 h 07 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163413480. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/house-energy-utilities-and-telecommunications.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee held a hearing on HB 641, which would extend protections against electric shutoffs for seriously ill residential customers to all electric suppliers. Members heard from the sponsor, a customer who relies on powered medical equipment, and a representative of electric cooperatives. No vote was taken. The chair asked the sponsor to develop a substitute addressing concerns about local control and existing utility policies. The sponsor of HB 1133 said that bill had been assigned to the Governmental Affairs Committee, so it was not heard.

## Senate Education and Youth Committee, February 10, 2026

1 h 11 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163629251. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/senate-education-and-youth.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee heard a teacher recruitment and retention report prepared in response to SR 237, including recommendations on training, financial support, working conditions and school leadership. Members asked about transferring course credits, classroom phone restrictions, reducing teachers’ duties and recognizing prior teaching experience. No action was taken on the report. The committee also held a vote on SB 471, which would make permanent the parental opt-out requirement for school mask mandates, but the chair did not expressly announce the result. The committee unanimously approved a substitute for SB 369 establishing a dropout recovery charter school category and separate performance reporting.

## Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, February 10, 2026

1 h 38 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1163744763. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-10/senate-regulated-industries-and-utilities.md

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee held a hearing on SB 456, which would remove the daily limit on beer customers may buy to take home from breweries and allow limited local sales directly to retailers. Brewery representatives said the changes would help small businesses build demand and attract distributors. Retailer and wholesaler representatives opposed the bill, raising concerns about competition and Georgia’s system separating producers, distributors and retailers. Public health and religious witnesses opposed increased alcohol availability. Members discussed tax tracking, eligibility and possible compromises. No amendments were adopted and no vote was taken. The chair invited proposed amendments and said the bill would not return that week.