--- title: House Rules Committee, February 25, 2026 collection: meetings id: 2026-02-25/house-rules-2 cite_as: House Rules Committee, February 25, 2026, video https://vimeo.com/1168151106 (machine transcript by Georgia Commons) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-25/house-rules-2 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-25/house-rules-2.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-02-25/house-rules-2/text source_url: https://vimeo.com/1168151106 date: 2026-02-25 status: machine transcript corpus_version: meetings-2026-10-23-8c15ead0f18d license: Machine transcript and summaries by Georgia Commons from the General Assembly's public video; the video stays on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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The committee set a supplemental calendar for that afternoon, placing [HB 421](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb421), [HB 1164](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1164), [HB 1185](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1185), [HB 1259](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1259), [HB 1277](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1277), [HB 942](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb942) and [HB 1076](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1076) under modified structure, and [HB 1070](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1070) under structured rules. Members objected to adding [HB 1164](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1164), [HB 1185](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1185) and [HB 942](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb942), but the chair declared each approved after voice votes. The other listed bills were added without stated opposition. No bill provisions were presented or debated. The committee then adjourned. ## Bills discussed (8) Each account was written by gpt-6.1-sol from the stretch of the transcript it names. The bill's number is said in that stretch, unless it was the only bill on a committee's agenda. ### HB 421. Interstate Sexual Predator Prevention Act; enact [HB 421](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb421) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:21:02](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1262s), turns 7 to 9. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1580: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1584. The chair called up [HB 421](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb421) for the afternoon's supplemental calendar under modified structure. Following a motion and second, the chair declared it added without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1164. Education; require State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee [HB 1164](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1164) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:21:11](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1271s), turns 9 to 17. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1580: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1584. A motion and second were made to add [HB 1164](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1164) to the supplemental calendar under modified structure. A committee member objected. After a voice vote with both ayes and noes, the chair declared the motion passed. No vote count or discussion of the bill's provisions was given. ### HB 1185. Courts; certain shareholder claims to be brought before the Georgia State-wide Business Court; provide [HB 1185](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1185) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:21:33](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1293s), turns 18 to 27. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1581: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1585. A motion and second were made to add [HB 1185](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1185) to the supplemental calendar under modified structure. A committee member objected. After a voice vote with both ayes and noes, the chair declared it added. No vote count or discussion of the bill's provisions was given. ### HB 1259. Education; prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average [HB 1259](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1259) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:21:50](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1310s), turns 28 to 31. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1581: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1585. Following a motion and second, the chair added [HB 1259](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1259) to the supplemental calendar under modified structure without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1277. Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or airports requiring environmental evaluations [HB 1277](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1277) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:22:01](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1321s), turns 31 to 34. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1581: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1585. Following a motion and second, the chair added [HB 1277](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1277) to the supplemental calendar under modified structure without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 942. Ad valorem tax; public property owned by a political subdivision outside of its territorial limits; limit an exemption [HB 942](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb942) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:22:12](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1332s), turns 35 to 48. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1580: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1584. The chair initially declared [HB 942](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb942) added to the supplemental calendar under modified structure after a motion and second, with no immediate opposition. Speakers then noted that the bill had been requested that morning. A committee member objected, prompting a voice vote with both ayes and noes. The chair again declared it added. No vote count or discussion of the bill's provisions was given. ### HB 1076. Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle [HB 1076](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1076) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:22:44](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1364s), turns 48 to 51. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1580: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1584. Following a motion and second, the chair added [HB 1076](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1076) to the supplemental calendar under modified structure without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1070. Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads [HB 1070](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1070) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:22:58](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1378s), turns 52 to 55. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1581: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1585. The chair called up [HB 1070](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1070) under structured rules. Following a motion and second, the chair declared it added to the supplemental calendar without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ## Official records of this meeting - 2026 House Journal, pp. 1177 to 1608 (2026-02-25): https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1181 ## Transcript (59 turns) [0:18:24](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1104s) Yeah. Good afternoon, members. [0:18:53](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1133s) Good afternoon, members. [0:19:42](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1182s) Charles, finish up. [0:20:21](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1221s) Good afternoon, members. If you would, uh, take your seats and we'll call the meeting to order. [0:20:32](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1232s) Thank you. [0:20:33](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1233s) He's done that before, hasn't he? [0:20:36](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1236s) Sound like a judge over there. Gavel and everything. Good. Thank y'all. It's been a, been a busy day, and, uh, we're not, not through with it yet. Uh, thank y'all for coming. Wanna set a supplemental calendar for this afternoon. [0:20:58](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1258s) Under modified structure, House Bill 421. [0:21:04](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1264s) Move. [0:21:05](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1265s) Have a move and a second. Is there any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1164. [0:21:13](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1273s) Move. [0:21:15](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1275s) So moved. And a second. Any objection? [0:21:18](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1278s) Objection. [0:21:19](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1279s) Have an objection. All those in favor of putting House Bill 1164 on, please say aye. [0:21:26](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1286s) Aye. [0:21:27](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1287s) Those opposed, no. [0:21:29](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1289s) No. [0:21:29](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1289s) It passes. It's on. [0:21:33](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1293s) House Bill 1185. [0:21:37](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1297s) Move. [0:21:37](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1297s) Second. [0:21:38](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1298s) Move and second. Any opposition? [0:21:39](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1299s) There objection. [0:21:41](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1301s) Have an objection. All those in favor, say aye. [0:21:44](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1304s) Aye. [0:21:45](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1305s) Those opposed. [0:21:47](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1307s) No. [0:21:47](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1307s) It's on. [0:21:50](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1310s) House Bill 1259. [0:21:54](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1314s) Move. [0:21:55](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1315s) Second. [0:21:55](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1315s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. I like it when we're working together. House Bill 1277. [0:22:04](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1324s) Move. [0:22:05](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1325s) Second. [0:22:05](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1325s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. [0:22:12](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1332s) House Bill 942. [0:22:16](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1336s) Move. [0:22:17](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1337s) Second. [0:22:18](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1338s) Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. [0:22:25](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1345s) 942. [0:22:25](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1345s) 942. It, it was asked for this morning. [0:22:28](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1348s) It was asked for this morning. [0:22:29](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1349s) And it was on the, uh, consider- [0:22:32](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1352s) Objection. [0:22:32](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1352s) Have an objection. Okay. All those in favor of putting House Bill 942 on, say aye. [0:22:39](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1359s) Aye. [0:22:39](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1359s) Those opposed, no. [0:22:41](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1361s) No. [0:22:42](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1362s) Okay, it's on. House Bill 1076. 1076. [0:22:48](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1368s) Move. [0:22:48](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1368s) Second. [0:22:49](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1369s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. Under structured, [0:22:58](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1378s) House Bill 1070. [0:23:00](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1380s) Move. [0:23:01](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1381s) Second. [0:23:01](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1381s) Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. Under structured, 1085. [0:23:10](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1390s) Move. [0:23:11](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1391s) Second. [0:23:12](https://vimeo.com/1168151106#t=1392s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. Thank you very much. We adjourn.