--- title: House Rules Committee, March 4, 2026 collection: meetings id: 2026-03-04/house-rules-2 cite_as: House Rules Committee, March 4, 2026, video https://vimeo.com/1170329655 (machine transcript by Georgia Commons) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-03-04/house-rules-2 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-03-04/house-rules-2.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-03-04/house-rules-2/text source_url: https://vimeo.com/1170329655 date: 2026-03-04 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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Video, on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/1170329655. > This is a machine transcript of the General Assembly's video, made by a speech-recognition model. It is not an official record and can mishear words, names, and numbers. Speakers are not identified. The video is the record: every timestamp links to the moment it plays. ## Summary written by Georgia Commons Written by gpt-6.1-sol from the transcript below. It is not part of the record. Quote the transcript or the video, not the summary. The committee returned [HB 1224](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1224) to Agriculture, [HB 1254](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1254) to Regulated Industries and [HB 1232](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1232) to Education without objection. It then added 17 bills to a supplemental calendar for the day. Members voiced opposition to adding [HB 963](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb963), but the chair declared that motion carried after a voice vote. The other calendar additions drew no stated opposition. No bill provisions were presented or debated before the committee adjourned. ## Bills discussed (20) 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 1224. Contracts; termination of certain automatic renewal provisions; reduce applicable period [HB 1224](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1224) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:33:10](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=1990s), turns 4 to 5. A committee member moved to return [HB 1224](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1224) to the Agriculture Committee. The chair announced that it was returned without objection. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1254. Professions and businesses; move regulation of various professions from individual boards to Secretary of State [HB 1254](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1254) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:33:27](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2007s), turns 6 to 7. A committee member moved to return [HB 1254](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1254) to the Regulated Industries Committee. The chair announced that it was returned without objection. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1232. Education; certain students be excused from school for participating in certain officially sanctioned visits to the state capitol; provide [HB 1232](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1232) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:33:48](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2028s), turns 8 to 8. A committee member moved to return [HB 1232](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1232) to the Education Committee. The chair announced that it was returned without objection. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 963. Elections; prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in any campaign [HB 963](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb963) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:34:15](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2055s), turns 10 to 16. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee considered adding [HB 963](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb963) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules. After a motion and second, an objection prompted a voice vote. Members voiced support and opposition, and the chair declared the motion carried. No vote count was stated, and no provisions were discussed. ### HB 967. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; provide financial assistance to law enforcement agencies to equip certain motor vehicles with bullet-resistant features; establish grant program [HB 967](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb967) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:34:33](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2073s), turns 16 to 18. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 967](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb967) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 979. State government; procedures for retrocession of jurisdiction in certain circumstances; provide [HB 979](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb979) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:34:41](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2081s), turns 18 to 20. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 979](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb979) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1087. Disabled Veteran Home Modification Act; enact [HB 1087](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1087) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:34:50](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2090s), turns 20 to 22. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 1087](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1087) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1134. Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirements [HB 1134](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1134) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:34:59](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2099s), turns 22 to 25. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 1134](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1134) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1234. State Employees' Assurance Department; assignment of certain group term life insurance benefits to pay for funeral services of a deceased individual who was a member of certain retirement systems; provisions [HB 1234](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1234) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:35:09](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2109s), turns 25 to 28. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 1234](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1234) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1238. Community Health, Department of; submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the qualification of certain caregivers for Medicaid reimbursement [HB 1238](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1238) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:35:18](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2118s), turns 28 to 31. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 1238](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1238) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1266. Watercraft; use of certain motors on vessels being operated on the Ogeechee River; repeal a provision [HB 1266](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1266) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:35:27](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2127s), turns 31 to 34. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 1266](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1266) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1272. Banking and finance; licensing of payment stablecoin issuers; provisions [HB 1272](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1272) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:35:36](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2136s), turns 34 to 37. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 1272](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1272) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1296. Mental health; pilot program to support clinical research of certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; provide [HB 1296](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1296) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:35:45](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2145s), turns 37 to 40. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 1296](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1296) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1391. Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish [HB 1391](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1391) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:35:53](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2153s), turns 40 to 43. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 1391](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1391) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1393. Hospitals; allow rural hospitals to join together to allow further purchasing power with third-party payors but retain their independence [HB 1393](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1393) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:36:03](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2163s), turns 43 to 46. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 1393](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1393) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1432. Georgia Public Defender Council; provide for vacancies on the legislative oversight committee [HB 1432](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1432) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:36:11](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2171s), turns 46 to 49. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 1432](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1432) to the day's supplemental calendar under modified structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 376. Income tax; rehabilitation of certified structures; increase amount of tax credits [HB 376](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb376) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:36:26](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2186s), turns 49 to 52. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 376](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb376) to the day's supplemental calendar under structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 962. Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan; Board of Directors shall determine maximum contribution limit for savings trust accounts; provide [HB 962](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb962) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:36:34](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2194s), turns 52 to 54. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1881: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1885. The committee added [HB 962](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb962) to the day's supplemental calendar under structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1077. Sales and use tax; exemption for sales of tickets, fees, and charges of admission to certain museums and fine arts performances or exhibitions at nonprofit facilities; extend sunset date [HB 1077](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1077) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:36:43](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2203s), turns 54 to 57. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1882: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1886. The committee added [HB 1077](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1077) to the day's supplemental calendar under structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ### HB 1148. Income tax; donation of real property for conservation purposes; revise tax credits [HB 1148](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1148) (2025-2026 Regular Session). From [0:36:51](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2211s), turns 57 to 60. Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1882: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1886. The committee added [HB 1148](https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1148) to the day's supplemental calendar under structured rules without stated opposition. No provisions were discussed. ## Official records of this meeting - 2026 House Journal, pp. 1764 to 2000 (2026-03-04): https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-journal-document-library/2026-regular-session-house-journal.pdf?sfvrsn=e39df1be_2#page=1768 ## Transcript (61 turns) [0:32:49](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=1969s) Good afternoon, everybody. [0:32:53](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=1973s) I'll go ahead and call our, uh, meeting to order please. Uh, let's take care of a little housekeeping business before we set the calendar, please. Uh, um, Representative, uh, recognize Secretary Kelly for- [0:33:08](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=1988s) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [0:33:09](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=1989s) Motion. [0:33:10](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=1990s) I move that House Bill 1224 be recommitted to the Agriculture, uh, Committee. [0:33:16](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=1996s) Is there any objection? 1224 is back in Ag. Okay. Recognize Chairman Powell. [0:33:23](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2003s) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I, I move that we, uh, recommit House Bill 1254 back to the committee Regulated Industries. [0:33:33](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2013s) Okay. Is there any objection? It's back in Regulated Industries. [0:33:41](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2021s) Chairman Erwin. Thank you, Chairman. Uh, I recommend that we recommit HB1232 back to Education. Okay. We've heard that motion. Is there any objections? They're going back. It's back. Okay. All right. Let's set a, uh, another supplemental calendar for today. [0:34:11](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2051s) Under modified structure, [0:34:15](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2055s) House Bill 963. [0:34:17](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2057s) Move. [0:34:18](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2058s) Move and second. Is there any objection? Did I hear objection? Have an objection. All those in favor say aye. [0:34:27](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2067s) Aye. [0:34:28](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2068s) Those opposed? [0:34:30](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2070s) No. [0:34:31](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2071s) It carries. House Bill 967. [0:34:35](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2075s) Move. [0:34:37](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2077s) Any objection? It's on. House Bill 979. [0:34:44](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2084s) Move. [0:34:45](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2085s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1087. [0:34:53](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2093s) Move. [0:34:54](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2094s) Move and second. A- any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1134. [0:35:02](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2102s) Move. [0:35:03](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2103s) Second. [0:35:03](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2103s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1234. [0:35:11](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2111s) Move. [0:35:12](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2112s) Second. [0:35:13](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2113s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1238. [0:35:21](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2121s) Move. [0:35:21](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2121s) Second. [0:35:22](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2122s) Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1266. [0:35:29](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2129s) Move. [0:35:30](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2130s) Second. [0:35:31](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2131s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1272. [0:35:38](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2138s) Move. [0:35:40](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2140s) Second. [0:35:41](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2141s) Second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1296. [0:35:47](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2147s) Move. [0:35:48](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2148s) Second. [0:35:49](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2149s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1391. [0:35:56](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2156s) Move. [0:35:56](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2156s) Second. [0:35:58](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2158s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1393. [0:36:06](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2166s) Move. [0:36:06](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2166s) Second. [0:36:07](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2167s) Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1432. [0:36:14](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2174s) Move. [0:36:14](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2174s) Second. [0:36:15](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2175s) Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. Okay, under structured format. Under structured, House Bill 376. [0:36:28](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2188s) Move. [0:36:28](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2188s) Second. [0:36:29](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2189s) Have a move and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 962. [0:36:37](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2197s) Move. Second. [0:36:38](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2198s) Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1077. [0:36:45](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2205s) Move. [0:36:46](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2206s) Second. [0:36:46](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2206s) moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1148. [0:36:53](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2213s) Move. [0:36:54](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2214s) Second. [0:36:54](https://vimeo.com/1170329655#t=2214s) Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. Well, that should give us something to work on for a while. So we're adjourned. See you later