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title: Georgia House and Senate meetings on June 20, 2026
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# Georgia House and Senate meetings on June 20, 2026

## House Rules Committee, June 20, 2026

18 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1187194527. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-06-20/house-rules.md

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.

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

4 h 10 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1202537494. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-06-20/senate-floor.md

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.

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

5 h 24 min. Video: https://vimeo.com/1202552374. Twin: https://georgiacommons.org/meetings/2026-06-20/house-floor.md

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.