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Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 6, 2026
House floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, PM, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed measures on cash-payment rounding, family justice centers, conservation land, property-tax notices and privacy, electric-utility inventory tax exemptions, income-tax reductions, artery-disease screening, massage-business hours, airport airspace and sickle cell treatment reviews. Members debated whether the income-tax changes would provide affordable relief or weaken funding for public services, then passed HB 880 by 102-69. A proposal to repeal Georgia's silencer restrictions, HB 1324, failed to receive the required majority, with 87 voting yes and 76 voting no. The House also adopted a road-naming resolution, a proposed constitutional amendment providing timber-tax relief, and a group of recognition resolutions. The session recessed for dinner until 6:45 p.m.
That was pretty cool. I just, uh, got re- was reminded that Penny House's district was 170. Got 170 votes. Did y'all plan that? Good stuff. Good stuff. Mr. Clerk, will, will you read the caption to House Bill 1434? 1-4-3-4. House Bill 1434 by Representative Jenkins. An 136 to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia...
That is exactly the danger suppressors create. And despite the regulations already in place, ATF recovered more than four hundred silencers from crime scenes in 2023 alone. This is not a Second Amendment bill. Law-abiding citizens' constitutional rights are not dependent on eliminating enhanced penalties for criminals. This is not a hunting bill. Hunters...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 4, 2026
House floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27, PM, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed measures on vehicle repossessions, police safety grants and benefits, juvenile cases on military bases, foreign involvement in ballot campaigns, solar projects on closed landfills, cancer screening, healthcare payments, mental health services and other topics. Members adopted resolutions to study family farm sustainability and propose a dedicated statewide 911 fund. The longest debate concerned HB 1247, which would bar courts from giving special weight to state agencies’ legal interpretations. It passed 98–63 after supporters argued it protects independent courts and opponents warned of added lawsuits, costs and inconsistent rulings. The House also passed HB 1379 after discussion of foreign funding disclosures and concerns about effects on academic partnerships. Members returned HB 1276 to the Rules Committee, postponed several measures until the next legislative day and adjourned until March 6 at 10 a.m.
House Bill 1365 by Jones of the 25th and others to be entitled An Act to Amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the number of judges of superior courts so as to provide for the 21st judge of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit. This bill then referred to the Committee on Judiciary. That committee...
All members voted?
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 18, 2026
House floor session, March 18, 2026 (legislative day 33)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed legislation on egg-sale rules, vehicle dealer fraud, school discrimination complaints, emergency defibrillator coordination, child death reviews and licensing internationally trained physicians. Members also agreed to Senate changes on radiologist assistant licensing and dietetics licensing. The House approved HB 1199 with a House amendment covering tax conformity, a $100 million housing tax credit cap and a 60-day gas tax pause, then ordered immediate transmission to the Senate. A package of local legislation passed 161 to 2, while SB 543 was removed and returned to committee. Members heard bill readings and committee reports, adopted honorary resolutions, welcomed community groups and recognized a retiring member’s service. The House adjourned until March 19 at 10 a.m.
It's instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations. House Bill thirteen sixty-seven, do pass. House Bill fourteen sixty, do pass. House Bill fourteen sixty-one, do pass. House Bill fourteen sixty-two, do pass. House Bill fourteen eighty-four, do pass. House Bill fourteen eighty-eight, do pass. House Bill fifteen...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 3, 2026
House floor session, March 3, 2026 (legislative day 26, PM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House debated a major property-tax proposal, HR 1114, but it failed 99-73 because it needed 120 votes. The sponsor announced plans to seek reconsideration on the next legislative day. The House passed bills addressing school crisis-hotline information, vehicle obstruction of police, homelessness-service reporting in Atlanta, homeowners association rules, elder sexual abuse, drones near prisons, smoke alarms, zoo enclosures, a sales-tax incentive, code corrections and cotton as the state fabric. Members returned two bills to the Rules Committee and postponed several other measures, including the property-tax proposal’s accompanying legislation, HB 1116. The House also adopted a group of recognition and memorial resolutions without objection. After announcements and remarks on military service, foster children and school facilities, the House adjourned until March 4 at 10 a.m.
House Bill 1396 by Representative Efstration of the 104th to be entitled an act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general prohi- provisions relative to the Department of Community Affairs so as to require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services...
So through DCA, there is the HMIS, a homeless, Homelessness Management Information System. This is a database as to the services that are provided. Uh, entities receiving government funds must participate in this, but what this bill would do is require in Atlanta if there are private entities within the proximity to, um, public parks and, and the like, uh,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 26, 2026
House floor session, February 26, 2026 (legislative day 25, AM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed four insurance measures: HB 1344 on enforcement, claims and affordability; HB 1274 on excess auto insurance profits; HB 1262 on penalties; and HB 1263 on premium tax refund deadlines. The House also passed a committee substitute for HB 1164, establishing financial oversight of school systems, after questions about local control, superintendent contracts and school board support. Four local bills passed together, 158 to 0. The chamber heard first and second readings and committee reports on other legislation, recognized Georgia 4-H and a former Atlanta Braves player, and heard community recognitions and condolences. The House recessed until 1:30 p.m.; the transcript ends during that recess.
Members, we do have a local calendar today. We'll move on to our local calendar. Thank you for your attention and your patience. Honored some really fine people and organizations here this morning. Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills. If there's no objection, we will vote on the local calendar as a whole with a recorded vote. Hearing none...
Speaker, your Committee on Intergovernmental Coordination Local has had under its consideration the following bills of the House. It's instructed me to report the same back to the House with the following recommendations. House Bill 1357, do pass. House Bill 1358, do pass. House Bill 1359, do pass. House Bill 1375, do pass. Respectfully submitted,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 10, 2026
House floor session, March 10, 2026 (legislative day 30)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed HB 974, the fiscal year 2027 budget, by 159 to 4 and voted 160 to 0 to send it immediately to the Senate. The budget presenter described a $38.5 billion spending plan with investments in literacy, healthcare, public safety and transportation. Members also passed 12 local bills together by 159 to 0, returned HB 1504 and HR 1049 to committee, and postponed SB 239 and SB 420 until the next legislative day. The clerk read numerous bills and committee reports. The House recognized community groups and visitors and heard from the federal Small Business Administration administrator and agriculture secretary. The agriculture secretary announced a $531 million agreement for Hurricane Helene agricultural relief. The House adjourned until March 12 at 10 a.m.
Mr. Speaker, the Committee on Intergovernmental Coordination Locals had under its consideration the following bills of the House. Instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendation. House Bill 1349, do pass. House Bill 1356, do pass. House Bill 1452, do pass. House Bill 1496, do pass. House Bill 1504, do pass. House Bill 1307,...
It's no secret that this House is laser-focused on improving literacy in our early grades. When a child shows up to kindergarten behind on reading, it makes catching up even harder. To help in this area, we provided nine point seven million dollars to the Department of Early Care and Learning to support the expansion of pre-K extended day program. This...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 6, 2026
House floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, PM, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed 18 bills covering property taxes, housing, health coverage, utility disconnections, service dogs, criminal law, education aid and court procedures. Extended debate focused on HB 1116, a property-tax and local sales-tax package that passed 98-68, and HB 947, changes to SNAP administration that passed 95-66. Members also approved HB 1413, establishing need-based college scholarships, 165-2. A proposed constitutional amendment to allow voters to decide on sports betting, HR 450, failed 63-98 after debate over addiction, regulation and the use of revenue. The House adopted a group of recognition and memorial resolutions, then adjourned until March 9 at 1 p.m.
Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1166? 1166. House Bill 1166 by Representative Oliver of the 84th and others to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 66 to Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to zoning procedures as to pertaining to counties and municipal corporations so as to provide that zoning decisions shall not...
Importantly, this bill maintains safeguards. Local governments will still control building codes, septic systems, floor plan protections, and other health and safety regulations. And it is limited to one secondary unit per parcel. Members, this is a market-driven solution that expands opportunity without raising taxes or requiring new government spending. I...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · June 20, 2026
House floor session, June 20, 2026 (legislative day 3)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): 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.
House Bill 16EX by Representative Chastain of the 7th City of Blue Ridge. House Bill 17EX by Representative Wade of the 9th Lumpkin County. House Bill 18EX by Representative Fleming of the 114th Morgan County. House Bill 19EX by Representative Lumsden of the 12th Floyd County. House Bill 20EX by Representative Fleming of the 114th City of Madison. House...
House Bill 4 EX do pass. House Bill 5 EX do pass. House Bill 6 EX do pass. House Bill 7 EX do pass. House Bill 8 EX do pass. House Bill 9 EX do pass. House Bill 10 EX do pass. House Bill 11 EX do pass. House Bill 12 EX do pass. House Bill 13 EX do pass. House Bill 14 EX do pass. House Bill 15 EX do pass. House Bill 16 EX do pass. House Bill 17 EX do pass....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 17, 2026
House floor session, February 17, 2026 (legislative day 19)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed eight bills on its main calendar, including measures on data center electricity costs, foster caregivers, rural hospital tax-credit eligibility, electronic vehicle tinting, solid waste funding, judicial retirement and portable benefits for independent contractors. Members questioned whether the data center bill would prevent rate increases and whether the portable benefits bill could weaken worker protections. Both passed. The House also approved a local calendar, 165 to 1, received committee reports, read new legislation and adopted recognition and memorial resolutions. Members welcomed community groups and offered condolences. The House adjourned until February 18 at 10 a.m.
House Bill 256 by Representative Wiedower of the 121st, Gullett of the 19th, to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to programs and protections for children so as to revise provisions relating to foster parents' bills of right. This bill having been referred to the Committee of Judiciary and...
By improving transparency and consistency, this bill helps retain experienced caregivers, improves outcomes for children, which I think everyone in this body wants to do, and I urge your favorable consideration. Mr. Speaker, I'll take any questions. Gentleman, yield to Representative Carmen Rice to your left. Extreme left. Look further. Yes. Thank you....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 4, 2026
House floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27, PM, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed 18 bills and adopted a group of recognition and memorial resolutions. The longest debate concerned HB 295, which would let property owners seek compensation when local governments decline to enforce specified laws. It passed 98-75 after supporters emphasized property rights and opponents raised concerns about homelessness, local decisions and legal costs. Other measures passed included pharmacist access to contraception, a one-time income tax refund, tax relief for farm assistance payments, changes to scholarship eligibility, rural hospital contracting, conservation and historic rehabilitation tax credits, stablecoin regulation, home modification fee relief for disabled veterans, and a treatment research program for veterans and retired first responders. The House then recessed until 7 p.m.
Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption of House Bill 1391? 1-3-9-1. House Bill 1391 by Representative Fleming of the 114th and others to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to license plates promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the...
The gentleman suspend just for a moment. Proceed. HB 1391 allows us to visibly and tangibly support those who risk their lives for our communities and for us. Let's give Georgians the opportunity to say every day and on every roadway, "We stand with you." Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I'd be happy to take any questions if there are any. You have a question to...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 25, 2026
House floor session, February 25, 2026 (legislative day 24)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House approved an amended state budget, adopted the House-Senate agreement on HB 973 by 169 to 2, and voted to send it immediately to the governor. Members also passed HB 1001, lowering the income tax rate to 4.99%, after debate over who would benefit and whether the state could afford the revenue loss. Other approved measures addressed homelessness prevention, special-needs scholarships, math instruction, bankruptcy protections for homeowners, solar-panel recycling, transportation project reviews, railroad and forestry tax credits, and business-court cases. The House heard first and second readings and committee reports on numerous other measures, adopted recognition resolutions, and postponed six measures until the next legislative day. The House adjourned until February 26 at 9 a.m.
Congratulations. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1329? 1-3-2-9. House Bill 1329 by Representative Stevens and the 164th and others to be entitled An Act to Amend Chapter 13 in Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to controlled substances so as to provide for certain provisions relating to Schedule I controlled...
This bill having been referred to the Committee on Education, that committee recommends that this bill do pass by committee substitute. Representative Sandy Donatucci is recognized to present the bill. The lady's recognized. Mr. Speaker, members, today I come before you with the Math Matters Act, HB 1030. This bill is the first step towards improving math...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 20, 2026
House floor session, February 20, 2026 (legislative day 22)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed HB 1061, which the sponsor said would move certain 17-year-olds into juvenile court, by 155–0; HB 1199, an update linking Georgia tax law to selected federal provisions, by 106–54; and HB 1086, requiring warning signs on certain buildings with lightweight trusses, by 161–0. The House also approved a five-bill local calendar, including agreement to a Senate substitute, by 162–0. Members postponed HR 1000 and HR 1049 to the next legislative day. After recessing, the House disagreed with the Senate’s changes to HB 973, insisted on its position and appointed three members to negotiate a compromise. The session also included bill readings, committee reports, community recognitions and adoption of honorary resolutions. The House adjourned until February 24 at 10 a.m.
Thank you, Representative. Welcome to the Capitol. That completes our morning orders. We'll move on to the rules calendar. Members, we're going to hear House Bill 1061 first. This is one you need to be at your desk as we honor a former member of this house. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1061? 1-0-6-1. House Bill 1061 by Representative...
Repeat offenders and certain high-risk crimes remain in the adult system. This bill carefully is structured to ensure that public safety remains paramount. Members, I want to talk for a moment briefly about the stakeholders who were involved in this issue. In the committee hearing, the Georgia Sheriff's Association spoke on this bill and they took a neutral...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 19, 2026
House floor session, March 19, 2026 (legislative day 34)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed nine Senate bills covering trade licensing, retirement benefits, senior-living referrals, signal jammers, human review of insurance denials, and human-trafficking training. It also passed HB 1339 on the local calendar, 130 to 30, and moved SB 21 to a different committee without objection. Members heard first and second readings and committee reports on other measures, adopted a group of honorary resolutions, recognized visiting organizations and students, and heard farewell remarks from a retiring member. Members also observed moments of silence for victims of a shooting at a veterans clinic and for a firefighter who died after an on-duty medical emergency. The House adjourned until March 20 at 10 a.m.
All members please come to the floor. We do have a local calendar this morning. All members will come to the floor. All members come to the floor. We have third reading and passages, passage of the uncontested local bills on the local calendar. If there's no objection, we will vote on the local calendar as a whole with a recorded vote. We have one bill on...
Have all members voted? All members voted. If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of Senate Bill two sixteen, the yeas are one sixty-five, the nays are zero. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to Senate Bill four three nine, four thirty-nine. Senate Bill...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 9, 2026
House floor session, February 9, 2026 (legislative day 15)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed six bills addressing an additional judge, mini trucks, frivolous property liens, substance use recovery organizations, disabled veterans' tax exemptions and physician licensing. Members also heard first and second readings, received a committee report, recognized Sonic Edge of Pebblebrook High School and adopted a group of honorary resolutions. During member remarks, speakers discussed gun safety, respectful debate, adoption and other community concerns. The chair announced that afternoon committee meetings would start one hour later than scheduled. The House adjourned until February 10 at 10 a.m.
Boy, y'all, I have a great honor. I got the Boykins up here with me. We're gonna take a photo soon as we call this next bill. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 676? 676. House Bill 676 by Representative Clifton of the 131st and others to be entitled an act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 in Title 44 of the Official Code of...
Uh, with that, Mr. Speaker, I will yield for questions. You did pretty good. Let's see how you do with the questions. Rep- Representative Flournoy, to your left, is recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the gentleman yield? Yes. So as a former, uh, commercial and residential title examiner, um, will this bill not only be beneficial to...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 19, 2026
House floor session, February 19, 2026 (legislative day 21)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed four bills: HB 1020, changing retirement eligibility for district attorneys, 164-0; HB 1027, allowing longer municipal electric sales contracts, 162-2; HB 1161, clarifying where drivers should pull over for traffic stops, 162-2; and HB 1181, simplifying inherited vehicle title transfers, 166-0. The House returned HB 1180 to the Rules Committee without objection. Members also heard first and second readings and committee reports on numerous measures, recognized Mercer University’s president and Echo Park Speedway, and adopted a group of honorary resolutions. Other remarks covered Black history, lupus advocacy, visiting community groups, adoption and a request to reopen a deported veteran’s immigration case. The House adjourned until February 20 at 9 a.m.
House Bill 1161 By Representative Lim of the 98th and others to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for proper operation of a motor vehicle upon the approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for the purposes of a traffic...
Yes, I will. Representative Rice to your left is recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the gentleman yield? Yes, I do. Is it not true that House Bill 1161 makes traffic stops safer in our state by letting drivers pull over in a reasonably safe location? That, that's correct. And I really appreciated the, um, discussion in committee,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 18, 2026
House floor session, February 18, 2026 (legislative day 20)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed eight bills covering a legal cross-reference correction, soil amendments, public health employees’ leave, fire department tax exemptions, student-athlete physicals, autism screening for foster children, nursing tuition grants and opioid overdose medication on college campuses. Members adopted committee substitutes for seven of those bills. The House also read new legislation and committee reports, transferred HB 1296 to the Defense and Veteran Affairs Committee, and adopted a group of honorary resolutions. A committee-transfer motion for HB 800 was approved, but the chair’s announcement differed from the transfer requested. Members recognized visiting groups and held moments of silence. The House adjourned until February 19 at 10 a.m.
House Bill 1096 by Representative Taylor of the 173rd and others be entitled an Act to Amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health so as to provide that if certain employees of a county board of health become employees of such department, such...
I can't do that. The lady has no further questions. Thank you. I appreciate your favorable consideration. Please yield the will. Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? Hearing none, the previous question is ordered. Is there any objection to adopting the committee substitute? Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted. Is...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 11, 2026
House floor session, February 11, 2026 (legislative day 17)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed bills on delivery robots, completion schools, incest law, high school athlete compensation and oversight of executive agencies. Members also agreed to Senate changes to HB 117, concerning seafood labeling, and HB 414, concerning campaign finance rules. The House adopted HR 251, proposing a statewide vote on nonpartisan elections for probate judges. All recorded floor measures passed, with vote totals reported below. The session also included first and second readings, committee reports, recognition of the Georgia National Guard and other visitors, and adoption of honorary resolutions. The House adjourned until February 12 at 10 a.m.
House Bill, House Bill 57 by Representative Cameron of the first and others to be entitled an Act to Amend Code Section 16-2-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to incest so as to include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship. This bill having been referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, that committee recommends that...
Mr. Speaker, I spoke too long, and I want the governor to know I still love him. And I would certainly appreciate your favorable consideration. Mr. Chairman, thank you for p- bringing the bill, and thank you for presenting the bill. And thank you, members, for the questions. Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? Hearing none, the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 4, 2026
House floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27, AM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed nine bills on its main calendar, covering veterinary vaccinations, maternal leave, sexual-abuse settlement agreements, diplomas for terminally ill students, school health screenings, workforce coordination, stem-cell products, retired police dogs and ambulance billing. It also passed five uncontested local bills together, 166 to 1. Members voted to reconsider earlier defeats of HB 717 and HR 1114, then sent HB 717 back to the Rules Committee. The clerk read new legislation, second readings and committee reports. After visitor recognitions and announcements, the House recessed until 2 p.m.
Parliamentary inquiry. State your inquiry, ma'am. Is it not true that I met with the governor's office, we went through this bill, and we actually put the org chart together, and we really absolutely can see the flow of how all of those particular individual state agencies now can work together, not in isolation, but in collaboration, and that this is the...
Members, we're gonna go a little bit longer, and then we'll break for lunch. So we're gonna take up House Bill 1275. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1275? House Bill 1275 by Representative Newton of the 127th and others to be entitled An Act to Amend Article 2 of Chapter 34, Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 6, 2026
House floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, AM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed HB 717, regulating ketamine clinics, and four education and workforce measures: HB 1293, HB 1114, HB 1328 and HB 1345. Members debated HB 1446, which would move emergency medical services oversight to a new council. It failed 52 to 114, but the House then voted 107 to 62 to reconsider it. No second passage vote appears before the lunch recess. The House also returned HB 812 and HB 1116 to the Rules Committee, heard first and second readings and committee reports, and recognized visitors and public service. The session recessed until 2:15 p.m.
Have all members voted? All members voted. If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 1345, the yays are 168, the nays are zero. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Members, let's take out one more, and then we're gonna break for lunch. We'll have some announcements, and then we'll...
There we go. All members voted this so. Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 1328, the yeas are 172, the nays are 0. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1345? House Bill 1345 by Representative Rice of the 139th and others to be...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 23, 2026
House floor session, March 23, 2026 (legislative day 36, AM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed 13 uncontested local bills together by a vote of 158 to 0. It also agreed to the Senate substitute to HB 376, concerning historic rehabilitation tax credits, by 152 to 10, and to the Senate amendment to SB 179, concerning education, by 99 to 66. Discussion of the education measure included concerns about school access for patriotic organizations and the process for declining requests. The House heard first and second readings, adopted a group of honorary and memorial resolutions without objection, recognized guests, and heard two farewell addresses. Members also welcomed an Olympic bobsled gold medalist under HR 1732. The House recessed until 1:30 p.m.
Representative Lauren McDonald, the 26th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intergovernmental Coordination and Local, submitted the following report. Mr. Speaker, Committee on Intergovernmental Coordination and Local had under its consideration the following bills of the House. It's instructed me to report same back to the House with the following...
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