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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.
seeing a dad, that although it occurred before I was born, being a Beirut Marine, defending this country, seeing over 240 Marines and US servicemen, French military personnel blown up due to terrorist organizations funded by Iran- Come back over here and fight to continue to afford that farm. Financially, been much better if we'd have sold that property. We...
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Representative Smith. Chair Lady Camp. Ladies recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At its core, this resolution says something, is about something every Georgian understands, home. This legislation provides meaningful property tax relief to homeowners across our state. Everyone does not live in a million-dollar house. I...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 23, 2026
House floor session, March 23, 2026 (legislative day 36, PM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed measures on medical cannabis, local government investments, mental health services, professional licensing, healthcare workforce data and clergy sexual abuse. After extended debate, the House passed SB 443, which increases penalties and allows civil liability for unlawful obstruction of public passages, by 96 to 69. Members also agreed to Senate changes on first-offender records and protections for code enforcement officials, and approved a revised magistrate court measure. The House returned SB 566 to the Rules Committee for a date change and postponed SB 23 until the next legislative day. Members approved a group of honorary resolutions and allowed unnamed local bills to be received together and assigned to committee. The House adjourned until March 25, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to Senate Bill 441? 441. Senate Bill 441 by Senator Harvin of the 16th and others to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 83 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to local government investment pool so as to require certain pooled investments to be approved by the State Deposit- Depository Board....
One member mentioned that they're concerned about people living paycheck to paycheck. Well, friends, most of our small business owners are living paycheck to paycheck, and they need our protection, too, and that is the intent of this bill. So, colleagues, I ask you to support this bill, to vote yes on this bill. It is not... It is a bill about public safety...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 6, 2026
House floor session, February 6, 2026 (legislative day 14)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed HB 945, covering banking rules and financial-fraud protections, 161 to 5; HB 980, creating a Georgia-Ireland trade commission, 166 to 2; and HB 629, addressing school defibrillator programs and bleeding-control kits, 168 to 0. The House also passed a group of local bills 165 to 0 and returned SB 348 to committee without objection. The clerk read new proposals, second readings and committee reports. Members recognized visitors, discussed heart-health awareness, honored a member's civil-rights service and offered memorial tributes. A group of recognition and memorial resolutions was adopted without objection. The House adjourned until 10 a.m. on February 9.
So that would drive up their cost. Okay. Thank you. Yes, sir. Mr. Speaker- Yep ... I'd be happy to answer any other questions. You have, uh, several more. I guess I'll just- Uh, Representative Park Cannon is recognized to your left, right out front, is recognized for questions. Yes, sir. Lady's recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Do you yield? Yes, ma'am....
And this would just, uh, help tamper the, the, uh, the fraudster's efforts in that regard. Gentleman, you have Representative Barrett to your left, right out front, is recognized for a question. Yes, sir. Representative Carter Barrett. Does the gentleman yield? I do. Is it not true that there's just an alarming increase in, uh, in- incidents of financial...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 12, 2026
House floor session, February 12, 2026 (legislative day 18)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House marked Georgia Day and the approaching 250th anniversary of American independence with historical presentations and guest recognitions. Members adopted HR 999, encouraging anniversary observances, 162 to 0. The House passed HB 998 on rural telephone service, 161 to 2; HB 983 on prescribed burning, 162 to 0; HB 948 on foreclosure disclosures, 161 to 0; and SB 195 on pharmacists providing HIV prevention medicines, 155 to 7. Members also passed 13 uncontested local bills together, 158 to 0, heard first and second readings and committee reports, and adopted a group of honorary resolutions without objection. The House adjourned until February 17 at 10 a.m.
House Bill 948 by Representative Camp of the 135th and others to be entitled an Act to Amend Chapter 14 to Title 44 and Chapter Four Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to lo- mortgages, conveyances to secure debt, and liens and tax sales. This bill has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary. That committee recommends that this...
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.
Local government there refused to honor an ICE detainer and to hand that individual over to federal immigration authorities. Local government did that. Who's culpable in this 41-year-old mother's murder? My friends, Representative, sometimes we can assume local government is not trying. Fairfax County, Virginia wasn't trying. If you have laws on the books...
They fall on the families and the small business owners in these communities across the g- state of Georgia. That is who this bill protects. When customers avoid downtown areas because they do not feel secure, when homeowners and private property owners and business owners have to invest in cameras, fences, and private security simply to protect what they...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 25, 2026
House floor session, March 25, 2026 (legislative day 37, PM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed bills on school financial oversight, artificial intelligence, criminal penalties, tourism taxes, insurance and property taxes. It approved SB 472, allowing stronger state intervention over school financial problems, 96-58 after debate over accountability and local control. It also passed SB 540 on AI companion chatbots and SB 594 on digital impersonation, election advertising and AI-generated child sexual material. The House agreed to Senate changes on district attorney pay and retirement, homeowner tax relief, soil amendments and state property transactions. Members approved a foster care cost study and a referendum on consolidating Quitman with Brooks County. They returned SB 475 to the Rules Committee and postponed three bills. The session also included honorary resolutions, a retiring committee chair's farewell and recognition of Georgia's relationship with Canada. The House adjourned until March 27 at 10 a.m.
All members voted? If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of Senate Bill 430, the yays are 169, 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 503? 503. Senate Bill 503 by Senator Harbin of the 16th and others, to be titled an Act...
This bill, having been referred to the Committee on Insurance, that committee recommends that this bill do pass by committee substitute. Representative Matt Reeves is recognized to present Senate Bill 503. The gentleman is recognized. Thank you, Speaker Burns. Senate Bill 503, as amended in the House Insurance Committee last week, is a consumer protection...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 20, 2026
House floor session, March 20, 2026 (legislative day 35)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed an uncontested local calendar, 153 to 0, and passed SB 284, concerning recovery of investors' money and school roofing purchases, 155 to 0. The House also passed SB 384, providing five-year vehicle registration, 151 to 7, after questions about emissions testing. Members agreed to a Senate amendment to SB 170, 158 to 0, following a presentation about hospital generators. The House returned SB 23, SB 395 and SR 23 to the Rules Committee and reassigned HR 1793 to another committee. The session also included first and second readings, committee reports, recognition of community organizations and guests, farewell remarks from a departing member, and adoption of honorary resolutions. The House adjourned until March 23 at 10 a.m.
I mean, y'all are aware we took a couple of bills, I think, off the rules, rules calendar this morning and moved them back to committee. So we're going to hear. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to Senate Bill 284? 284. Senate Bill 284 by Senator Walker, the 20th and others to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the Official Code of...
Think financial pyramid schemes and, and the like. So strengthening our securities division so that they can make right, uh, by those investors and get justice for victims of financial fraud. With that, Mr. Speaker, I will yield for questions. Gentleman has no questions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield the well. You do have, we do have one member who wants...
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.
Uh, my heart is, is with people that have children. As a father of four, um, as we do all that we do for education, if kids don't have a stable home environment, we know that it doesn't matter how much money we spend at the state, we can't solve this problem. And so this is just a, it's not gonna solve all the homelessness issues in the state, but it is a...
Along this way, I've learned some compelling things. More than one-third of Georgia's families rent their homes. That's about 1.4 million households, 1.4 million Georgians, and more than half of those 1.4 million are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their household income on rent. So again, that's about 700,000 Georgians spending more than 30% of...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 27, 2026
House floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed bills addressing retired teachers returning to classrooms, prosecutor oversight, charter schools, unclaimed funds, online notarization, towing and student support. After extended opposition, it passed SB 442, which concerns commercial licenses for noncitizens and moving-company rates, 98 to 59. It agreed to the Senate version of HB 369, discussed as changing local elections in five metro Atlanta counties, 93 to 64. Members disputed that measure's fairness, constitutionality and review process. The House also approved several Senate changes to House bills, including forestry tax credits and advanced mathematics instruction. It rejected the Senate version of the state budget, HB 974, without objection, and postponed SB 446 until the next legislative day. Members adopted recognition and memorial resolutions and adjourned until March 31 at 10 a.m.
Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption, Senate Bill 403? Senate Bill 403 by Senator Kirkpatrick is the 32nd to be entitled an act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to disposition of unclaimed property so as to provide for exceptions for when the property is presumed abandoned. This bill having been...
It requires the creation of a searchable database for vehicle owners by VIN or license plate numbers, with implementation beginning in 2026 and operations by 2027. It requires towing companies to submit vehicle information to the database within three days of removing, uh, uh, and request owner information from the state. It requires the state to return the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 24, 2026
House floor session, February 24, 2026 (legislative day 23)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House focused on education, passing HB 1193 to expand early reading instruction and support, HB 372 to extend a retired-teacher return program, and HB 1123 to expand access to pre-K after-school care. Members also passed HB 1009 to restrict personal electronic devices in high schools and HB 1023 to require school weapons detection systems, after debate about costs, local control and school safety. Other measures passed would expand career academy access, provide grants to student teachers and allow unused HOPE scholarship eligibility toward graduate or professional study. The House heard bill readings and committee reports, adopted recognition resolutions, postponed two resolutions to the next legislative day and reassigned HB 1377 to Transportation. The House adjourned until February 25 at 10 a.m.
Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1023? One-zero-two-three. House Bill 1023 by Representative Efstration of the 104th and others to be entitled An Act to Amend Article 27 of Chap- Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to loitering at or disrupting schools so as require local boards of education and other...
The purpose is clear. This is a measure toward ensuring that a, a further step is taken to stop unlawful weapons from being brought into school buildings. This is not a mandate for any specific type of system, and it makes clear that as local school board, school systems implement their safety plans, that they maintain that discretion. Now, last year, this...
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.
All right, Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1134, 1134? House Bill 1134 by Representative New, the 40th, and others to be entitled an Act to amend Part V, Article 8 of Chapter 14 in Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories so as to revise notice requirements...
Their foundations fund legitimate academic work, so none of that makes them a threat to Georgia's research security, and I just feel like we're being overly broad by looping them in. The definition of foreign entity of concern creates the same problem. It includes any organization that is a subsidiary of or controlled by an entity with its principal place...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 31, 2026
House floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed measures on animal cruelty records and welfare investigations, teacher and conservation tax credits, autism screening for foster children, and homeowners association oversight. Members also agreed to Senate changes concerning a statewide music office, manufactured-home tax relief, and vehicle tags and limited vehicle operation. The House adopted a resolution supporting Capitol preservation, sent the state budget to a conference committee, and returned a school political-expression bill to the Rules Committee. The clerk read newly introduced measures, second readings, and committee reports. After guest recognitions and announcements, the House recessed until 1:30 p.m.
Who is the they? It's up to the HOA to decide that. But if you do wanna register with a HOA, or if you w- do wanna register with the Secretary of State's office, you have to submit all your financials, all your paperwork, and let the Secretary of State's office decide whether, you know, whether, um, whether you're good or bad, um, to, to apply for the, for...
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. HOAs are presently regulated by the Secretary of State's office as a nonprofit entity, but there are very few mechanisms for the State of Georgia and the Secretary of State's office to enforce the law. And so what happened prior to this bill is that HOA members who were aggrieved, whether it's embezzlement or other wrongdoing by the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 10, 2026
House floor session, February 10, 2026 (legislative day 16)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): 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.
Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1015, 1015. House Bill 1015 by Representative Werkheiser, the 157th, to be entitled an act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to self-insurers guaranteed trust fund regarding workers' compensation so as to revise certain funded levels of such...
That fund has a floor and a ceiling that has not been updated in decades, and $15 million doesn't buy what it used to. So we're raising the floor from five million to 10 million and raising the ceiling from 15 million to 25 million. Once that ceiling is met, the employers no longer have to put money into that fund, but it's just a safety valve in a cat-...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · April 2, 2026
House floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, PM, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House adopted the fiscal year 2027 budget agreement in HB 974, passed voting-system changes in SB 214, and approved numerous agreements on Senate changes to House legislation. Topics included insurance claims, property transfers after death, traffic stops and school-zone cameras, contraception access, repeat misdemeanor offenses, newborn surrender, and child-abuse reporting. The House also passed local legislation and road-naming resolutions. Two local homestead-exemption bills did not receive enough votes to pass, but the House voted to reconsider them, with no later passage shown. Members honored the first lady, heard remarks from the governor, and thanked legislative staff. The chair announced that study-committee requests would be considered for panels to be appointed later. The House then adjourned for the session.
I- it is permissive. It does not mandate that. That is correct. But the, the presumptive model here is the ballot on-demand system, but we're not limiting to that. Okay. And would you further yield for one more? I will, yes, ma'am. One more. Okay. I know we've had a discussion about the certification date can't happen before February 1st. But can you point...
Thank you. Gentleman yield further. Representative Jasmine Clark, to your left, is recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the gentleman yield? Yes, I do. So we have had some conversations as well on this, and one of the concerns is that there has been identified a security patch that is needed for the Dominion systems. Does anything in this...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 5, 2026
House floor session, February 5, 2026 (legislative day 13)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed HB 985, expanding and clarifying eligibility for burial in Georgia veterans cemeteries, by 173 to 0. The House also passed the committee substitute for HB 973, the amended state budget, by 167 to 5 and ordered it sent immediately to the Senate. The budget presentation highlighted homeowner property-tax relief, employee and school staff payments, transportation, education, health care and prison spending. Members received first and second readings and committee reports on other measures, reassigned HB 1119 to the Industry and Labor Committee, and allowed a first reading of a proposal for a third Middle Judicial Circuit judge. The House also honored a baseball Hall of Fame inductee, welcomed community and advocacy groups, and adopted a group of recognition resolutions before adjourning.
And there are, you know, HBCUs are included in, you know, if they're getting other grants through other, you know, we, noth- nothing has changed there, I guess I'll say. And I, I don't know specifics, so I'm, I don't know that, that exact, if, if- Well, thank you again. Okay. Obviously, there's a lot more we can do. I look forward to working with you on...
Our budget fully funds the deficit in DFCS, and we reinstate foster care supportive service contracts. To help ensure accountability in that system, we also provide $15 million for an integrated child welfare reporting system that will help enable early detection and speed up service. This system is up and running and already providing results in six...
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.
Well what we're doing now is we're giving the counties and the cities what they've asked for as we've talked to them about this. They've all said, "We would love to give property owners tax relief. We would love to lower property taxes, but we have to be able to offset that revenue." All this measure does now is give them more options, an alternative source...
Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1409, 1409? House Bill 1409 by Representative Camp of the 135th and others to be entitled An Act to Amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to provisions relative to parent and child relationship generally. So as revised, mandated reporting of child abuse....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 3, 2026
House floor session, February 3, 2026 (legislative day 11)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed three bills: HB 350, allowing devices for safely surrendering newborns, by 168 to 0; HB 946, easing restrictions on removing feral hogs, with one opposing vote and an unclear spoken affirmative count; and HB 999, addressing magistrate court fees and a provision on nonpartisan judicial elections, by 160 to 4. The House also held first and second readings of numerous measures, received committee recommendations, and adopted a group of recognition resolutions without objection. Members recognized firefighters, Girl Scouts, students, community organizations and other visitors. The House adjourned until February 4 at 10 a.m.
Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 350? House Bill 350 by Representative Cameron and the first and others to be entitled an Act to Amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to domestic relations so as to provide provisions relative to safe places for newborns. This bill having been referred to the Committee on Public...
Um, one question that's come up is what happens if say a fire department in a rural community well, uh, are out on a call and the alarm goes off? The bill, uh, states that, that, that alarm has to go off to someone else like a EMS or a 911 center so someone knows that child is in there so then someone can come and, and take the baby out. There's also...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 31, 2026
House floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed measures on home inspector licensing, rural health care, fire safety, student groups, development permits, insurance, artificial intelligence images, higher education and firefighter pensions. Members also approved Senate changes to several House bills, including HB 1193, the early literacy measure, unanimously. Extended debates focused on student group access, permit deadlines, campaign contributions and monument protections. The House tabled SB 423 and HB 61. After a motion to table SB 175, the chair announced that the bill failed, 89 to 73, leaving the procedural outcome unclear. Members also passed a local calendar and adopted a group of honorary resolutions before recessing until 8 p.m.
Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to Senate Bill 458? 458. Senate Bill 458 by Senator Goodman of the 8th. To be entitled an act to amend Chapter 41 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to residential and commercial general contractors so as to provide for licensure for home inspectors. This bill having been referred to the...
S- Senate Bill 400 by Senator Burns of the 23rd. To be entitled an act to submit Part 1 of the, A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to non-public post-secondary educational institutions. So as to prohibit unaccredited institutions from offering degrees. This bill having been referred to the Committee on...
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 987 by Representative Jones of the 25th and others to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to employment security so as to provide for portable benefits plans and portable benefit accounts for independent contractors. This bill having been referred to the Committee on Industry and...
Unfortunately, this bill sounds good, but it is really nothing more than a small cut in a series of a thousand fatal cuts designed to exclude app-based ride-hailing and delivery workers from state employment rights and federal rights such as minimum wage, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance. Our current law does not prohibit companies from...
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.
Feral hogs are wreaking havoc statewide, causing millions of dollars of damage to crops and farms each year. Between the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture, we've included nearly a million dollars in new funds for feral hog eradication programs. Continuing in DNR, the House budget includes $1 million for the Environmental...
I ask for your favorable consideration. Chair recognizes Chairman Carpenter for a question. Does the gentleman yield? I'm not sure. I'd be careful. I'd be real careful. Is it not true that this, uh, budget also includes on line item 750, $9.3 million in housing vouchers to make sure that we're providing ho- homeless individuals with mental health issues,...
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