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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 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 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...
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,...
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 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.
Have all members now voted? If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 1290, the yeas are 167, the nays are zero. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1396? One, three, nine, six.
Um, which l- which line or aspect of the bill are you talking about? So am I correct that this bill requires that an entity that operates services must now participate as an authorizing agency of GHMI? So as I understand the process, currently the HMIS, uh, database administered through DCA, Department of Community Affairs, is available, and participants by...
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.
All members voted this so. Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 256, the yeas are 164, the nays are zero. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1063? 1-0-6-3.
If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 662, the yeas are 164, the nays are zero. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 256? 2-5-6.
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.
Have all members voted? All members voted. If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 1391, the yeas are 168 and nays are zero. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1393? 1393. House Bill 1393 by Representative Werkheiser of the 157th...
General, yield for another question? Yes, sir. Representative L.C. Miles to your right. Gentleman's recognized. Does the gentleman yield? Absolutely. Does this, uh, also include reimbursements for, um, from hospitals, and I mean, from insurance companies to get rural hospitals to get the same reimbursements as some of the urban hospitals? Well, they would...
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...
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...
Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 1182, the yays are 163, the nays are zero. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1096? 1096.
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.
Representative Lauren McDonald of the Twenty-Sixth District, Chairman of the Committee on Intergovernmental Coordination and Local, submitted the following report. Mr. Speaker, your Committee on Intergovernmental Coordination and Local has had under its consideration the following Bills of the House. Has instructed me to report the same back to the House...
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.
Representative Lauren McDonald of the 26th District, Chairman of the Committee on Intergovernmental Coordination Local submitted the following report: "Mr. Speaker, your committee on Intergovernmental Coordination Locals had under its consideration the following bills of the House. It struck me to report same back to the House with the following...
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 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.
Now, ladies and gentlemen, it is my understanding that this bill is also unconstitutional. Per Georgia's Constitution, Article 7, Section 2, Paragraph 2, laws that create or expand tax exemptions must pass by two-thirds, two-thirds of the member in each chamber. That means 120 votes have to be on that board if this is to pass in accordance with the Georgia...
And in many different ways, other housing options need to be brought forward to this body with all our diversity of ideas and participation in housing options for us to discuss this issue. I'm very grateful that we have an opportunity to move this issue forward. Thank you very much. A group of us have been working on housing options, uh, tenant rights...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 27, 2026
House floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed a package of local bills, including property tax exemptions, by a single 153-0 vote. It returned HB 1600 to committee for a technical correction after a member raised concern about delays near the end of the session. The House also returned three Senate bills to the Rules Committee. After presentations, members passed SB 478, concerning outdoor conservation funding, and SB 146, concerning cemetery protections and family access, each by 163-2. The clerk read new bills, resolutions and committee reports. Members also offered memorial tributes, recognized community groups and heard farewell remarks from the speaker pro tempore. The House recessed until 1 p.m.
Okay, members, we're ready to get started. We have a local calendar today. Local calendar. We have our local calendar also has some homestead exemption bills on it. There are 15 bills on the local calendar that relate to homestead exemption and require a recorded two-thirds roll call vote for passage. For what purpose does Chairman McDonald rise? I'd like...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · June 22, 2026
House floor session, June 22, 2026 (legislative day 4)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House rejected two groups of local homestead-exemption bills because neither received the required two-thirds vote. A six-bill calendar failed 97-74, with notice given to seek reconsideration the next legislative day. The House also reconsidered an earlier 66-bill calendar, then rejected it again, 99-74. Members disagreed over sales taxes, affordability and allowing local voters to decide. The House held first and second readings, adopted recognition and memorial resolutions, and voted 94-77 to set aside a motion to override a governor's veto concerning oversight of agency spending. Members also discussed retiree benefits, funding for domestic violence and sexual assault services, and community tributes. The House adjourned until June 23 at 8 a.m.
House Bill 16 EX by Representative Chastain of the 7th City of Blue Ridge. House Bill 17 EX by Representative Wade of the 9th- Clerk will suspend. Proceed, Mr. Clerk.
House Bill 9 EX by Representative Leverett of the 123rd Madison County. House Bill 10 EX by Representative Yearta of the 152nd Worth County. House Bill 11 EX by Representative Townsend of the 179th Glynn County. House Bill 12 EX by Representative Townsend of the 179th City of Brunswick. House Bill 13 EX by Representative Campbell of the 171st Mitchell...
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.
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...
All members voted. If so, Mr. Clerk, will you lock the machine? On the passage of House Bill 676, the yays are 165, the nays are zero. This bill having received the requisite, requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 657, 657.
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.
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 26, 2026
House floor session, February 26, 2026 (legislative day 25, PM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed six bills covering reforestation tax credits, dental sedation permits, notice of warrant application hearings, teacher preparation, background checks for mental health care providers, and penalties for certain repeat offenders. Members adopted committee substitutes for three of those bills. The House postponed five other measures until the next legislative day and adopted a group of honorary resolutions without objection. Members also delivered memorial remarks, recognized Black History Month, highlighted a child awaiting adoption, and announced committee meetings. The House adjourned until March 3, 2026, at 10 a.m.
All members voted? If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the passage of House Bill 1278, the yeas are 165, the nays are 0. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. That's right. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1131, 1131. House Bill 1131 by Representative Hong of the 103rd and others to be...
This bill having been referred to the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, this, that committee recommends that this bill do pass. You ready, Vice Chair Hong? Representative, Representative Hong is recognized to present House Bill 1131. Lady's recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Colleagues, I have HB 1131, which will require personal service for notice of a...
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.
Gentleman has yielded the well. Is there any objection to the previous question being ordered? Hearing none, the previous question is ordered. Is there any objection to agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill? Hearing none, the report of the committee is agreed to. Shall this bill now pass? All in favor of the...
Shall this bill now pass? All in favor of the passage of the bill will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. And Mr. Clerk, will you unlock the machine? Have all members voted?
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