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  1. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 27, 2026

    Senate floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed a revised election bill, HB 960, after extended debate, and approved the fiscal year 2027 budget, HB 974, 52-0. After the House rejected the budget changes, the Senate insisted on its version, leaving the chambers in disagreement. Senators also passed measures on income taxes, maternal leave for state employees, religious instruction during school hours, homelessness-service reporting, transit taxes, railroad maintenance, service dogs, teacher preparation and business court cases. Several bills were substantially rewritten from their original subjects. The Senate agreed to House changes on measures covering medical cannabis reporting, emergency services, securities fraud, school finances, clergy misconduct, AI chatbots and other subjects. It tabled SB 346, read numerous bills and committee reports, and adjourned until March 31.

    And with that, Mr. President, I yield the well. Senator has yielded. Recognize the senator from the 9th. Senator, you've been quiet this session. You've been, you've been quiet this session, Senator. You sh- you should talk as much as the senator from the 38th does now. Oh. It's quality, not quantity. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I'm gonna speak to the...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38), 2026-03-27 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1396. from 06:39:06.

    What are we supposed to do with them? I get it. And then I was told that there's organization coming in to just come and giving them sandwiches and when they get these sandwiches, the homeless people stick around, cluttering up their neighborhoods. I got it. So give us a solution. What is the solution? Going after these private companies is not the...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38), 2026-03-27 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1396. from 06:41:47.

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  2. 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. Speaker, I move that House Bill, uh, uh, 1377 be moved from the Committee on Ways and Means to the Committee on Transportation. Both chairmen are in agreement. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 1377 by Representative Carson of the 46th and others to be entitled an act to amend Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, February 24, 2026 (legislative day 23), 2026-02-24 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1377. from 05:01:51.

  3. 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.

    I request that House Bill 1324 be r- recommended back to Rules, please. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 1324 by Representative Ridley of the 6th and others be entitled an act to amend Article 4, Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices.

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, March 3, 2026 (legislative day 26, PM), 2026-03-03 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1324. from 05:04:43.

    On the gentleman's motion that House Bill 1324 be recommitted to Rules Committee. Is there objection? Hearing none, it's so ordered. For what purpose does Representative Stevens rise? To make a motion. State your motion, sir. I move that House Bill 574 go back to the Rules Committee. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption?

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, March 3, 2026 (legislative day 26, PM), 2026-03-03 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1324. from 05:05:06.

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  4. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 31, 2026

    Senate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 2)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed bills on transportation agencies, repeat misdemeanor offenses, traffic stops, cancer treatment facilities, estate transfers and other topics. It passed HB 297, which would combine two transportation authorities, 30 to 19 after debate over state and local control. Senators also agreed to House changes on teacher retirement, homeowners associations, unclaimed property and other legislation. They replaced SB 17 with a process for intervening in financially distressed cities, approving the amended version 32 to 17 after substantial debate. The Senate rejected House changes to SB 398 because the sponsor said protections for children had been removed. Several bills were tabled, and nine were briefly removed from the table and tabled again to preserve their availability for Thursday. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. on April 2.

    Mr. President, it's unanimous consent that the following be bills be taken from the table, HB 141, HB 320, HB 618, HB 1114, HB 111133, HB 1134, HB 1138, HB 1277, and HB 1295. So just so everyone will know, in order for these bills to be available on Thursday, we have to take them off the table and then put them back on the, on the table. So that's what...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 2), 2026-03-31 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 141. from 05:25:41.

    Is there objection? Okay. Now, majority leader one more time.

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 2), 2026-03-31 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 141. from 05:27:47.

  5. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · April 2, 2026

    Senate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 2)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate heard the governor’s closing address and farewell remarks from departing members, then acted on bills and House changes. Senators unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2027 budget agreement and approved an income-tax package after debate. A property-tax proposal failed, but senators later approved a revised version placed in another bill, without the proposed limits on local tax-revenue growth. A combined education, scholarship and transit measure passed after debate about a virtual-school program and whether the provisions belonged together. Senators also approved measures involving transit agencies, newborn surrender options, website-access lawsuits, school speed cameras and local governments. A proposal allowing remote online notarization failed on a tie vote. The Senate adjourned for the session.

    We're not gonna do that. We're not gonna do that. Recognize, uh, majority leader for a motion. Mr. President, I move that we remove House Bill 141 from the table. Secretary, secretary read the caption. House Bill 141 by Representative Momtahan of the 17th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 48-13-14 of the Official Code of Georgia...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 2), 2026-04-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 141. from 05:04:31.

    On the passage of the bill, the yays are 51, the nays are zero. This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Rec- recognize, uh, senator from the 42nd. Mr. President, I move that House Bill 350 be removed from the table. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 350 by Representative Cameron of the 1st and others, a...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 2), 2026-04-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 141. from 05:07:18.

  6. 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.

    I move that HB 1116 be recommitted to the Rules Committee. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 1116 by Representative Blackmon and others to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 5 of Title and 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property. On the gentleman's motion that HB 1116 be withdrawn from...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, AM), 2026-03-06 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1116. from 01:37:25.

    I motion that we recommit House Bill 812 back to Rules. Mr. Clerk, read the caption. House Bill 812 by Representative Cheokas to the 151st being title an act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes. On the gentleman's motion that House Bill 812...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, AM), 2026-03-06 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 812. from 01:35:52.

  7. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 31, 2026

    Senate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 1)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on early reading instruction, property tax limits, additional judgeships, healthcare, foster care and local government. Senators approved HB 1193 unanimously after revising its literacy coaching and oversight provisions. Debate on HB 1116 centered on homeowner tax relief, sales taxes and limits on local revenue, and the bill passed 31-19. The Senate also approved constitutional proposals for nonpartisan probate judge elections and a Next Generation 911 fund. Senators appointed budget negotiators for HB 974, tabled several measures and voted to prevent floor amendments to a group of tax and campaign finance bills. The transcript ends with HB 297 pending as the Senate paused for dinner.

    Ms. Secretary, please read a message to us from the House of Representatives.

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 1), 2026-03-31 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1116. from 01:36:37.

    Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following bills be engrossed. HB 52, HB 248, HB 963, HB 964, HB 1001, HB 1077, HB 1116, HB 1129, HB 1132, and HB 1209. Secretary will read the captions. House Bill 52 by Representative Rice of the 139th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 1), 2026-03-31 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 52. from 01:30:52.

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  8. 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.

    Mr. Speaker, I move that House Bill 1276 be recommitted to Rules. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 1276? House Bill 1276 by Representative Newton and others to be entitled An Act to Amend Chapter 4, Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to public assistance services, to provide for the Department of Community Health...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27, PM, part 2), 2026-03-04 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1276. from 02:47:28.

  9. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 19, 2026

    Senate floor session, March 19, 2026 (legislative day 34)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on education, public safety license plates, manufactured-home taxes, delivery robots, veterinary care and funeral insurance payments. Senators also agreed 51-0 to changes to HB 1199, including a 60-day motor-fuel tax suspension, and ordered immediate transmission to the House. Two proposed constitutional amendments, HR 251 on nonpartisan probate judge elections and HR 1243 on a dedicated 911 fund, failed to reach the required two-thirds majority. Supporters gave notice they would seek reconsideration. Debate on both centered partly on minority-party requests for negotiation and compromise. The Senate moved HB 960 to Ethics and HB 1193 to Appropriations, heard bill readings and committee reports, and approved an unnamed local consent calendar 49-0. The session also included community recognitions before adjournment until the next morning.

    Well, that's hard to do some days. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that HB 165 be engrossed. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 165 by Representative Franklin of the 160th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to repeal and re- reserve an income...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 19, 2026 (legislative day 34), 2026-03-19 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 165. from 02:15:25.

    Senator from the twenty-seventh, what purpose do you rise? I'd like to ask unanimous consent to excuse the senator from the sixth. Without objection, the senator from the sixth is excused. Senators, we are gonna take a lunch break at this point. Um, the Senate will stand in recess until one forty-five, and there is lunch in the Annie room provided. One...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 19, 2026 (legislative day 34), 2026-03-19 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 165. from 03:16:41.

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  10. 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.

    State your motion. I'd like to move that Senate Bill 61 be laid on the table. House Bill, House Bill. Excuse me. House Bill 61 be laid on the table. No. You have to ask for that. There is a motion made by Representative Oliver that this bill, HB, HB 61, be laid on the table. Is there objection? Hearing none, it is so ordered.

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 2), 2026-03-31 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 61. from 03:14:00.

  11. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · April 2, 2026

    Senate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 1)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on insurance, contraceptive access, child-abuse reporting, property-owner claims against local governments, education, healthcare licensing and court procedures. Debate focused heavily on HB 295, which passed 30 to 22 after opponents raised concerns about lawsuits, local costs and treatment of homeless people. Senators removed a corn-flour fortification requirement from HB 1138 before passing it. The Senate accepted House changes to several bills, including SB 556, which combined a needs-based college scholarship with other education provisions. A proposed change removing medical-education scholarships failed before the House version was approved 36 to 17. Senators set aside HB 1142 after questions about its domestic-violence registry and withdrew a motion on HB 328. The session also included committee reports, honorary resolutions, tributes to departing senators and a local-consent-calendar vote. The excerpt ends with a dinner break.

    On the passage of the bill, the yays are 53, the nays are zero. This bill having received a requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed by substitute.

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 1), 2026-04-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1344. from 02:31:53.

    On the passage of the bill, the yays are 51, the nays are one. This bill, having received the requisite constitutional majority, is therefore passed by substitute. Recognize the senator from the 20th, the pro tem. Thank you, Mr. President. I ask that House Bill 1344 be removed from the table. Uh, Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 1344 by...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 1), 2026-04-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1277. from 02:19:54.

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  12. Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · January 16, 2026

    House floor session, January 16, 2026 (legislative day 5)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House read newly introduced bills and referred them to committees, completed second readings, and received a favorable committee report on HR 1008. Members honored a late Georgia Poultry Federation leader through HR 1013 and adopted a group of commemorative resolutions without objection. The House also agreed without objection to move HB 590, concerning trailer manufacturers, from the Regulated Industries Committee to the Motor Vehicles Committee. No vote on the substance of a policy bill appears in the transcript. Members announced upcoming budget hearings, and the House adjourned until January 26, 2026, at 10 a.m.

    That we move House Bill 590 from the Committee on Regulated Industries to the Committee on Motor Vehicles, and both chairmen are in agreement. Thank you. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 590 by Representative Ford of the 170th and others to be entitled an act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, January 16, 2026 (legislative day 5), 2026-01-16 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 590. from 01:35:32.

  13. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 16, 2026

    Senate floor session, March 16, 2026 (legislative day 32)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 535 after changing its fentanyl provisions following debate over drug possession, addiction and trafficking. It also passed HB 1000, providing a one-time income tax credit, HB 983, clarifying prescribed-burning rules, and HB 1196, addressing trespass and harm involving enclosed wild animals. Members moved three bills to different committees and sent HB 521 back to committee. The Senate adopted recognition resolutions, received committee reports and read bills for the first or second time. A local consent calendar passed 48 to 1, but the transcript did not identify its bill. Members also gave notice of future consideration of House action on SB 220. The Senate adjourned until March 18 at 10 a.m.

    Thank you, Mr. President. I'd ask unanimous consent that House Bill 369 be withdrawn from the Committee on Public Safety and committed to the Committee on Ethics. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 369 by Representative Sharper of the 176- 7th and others. A bill to be entitled in act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 16, 2026 (legislative day 32), 2026-03-16 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 369. from 01:43:51.

    Secretary Reed, House Bill 1000. House Bill 1000 by Representative Gamble of the 15th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to income taxes so as to provide for a one-time tax credit for individual taxpayers who file the income tax returns for the 2024 and 2025 taxable...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 16, 2026 (legislative day 32), 2026-03-16 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1000. from 03:32:03.

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  14. 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.

    I move that the House, that House Bill 868 be moved from the Committee on Insurance to the, uh, Committee on Governmental Affairs. Both chairmen are in agreement. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 868 by Representative Lumsden of the 12th and others to be entitled an Act to Amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 to Title 45 of the Official...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, February 10, 2026 (legislative day 16), 2026-02-10 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 868. from 01:44:50.

    Uh, I, I move that the House, uh, House Bill 1122 be moved from, uh, Committee on Insurance to the Committee on, uh, Health. Both chairmen are in agreement. Thank you. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 1122 by Representative Douglas of the 78th and others to be entitled an Act to Amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, February 10, 2026 (legislative day 16), 2026-02-10 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1122. from 01:45:55.

  15. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 23, 2026

    Senate floor session, March 23, 2026 (legislative day 36)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 1009, extending school-day phone restrictions to high school students, after rejecting an amendment allowing access between classes. Senators also passed measures on advanced math, forestry tax credits, local property-tax relief, bankruptcy protections, school financial oversight, public health employees and medical treatment rules. A substitute to HB 154 replaced its ambulance provisions with a proposal to seek year-round Atlantic Standard Time. A lengthy debate over district attorney pay ended with passage of HB 1020, followed by notice of a request to reconsider it. Senators left SB 350, concerning DeKalb County officials’ pay, available for later action after questions about conflicting pay provisions. They returned HB 79 to the Rules Committee, adopted a family-farm study resolution and agreed to the House changes to SB 427. The Senate adjourned until March 25.

    Let's take about a 30-minute lunch break, and I know there's some food for the senators in any room. We'll take about a 30-minute lunch break, and then we'll come back. The Senate will come back to order. Secretary, read House Bill 439. House Bill 439 by Representative Zietta of the 152nd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 23, 2026 (legislative day 36), 2026-03-23 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 439. from 02:48:53.

    House Bill 1077 to the Committee on Rules. House Bill 1129 to the Committee on Rules. Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Vice Chairman. Mr. President, I complete the order.

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 23, 2026 (legislative day 36), 2026-03-23 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1077. from 00:31:23.

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  16. 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.

    Mr. Speaker, I move that House Bill 1180 be recommitted to the Rules Committee. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 1180 by Representative Crowe, the hundred and eighteenth, be entitled an act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority. On the gentleman's...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, February 19, 2026 (legislative day 21), 2026-02-19 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1180. from 01:49:57.

  17. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · January 28, 2026

    Senate floor session, January 28, 2026 (legislative day 8)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate agreed to the House version of SB 148, covering outdoor learning, hunting safety instruction, school defibrillators and teacher leave, by a 50-0 vote. A motion to agree to the House version of SB 170, which replaced a homelessness council proposal with rural hospital generator grants, failed after a 27-22 vote. The Senate rejected the House version of SB 9 without objection and moved HB 377 to Government Oversight. Senators also debated constitutional rights and federal immigration enforcement while urging action on SR 605, but no vote on that resolution occurred. The Senate adopted SR 596 recognizing Big Brothers Big Sisters, adopted an unnamed consent calendar of resolutions, and received bill readings and committee reports. The session adjourned until January 29 at 10 a.m.

    Thank you, Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that HB 377 be withdrawn from the Committee on Rules and be committed to the Committee on Government Oversight. The senator from the 6th district mo- has moved that HB 377 be withdrawn from the Committee on Rules and committed to the Committee on Government Oversight. Is there objection? Secretary, read the...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, January 28, 2026 (legislative day 8), 2026-01-28 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 377. from 02:02:15.

  18. Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · April 2, 2026

    House floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, PM, part 1)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House debated school attendance restrictions, public health changes, tax relief, insurance coverage, school safety, care for children stranded in hospitals, and regulatory changes. Members initially rejected SB 513, then voted to reconsider it and returned it to the Rules Committee. The House passed SB 440 after debate focused on access to ivermectin without a prescription. Members approved amended Senate versions of property and income tax measures, prosthetic coverage legislation, an education package, a Medicaid and child placement measure, and regulatory legislation that also addressed disclosure of harassment settlements. Six local measures passed together, while HB 1534 returned to committee. The House recessed until 7:30.

    I'd like to pull HB1534 from the calendar and recommit it back to committee. Mr. Clerk, can you read the caption to House- House Bill fir- 1534, please? House Bill 1534, agreeing to the Senate substitute by Representative Westbrook of the 163rd Chatham County. House Bill 1534 provides an additional judge to the State Court of Chatham County. On the...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, PM, part 1), 2026-04-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1534. from 01:48:03.

  19. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · January 13, 2026

    Senate floor session, January 13, 2026 (legislative day 2)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate gave first readings and committee assignments to 10 bills and two proposed resolutions. It adopted SR 561, recognizing a longtime Senate legislative assistant and current director of constituent services for the lieutenant governor. Senators reassigned SB 106 to a different committee and changed the primary author of SB 204. After debate over local gun rules and Savannah’s firearm-storage ordinance, the Senate agreed to the House substitute for SB 204 by 32 votes to 21. A separate motion to send it immediately to the governor failed, with 31 voting yes and 21 voting no. The Senate adjourned until January 14 at 10:30 a.m.

    Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for unanimous consent that SB 106 be withdrawn from the Committee of State and Local Government Operations and be committed to the Committee on State and Local Government Op- Ugh, can't speak. Government Operations General. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 106 by James, Secretary, Senator James of the 28th. A bill to...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, January 13, 2026 (legislative day 2), 2026-01-13 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 106. from 01:09:45.

  20. 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.

    Okay, members, let's note the following bills and resolutions will be postponed to the next legislative day, which is tomorrow. House Bill 421, House Bill 942, House Bill 1076, House Bill 1164, House Resolution 1000, and House Resolution 1049. We have a whole slew of afternoon orders. We'll give you all about a minute. We have some committee meetings we...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, February 25, 2026 (legislative day 24), 2026-02-25 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 421. from 05:30:00.

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