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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.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate remove House Bill 1277 from the table. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 1277 by Representative Barton of the fifth and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Article one of Chapter 16 of Title 12 and Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to environmental policy in highways,...
We passed that some 10 years ago back in 2015, so we're adjusting that threshold from 100 million to 200 million. Um, section ... Let me go through the bor- the bill section by section. We've got a section in there dealing with surplus properties that would increase the value of a surplus property that could be sold by online auction or by the department's...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 6, 2026
Senate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): On Crossover Day, the Senate read incoming legislation and committee reports, then voted on bills covering utilities, elections, public safety, education, licensing and insurance. The Senate passed SB 410, which the sponsor said would end new data-center tax exemptions and require utility contract protections. Members disputed whether those protections would keep costs off household bills. The Senate also passed measures addressing clergy sexual abuse, AI safety, animal cruelty records, human trafficking and prosecutor oversight. SR 838, a proposed constitutional amendment on citizenship and photo identification for voting, failed to receive the required two-thirds vote. SB 573, concerning nonpartisan elections in certain counties, failed, and the sponsor requested reconsideration. No reconsideration vote appears in this transcript. The session paused for dinner after passing SB 593.
Now I recognize the senator from the 48th. Welcome back, Mr. President. I ask, uh, unanimous consent to lift Senate Bill 587 off the table. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 587 by Senator Still of the 48th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to...
we will be creating and administering and maintaining a statewide database that will be updated at least monthly with those who are convicted or plead guilty of cruelty to animals so that organizations like our humane societies can check that database and then prevent those people from adopting animals in the future. My good friend, the senator from the...
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.
Of the year. Senator from the 50, everyone. Oh, thank you, Mr. President. Um, I move that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to Senate Bill 398. All right, so Secretary, Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 398 by Senators Hatchett of the 50th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the...
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...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 20, 2026
Senate floor session, February 20, 2026 (legislative day 22)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed six bills, including HB 973, its revised state budget proposal, which the Appropriations chair said included $409 million for a new mental health hospital and about $1.9 billion in tax relief. The House rejected the Senate’s budget changes, and the Senate appointed a conference committee to negotiate differences. Senators also passed bills addressing bingo, Department of Public Health laws, licensing internationally trained physicians, insurers’ use of aerial images, and AI-generated explicit images. During debate on SB 440, senators proposed Medicaid expansion, but an amendment replaced that proposal with an effective date. The chamber also heard first and second readings and committee reports, adopted an unspecified group of consent-calendar resolutions, and adjourned until February 24.
I recognize the senator from the 50th for a motion. Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for unanimous consent that Senate Bill 398 be taken from the table. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 398 by Senator Hatchett of the 50th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia...
That's not progress, that's exploitation, and in Georgia we should not tolerate it. I respectfully ask for your support and I'm happy to yield for questions. Do have a question, Senator. Chair recognizes the senator from the 41st. Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, do you yield? I do. I thank you so much for your passion and your concern about, um, young...
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.
Thank you, Mr. President. Ask it that we fly House Bill 1230 from the table. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 1230 by Representative Jones of the 25th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding aviation so as to prohibit the operation of...
Sorry, recognize senator from the 6th. Mr. President, I move that HB 1275 be lifted from the table. Secretary, read House Bill 1275. House Bill 1275 by Representatives Newton of the 127th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 2, Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to medical practice so as to ensure...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 6, 2026
Senate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed bills on home inspector licensing, gold and silver payments, cancer care, school funding and consolidation petitions, firearm silencers, veterans’ park fees, military retirement credit, and notices in civil lawsuits. Proposed constitutional amendments on data center property taxes and statewide grand juries failed to receive the required two-thirds support. A bill changing voting equipment and election procedures also failed. The Senate tabled a monument protection bill after two amendments were presented. A senator gave notice of plans to seek consideration of House changes to SB 179 on the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until 1 p.m. Monday, March 9.
Moving on to s- I recognize senator from 33, 33rd. Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for unanimous consent to lift Senate Bill 11 from the table. Uh, secretary, hold on one second. S- so, secretary read the caption. Senate Bill 11 by Senators Rhett of the 33rd and others, a bill to be entitled in an act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the...
Thank you. Does any other senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Chair hears none. Pre... Is there objections to the previous question being ordered? Chair hears none. The previous question is ordered. Is there objection to agreeing to the reporter committee, which is favorable to the passage of the bill? Chair hears none. The reporter committee...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 10, 2026
Senate floor session, February 10, 2026 (legislative day 16)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 384, allowing optional five-year vehicle registration, by 45 to 0, and SB 435, renaming the Georgia Development Authority, by 47 to 0. Senators debated amendments to HB 54 that would restrict puberty blockers for minors and state support for gender-affirming care. Both amendments were adopted by 30 to 18, but the transcript does not show a separate final vote on the motion to agree to the House amendment as amended. Senators also argued over income-tax proposals, heard first readings and committee reports, adopted recognition resolutions, and welcomed community organizations. A senator urged action on SR 729, condemning racist attacks against a former president. The Senate adjourned until the following morning.
All right. We have some more special guests here today. S- uh, Secretary, read the caption. Senate Resolution 727 by Senators Anderson of the 43rd and others. A resolution recognizing the Eta Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated and for other purposes. Whereas the Eta Omega chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated was founded in...
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated was, was incorporated in Washington, DC on October 28th, 1914. In 1924, at the urging of fraternity member Carter G. Woodson, the fraternity launched Negro History and Literature Week to publicize the growing body of the scholarship of African American history. Encouraged by public interest, the event was renamed Negro...
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.
Recognize the senator from the 42nd. Mr. President, I move that House Bill 1470 be removed from the table. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 1470 by Representative Kelly of the 16th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious...
And so really what's happening is we're preventing a particular type of scam from being perpetrated on websites in Georgia. Is that basically right? Yes, sir, and I appreciate you clarifying that. For the thousands, may actually be thousands- Millions ... we're talking hundred- millions, millions watching us here in this final hour or the final three hours...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 18, 2026
Senate floor session, March 18, 2026 (legislative day 33)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 998 on rural telephone service, HB 1159 on tax relief for farm assistance payments, HB 1302 on education and workforce coordination, HB 1379 on foreign funding disclosures, HB 999 on magistrate courts, and HB 376 on historic rehabilitation tax credits. Senators also agreed to House changes to SB 220, with further amendments to the medical cannabis proposal. Debate included rural communications, utility consumer protections, minimum wage, foreign influence in schools, access to small claims court, and cannabis benefits and risks. The Senate returned HB 439 to the Finance Committee to fix an error and received numerous committee reports and bill readings. A senator gave notice of plans to consider House changes to HB 1199 on the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. March 19.
Secretary, read the caption to House Bill 1159. House Bill 1159 by Representatives Gamble of the 15th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes so as to exempt from taxation all...
Thank you. All right. What purpose does the senator from the 49th rise? Thank you, Mr. President. I ask that we move the previous question. All right. We are ready to do that. So, yeah so as your, your wish is our command. Um, does, I, I hesitate to ask this, but it's in the script. Does any other senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Chair...
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...
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...
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...
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd ask unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to Senate Bill 9. The senator from the 56th has asked for unanimous consent to dis- for the Senate to disagree on House substitute to Senate Bill 59. Any objections? Read the caption. Sorry. Senate Bill 9 by Senators Albers of the 56th and others. A bill to...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 20, 2026
Senate floor session, March 20, 2026 (legislative day 35)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on extended-stay hotel removals, nursing grants, high school completion programs, portable benefits for independent contractors, firefighter safety, mental health facility background checks, utility inventory tax exemptions and other topics. The longest debate concerned HB 61, which passed 32-18 after senators adopted a compromise on notice before removal and eviction records, but rejected proposals to give long-term hotel residents tenant rights. The Senate also adopted two state-property resolutions, approved reconsideration of two previously rejected constitutional amendments, and received committee reports and bill readings. A proposed amendment protecting patients from midyear insurance network changes was ruled unrelated to the bill under consideration. Senators honored a retiring committee chair and heard remarks from the U.S. Treasurer. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday, March 23.
House Bill 1261 by Representative Huddleston of the 72nd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to tax exemptions so as to provide for Level I free port exemptions for certain goods in inventory for electric utilities to provide for application for...
First, the local county commissioners have to pass an ordinance or a resolution to approve it, and then it has to go on a referendum in the local community, and the voters of that community must vote in favor of that free port exemption. This bill allows that to be set up and move forward, and I hope you'll support the utility companies in our state. Mr....
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 2, 2026
Senate floor session, February 2, 2026 (legislative day 10)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 117, requiring restaurants to identify foreign imported shrimp, by a vote of 43 to 8. After extended debate over legal requirements, voter privacy and federal involvement in elections, the Senate adopted SR 563, urging the Secretary of State to provide voter registration information to the U.S. Department of Justice, by 31 to 22. The Senate returned SB 239, concerning funeral director licensing, to the Rules Committee without objection. Senators also adopted SR 639, recognizing Clark Atlanta University Day, heard bill readings and committee reports, and approved a consent calendar of resolutions whose individual measures were not identified in the transcript. During personal remarks, senators discussed insurance costs, honored a fallen Gwinnett County police officer and raised concerns about political violence and federal election investigations. The Senate adjourned until February 3 at 10 a.m.
When it come time for re-election, don't come up and tell the folks what you did. When Trump said jump, you jumped. Be men and women with some intestinal fortitude to do the right thing. All right. Senator has yielded. Recognizing the senator from the second. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, this morning, colleagues, we've got Senate Resolution 563, which is...
So I went and I purchased the external hard drive, and I downloaded all of that information, all of that information, and I sent it to the attorney because I understand the process. There was no conspiracy theory. There was nothing I thought that this attorney, who I met, by the way, over the phone, was gonna do anything unethical or anything that would...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 12, 2026
Senate floor session, February 12, 2026 (legislative day 18)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed two income-tax proposals and matching versions placed into House bills. SB 476 passed 32 to 18 after extended debate over tax deductions, business incentives, state revenue and the absence of a written fiscal analysis. SB 477, an alternative based on gradual rate reductions, passed 31 to 14. The Senate also passed HB 134 and HB 463 after replacing their original provisions with the respective income-tax proposals. Supporters said the plans would help families meet rising costs. Opponents warned of budget shortfalls, reduced services and future tax increases. The Senate approved committee reassignment of SB 282, read and referred other legislation, and adopted recognitions for the Georgia Aquarium and a retiring Feeding Georgia executive director. The chamber adjourned until February 17 at 10 a.m.
Mr. President, I ask for unanimous consent that SB 282 be withdrawn from the Committee on Insurance and Labor and be committed to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 282 by Senator Goodman of the 8th and others. A bill to be entitled An Act to Amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the...
You can pick where. If you pick DeKalb County or pick Atlanta or pick South Georgia, I'm just wondering what you think the middle class break dollar is- Well, there was a- ... for whichever place you pick. There was a op-ed I think in the Wall Street Journal recently that suggested that 140K these years was the, basically the poverty line. So you would say...
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.
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.
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 25, 2026
Senate floor session, March 25, 2026 (legislative day 37)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed bills on education scholarships, elections, retirement benefits, tax credits, courts, boating and military scholarships. After debate, it passed HB 328, expanding education tax credits, 30 to 20, and HB 369, changing certain county elections to nonpartisan elections, 32 to 21. It tabled HB 1185 after discussion of business court rules and several amendments. Senators approved revised school-zone camera rules in HB 651 and agreed to House changes on reckless stunt driving, pharmacist access to HIV prevention medicine, school discrimination complaints, insurance decisions involving artificial intelligence and DeKalb County compensation. The session also included bill readings, committee referrals and ceremonial recognitions. The Senate adjourned until March 27 at 10 a.m.
President, is it not true that when the federal government came to its determination on this issue, it turned to Georgia and said, "You follow me"? Recognize the senator from the 13th. For what purpose do you rise? Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. President. State your inquiry. Mr. President, is a penny earned a penny saved still valid? I don't believe they're...
Why don't you go collect five DAs from rural Georgia? Why don't you go c- collect five DAs from more northern Georgia and create metrics for them and put them on different election cycles?" There's no rational reason why you're not doing that other than the fact that you're targeting these five DAs. And so the bill itself recognizes the problem inherent...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · January 27, 2026
Senate floor session, January 27, 2026 (legislative day 7)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate read new legislation and committee reports, adopted a resolution recognizing early childhood reading efforts, and adopted a consent calendar of recognition resolutions. Senators spent much of the session discussing a fatal federal immigration enforcement encounter in Minnesota and constitutional rights. Several urged passage of SR 605, but no vote on it was shown. Other speakers called for an investigation, transparency and support for law enforcement. The Senate transferred SB 166 to the Urban Affairs Committee and passed an unidentified group of local bills, 46 to 0. Senators also gave notice of plans to consider House changes to SB 9, SB 148 and SB 170 on the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until January 28 at 10 a.m.
Chair recognizes the senator from the ninth. Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for unanimous consent for SB 166, um, be withdrawn from the Committee on State and Local Government Operations General and be committed to the Committee on Urban Affairs. The senator from the ninth has asked for unanimous consent that SB 166 be withdrawn from the Committee on State...
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.
House Bill 1116 by Representative Blackmon of the 146th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 5 and ti- and 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of property and sales and use taxes respectively so as to provide for the acceptance of tax digests in the event of a publication error made by...
This is the opposite of local control. This is the opposite of flexibility for our counties and our cities. It is constraint. And when you put these things together, it's a shift in who pays and a limit on how communities can respond, you begin to see the full picture. Because home ownership is not just about reducing one line item on a tax bill. It is...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 3, 2026
Senate floor session, February 3, 2026 (legislative day 11)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 420, which the sponsor said would create a paid fishing endorsement to support better saltwater catch estimates, by 52 to 0. After extended debate, the Senate passed SB 382 by substitute, 31 to 19. The sponsor said it would make statewide homeowner property assessment protections mandatory and deliver sales-tax-funded property tax relief sooner. Supporters emphasized predictable homeowner costs, while opponents raised concerns about local control, school funding and reversing an earlier compromise. A motion to send that bill immediately to the House failed, 30 to 20. The Senate also heard bill introductions and committee reports and adopted resolutions honoring community care providers, utility contractors, Kennesaw State football and Girl Scouts. Senators discussed healthcare affordability and other issues during personal remarks. The Senate adjourned until the next morning.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Senate Bill 382 be engrossed. The majority leader has moved that Senate Bill 382 be engrossed. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 382 by Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation...
So I s- texted him back, or emailed him back and said, "Hey, would you send that to me so that I can read it without opening up on a thing?" Just because we live in a virus-filled world. Pretty sad state of things. But this, this, uh, email was from Investigator Sean Allen Parton. He, uh, he's a constituent of mine, lives over outside of Comer, Georgia. He,...
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.
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...
Thank you, Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that HB 960 be withdrawn from the Committee on Judiciary and committed to the Committee on Ethics. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 960 by Representative Clark of the 108th and others, a bill to be entitled An Act to Amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the...
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