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  1. 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.

    Thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support of Senate Bill 540. Uh, it's, it's an important first step in taking action to keep our kids safe online. Um, this has been an important topic for me. Um, I co-chaired a study committee on this during the interim with the senator from the 48th, and I wrote the resolution for the study committee because i- it...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 1), 2026-03-06 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 540. from 06:53:00.

    In fact, members of The Anxious Generation team were very helpful in providing testimony to our study committee. Just this week, the team of The Anxious Generation released something called a Childhood Index. It's a first of its kind ranking of all fifty states on how well tech laws and policies in each state support healthy, flourishing childhoods on and...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 1), 2026-03-06 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 540. from 06:55:35.

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  2. 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.

    People in the hallway texting you, your voters asking you to, to turn up the volume and be more partisan, primary season, qualifying season, notwithstanding all of those pressures, genuinely amazing stuff to see that we can keep our heads. And what's that, that phrase about if you can keep your head when everyone else around you is losing theirs, you...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 18, 2026 (legislative day 33), 2026-03-18 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1159. from 02:52:37.

    is that we are siloed when it comes to information, that we are only receiving the information that we want to hear, not the information that might be the best news of the day for us to consume, for us to stay informed about the topics of the day, but the information that already m- that makes us feel what we already feel, that justifies our prior...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 18, 2026 (legislative day 33), 2026-03-18 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1159. from 02:55:03.

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  3. 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.

    Recognize the senator from the 56th. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, move we take House Bill 1114 from the table. Secretary will read the caption. House Bill 1114 by Representative Zierta of the 152nd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 1), 2026-04-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1114. from 07:27:47.

    Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 1114 is a great measure to modernize our K through 12 curriculum by establishing comprehensive statewide standards for both digital literacy and financial literacy. It ensures all students are going to receive at an age-appropriate instruction level critical areas such as online safety, artificial intelligence,...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 1), 2026-04-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1114. from 07:30:04.

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  4. 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...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 20, 2026 (legislative day 22), 2026-02-20 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 398. from 03:20:32.

    I recognize the senator from the 50th District to speak to Senate Bill 398. Thank you, Mr. President and members. Uh, today I rise not just as a senator, but I rise as a father of four daughters, I rise as a husband, and I rise as someone who knows that every single one of us in this chamber has someone we love who could be harmed by what we're about to...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 20, 2026 (legislative day 22), 2026-02-20 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 398. from 03:22:46.

  5. 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.

    It's the one that clarified the rules on what good voting is, what fair voting is, what transparent voting is. And not long after that was signed into law, I, along with 20 plus other colleagues, were sued for passing SB 202. Not long after that, I received a telephone call from an attorney out of Pensacola, Florida, and I was told that this attorney had...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 2, 2026 (legislative day 10), 2026-02-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of SR 563. from 02:06:51.

    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...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 2, 2026 (legislative day 10), 2026-02-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of SR 563. from 02:09:30.

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  6. 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.

    All right. Thank you. Thank you. And with that, Mr. President, I will yield the well. Would you like to speak, Senator? He, he did have one qu- one more question if you'd like to take one, Senator. You don't have to though. Senator's yielded. Senator from Second, speak to your amendment. Thank you, Mr. President. We're gonna, uh, withdraw the amendment at...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 2), 2026-03-06 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 475. from 03:34:01.

    isn't it true that SPLOST dollars can be spent not only on facilities but also on technology? ESPLOST can be spent only on capital outlays as relates to school districts, and ESPLOST dollars can only be spent to the threshold that a school district has set for the collection amount. Okay. So they do not collect any overage. I'm, I'm trying to help you here....

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 2), 2026-03-06 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 475. from 03:36:08.

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  7. 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.

    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,...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 3, 2026 (legislative day 11), 2026-02-03 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 382. from 02:54:30.

    But the reality is it just won't be. We have got to deal with the housing affordability crisis by building more homes. We do not have enough supply. We've got to stop institutional investors and, and we need to have local governments be a, a, we need local governments to permit housing, uh, more housing projects and that is something that where there's...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 3, 2026 (legislative day 11), 2026-02-03 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 382. from 02:38:07.

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  8. 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...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38), 2026-03-27 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1230. from 09:23:44.

    The FAA has given the states the air rights above places of incarceration, so we've already checked that box. This is critical to our goal to eliminate contraband deliveries. Second, it prohibits the operation of drones over places of incarceration for delivering contraband. It prohibits the operation of drones from adjacent and nearby properties from being...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38), 2026-03-27 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1230. from 09:26:35.

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  9. 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.

    Either you're successful or you're shut down. But what this body is doing is saying, "You know what? These schools where families can already afford to send their child to these schools, we're gonna let them have carte blanche. They can do whatever they want." I look forward to coming back here next year and working on some accountability measures when we...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 25, 2026 (legislative day 37), 2026-03-25 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 328. from 03:04:45.

    By a show of hands, how many kids, uh, have their kids in public school right now? Okay, so maybe one, two, three, four. So about four, maybe one hand. And many of us are not doing right by our public schools. Maybe in your own neighborhoods, but maybe for the neighborhood across the railroad tracks, starving for more resources. We have an opportunity to...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 25, 2026 (legislative day 37), 2026-03-25 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 328. from 03:07:16.

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  10. 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.

    Recognize the senator from the 35th. All right. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, good morning, everyone. Um, I hope that you keep your eyes open because we have yellow ties and scarves all over the Capitol today. So today is the Georgia Dental Association Day at the Capitol, so y'all give it up to all your favorite dentists. Let me just hear it. I'm going to...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 12, 2026 (legislative day 18), 2026-02-12 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 476. from 01:07:03.

    So it was a, a blessing. So just thank y'all for that. Um, and just wanna report Hazel's doing much better. Uh, but I also rise today to, uh, recognize the YMCA. The YMCA is celebrating 175 years. The first YMCA in Georgia was established in 1855 in Savannah. And today there are 2,600 YMCAs across the countries that serve more than 10,000 communities. I'm...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 12, 2026 (legislative day 18), 2026-02-12 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 476. from 01:09:59.

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  11. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 18, 2026

    Senate floor session, February 18, 2026 (legislative day 20)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed three measures: SB 432, extending public colleges’ authority to carry unused revenue into later years, by 47-0; SB 446, putting Georgia’s participation in a federal scholarship donation tax-credit program into state law, by 31-21; and SB 462, addressing unexpected out-of-network ambulance bills, by 51-1. Debate on SB 446 focused on parental choice, school accountability, accreditation, eligibility and whether public school students would be excluded. The Senate also read new legislation and committee reports, adopted recognition resolutions, and welcomed a newly elected senator. Members gave personal remarks on community events, education, cold-case investigations and election administration. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. on February 19.

    The gentleman from the 37th mentioned the costs of private schools, and I wanna point out that he said between $15,000 and $20,000. We don't even scratch the surface if we're trying to support kids who truly need this. We give them $6,500. And now the federal government is willing to send $1,700. That still, if you do the math, does not help the kids whose...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 18, 2026 (legislative day 20), 2026-02-18 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 446. from 02:51:26.

    Right now, we don't know how those students are performing. There was also mention of the Special Needs Scholarship. Once again, money is given without any accountability. There are parents that have taken advantage of the Special Needs Scholarship and they have complained that their private school is not honoring their child's IEP. So if we're going to...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 18, 2026 (legislative day 20), 2026-02-18 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 446. from 02:53:48.

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  12. 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.

    Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for unanimous consent that House Bill 1193 be withdrawn from the Committee on Education and Youth and committed to the Committee on Appropriations. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 1193 by Representative Erwin of the 32nd and others, a bill to be entitled An Act to Amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 19, 2026 (legislative day 34), 2026-03-19 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1193. from 02:10:08.

    Do you know the other school that's in the, uh, tournament this year? Um, I know a few other schools in it this year. Who's Georgia playing in the first round? Um, I believe it's St. Louis they're playing. Yeah, St. Lou- I think St. Louis is, is a pretty weak school. Any, any comments about Duke or the University of North Carolina where Michael Jordan...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 19, 2026 (legislative day 34), 2026-03-19 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 165. from 04:09:47.

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

    Senate floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on outdoor conservation funding, retirement benefits, rental-home guarantees, condominium insurance, student political expression, school discrimination complaints, campus police protections, specialty license plates and cursive instruction. It also passed SB 406, establishing oversight of property owners associations, after adopting two amendments. Senators rejected amendments addressing broader religious-discrimination language, excused absences for civic events and local rent regulation. A road-naming resolution was adopted, while SR 668, concerning property taxation of data-center equipment, was set aside. The Senate confirmed a group of governor’s appointments 44-7 and tabled one nomination. Numerous bills received first or second readings. The chamber adjourned until 9 a.m. Friday, March 6.

    It really, it really is remarkable. I mean, I've never seen so many people from one class and one county that are, uh, literally, y'all, y'all, you're on the school board, you're on the county commission board, the sheriff's in your class, the state senator. It really is. It's pretty remarkable, so. What do you think about that, Senator? It's wild, isn't...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27), 2026-03-04 (machine transcript). Discussion of SR 668. from 02:10:45.

    Mr. President, the Senate Committee on Public Safety has had under consideration the following legislation, and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation. Senate Bill 569, due pass. Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman. Mr. President, the Senate Committee on Rules has had under...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27), 2026-03-04 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1199. from 00:45:19.

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  14. 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...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 2), 2026-03-31 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 398. from 04:22:51.

    And I think if someone takes a picture of a child and puts it in an artificial intelligent program and generates pornography, that it should be a severe felony. And so I'm asking that we disagree to the House and let's get it done. Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the will. Senator's moved that the Senate disagree to the House substitute. Is there...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 2), 2026-03-31 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 398. from 04:25:20.

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

    Senate floor session, June 23, 2026 (legislative day 5)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate adopted HR 3, ratifying the governor’s suspension of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes, by 50 to 1. Two proposals to let Toccoa and Stephens County voters consider sales-tax-funded homestead exemptions, SB 5 and SB 6, failed to receive the required two-thirds support. After extensive debate over hand recounts, election deadlines and minority-party representation, the Senate agreed to the House version of SB 3 by 36 to 16. The Senate also gave SB 10 a first reading, heard a memorial presentation on SR 12, adopted a consent calendar of resolutions and confirmed the governor’s appointments by 45 to 6. The session ended with adjournment without a scheduled return date.

    But you keep shutting us out of the conversation. And I would dare say Democrats understand more what working families, those that look like mine, I'm a working class woman, we know what's happening in our homes. We know the conversations in our community and a lot of people are really hurting with costs. You know, I've heard some feedback from community...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, June 23, 2026 (legislative day 5), 2026-06-23 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 5. from 01:48:47.

    So rather than shifting the ta- tax burden on the working and middle class Georgians, why don't we come together and come up with some real solutions? And let's table again proposals like this and let's work together. And with that, Mr. President, I yield the floor. So pursuant to the Senate rules, actually each side is, is supposed to just have 10 minutes...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, June 23, 2026 (legislative day 5), 2026-06-23 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 5. from 01:51:40.

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

    Senate floor session, March 9, 2026 (legislative day 29)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate agreed to the House substitute for SB 179, with a Senate amendment, by a vote of 48 to 3. The measure addressed computer science graduation requirements, virtual schooling and access to schools for civic organizations. A senator gave notice of plans to seek consideration of House action on SB 59 on the next legislative day. The chamber also read and referred House measures to committees, gave HB 1020 a second reading, adopted two guest-recognition resolutions and approved an unnamed consent calendar of resolutions without objection. Senators made remarks on fuel prices, gun violence, career education, health coverage, military service and community losses. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. on March 10.

    Senate Resolution 922 by Senators Howard of the 35th and others, a resolution congratulating the Campbell High School boys soccer team. Start through there.

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 9, 2026 (legislative day 29), 2026-03-09 (machine transcript). Discussion of SR 922. from 00:25:10.

  17. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 17, 2026

    Senate floor session, February 17, 2026 (legislative day 19)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 452 to increase state law enforcement retirement contributions, 49 to 0; SB 143 to change firefighter pension benefits and investment options, 47 to 3; and SB 369 to create different accountability standards for dropout recovery charter schools, 47 to 0. The latter two passed with committee substitutes. Senators questioned investment risks in the firefighter bill and how the charter school bill could affect Promise Scholarship eligibility. The Senate also passed an unnamed group of local bills, 48 to 1, and adopted recognition resolutions. Other business included first and second readings, committee reports, guest remarks and memorial tributes. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. February 18.

    When I was, uh, five years old, my mom and dad divorced over money. Number one cause of divorce is money. After they built wealth, they lost it. When I was seven years old, another death tied to money. When I was nine years old, another death tied to money. So I went into a classroom and confident to be taught financial literacy, and a banker came in my...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 17, 2026 (legislative day 19), 2026-02-17 (machine transcript). Discussion of SR 778. from 01:29:13.

    Legislation number, Senate Bill 437 to the Committee on Rules. Respectfully submitted, Senator Brass of the 6th District, Chairman. Mr. President, the Senate Committee on State and Local Government Operations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation....

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 17, 2026 (legislative day 19), 2026-02-17 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 437. from 00:34:01.

  18. 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.

    We're gonna take a 10-minute recess. Secretary's got a little... There's a little log jam and so having a little technical difficulty. So, uh, we're gonna take a 10-minute recess, and we'll be back. Don't worry. We're coming back. I would advise the leaders to go ahead and order dinner for your people. And senator from the 50th, if you need any help being...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 1), 2026-03-31 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1077. from 06:08:44.

    All right. Without objection, senator from the 8th is excused. Y'all want to take another break? You want to go home? Yeah. We, we, we can probably adjourn right now. No. Secretary, read House Bill 1193.

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 1), 2026-03-31 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1116. from 04:45:00.

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

    Senate floor session, February 9, 2026 (legislative day 15)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 146, covering cemeteries and family burial plots, 46-0; SB 150, extending a program for retired teachers to return to full-time classrooms, 48-1; and SB 411, addressing dry needling by licensed professionals, 49-2. Each passed with a committee substitute. The Senate also agreed to an amended House version of SB 170 providing rural hospital generator grants, 50-0. Members adopted SR 648, recognizing the Junior League movement’s anniversary, and an unnamed consent calendar of resolutions. Other legislation received first or second readings or committee referrals. A senator gave notice of plans to consider House action on HB 54 the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. on February 10.

    Mr. President, the Senate Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation. Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.10B, the Ke- Committee on Rules has referred the following legislation from the general's calendar. Senate Bill 395 to the Committee on...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 9, 2026 (legislative day 15), 2026-02-09 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 395. from 00:26:13.

  20. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 24, 2026

    Senate floor session, February 24, 2026 (legislative day 23)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 171 on advanced math instruction, SB 395 on medical cannabis registry information, SB 428 on community-based Medicaid services, and SB 430 on military museums and hotel-motel tax funding. It also passed SB 392 on reviewing agency budgets, but a senator gave notice of reconsideration for the next legislative day. Senators approved moving SB 510 to a different committee and rejected moving SB 541. The chamber also heard bill readings and committee reports, adopted recognition resolutions, and passed an unnamed local consent calendar, 53-0. The transcript does not identify the measures on that calendar. Senators gave notice of plans to consider House changes to two bills the following day. A newly elected senator was seated, and the Senate adjourned until February 25.

    Mr. President, uh, I ask unanimous consent for SB 510 to be withdrawn from Committee on s- State Lo- Local Government Operations and be committed to State and Local Government Operations general. The senator from the 37th District moved that SB 510 be withdrawn from the Committee on State and Local Government Operations and committed to State and Local Go-...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 24, 2026 (legislative day 23), 2026-02-24 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 510. from 01:52:25.

    Senator from the 14th, what purpose do you rise? Make a motion. State your motion. Uh, Mr. President, I move that the Senate Bill 541 be withdrawn from the Committee on Interstate Cooperation and be committed to the Committee on Public Safety. On the 4th. Um, we've got to dispense on, uh, the senator from the 37th's motion first. Okay. I just wanted Brad to...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, February 24, 2026 (legislative day 23), 2026-02-24 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 510. from 01:54:42.

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