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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...
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...
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...
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.
I'm excited to tell you that we are already seeing s- a number of companies reduce their auto insurance rates. We are seeing m- many companies come back into the commercial insurance market and start competing. We're seeing rates there, uh, stabilize and, and sometimes going down. So what we did last year is working, and I'm excited about that. After we...
Section three authorizes the Department of Insurance to work with the Department of Economic Development to recruit insurance companies into our state. Uh, section four authorizes the commissioner to extend deadlines for filing claims after a natural disaster or catastrophic event. We saw this after, of course, Hurricane Helene. Um, section five enhances...
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.
Re- recognize the senator from the 11th. You gotta call the bill up, though. Senator, you gotta, you gotta tell me which bill you want first, Senator. I know. Read, Secretary reads House Bill 1310. House Bill 1310 by Representatives Ford of the 170th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of...
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...
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...
Is there objection? Okay. Now, majority leader one more time.
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.
As the majority leader. Mr. President, let's keep this party going. Unanimous consent that HB 376 and HB 1159 be engrossed. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 376 by Representative Hilton of the 48th 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,...
And so therefore, Mr. President, Minority Caucus is opposed to the engrossment of these pieces of legislation as we move forward in the rest of this session. And with that, I yield the well. Does the majority w- leader wish to speak? I'm gonna be very, very brief. I know my dear friend from, uh, the 2nd, I'm sure there are people in his city that utilize...
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...
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...
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.
The water starts at people who buy groceries and pay for gas, and it flows to people who own property. Starts with people who pay for basic essentials, and that money flows as a subsidy to people who own houses. So if you're a senior who already benefits from substantial property tax relief, if you're a renter who does not own property because you haven't...
I hope that the sunlight that a vigorous debate has or will shed on this argument will enable you to see the light prior to the last bell of sine die, to see that if voters are actually given a taste of what you're actually doing to them, the same session that you promised it would never happen, that this sort of relentless chase of whatever talking points...
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.
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?
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.
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...
The report of the committee is agreed to. Is there objection to the main question being ordered? Chair hears none. The main question is ordered. The question is on the pass of the bill. All those in favor of the bill vote yay, opposed nay. Secretary will unlock the machine. All on the pass of the bill, the yays are 53, the nays are zero. This bill having...
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.
Recognize the majority leader. Mr. President, it's unanimous consent that the following bills and resolutions be engrossed. HB 328, HB 369, HB 519, HB 1112. Secretary, read the calen- House Bill 328 by Representative Carpenter of the fourth and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Article II, Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia...
A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to selling and other trade practices so as to provide for rounding of total price of the sales of goods or services when using legal tender to provide for tax exemptions, to provide for definitions, to provide for related matters to repeal...
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.
And this is a bill that we have put forward to do that, and I know that there's other people think that we should wait until after the 2026 election to do that. And while I understand that this is a process that will be put in place over the next six months or so, I am of the position that we do not need to send Georgians to the ballot box to vote on a...
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to remove Senate Bill 367 from the table. Secretary read, read the caption. Senate Bill 367 by Senator Cowsert of the 46 and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 31-6-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions from certificate of need requirements so as to provide an exemption...
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 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...
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...
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.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following bills be engrossed, HB 439 and HB 1085. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 439 by Representative Zwierta of the 152nd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 48-8-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to compensation of dealers for reporting and paying tax...
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...
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...
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 · February 5, 2026
Senate floor session, February 5, 2026 (legislative day 13)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 239, which separates funeral director and embalmer licensing, and SB 403, which changes how the state handles and returns unclaimed property, both by 50-0 votes. It also passed HB 414, expanding campaign-finance enforcement involving out-of-state people and groups, by 50-1 after questions about investigations and safeguards. Senators advocated for health insurance affordability, Medicaid expansion and tobacco cessation measures, without votes on those proposals. The chamber received HB 973 from the House and referred it to Appropriations, heard bill readings and committee reports, adopted an unidentified consent calendar of resolutions, and confirmed a Judicial Qualifications Commission appointment by 48-0. Senators also recognized visitors and discussed Black History Month, health and community services. The Senate adjourned until 9 a.m. February 6.
Secretary, please read House Bill 414. House Bill 414 by Representative Jones of the 25th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to government transparency and campaign finance so as to revise the definition of person to include to certain non-residents of the state, to...
Colleagues, uh, HB 414, very simple piece of legislation, um, crafted by Representative Jones from over in the House. All it, all it does, if you heard the reading of the preamble, is it holds those out of state to the same rules and regulations when it comes to elections as we are held to. And colleagues, I hope you all know what Monday is. Monday is the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 20, 2026
House floor session, February 20, 2026 (legislative day 22)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed HB 1061, which the sponsor said would move certain 17-year-olds into juvenile court, by 155–0; HB 1199, an update linking Georgia tax law to selected federal provisions, by 106–54; and HB 1086, requiring warning signs on certain buildings with lightweight trusses, by 161–0. The House also approved a five-bill local calendar, including agreement to a Senate substitute, by 162–0. Members postponed HR 1000 and HR 1049 to the next legislative day. After recessing, the House disagreed with the Senate’s changes to HB 973, insisted on its position and appointed three members to negotiate a compromise. The session also included bill readings, committee reports, community recognitions and adoption of honorary resolutions. The House adjourned until February 24 at 10 a.m.
Thank you. I move that this House disagree to the Senate substitute of HB 973. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 973? House Bill 973 by Representative Burns, the 159th, Jones, the 47th, Efstration, the 104th, and others to be entitled an act to amend an act making and providing appropriations for the state fiscal year beginning July 1st,...
Chairman Hatchett is recognized for a motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that this House insist and appoint a conference committee on HB 973. Chairman Hatchett moves that this House insist on its position on House Bill 973 and a committee of conference be appointed. Is that your motion? Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 973 by...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 12, 2026
Senate floor session, March 12, 2026 (legislative day 31)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 1199 after debate over federal tax changes and affordable-housing tax credits. It also passed bills addressing first-offender records, dietitian and nutritionist licensing, rehabilitation programs for healthcare professionals, protections for code enforcement workers, and Solid Waste Trust Fund spending. Senators agreed to a House substitute to SB 59 increasing hurricane-related timber tax credits and sent HB 1020 back to the Standing Rules Committee. An unnamed group of local bills passed 43 to 0. The Senate also received bill readings and committee reports, adopted recognition resolutions, heard from the U.S. secretary of veterans affairs, and heard members’ remarks on community concerns. The session adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday, March 16.
President, I ask unanimous consent that HB 1199 be engrossed. Secretary will read the caption to House Bill 1199. House Bill 1199 by Representative Carson of the 46th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 48-1-2 of the Offi- Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to def- definitions regarding revenue and taxation so as to...
All right. There is objection to engrossment of House Bill 1199. All those in favor of the motion to engross will vote yay and those opposed will vote nay. The secretary will unlock the machine. Don't forget to vote, senators. Recognize the senator from thirty-six. What purpose do you rise? Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, parliamentary inquiry. Is it not true...
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