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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 ask for unanimous consent to remove Senate Bill 591 from the table. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 591 by Senator Gooch and the 51st and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to offenses against public order so as to prohibit...
We don't think this has anything to do with the First Amendment rights, and I don't believe that you will be criminalized unless you're found to be guilty by a court. So you would have the right to defend a charge if there were one to be brought forward, just like you would on the, uh, current law today, and we haven't seen that to be a real issue here in...
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 · 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...
But like every powerful tool ever created, it can be misused. And when te- and when technology is used to fabricate sexually explicit images of real people, when it becomes a tool to exploit, to humiliate, to degrade, the law must respond. If this makes you furious as a father or a spouse, it should make you firm as a legislator, and this bill is firm. This...
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.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I request, uh, uh, m- move to remove Senate Bill 499 off the table. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 499 by Senators Ginn of the 47th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices so as...
There's 13 felonies if you use a, a silencer in a commission of a crime. When we start looking at this, uh, currently the, uh, federal law covers silencers under the National Firearms Act. The, uh, we're making it under any federal law that deals with silencers. The, uh, the bill's pretty simple. It makes sure that the 270,000, uh, folks in Georgia that...
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 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.
We have a couple of further actions, and then we're going to have some announce, some afternoon orders and announcements, and we'll be on the way. For what purpose does Representative Wade rise? Uh, Mr. Speaker, I move that the rules be temporarily suspended so that a bill may be read for the first time and assigned to committee. Mr. Clerk will read the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 27, 2026
House floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed a package of local bills, including property tax exemptions, by a single 153-0 vote. It returned HB 1600 to committee for a technical correction after a member raised concern about delays near the end of the session. The House also returned three Senate bills to the Rules Committee. After presentations, members passed SB 478, concerning outdoor conservation funding, and SB 146, concerning cemetery protections and family access, each by 163-2. The clerk read new bills, resolutions and committee reports. Members also offered memorial tributes, recognized community groups and heard farewell remarks from the speaker pro tempore. The House recessed until 1 p.m.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that Senate Bill 587 be recommitted to the Rules Committee. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? Senate Bill 587 by Senator Still of the 48th, to be entitled An Act to Amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding offenses against public health...
Majority Leader's recognized for a motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that Senate Bill 29 be recommitted to the Rules Committee. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? Senate Bill 29 by Senator Williams, the 25th, to be entitled An Act to Amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to N- DNA sampling....
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.
1278. Oh, 1278. Thank you, Mr. President. I move that we take 1278 House Bill off the table. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 1278 by Representatives Hawkins of the 27th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to dentists,...
Do you have any questions, Senator? Any other senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Chair hears none. Is there objection to the previous question being ordered? Chair hears none. The previous question is ordered. Is there objection to agreeing to the report of the committee, which is favorable to the passage of the bill? Chair hears none. The...
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.
Senate Bill 477 by Senator Tillery of the 19th 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, exemption, and credits relative to income tax so as to reduce the personal income tax rate, to revise provisions relative to annual...
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...
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.
All right. All right. Senate Bill 403. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 403 by Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the OCGA relating to disposition of unclaimed property so as to provide for exceptions to when property is presumed abandoned. To provide for...
Many Georgians are not aware that they have unclaimed property, and the current process for getting it from the department is cumbersome. I'm guessing each of you has constituents who have unclaimed property who don't even know to ask. Since I presented this bill in committee, a number of people have told me that they found unclaimed property in varying...
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 · January 15, 2026
Senate floor session, January 15, 2026 (legislative day 4)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate heard first readings and committee assignments for three measures, adopted SR 573 recognizing Flat Creek Baptist Church’s 200th anniversary, and heard a co-sponsor urge support for SB 379 to help cover health insurance premiums. The Senate approved a motion under HR 997 to attend a joint session for the governor’s State of the State address and adjourn afterward until the next morning. In the address, the governor proposed tax rebates, an income tax rate reduction, a state employee pay supplement, need-based college scholarships and enhanced retirement contributions for state law enforcement officers. No votes on those proposals were shown. The joint session was dissolved after the address.
Senate Resolution Number 573 by Senator Harbin of the sixteenth and others. A resolution recognizing and commending Flat Creek Baptist Church on the occasion of its 200th anniversary, and for other purposes. Is there objection to the resolution? Is there objection to the adoption of the resolution? Chair hears none. Adoption of the resolution is passed.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 31, 2026
House floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed measures on animal cruelty records and welfare investigations, teacher and conservation tax credits, autism screening for foster children, and homeowners association oversight. Members also agreed to Senate changes concerning a statewide music office, manufactured-home tax relief, and vehicle tags and limited vehicle operation. The House adopted a resolution supporting Capitol preservation, sent the state budget to a conference committee, and returned a school political-expression bill to the Rules Committee. The clerk read newly introduced measures, second readings, and committee reports. After guest recognitions and announcements, the House recessed until 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Speaker, I move that Senate Bill 552 be withdrawn from the calendar and recommitted to Rules. Yeah, we like taking stuff off the calendar. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? Senate Bill 552 to be entitled, An Act to Amend Sub Part 2A of Part 1 of Article 16 to Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating clubs and...
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...
Recognize the senator from the second. Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, do you yield for a series of questions? I would be so thrilled to yield to my good friend and my colleague, the senator from the second, who, by the way, uses the phrase I-16 in reference to I-16, the interstate that travels all the way down to Chatham County, as metonymy or some kind...
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.
Secretary will read. Secretary will read the caption of Senate Bill 382. Senate Bill 382 by Senators Hufstetler f- 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 of property so as to make the statewide base year homestead exemption mandatory for...
They can't afford it anymore. Affordability is a word you've heard a lot of this year. You've heard a lot of it from me for multiple years. And yet, with a billion sitting in the bank, we have local governments, mostly school districts, saying they will not be able to pay their bills unless they continue these double-digit increases. And they forget that...
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'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...
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...
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 · 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.
Thank you, Senator. Moving on. Secretary, read House Bill 1112. House Bill 1112 by Representative Barrett of the twenty-fourth and others. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter One 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 sale of goods or...
This substitute, this combined bill reflects an all-of-the-above approach when it comes to our students' educational options, and I am proud that Lieutenant Governor Jones asked me to champion this issue, as I am grateful, so grateful, for his support for school choice. I'm gonna walk you through the bill So if you're looking in your binders, understand...
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 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.
Because of the mandatory opt-in, all cities and counties will now be eligible for the floating local option sales tax that we know as the FLOST. They can join the other 34 counties- Passed a referendum to implement this tax last year. If all counties implement this, two-thirds of the cities will completely eliminate their property taxes for all classes....
Secretary read the House Bill 1129. House Bill 1129 by Representative Sebaugh of the 34th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 36-88-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to criteria for enterprise zones. So as to provide for the designation of enterprise zones, to provide that enterprise zones shall not qualify for...
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