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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. Article 1, Section 10 says that g- states cannot create, uh, pr- currency, but they can have a gold and silver depositories. And that means that the state has authority to hold gold and silver in the depository that they, they regulate or can regulate. We have currently Florida, Arkansas, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana who all have passed legislation...
It's really true money, 'cause paper money is, is currency that we have the faith of the government in it. This is hard currency that we can own just like any other commodity. It costs the state nothing, but it gives l- fr- financial liberty and freedom to all of us, no matter what our, our, our party stance or what our economic stance is. And these other...
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.
Mr. Pre- Mr. President, I ask that House Bill 1131 be taken off the table. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 1131 by Representatives Hong of the 103rd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to warrants for arrest so as to provide for personal service of...
Uh, an amendment has been offered by the, uh, senators of the 6th and 27th. I have no issues with that amendment, and, uh, I would appreciate your support on this legislation for as long as my voice lasts. Thank you. I yield the will. Any other senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Recognize the senator from the 6th. My favorite senator from...
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.
Is that correct? It absolutely does that. Um, we have had many of our colleagues in the House and over in the Senate at times run afoul of ethics because of unintended mistakes on disclosures, and our friends correct the mistake, pay the fine, and move forward. And all we are doing is making sure that those who are outside the State of Georgia are held to...
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...
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.
vision of how to address housing in this country. And that's why I made the point when the senator from the 14th was, uh, well, uh, concluded his remarks, is that you are on safe ground if you v- vote against this on the basis of we need to get, we need to get this, uh, we need to get conformed with the, with the, uh, federal language. And I've always, uh,...
You know, uh, the ability that... W- what, what this money does, it, it, it assists in the down payment, it lowers the mortgage to be affordable, and that's how you wound up with a- af- affordable housing. But you don't wind up with it if you don't, uh, uh, uh, take advantage, uh, and continue and expand low-income housing tax credit program. It's just that...
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 senator from the 31st. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that HB 1523 and HB 1526 be withdrawn from the Committee on State and Local Government Operations and be committed to the Committee on State Co- State and Local Government Operations General. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 1523 by Representative Ciokas of the 151st and...
House Bill 328 by Representatives Carpenter of the fourth 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 income tax imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits so as to increase the annual aggregate limit for tax credits available for certain contributions...
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.
Mr. President, I move that, uh, SB 324 be removed from the calendar. Secretary read the caption. Senate Bill 324 by Senator Harbin of the 16th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the OCGA relating to life insurance so as to provide for certain protections for life insurance policyholders and beneficiaries, to provide...
If they cannot find the b- beneficiary, they, the money goes to unclaimed property. Now, what this does, bill does in the first part, in the unclaimed property section, is it requires not only to check the Social Security death benefit list, but it also requires the checking of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners policy locator. That is a...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 3, 2026
Senate floor session, February 3, 2026 (legislative day 11)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 420, which the sponsor said would create a paid fishing endorsement to support better saltwater catch estimates, by 52 to 0. After extended debate, the Senate passed SB 382 by substitute, 31 to 19. The sponsor said it would make statewide homeowner property assessment protections mandatory and deliver sales-tax-funded property tax relief sooner. Supporters emphasized predictable homeowner costs, while opponents raised concerns about local control, school funding and reversing an earlier compromise. A motion to send that bill immediately to the House failed, 30 to 20. The Senate also heard bill introductions and committee reports and adopted resolutions honoring community care providers, utility contractors, Kennesaw State football and Girl Scouts. Senators discussed healthcare affordability and other issues during personal remarks. The Senate adjourned until the next morning.
Thank you very much. No further questions. Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the floor. Chair recognizes the senator from the 31st to speak to the measure. Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today to address a fundamental disconnect between the rhetoric we hear from our colleagues across the aisle and their actual voting record when it comes to the financial...
Homeownership has become- been considered the cornerstone of the American dream, yet property taxation represents something more insidious. It's a tax on the dream itself. Indeed, it's the very essence of the cradle-to-grave government to require citizens to continue paying rent to the government for as long as they own their home. You purchase a home, you...
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.
You know that it's not necessary and that it's more of the same. And just to be clear, I mean, I'll, I'll call it out in the language of May and November. Everybody's got a shtick, right? Senator from the nineteenth has income tax, senator from the fifty-first has license plates, John F. Kennedy has a name, and the senator from the twenty-seventh has...
Category C, pre-election logic and accuracy testing. Georgia rules require public notice, open observation, testing of ballot markers, printers, scanners, poll books. Category D, read-only media and physical security review. In twenty twenty-three, the SOS said counties implemented a policy of transferring election projects on read-only media, and then...
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.
I recognize Senator- S- I recognize Senator from the 20th District to speak to SB 432. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 432 will allow the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia to continue using strategic reserves for another five years. The current authorization for this expires July 1, 2026, and this extends that...
Or a good example that the senator from the 23rd gave was, uh, a lot of these universities and technical college systems have parking facilities for their students and visitors, and to fund these parking facilities, you know, they charge a fee to park. And obviously, they have to maintain these facilities and improve them over time, and if, if they didn't...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 23, 2026
Senate floor session, March 23, 2026 (legislative day 36)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 1009, extending school-day phone restrictions to high school students, after rejecting an amendment allowing access between classes. Senators also passed measures on advanced math, forestry tax credits, local property-tax relief, bankruptcy protections, school financial oversight, public health employees and medical treatment rules. A substitute to HB 154 replaced its ambulance provisions with a proposal to seek year-round Atlantic Standard Time. A lengthy debate over district attorney pay ended with passage of HB 1020, followed by notice of a request to reconsider it. Senators left SB 350, concerning DeKalb County officials’ pay, available for later action after questions about conflicting pay provisions. They returned HB 79 to the Rules Committee, adopted a family-farm study resolution and agreed to the House changes to SB 427. The Senate adjourned until March 25.
Let's take about a 30-minute lunch break, and I know there's some food for the senators in any room. We'll take about a 30-minute lunch break, and then we'll come back. The Senate will come back to order. Secretary, read House Bill 439. House Bill 439 by Representative Zietta of the 152nd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section...
Mr. President, that completes the order. Recognize senator from the 24th. Thank you, Mr. President. I bring you House Bill 439. This is a very important bill that will, we can actually help our property owners reduce their property taxes. This bill authorizes the establishment of local homeowners inc- incentive adjustment grant fund by cities and counties....
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · January 13, 2026
Senate floor session, January 13, 2026 (legislative day 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate gave first readings and committee assignments to 10 bills and two proposed resolutions. It adopted SR 561, recognizing a longtime Senate legislative assistant and current director of constituent services for the lieutenant governor. Senators reassigned SB 106 to a different committee and changed the primary author of SB 204. After debate over local gun rules and Savannah’s firearm-storage ordinance, the Senate agreed to the House substitute for SB 204 by 32 votes to 21. A separate motion to send it immediately to the governor failed, with 31 voting yes and 21 voting no. The Senate adjourned until January 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for unanimous consent that SB 106 be withdrawn from the Committee of State and Local Government Operations and be committed to the Committee on State and Local Government Op- Ugh, can't speak. Government Operations General. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 106 by James, Secretary, Senator James of the 28th. A bill to...
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.
That is what they are asking us to vote for, Georgia. And I would challenge any Georgian to go to Google and put in L-H-O-S-T. What you are going to get is Google is gonna tell you this is an optional homestead sales tax shifting tax to general sales. Then I would ask you to Google general sales. What are the general things that everyday Georgians buy?...
We don't solve an affordability issue by adding another tax on citizens. Just to give you some numbers, more than one-third of Georgians rent their homes and will not get any tax relief under LHO- on, uh, LHOST proposal, including many Black Georgians. And I know my colleagues keep trying to vilify us and say, "Oh, Democrats don't wanna handle...
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.
Control, you know, uh, the, the, the, the, the, uh, huge property increases. Ah, isn't that the case as well? That is absolutely correct. The predictability point that you made. Yes. We have the ability to appeal your assessment, your property tax bill, bill. There's homestead exemptions that every county across the state offers to homeowners. So there are...
They invest as, as room moms and coaches. They become a part of their church, their rotary clubs, et cetera. People who own homes tend to invest more in their communities. They volunteer at charities. They become the fabric of our society. We've talked and talked and talked about the top issue being affordability. This is exactly what this is. Is it gonna...
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.
Secretary, Secretary read Senate Bill 306. Okay, read. Burt, we don't wanna go slow, we wanna go faster. Oh, don't worry, I'm in. Okay. Senate Bill number three, 306 by Senator Robertson of the 29th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 45-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to pref- preferential assessment for...
Secretary will read SR 668. Senate Resolution Number 668 by Senator Dolezal of the 27th and others. A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the assessment of property taxes on property used primarily for the manufacturing, assembly, processing, or storage of products or...
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.
Mr. President, I move that Senate Re- Resolution 563 be engrossed. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Resolution 563 by Senator Robertson of the 27th. A resolution urging the Georgia Secretary of State to immediately and fully comply with the request of the United States Department of Justice to se- to securely produce Georgia's voter registration list in...
Secretary will read caption of SR 563. Senate Resolution number 563 by, is Senators Robertson of the 29th and others. A resolution to urging the Secretary of State to immediately and fully comply with the request of the United States Department of Justice to securely produce Georgia's voter, voter registration list in compliance with Georgia's obligations...
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.
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...
Uh, so critical because these vulnerabilities, whether it's security or, uh, deliberation vulnerabilities in the use of cell phones, whether it's the failure of both sides of the aisle to really come to grips with what's happening with farmers, there are so many ways that if we can block out the noise and just focus on what really matters at the state...
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.
This is a bill that will help on affordability of these manufactured homes, and it won't cost the state a penny. I call that a win-win. Currently, the, the law in the past has been they would pay a, a sales tax on these homes, but the law in many recent years is that those that are moved to a permanent location, they get a certificate of permanent location...
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.
That's Pathways for you. We have worked with a few good men in here, too, who are Republicans to reign in skyrocketing power bills. But l- let's be honest, it is on Republicans that folks' utility bills have gone up six times in the last two years. Republicans oversaw making Georgians pay the fifth highest electric bills in the nation and the highest gas...
I do believe that Georgia families are too smart for that. So this proposal isn't about affordability. It's about ideology and political ambition. It's about delivering a headline without telling you what happens next. When politicians promise you something for nothing, it's usually you who will end up paying. This state deserves serious leadership, serious...
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...
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...
My confidence went through the roof. And today my combined companies have delivered $5 billion of capital into communities. Four and a half billion through Operation HOPE, the largest financial literacy organization in America, headquartered here in Atlanta, Georgia. Whoo. That's four and a half billion dollars of US currency. Partnering with banks. We're...
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