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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.
Chair recognizes the minority leader, senator from the 22nd, for a point of personal privilege. Thank you, Mr. President. I'll be brief. I just want to read one quite, one thing. I actually had not planned to come up today, but when I heard about the fact that we're in the Georgia Senate, maybe we should not deal with this. Over the summer, there was an...
It's not about where you are. It affects all of us. And what he said in that opinion fits exactly what we're talking about today. When he talks about the case, he was talking about the Garcia case there, but he could be talking about this case right here. While there is still time, an amazing, powerful statement from a federal court judge, Reagan appointee....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 19, 2026
House floor session, March 19, 2026 (legislative day 34)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed nine Senate bills covering trade licensing, retirement benefits, senior-living referrals, signal jammers, human review of insurance denials, and human-trafficking training. It also passed HB 1339 on the local calendar, 130 to 30, and moved SB 21 to a different committee without objection. Members heard first and second readings and committee reports on other measures, adopted a group of honorary resolutions, recognized visiting organizations and students, and heard farewell remarks from a retiring member. Members also observed moments of silence for victims of a shooting at a veterans clinic and for a firefighter who died after an on-duty medical emergency. The House adjourned until March 20 at 10 a.m.
House Bill 1574 by Representative Dunahoo of the 31st, Smith of the 18th, Mathis of the 133rd, Petrea of the 166th, Clark of the 100th, and others. The bill be titled an act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to serious traffic offenses. Judiciary, Non-Civil.
It has instructed me to report same back to the House with the following recommendation. House Bill 1339, do pass. Respectfully submitted, Representative Lauren McDonald of the 26th District, Chairman." Representative Smith of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Non-Civil, submitted the following report. "Mr. Sp- Mr. Speaker, your...
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.
Senate Bill 632 by Senator Bearden of the 30th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code- Judiciary
... Senate Bill 633 by Senator Bearden of the 30th. A bill to be entitled an act to amend- Public Safety.
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.
Bill be titled, An Act to Amend Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to trials under the Civil Practice Act.
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · January 16, 2026
Senate floor session, January 16, 2026 (legislative day 5)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate read and referred new legislation to committees, adopted a consent-calendar resolution without objection, and confirmed three Judicial Qualifications Commission appointments by a 46–2 vote. Before the confirmation vote, one senator requested more information about appointees and raised concerns about the confirmation process and board diversity, then withdrew an objection to a single vote on the appointments. Senators gave notice that they intended to seek consideration of House action on SB 9 and SB 170 on the next legislative day. Neither bill received a substantive vote during this session. The Senate adjourned until January 26 at 10 a.m., with budget hearings announced for the following Tuesday.
Senate Bill 405 by Senator Setzler of the 37th, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Code Section 15-10-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Judiciary.
And Senate Bill 404 by Senator Setzler of the 37th and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19. Judiciary.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 11, 2026
House floor session, February 11, 2026 (legislative day 17)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed bills on delivery robots, completion schools, incest law, high school athlete compensation and oversight of executive agencies. Members also agreed to Senate changes to HB 117, concerning seafood labeling, and HB 414, concerning campaign finance rules. The House adopted HR 251, proposing a statewide vote on nonpartisan elections for probate judges. All recorded floor measures passed, with vote totals reported below. The session also included first and second readings, committee reports, recognition of the Georgia National Guard and other visitors, and adoption of honorary resolutions. The House adjourned until February 12 at 10 a.m.
House Bill 1265 by Representative McDonald of the 26th, Smith of the 18th, Crowe of the 118th, Hitchens of the 161st, Kelly of the 16th and others. Bill will be titled an act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to serious traffic offenses. Public safety and homeland security.
House Bill 1270 by Representative Hitchens of the 161st, Crowe of the 118th, McDonald of the 26th, Lumsden of the 12th, Werkheiser of the 157th. Bill will be titled an act to amend Article 2, Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to searches with warrants. Judiciary, non-civil.
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 9, 2026
Senate floor session, February 9, 2026 (legislative day 15)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 146, covering cemeteries and family burial plots, 46-0; SB 150, extending a program for retired teachers to return to full-time classrooms, 48-1; and SB 411, addressing dry needling by licensed professionals, 49-2. Each passed with a committee substitute. The Senate also agreed to an amended House version of SB 170 providing rural hospital generator grants, 50-0. Members adopted SR 648, recognizing the Junior League movement’s anniversary, and an unnamed consent calendar of resolutions. Other legislation received first or second readings or committee referrals. A senator gave notice of plans to consider House action on HB 54 the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. on February 10.
Senate Bill 4- 470 by Senators Albers of the 56th 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 related to- Judiciary
Senate Bill 473 by Senators Robertson of the 29th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Public Safety.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 3, 2026
House floor session, February 3, 2026 (legislative day 11)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed three bills: HB 350, allowing devices for safely surrendering newborns, by 168 to 0; HB 946, easing restrictions on removing feral hogs, with one opposing vote and an unclear spoken affirmative count; and HB 999, addressing magistrate court fees and a provision on nonpartisan judicial elections, by 160 to 4. The House also held first and second readings of numerous measures, received committee recommendations, and adopted a group of recognition resolutions without objection. Members recognized firefighters, Girl Scouts, students, community organizations and other visitors. The House adjourned until February 4 at 10 a.m.
Ways and Means. House Bill 1160 by Representative Crawford of the 89th, Smith of the 18th, Evans of the 57th, Hong of the 103rd, Kelley of the 16th, and others. The bill will be titled an act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to tolling of limitations. Judiciary. House Bill 1161 by Representative...
House Bill 1121 by Representative Williams of the 148th, Hagan of the 156th, Stinson of the 150th. The bill be titled an act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to terms of superior court. Judiciary.
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 25, 2026
Senate floor session, February 25, 2026 (legislative day 24)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed SB 433, creating optional autism-related license plates and officer training, and HB 571, licensing radiologist assistants. After debate over privacy, immigration enforcement and collecting DNA before conviction, senators passed SB 116 by 33 to 20 and rejected an amendment requiring a conviction. The Senate also agreed to House changes to SB 162 on medical licensing and SB 218 on oversight of prosecutors. Senators adopted the amended state budget conference report, HB 973, by 49 to 0 and voted to send it immediately to the governor. The budget presenter described funding for tax relief, a state mental hospital, scholarships and homelessness services. The chamber also read new legislation and committee reports, adopted honorary resolutions and adjourned until the following morning.
... Senate Bill 558 by Senator Jones II of the 22nd, a bill to be entitled an act- Judiciary
... Senate Bill 570 by Senator Still XLVIII and others, a bill to be entitled- Public Safety
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.
House Bill 1506 by Representative Clark of the 108th, Park of the 107th, Kendrick of the 95th, and Adesanya of the 43rd, a bill being titled an Act to Amend Chapter 11 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to prompt payment. Judiciary.
All right, members, we're gonna move on to morning orders, so I'm gonna ask you to get close to your seats and reduce the decibel level of your conversations. That was a nice one, the decibel levels. Y'all know what it means, reduce the decibel levels, don't you? Be quiet. Just checking y'all out. Representative Anissa Jones, where are you? There she is....
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.
House Bill 57 by Representatives Cameron of the 1st and others, a bill to be entitled to amend Code Section 16-6. Judiciary.
... House Bill 903 by Senators Powell of the 33rd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend- Judiciary
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · January 28, 2026
House floor session, January 28, 2026 (legislative day 8)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House agreed to the Senate version of HB 443 after adopting a House amendment removing language about raw milk. The vote was 165 to 2. The sponsor said the fishing endorsement fees would support Georgia-specific fishery surveys and efforts to obtain management authority over fishing in federal waters. The House also read numerous bills and resolutions, referred new measures to committees, received committee recommendations, and adopted a group of honorary and memorial resolutions without objection. Members recognized visiting organizations and discussed addiction recovery, public safety, immigration enforcement, political violence, and community service. The House adjourned until January 29 at 10 a.m.
Governmental affairs. House Bill 1028 by Representative Reeves of the 99th, Efstration of the 104th, Connor of the 8th, Kelley of the 16th, Smith of the 18th, and others. The bill be titled an act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys.
A bill be entitled an act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding torts. Judiciary. House Bill 1050 by Representative Frye of the 122nd, Evans of the 57th, Roberts of the 52nd, Gissler of the 121st, Sanchez of the 42nd and others. A bill be entitled an act to amend Code Section...
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.
... House Bill 1290 by Representative Hilton of the 48th and others, a bill- Judiciary
... Senate Bill 617 by Senators Halpern of the 39th and others, a bill to be entitled an a- Judiciary
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.
House Bill 1390 by Representative Willis of the 55th, Schofield of the 63rd, McQueen of the 61st, Berry of the 56th, Holland of the 54th and others. The bill will be titled an act to amend Code Section 46-390.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to re- reckless stunt driving. Judiciary Non-Civil.
House Bill 1389 by Representative Santos of the 117th, Mitchell of the 88th, Gilliard of the 162nd, Fry of the 122nd, Burnough of the 77th and others. The bill will be titled an act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to dispossessory proceedings. Judiciary.
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.
Slow go. Mr. President, that completes the order.
House Bill 1534 by Representative Westbrook of the 163rd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act creating the State Court of Cha- Chatham County. Slow go. House Bill 1535 by Representative Silcox of the 53rd and others, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia to exercise. Slow go. House Bill 1537 by...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 25, 2026
House floor session, February 25, 2026 (legislative day 24)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House approved an amended state budget, adopted the House-Senate agreement on HB 973 by 169 to 2, and voted to send it immediately to the governor. Members also passed HB 1001, lowering the income tax rate to 4.99%, after debate over who would benefit and whether the state could afford the revenue loss. Other approved measures addressed homelessness prevention, special-needs scholarships, math instruction, bankruptcy protections for homeowners, solar-panel recycling, transportation project reviews, railroad and forestry tax credits, and business-court cases. The House heard first and second readings and committee reports on numerous other measures, adopted recognition resolutions, and postponed six measures until the next legislative day. The House adjourned until February 26 at 9 a.m.
House Bill 1412 by Representative McDonald of the 26th, Efstration of the 104th, Hitchens of the 161st, Burchett of the 176th, Hatchett of the 155th, and others. A bill relating to general provisions relative to payment and disposition of fines and forfeitures, arrests, trials, appeals relative to prosecution of traffic offenses. House Bill 1416 by...
House Bill 1406 by Representative Adeyina of the 110th, Anderson of the 10th, Jones of the 25th, Holly of the 116th, Burnough of the 77th, and others. A bill relating to definitions regarding elections and primaries. House Bill 1407 by Representative Leverett of the 123rd, Gullett of the 19th, Reeves of the 99th, and Gunter of the 8th. A bill relating to...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 19, 2026
Senate floor session, February 19, 2026 (legislative day 21)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate read newly introduced bills and resolutions, assigned them to committees, received committee recommendations, and gave several measures a second reading. The chair said there were no bills on the day's rules calendar, and no bills received a final passage vote. The Senate adopted SR 590, recognizing Lupus Advocacy Day, and an unidentified group of resolutions on the consent calendar. Several senators spoke in support of SB 536, a newly filed voting-rights proposal, but no vote on it occurred. Other remarks addressed prison deaths, firearm safety, community events, and memorial tributes. The Senate adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on February 20.
Senate Bill 532 by Senators Halpern of the 39th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Articles 2 and 7 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commencement of action and service of default judgment respectively so as to provide- Judiciary.
Senate Bill 525 by Senators Robertson of the 29th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions relative to the Juvenile Code so as to require the recording of all proceedings under the Juvenile Code to establish- Children and families.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 4, 2026
House floor session, February 4, 2026 (legislative day 12)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House held first and second readings of bills and resolutions and received committee recommendations, including a recommendation to pass HB 973 by substitute. During a joint session, the chief justice discussed judicial independence, court workloads, access to legal help, artificial intelligence and judicial security, and urged passage of HR 251 to make probate judge elections nonpartisan. The House also adopted a group of honorary resolutions without objection. Members recognized visiting groups and commemorated victims of the 1971 Thiokol plant explosion. No floor vote on passage of a substantive bill appears in the transcript. The House adjourned until February 5 at 10 a.m.
House Bill 1131 by Representative Hong of the 103rd, Smith of the 18th, Sainz of the 180th, Reeves of the 99th, Scoggins of the 14th. A bill relating to warrants for arrest.
House Bill 1160 by Representative Crawford of the 89th, Smith of the 18th, Evans of the 57th, Hong of the 103rd, Kelly of the 16th, and others. A bill relating to tolling of limitations. House Bill 1161 by Representative Lehman of the 98th, Clark of the 108th, Santos of the 117th, Hong of the 103rd, Reeves of the 99th, and others. A bill relating to motor...
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.
Senate Bill 41- 413 by Senators Jackson of the 41st and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Article- Judiciary.
Senate Bill 414 by Senators Jackson of the 41st and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Part Two of Article 15 of Chapter One of Title- Judiciary.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 4, 2026
House floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27, AM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed nine bills on its main calendar, covering veterinary vaccinations, maternal leave, sexual-abuse settlement agreements, diplomas for terminally ill students, school health screenings, workforce coordination, stem-cell products, retired police dogs and ambulance billing. It also passed five uncontested local bills together, 166 to 1. Members voted to reconsider earlier defeats of HB 717 and HR 1114, then sent HB 717 back to the Rules Committee. The clerk read new legislation, second readings and committee reports. After visitor recognitions and announcements, the House recessed until 2 p.m.
Senate Bill 443 by Senator Summers of the 13th, Albers of the 56th, Dixon of the 45th, Hickman of the 4th, Ginn of the 47th, and others. Bill be titled An Act to amend Article 2, Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to offenses against public order. Judiciary, Non-Civil.
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