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Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · April 2, 2026
House floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, PM, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House adopted the fiscal year 2027 budget agreement in HB 974, passed voting-system changes in SB 214, and approved numerous agreements on Senate changes to House legislation. Topics included insurance claims, property transfers after death, traffic stops and school-zone cameras, contraception access, repeat misdemeanor offenses, newborn surrender, and child-abuse reporting. The House also passed local legislation and road-naming resolutions. Two local homestead-exemption bills did not receive enough votes to pass, but the House voted to reconsider them, with no later passage shown. Members honored the first lady, heard remarks from the governor, and thanked legislative staff. The chair announced that study-committee requests would be considered for panels to be appointed later. The House then adjourned for the session.
Again, we feel that, again, with clarity and consistency, it reads to fair outcomes, removing bias. So again, appreciate, um, all parties working with us to make this the best possible version. This was adopted without objection and unanimously by the Senate. Section three is regarding tinting and essentially harmonizes our window tinting law of motor...
That's already the existing law, but again, some people don't know that. So all of these additional provisions regarding school zone cameras add to clarity, consistency, and transparency. Um, section eight is just r- regarding the effective dates of these, and we're delaying section five till July 1st, 2027 to give localities time to, uh, comply with that....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 31, 2026
House floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 3)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed measures on synthetic hemp products, unclaimed livestock, public pensions, foster students’ school enrollment, and disruption of religious services. It adopted resolutions supporting arts-based mental health initiatives and promotion of the 988 crisis line. Members also approved Senate changes to HB 1077, HB 1185, SB 207, and HB 535. The House approved an amended version of HB 328 after discussion of school tax credits and an eight-year waiting period for certain transit votes. Debate included concerns about shareholder access to company records, protection of protests near religious services, and restrictions on local transit votes. The House adopted a group of honorary resolutions, postponed SB 437 and SB 446 to the next legislative day, and adjourned until April 2 at 10 a.m.
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that the House agree to the Senate substitute to HB 1185. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 1185 by Representative Efstration. The under fourth to be entitled an act to amend Title 14 and 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations in courts respectively so as...
If, uh, if otherwise a, a, uh, complex business litigation case were to go to, say, a court that doesn't have that experience, it could result in a much longer period within which to find resolution. And sometimes these corporations or maybe it's a shareholder suit, they're just looking for resolution one way or the other. It's costing them money the longer...
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.
Allow me to offer just a few of the major highlights. The amended fiscal year '26 budget, as presented by the Governor back in January, was built on a revised revenue estimate of $42.3 billion, which included $3.3 billion in undesignated surplus funds. As part of our conference committee discussions, the Governor has agreed to revise the revenue estimate to...
People in jail with serious mental illness should not need to wait months or longer to start receiving the care they need. Speaking of jails, we've already discussed the fact that Georgia's running out of space in our prisons. The original House version of the budget included $220 million for a private prison expansion. The Senate had different ideas on how...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · April 2, 2026
House floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, AM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House approved Senate changes to bills on cash rounding, family justice centers, emergency medical billing, foster parents, judgeships, property assessments and rural health care. It also approved HB 297, combining regional transit agencies and extending MARTA's sales tax, after questions about local control, oversight and financial obligations. The House passed SB 76, covering vehicle tags and off-highway vehicles, and SB 556, combining need-based scholarships, fine arts credit for HOPE eligibility and other higher education provisions. Members adopted a group of honorary resolutions without objection and returned SB 475 to the Rules Committee. The session also included bill readings, committee reports, recognitions and a dispute over confirming the previous day's journal. The House recessed until 1:45 p.m.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that this House agree to the Senate substitute for House Bill 256. Mr. Clerk will read the caption, please. House Bill 256 to be titled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to programs and protection for children. So as revised provisions relating to the Foster Parents' Bill...
Good morning. Mr. Speaker, I move for the House to agree to the Senate amendment to House Bill 1283. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 1283 to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 and cha- of Title 19 and Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to family violence and discovery respectively, so as to authorize...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 27, 2026
House floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed bills addressing retired teachers returning to classrooms, prosecutor oversight, charter schools, unclaimed funds, online notarization, towing and student support. After extended opposition, it passed SB 442, which concerns commercial licenses for noncitizens and moving-company rates, 98 to 59. It agreed to the Senate version of HB 369, discussed as changing local elections in five metro Atlanta counties, 93 to 64. Members disputed that measure's fairness, constitutionality and review process. The House also approved several Senate changes to House bills, including forestry tax credits and advanced mathematics instruction. It rejected the Senate version of the state budget, HB 974, without objection, and postponed SB 446 until the next legislative day. Members adopted recognition and memorial resolutions and adjourned until March 31 at 10 a.m.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, I move the House agree to the Senate substitute to House Bill 304. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 304 by Representative Yearta. The 152nd to be entitled an Act to Amend Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to municipal courts so as to create the Georgia Municipal Courts Clerks...
Uh, the senior... This bill does not guarantee that any senior court judge would be selected by a partic- particular municipality, but, uh, any senior court judge would be, uh, subject to the normal selection process. This really makes no substantial changes to the operation of municipal courts. What it will do is strengthen our courts to better serve the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 23, 2026
House floor session, March 23, 2026 (legislative day 36, PM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed measures on medical cannabis, local government investments, mental health services, professional licensing, healthcare workforce data and clergy sexual abuse. After extended debate, the House passed SB 443, which increases penalties and allows civil liability for unlawful obstruction of public passages, by 96 to 69. Members also agreed to Senate changes on first-offender records and protections for code enforcement officials, and approved a revised magistrate court measure. The House returned SB 566 to the Rules Committee for a date change and postponed SB 23 until the next legislative day. Members approved a group of honorary resolutions and allowed unnamed local bills to be received together and assigned to committee. The House adjourned until March 25, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Mr. Speaker, I make a motion that this body agree to the Senate substitute to House Bill 162. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 162 by Representative Hagan and 156 and others to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for the...
No, it doesn't. And it... The, the First Offender Act already specifically defined what charges, what offenses were eligible to make a first offender plea, and none of that was changed in the bill. And, uh, furthermore, even if they're eligible to make a first offender plea, uh, the judge had the discretion all along whether or not they would accept that...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 31, 2026
House floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed measures on home inspector licensing, rural health care, fire safety, student groups, development permits, insurance, artificial intelligence images, higher education and firefighter pensions. Members also approved Senate changes to several House bills, including HB 1193, the early literacy measure, unanimously. Extended debates focused on student group access, permit deadlines, campaign contributions and monument protections. The House tabled SB 423 and HB 61. After a motion to table SB 175, the chair announced that the bill failed, 89 to 73, leaving the procedural outcome unclear. Members also passed a local calendar and adopted a group of honorary resolutions before recessing until 8 p.m.
Representative Brad Thomas is recognized for a motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I motion the House agree to the Senate substitute on House Bill 668. Mr. Clerk will read the caption, please. House Bill 668 to be entitled an act to amend Title 16, Chapter 4, Title 30, and Chapter 6, and Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to crimes and...
She's on the floor with us today. So let's stand up and give her a very, show our support for all her great work. Determination right there. Determination.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 25, 2026
House floor session, March 25, 2026 (legislative day 37, PM)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed bills on school financial oversight, artificial intelligence, criminal penalties, tourism taxes, insurance and property taxes. It approved SB 472, allowing stronger state intervention over school financial problems, 96-58 after debate over accountability and local control. It also passed SB 540 on AI companion chatbots and SB 594 on digital impersonation, election advertising and AI-generated child sexual material. The House agreed to Senate changes on district attorney pay and retirement, homeowner tax relief, soil amendments and state property transactions. Members approved a foster care cost study and a referendum on consolidating Quitman with Brooks County. They returned SB 475 to the Rules Committee and postponed three bills. The session also included honorary resolutions, a retiring committee chair's farewell and recognition of Georgia's relationship with Canada. The House adjourned until March 27 at 10 a.m.
Isn't that true? No, that is not the case. I would direct everyone's attention to page seven, section five. The Senate did add a schedule for ADA pay that was approved by the District Attorneys Association. Over 40 district attorneys have signed their name requesting us to approve this, and even more persuasively, over 40 public defenders have said, "Please...
The Great Recession hit. In 2015, the state of Georgia had a DA pay increase. The DAs have been patient for over a decade now. This bill locks in a sound compensation formula tied to federal judges, which is, that's the top of the legal profession. We're tying our DAs to federal judge pay along with the appropriations process. Chair recognizes Chairman...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 6, 2026
House floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, PM, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed 18 bills covering property taxes, housing, health coverage, utility disconnections, service dogs, criminal law, education aid and court procedures. Extended debate focused on HB 1116, a property-tax and local sales-tax package that passed 98-68, and HB 947, changes to SNAP administration that passed 95-66. Members also approved HB 1413, establishing need-based college scholarships, 165-2. A proposed constitutional amendment to allow voters to decide on sports betting, HR 450, failed 63-98 after debate over addiction, regulation and the use of revenue. The House adopted a group of recognition and memorial resolutions, then adjourned until March 9 at 1 p.m.
The lady's yielded the well. The chair recognizes Representative Cannon to speak to the bill. There are three and a half minutes left. Thank you, Madam Speaker and members. You ever been to a poetry event? When something really interesting starts happening, what do people do? They start snapping, right? It typically means, "I don't wanna interrupt you right...
No one to even call. You can't even apply right now. The time is really short, and there's so much to say about this legislation. It feels so urgent. But I want to leave you with the understanding that our constituents are so hungry for more right now. They need us to be courageous in this moment where we have been here eating dinners and had food trucks...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 18, 2026
House floor session, March 18, 2026 (legislative day 33)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed legislation on egg-sale rules, vehicle dealer fraud, school discrimination complaints, emergency defibrillator coordination, child death reviews and licensing internationally trained physicians. Members also agreed to Senate changes on radiologist assistant licensing and dietetics licensing. The House approved HB 1199 with a House amendment covering tax conformity, a $100 million housing tax credit cap and a 60-day gas tax pause, then ordered immediate transmission to the Senate. A package of local legislation passed 161 to 2, while SB 543 was removed and returned to committee. Members heard bill readings and committee reports, adopted honorary resolutions, welcomed community groups and recognized a retiring member’s service. The House adjourned until March 19 at 10 a.m.
To make a motion, Mr. Speaker. State your motion. I move for immediate transmittal of House Bill 1199 back to the Georgia Senate. Is there any objection? So ordered.
Uh, members, I ask for your favorable consideration in agreeing to the Senate substitute to HB 185. La- Mr. Speaker, I yield the well. Lady has no questions. She's yielded the well. On the lady's motion, the House agree to the Senate substitute to House Bill 185. All those in favor will vote yes. All those opposed will vote no. And Mr. Clerk will unlock the...
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.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I make a motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to Senate Bill 293. I'm glad you got that straight. That was, you need to have that right. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? Senate Bill 293 to be entitled an Act to Amend Code Section 40-2-85.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating...
If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the gentleman's motion, the yays are 168, the nays one, and the House has agreed to the Senate Amendment to the House Substitute to Senate Bill 293. Thank you, members. We have a couple of announcements, but I will remind you that we have pages today. If you have a page, can we put those page numbers up? Page-
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · April 2, 2026
House floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, PM, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House debated school attendance restrictions, public health changes, tax relief, insurance coverage, school safety, care for children stranded in hospitals, and regulatory changes. Members initially rejected SB 513, then voted to reconsider it and returned it to the Rules Committee. The House passed SB 440 after debate focused on access to ivermectin without a prescription. Members approved amended Senate versions of property and income tax measures, prosthetic coverage legislation, an education package, a Medicaid and child placement measure, and regulatory legislation that also addressed disclosure of harassment settlements. Six local measures passed together, while HB 1534 returned to committee. The House recessed until 7:30.
Okay. So but it is, it's SB 503? Yes. Yes. Okay. AM49-0330. That's what we're voting on? Yes. This is a standalone bill. They added 951, my original language, um, to Senate Bill 503, and that's what we'll, we'll, we'll, we'll be voting on to allow the state healthcare plan and Board of Regents, um, to be included in, um, the healthcare plan. Oh, yeah. I...
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the gentleman yield? I yield. As a point of clarification, the measures in the original SB503 were insurance bills that we've already passed, so they're gone. And what we're doing now is putting in your bill about prosthetics and taking all the other stuff out. Is that- Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am ... is that the correct...
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.
For what purpose does ch- Representative Efstration rise? Thank you. Make a motion. State your motion. Mr. Speaker, I move that House Bill 717 be recommitted to the Rules Committee. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 717. House Bill 717 by Representative Cooper of the 45th and others being titled, "An Act to Amend Article 2 of Chapter 34, Title 43...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 16, 2026
House floor session, March 16, 2026 (legislative day 32)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed six Senate bills, including SB 177 on disclosure of foreign-funded political activity, which drew extended debate over transparency, constitutional rights and effects on Georgia organizations. Members also passed SB 160 on speed-limiting devices for certain drivers and SB 535 on state oversight of community service boards. The House agreed to the Senate substitute for HB 244 and reassigned SB 89 to another committee. Other business included bill readings, committee reports, adoption of honorary resolutions and recognition of the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee through HR 1681. The House adjourned until March 18, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Take your time. I got you. All members voted? If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machines. On the gentleman's motion that the House agree to the Senate substitute for House Bill 244, the yays are 151, the nays are four, and the House has agreed to the Senate substitute to House Bill 244.
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.
Mr. Chairman, that's 443, right? 443, Mr. 443. 443. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 443? House Bill 443 by Representative Petrea and 166 and others to be entitled an act to amend code section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to license, permit, tag, and stamp fees so as to provide for the fees for reef and...
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.
So I am curious to understand why that provision would be granted. Seems to me as if patients would be the most at risk. Yeah. So, so, uh, I appreciate the good question. Uh, this was at the request of, uh, the department because, uh, right now, as you may be aware, um, our state hospitals are, uh, much smaller than they used to be. We've...
On the passage of House Bill s- 117, agreeing to the Senate substitute, the yays are 159, the nays are eight, and the House has agreed to the Senate substitute to House Bill 117. Great discussion, members. Great policy. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption to House Bill 383?
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