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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.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that we agree to Senate substitute to House Bill 1131. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 1131, to be entitled An Act to Amend Article 3, Chapter 4, Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to warrants for arrest, so as to provide for personal service of process for notice of a warrant application...
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move the, uh, House, uh, agree to the Senate substitute on House Bill 350. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 350 to be entitled an Act to Amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to domestic relations so as to revise provisions relating to safe places for newborns. Representative Cameron is...
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 · 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.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that the House agree to the Senate amendment to House Bill 999 as amended by the House. Gentleman moves that the House agree to the Senate amendment to House Bill 999 as amended by the House. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 999 by Representative Leverett of the 123rd and others to be entitled An Act to Amend...
Um, well, the, uh, w- we didn't get, I think, an LC from the Senate. There, it was the original bill. They amended it, and there should be an amendment that's two pages on your desk. One of them was correcting a typographical error. The other is Senator Setzer's amendment adding the change in the jurisdictional limit. And then our, uh, proposed amendment to...
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.
And I'm not gonna start off by talking about the fact that the benefit restrictions are paternalistic like so much of the legislation and action in this chamber. I'm gonna start off by talking about something else that runs through every section of this legislation. And this is the idea that adding administrative complexity is somehow going to produce...
House Bill 1208 by Representative Gunter, the 8th and others to be entitled An Act to Amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Relating to Depositions and Discovery so as to require depositions in the state to be taken before a certified court reporter. This bill has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary. That...
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.
Senate Bill 503 to be Title Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risk, and reinsurance so as to exempt rental home marketplace guarantees from the definition of property insurance. The gentleman is recognized to explain the since, Senate substitute of the House amendment. Mr....
So the motion is the House is on Senate Bill 503. The motion is that we agree to the Senate amendment to the House sub of s- Senate Bill 503. That's the gentleman's motion, and the previous statement was made about withdrawing subs was really not pertaining to Senate Bill 503. And the action, the motion's been made on 503 to agree to the Senate amendment to...
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.
Uh, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, I ask that the House agree to the Senate substitute to House Bill 1121. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 1121, to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to terms of Superior Court so as to change certain terms of court in the Cordele Judicial Circuit....
I wanna talk a little bit about section or line 106. We're gonna exempt contributions if they're out of state. We're not gonna worry about those if they are from a candidate's family. Well, hello, wealthy families. Wealthy families, you're good. If you've got a bunch of out-of-state family members that can donate a bunch of money to you, we're good with...
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.
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move to agree to the Senate substitute on House Bill 1020. Representative Reeves moves that the House agree to the Senate substitute to House Bill 1020. The clerk will read the caption. House Bill 1020 by Representative Reeves. The 99th being entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23, Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated...
So what it does right now, the DA state pay is about $130,000. Uh, this will be a significant increase tied to federal judge salary. This will support public safety. This will, uh, pay these state judicial circuit officials well, and then the counties can continue to provide funds for assistant DAs, for investigators, and all the other needs of the district...
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...
Mr. Speaker, I'd like to make a motion the House agrees to the Senate substitute for House Bill 165. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 165 to be entitled an Act to Amend Title 4080 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to Revenue and Taxation so as to repeal and reserve an income tax te- credit for business enterprises for leased...
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 move that the House agree to the Senate substitute of House Bill 979 as amended by the House. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 979 by Representative Bonner. The 73rd of the entitled Act to amend Code Section 52-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to retrocession of jurisdiction over lands owned by the...
And I was wondering why the policy of this House wants to be to remove such sunshine, especially in light of the fact that we passed legislation earlier this year, uh, in this body that would stop the practice of non-disclosure agreements silencing victims. This seems to be contrary to that and more about protecting folks inside these halls, and I was just...
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.
Um, my follow-up question is I, I do understand the insertion of the word reasonably, and reasonable minds can disagree on whether that changes the definition of expected or reasonably expected. But my question to you is, I don't think it's clear in the bill, and maybe you can point me to somewhere that it is, whose reasonable expectation? The requester or...
I think that that was the, um... So in other words, it, if, uh, if a person is trying to just get the information or if they are trying to create a cause of action that may not otherwise exist, but they're clearly seeking, they're, they're going about it with the purpose of, um, of tr- of having a fishing expedition, just look- trying to see what they can...
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.
Mr. Speaker, I move that the House agree to the Senate substitute of House Bill 244. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 244 by Representative Cannon, the 172nd, to be entitled an Act to amend Code section 36-81-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to audit of financial affairs and transactions. Representative Cannon is...
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.
As the bill came out of the Senate committee, it included the, uh, Middle Circuit, Northeastern Circuit, and the Gwinnett Circuit, but then there was a Senate floor amendment which added in those two additional circuits you were just talking about. So to the gentlelady's question- Yeah ... all five of those circuits are included in, in the bill. With...
Have all members voted? All members voted. If so, Mr. Clerk will lock the machine. On the gentleman's motion, the House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended by the House of House Bill 445.
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.
So that's the bill. This is the IRC conformity very much needed for our, uh, our tax community. Gentleman has, uh, several questions, if he'll yield. I will yield, yes, sir. Uh, Representative Wilkerson, to your left, and, uh, you know where he is. The gentleman's recognized. Thank you, but does the gentleman yield? Yes, sir. To my friend, yes. Yeah. Yeah,...
Do you further yield? Yes, sir. Don't you think that we're, since we're in a housing crisis, instead of capping, we should be expanding low-income housing tax credits? Well, I think there's two ways to look at it. I think I applaud this House for lowering tax rates for all Georgians so that we have jobs and we can afford those houses. Thank you. Repres-...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 20, 2026
House floor session, March 20, 2026 (legislative day 35)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed an uncontested local calendar, 153 to 0, and passed SB 284, concerning recovery of investors' money and school roofing purchases, 155 to 0. The House also passed SB 384, providing five-year vehicle registration, 151 to 7, after questions about emissions testing. Members agreed to a Senate amendment to SB 170, 158 to 0, following a presentation about hospital generators. The House returned SB 23, SB 395 and SR 23 to the Rules Committee and reassigned HR 1793 to another committee. The session also included first and second readings, committee reports, recognition of community organizations and guests, farewell remarks from a departing member, and adoption of honorary resolutions. The House adjourned until March 23 at 10 a.m.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House substitute to Senate Bill 170. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. Senate Bill 170 by Senator Jackson of the 41st and others to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to commissions and other agencies so as to...
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