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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.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following bills be engrossed, SB 476, SB 477, HB 134, and HB 463. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 476 by Senator Tillery of the 19th and others, a bill to be entitled An Act to Amend Title 33 and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance and revenue and taxation...
Mr. President, that completes the order. Majority Leader has moved. Is there objection? Objection. You want him to have first objection? Okay. We'll let him have it. Would you like to speak to the motion, Majority Leader? Would you like to speak to the objection? Recognize senator from the 2nd. Thank you, Mr. President. This morning, colleagues, uh, the...
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.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to make a motion that the house agree to HB 134, the Senate substitute as amended by the House. Mr. Clerk, will you read the, the caption to House Bill 134? House Bill 134 to be entitled an act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to provide for definitions....
Ladies. Uh, thank you, Mr., um, Speaker. Will the gentlelady yield? Yes. I'm sorry, I'm still trying to find... It wasn't on my desk. Um, is it, so I'm just clarifying, is it AM440287? That is correct. Thank you. Thank you. The lady has no further questions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield the well. The lady's yielded the well. Is there any objection to...
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, I move that the Senate agree to the House Amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 134. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 134 by Representative Camp of the 135th and others, a bill to be entitled in act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to revenue and taxation so as to provide for definitions to revise...
And so anyway, the, there was some concerns with the fiscal impact that it could potentially have. House Bill 1085 had a cap of $250 million of tax credits per year. Um, the second floor in particular ha- particular had concerns with that and wanted to, us to pare that back. So we are, we put House Bill 1085 on House Bill 134 that you have before you...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 18, 2026
Senate floor session, March 18, 2026 (legislative day 33)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 998 on rural telephone service, HB 1159 on tax relief for farm assistance payments, HB 1302 on education and workforce coordination, HB 1379 on foreign funding disclosures, HB 999 on magistrate courts, and HB 376 on historic rehabilitation tax credits. Senators also agreed to House changes to SB 220, with further amendments to the medical cannabis proposal. Debate included rural communications, utility consumer protections, minimum wage, foreign influence in schools, access to small claims court, and cannabis benefits and risks. The Senate returned HB 439 to the Finance Committee to fix an error and received numerous committee reports and bill readings. A senator gave notice of plans to consider House changes to HB 1199 on the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. March 19.
Secretary will read the caption to HB 1379. House Bill 1379 by Representative Gaines of the 120th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to education so as to require semi-annual reports from institutions of the University System of Georgia, units of the Technical College System of...
So let's see what this legislation does. It, it covers any contribution to an educational environment of more than $10,000. So it requires a report if an institution, a school, a college, receives a foreign contribution, it exceeds $10,000. It requires them to report the amount and the type and the purpose of the funding so that it can may be publicly...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 20, 2026
Senate floor session, March 20, 2026 (legislative day 35)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on extended-stay hotel removals, nursing grants, high school completion programs, portable benefits for independent contractors, firefighter safety, mental health facility background checks, utility inventory tax exemptions and other topics. The longest debate concerned HB 61, which passed 32-18 after senators adopted a compromise on notice before removal and eviction records, but rejected proposals to give long-term hotel residents tenant rights. The Senate also adopted two state-property resolutions, approved reconsideration of two previously rejected constitutional amendments, and received committee reports and bill readings. A proposed amendment protecting patients from midyear insurance network changes was ruled unrelated to the bill under consideration. Senators honored a retiring committee chair and heard remarks from the U.S. Treasurer. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday, March 23.
House Bill 1374 by Representative Hawkins of the 27th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for certain requirements concerning methods of payment to healthcare providers. To provide for definitions, to provide for notification, to...
It is infuriating to me that you could come in at $99,000 below a DOAS threshold and then renew the contract at a million dollars well above that threshold and avoid the, uh, procurement process. So Section 2 evaluates, uh, or fixes that problem. It also fixes a problem that you may have heard from some of your, uh, local builders back home, that they would...
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 this House agree to the Senate substitute to House Bill 1161 as amended by the House. Thank you for that motion. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 1161 to be entitled an Act to Amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for proper o- proper...
We have improved the state, uh, the, uh, claim processing timetables, and, uh, there are many other measures in here that will help, uh, insur- health insurance, uh, insureds as well as auto, home, and property and casualty in their insurance claims. Uh, this is the strongest insurance legislation in the country this year on claims and affordability. Thank...
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.
On the passage of the bill, the yeas are 53, and the nays are zero. This bill having received requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed. Secretary, read House Bill 1391.
Thank you. You bet. House Bill 1391 by Representatives Fleming of the 114th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to license plates promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds dispersed to the general fund and the agency fund or...
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...
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I make a motion that we agree to the Senate substitute for House Bill 506. Mr. Clerk, will you please read the caption. House Bill 506 will be titled an Act to amend Article 7, Chapter 4, Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to medical assistance generally so as to provide Medicaid coverage for tobacco...
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.
Secretary read House Bill 117. What are we doing with this one? House Bill 117, uh, by Representatives Petra of the 166th and others. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to food service establishments so as to require notification of the country of origin of seafood...
Places like China, India, and Vietnam, where they grow these shrimp in ponds, swimming in their own feces, given antibiotics and hormones. So in the state of Georgia, our native domestic shrimp, caught off the coast of Georgia, never has antibiotics, never has growth hormones. and are grown right here in the state of Georgia. And that's what this bill...
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.
Secretary will read the caption of House Bill 162. House Bill 162 by Representatives Hagan of the 156th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter three of Title thirty-five of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations so as to provide for the re-restriction and seal of first offender act...
Secretary, read the caption of House Bill 185. House Bill 180- 185 by Representatives Earnhardt of the 36th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to professions and businesses so as to repeal and reenact Chapter 11A, the Dietiti- Dietetics Practice Act to amend Titles 9, 31, 33, 43, 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.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that we agree to the Senate substitute to House Bill 117. Mr. Clerk, will you read the caption? House Bill 117 by Representative Petrea, the 166 and others, being an act to amend Article 13 in Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to food service establishments so as to require notification...
You have a document on your desk about just some recent issues with radioactive shrimp we discovered, uh, that were foreign imports. And, uh, this measure would simply require that shrimp are labeled as foreign imports if they indeed are, on restaurant menus. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If there's, uh, any need to answer questions, I'm glad to do so. Y- you-...
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 116 by Senators Bearden of the 30th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated related to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis so as to require the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention philis- facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is...
It guarantees that we maintain accurate identification records for individuals who have come into contact with our criminal justice system. Beyond immigration enforcement, this measure supports broader public safety goals. A DNA profile in the state database can help solve unsolved crimes, identify perpetrators in future cases, or provide closer, closure to...
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.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, uh, members, you may recall that last year this body passed, um, HB 185, which modernized Georgia's Dietetics Practices Act. It needed an overhaul- Katie will spin for a minute. I think I probably said that not exactly correct. I'm gonna recognize you for a motion So if you'll make a motion, then we'll go to explain the bill....
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 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.
Senator from the thirty-eighth, what purpose do you rise? Uh, Mr. President, I ask for unanimous consent to excuse the senator from the thirty-sixth. Without objection, senator from thirty-sixth is excused. Secretary Reed, House Bill 1238. House Bill 1238 by Representatives Dempsey of the thirteenth and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Article...
Does any other senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Chair hears none. Is there objection to the previous question being ordered? Chair hears none. The previous question is ordered. Question is on the adoption of the committee substitute. Is there objection to the adoption of the committee substitute? Hearing none, the committee substitute is...
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.
Mr. Speaker, um, I move that we agree to the Senate substitute to House Bill 1116. As amended by the House, correct? As amended by the House. Yes, sir. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 1116 to be entitled an act to amend chapter five and eight of title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to ad valorem taxation of properties and...
And as, uh, my friend Representative Al Williams likes to say, "Even if we disagreed, we seldom were ever disagreeable." Um, and I really appreciate the efforts and collaboration of the Senate, their leadership. And Mr. Speaker, I wanna thank you for your leadership and for championing meaningful reform and relief to help taxpayers overcome this sustainable...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · February 20, 2026
Senate floor session, February 20, 2026 (legislative day 22)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed six bills, including HB 973, its revised state budget proposal, which the Appropriations chair said included $409 million for a new mental health hospital and about $1.9 billion in tax relief. The House rejected the Senate’s budget changes, and the Senate appointed a conference committee to negotiate differences. Senators also passed bills addressing bingo, Department of Public Health laws, licensing internationally trained physicians, insurers’ use of aerial images, and AI-generated explicit images. During debate on SB 440, senators proposed Medicaid expansion, but an amendment replaced that proposal with an effective date. The chamber also heard first and second readings and committee reports, adopted an unspecified group of consent-calendar resolutions, and adjourned until February 24.
Secretary will read the caption of House Bill 455. House Bill 455 by s- Representatives Powell of the 33rd and others, a bill to be entitled In Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to bingo so as to provide for the information to be provided on applications for bingo games, to revise...
I don't see any questions, Senator. All right, I urge your favorable consideration for HB 455. I yield the will. Does any senator wish to speak for or against the measure? Chair hears none. Is there objection to the previous question being ordered? Chair hears none. The previous question is ordered. Is there objection to agreeing to the report of the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 31, 2026
House floor session, March 31, 2026 (legislative day 39, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed measures on animal cruelty records and welfare investigations, teacher and conservation tax credits, autism screening for foster children, and homeowners association oversight. Members also agreed to Senate changes concerning a statewide music office, manufactured-home tax relief, and vehicle tags and limited vehicle operation. The House adopted a resolution supporting Capitol preservation, sent the state budget to a conference committee, and returned a school political-expression bill to the Rules Committee. The clerk read newly introduced measures, second readings, and committee reports. After guest recognitions and announcements, the House recessed until 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Speaker, I'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...
I move that the House agrees to the Senate substitute to House Bill 14. Mr. Clerk will read the caption. House Bill 14 to be entitled an act to amend Article 3, Chapter 3, Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the state symbols so as to designate cornbread as the official state bread of Georgia. Chair recognizes Representative...
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.
Secretary read House Bill 1024. House Bill 1024 by Representative Hong of the 103rd and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and in- interstate insolvent estates so as to revise the exemption for a debtor's aggregate interest in real...
Recognize senator from the 16th. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, HB 1024, this bill increases the homestead exemption in a bankruptcy case. Bankruptcy law is governed by federal law, but some states, including Georgia, have exemptions governed by state law. Exemptions are amounts of assets that you keep after filing bankruptcy in Georgia. The current...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · April 2, 2026
Senate floor session, April 2, 2026 (legislative day 40, part 2)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate heard the governor’s closing address and farewell remarks from departing members, then acted on bills and House changes. Senators unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2027 budget agreement and approved an income-tax package after debate. A property-tax proposal failed, but senators later approved a revised version placed in another bill, without the proposed limits on local tax-revenue growth. A combined education, scholarship and transit measure passed after debate about a virtual-school program and whether the provisions belonged together. Senators also approved measures involving transit agencies, newborn surrender options, website-access lawsuits, school speed cameras and local governments. A proposal allowing remote online notarization failed on a tie vote. The Senate adjourned for the session.
Mr. Mr. President, I move that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 1161. Secretary, read the caption. House Bill 1161 by Representatives Layman of the 98th and others, a bill to be entitled an Act to Amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to motor vehicles and traffic. So as to provide for proper...
In section 2.4, you'll see that the Senate also is able to convince the House to come along with us on eliminating the tax on overtime. Revenue, or wages up to $1,750 of overtime wages will now be tax exempt if you were to vote favorably to House Bill 463. $1,750 of cash on tips would also now be tax-free if you vote favorably on House Bill 463. So not only...
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...
Gentleman has no questions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Chairman Petrea. Is there any objection to adoption of the House Amendment? Hearing none, the House amendment is adopted. On the gentleman's motion that the House agree to the Senate substitute, excuse me, Senate substitute to House Bill 443 as amended by the House. All those in favor will vote...
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