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Amendment · Georgia House of Representatives · September 25, 2026
Floor Amendment AM 52 0076 to HB 182
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Chapter 3, relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance, by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 33-3-8, relating to requirements as to deposit of securities generally, as follows: "(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amount of the deposit required...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Banks & Banking Committee · March 17, 2026
House Banks & Banking Committee, March 17, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard a presentation and public testimony on SB 424, which would recognize gold and silver as legal tender and establish a state-supervised system for storing and spending them. Members questioned costs, taxes, consumer protections, private competition and whether more study was needed. Witnesses offered opposing views on government involvement and safeguards. The chair announced that the bill would be tabled until the following week so members could seek more answers. No counted vote was stated.
Chairman? So, uh, also, when we're talking about using the, the, the, the depository, uh, what would be the fee? W- do we, do we have any idea what the fee would be to the, to the consumer that calls up and- I don't have a, I don't have a fee except what I have with one, this one vendor that I've been dealing with, and I'm not vendor specific. I think what...
I think this, it opens the door and it gives us an option that we've not had, and it's voluntary in that respect. But if I'm gonna put my... If I had a $100,000 worth of gold, I'm gonna insure that against theft, and I think they can do that for us very well compared to what they're doing already around the country. Got another question? Yeah, one more. One...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Committee · February 5, 2026
House Judiciary Committee, February 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved five bills: HB 1121 on court-term dates in the Cordele Judicial Circuit, HB 948 on notices about surplus foreclosure proceeds, HB 979 on state jurisdiction over juvenile offenses at military installations, HB 545 on ordering appeal transcripts, and HB 1215 on adding a judge to the Middle Judicial Circuit. The committee also discussed a substitute for HB 1042, covering judicial privacy, special-master eligibility and foreclosure payments. Members questioned whether its payment changes would limit cash buyers or disadvantage smaller bidders. The chair deferred that bill until Monday to allow further work on the language. The five approvals were by voice vote, with no opposition heard.
And that's how 99% of foreclosure trans- transactions occur. There's not a bidder. Um, but, uh, the actual bidders at the sale, they are required to bring good funds to the courthouse. So you either need to have a brief- briefcase full of cash or, you know, a, an envelope full of cashier's checks on the courthouse steps. And courthouse steps, that may be...
If- ... anybody have certified funds and then- If you were the- ... have- If- ... cash later, so you're basically saying you can't have cash. If you were the winning bidder at the courthouse steps and you say, "I want to pay in cash," uh, you and the, uh, uh, person doing the foreclosure can arrange to have that transferred, um, in, in a way outside the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee · February 5, 2026
House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee, February 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard presentations on HB 1003, which would increase lawmakers’ expense reimbursements and create a separate security account, and a substitute for HB 733, which would create an insurance consumer advocate and strengthen review of insurance rate increases. Members discussed eligible security expenses, equipment ownership and protection outside formal legislative duties. On insurance, members discussed public access to rate information, the advocate’s independence and workload, legislative oversight, and the costs behind premium increases. The chair requested more information on insurance costs, and both sponsors indicated willingness to continue discussions. No votes were taken on either bill.
And I, I just wanna be clear, too, on the bill. We're talking about now two separate expense accounts. We're talking about two separate accounts. So if you never have any security issues, you would never use that one account. You cannot add them together. Um, uh, you know, so your legislative... Well, I guess you could. I mean, you can't use a sec- the...
You know what? I don't have a number, I didn't think to, you know, to provide one. Um, I, and frankly, my husband pays the security. Like, he handles that part for us, so I have no idea what we even pay. Yeah. But, uh, we increased security. I had already increased security after the, after the flyers. We put up cameras, more lights, things like that. Um,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Banks & Banking Committee · March 26, 2026
House Banks & Banking Committee, March 26, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered a substitute for SB 424, which the sponsor described as a voluntary system for using privately stored gold and silver to make payments. Members questioned the tax impact, effects on community banks, fraud protections, fees, privacy, price changes and access for people without traditional banking services. Several members urged further study. A securities official said the division could develop rules, investigate fraud and provide financial education. The committee approved an amendment allowing access to account information for lawful securities investigations, but the motion to approve the amended bill failed. No vote count was announced.
We would also, there's rulemaking, we could create, work with, you know, our stakeholders, our industry, you, uh, and other, you know, stakeholders on creating robust rules that would help us- Okay ... with fraud enforcement. Follow-up? So with- Okay. Thank you, Chair. If I swipe my... If somebody did steal my card, what would be the procedure? Would I, who...
And just a couple of quick things I'd like to just- Yeah ... point out. Um, this says the Commissioners of Security shall promulgate, promulgate guidelines for bullion depositories that are consistent with industry best practices, et cetera. And as, as members of the legislature, I kinda feel like establishing the, the rules of engagement should be a...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 12, 2026 · Introduced
Transactional Gold and Silver Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the state, create a state bullion depository and electronic payment system, and exempt gold and silver transactions from state taxes.
(c) The rules and regulations established pursuant to this Code section shall ensure: (1) The bullion depository is: (A) Secure; (B) Transparent to account holders; and (C) Accessible for use by any person; (2) The electronic payment system is: (A) Reliable; and (B) Complies with applicable state and federal laws and rules and regulations promulgated...
SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 2 50-5A-20. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Several states have introduced or enacted legislation recognizing transactional gold and silver; (2) The use of gold and silver as legal tender has a historical basis in fostering economic stability and individual...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee · March 2, 2026
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, March 2, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee advanced HB 1454, covering firearms records, shooting on private property and sales of unclaimed firearms, after reducing its acreage threshold from 10 acres to five. The committee also advanced HB 1436, which would deny state funding to local governments with standing policies allowing unsecured release for offenses that require bail. Members amended that bill’s reference to existing law. The committee held a hearing only on HB 1412, which would send 70% of certain State Patrol traffic-fine revenue to the state. Local-government and law-enforcement witnesses opposed that revenue shift, citing local costs. No vote was taken on that proposal.
Uh, yes, Mr. Chairman. At the appropriate time, I'd like to m- make a motion do pass, and I'd like to offer a friendly amendment at, at that time also. Okay. I don't see any other questions, so I will, uh, I will entertain that motion. Oh, sorry. We do have, uh, somebody signed up to speak on this one. They added at the, at the end there. So let me come...
Thank, thank you. Representative Panitch? I, I just want... Thank you to the other. I'm, I just wanna make clear, this relates to a, not like a rogue judge. This is for a, a rogue... Well, a policy that would be unlawful, put in by the county or whatever agency or, or municipality there is, right? That's right. It has to be a standing policy. Um, so this...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Governmental Affairs Committee · February 11, 2026
House Governmental Affairs Committee, February 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee advanced all five agenda bills: HB 913 on government software contracts, HB 1066 on racetrack nuisance claims, HB 1130 on campaign-funded security, HB 1133 on financing solar projects at closed landfills, and HB 1180 on removing a housing authority bond limit. The racetrack substitute passed 9 to 8 after debate over property owners’ access to courts, changes in racing operations and local authority. The other bills passed by voice vote, with no opposition recorded. During public comment, two witnesses opposed ending Georgia’s participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center, citing concerns about costs, voter records and data security. No action followed those comments.
Okay. Next, we'll ask, uh, Floor Leader Seabaugh to come and present House Bill 1130. And guest. Honored guest. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Members of the committee, I present House Bill 1130, LC 47-39-37. It's titled the SECURE Act. The Georgia SECURE Act is about one simple principle: No one should be discouraged from serving the public because of threats to...
So it requires that security equipment purchased with campaign funds be returned to the campaign or reimbursed at fair market value at the conclusion of the campaign or term of office. So this legislation does not change election procedures, voting laws, or ballot access. It simply provides clarity in a statute, strengthens reporting requirements, and...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Small Business Development Committee · February 3, 2026
House Small Business Development Committee, February 3, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard from three Georgia Self Storage Association representatives about their businesses, customers and operating costs. Presenters described storage use during moves, family changes, disasters and financial hardship, along with local employment and community involvement. One presenter asked lawmakers to consider valuing self-storage property for local property taxes using building cost minus depreciation rather than rental income, citing uncertainty in tax assessments. Members asked about occupancy, demand for new facilities, climate-controlled storage, industry data, unpaid rent, auctions and buying or selling facilities. Presenters said demand and pricing vary by market and described efforts to help customers retrieve belongings before auction. The chair expressed interest in learning more about the property-tax proposal. No legislation was presented for action, and no vote was recorded.
Chances are you didn't throw as much away as you thought you would, or given it to Goodwill. Or actually, has anyone else had Goodwill tell you to stop showing up? Because that's happened to me. Okay. So we also have displacement. So a lot of our tenants, and it's, it's coming a lot in today's market, is they have lost their home, right? They have been...
And, like, when... If you want into the industry, the conversation we have is, you know, "How are you going to manage it? You know, what's your, what's your time involvement?" We got to figure that out. And then the other one is, um, "How much money do you have access to?" Um, and then once we have those two things, we can kind of help them f- figure out...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · February 25, 2026
House Rules Committee, February 25, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard requests to advance bills on public safety, healthcare, education, taxes, licensing, property and other topics. It set floor calendars for the current day and Thursday. The current day's calendar included HB 1024, HB 1329, HB 519 and HB 1001, among others. Members objected to adding HB 1001, but the chair declared that the voice vote favored adding it. Thursday's calendar included HB 1262, HB 1263, HB 1274 and HB 1344. The committee returned HB 1275 to the Health Committee after questions about restrictions on stem cell materials. It also returned HB 1073, HB 1028 and HB 1224 to their respective committees. Most other presentations ended without questions or a scheduling decision shown in the transcript.
And Mr. Chairman, uh, House Bill 1042 on page three, this came back from the Judiciary Committee after being recommitted. It added a subsection J on the judicial security real estate bill so that title examiners, uh, can review the records, uh, under safeguards to keep the judges safe. Okay.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Committee · February 9, 2026
House Judiciary Committee, February 9, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved four bills. HB 1024 would raise the amount of home equity protected in bankruptcy, following discussion about homeowners’ needs and repayment to creditors. The committee approved a substitute to HB 211 setting a gross negligence standard for PFAS receivers, despite objections about public notice and questions about its wording. Survivors, whistleblowers and advocates supported HB 1187, which addresses confidentiality agreements involving sexual abuse and human trafficking. The committee amended that bill to address existing agreements before approving it. The committee also approved HB 1042 after reviewing a substitute and adopting an amendment clarifying payment language for property sales. All four bills passed by voice vote, with no numerical totals stated.
1042. Oh, 1042. Yeah, okay. All right, next we're taking up House Bill 1042, and I'll call on, uh, Vice Chair Reeves to explain the bill. We're returning to House Bill 1042 from the other day. We've got LC 49-2632S. I appreciate input from various members of the committee and others, uh, at the last hearing. There are no changes to the judicial security...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee · March 11, 2026
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, March 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved SB 524, which the sponsor presented as creating specialty license plates honoring the Girl Scouts and the nation's 250th anniversary. Members also approved SB 454, allowing temporary door-locking devices, after adding school emergency-access provisions from HB 1327. The committee then approved SB 116, concerning DNA collection from people charged with crimes who have immigration detainers. Witnesses raised privacy, constitutional, cost and detention concerns about that proposal. Its sponsor said collection would occur if federal immigration authorities did not take custody within the applicable 48-hour period after scheduled release. Opposition was voiced in the final vote, but no vote count was given.
Okay. And I believe, um, like I said, we'd had discussions, uh, with Chairman Williams and the, uh, office of safety fire has been consulted on it as well since we were doing this, and the bill, they were kind of behind it. I think y'all are okay with the language as well, and no concerns. Very good. All right. But that is a, that is an amendment, a motion...
Mm-hmm. They're arrested for an offense, um, but something is within the records of the Department of Homeland Security that suggests that maybe that person's school status might not be completely, uh, above board, or m- you know, there's some suspicion that there's some violation. Maybe they worked without authorization or something like that. So there are...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 2, 2026 · Introduced
Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures (SECURE) Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would let political candidates and officeholders use campaign contributions to pay for personal security equipment and monitoring services, with new limits and reporting rules, while also setting a 30-day deadline for campaigns to comply with financial inspection requests.
House Bill 1130 By: Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Gambill of the 15th, Rice of the 139th, DeLoach of the 167th, Burchett of the 176th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to specify the time period for a...
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures (SECURE) Act."
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee · February 11, 2026
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, February 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered four measures and recommended passage of each: HR 1243, proposing a dedicated statewide 911 fund; HB 967, creating grants for bullet-resistant protection in law enforcement vehicles; HB 1128, improving benefit notices for incapacitated workers and injured officers; and HB 1161, requiring drivers being pulled over to move right when safe. Members discussed how 911 funding would be distributed, whether smaller police departments would receive vehicle-protection grants, and how traffic-stop rules would address unsafe stopping locations and driver confusion. The chair announced unanimous approval of HB 1128.
Thank you very much. All right, we are, uh, obviously pushed back. We got a lot of committee meetings to get to today, and, uh, I don't want Chairman Werkheiser to show up when it's time for his meeting and to, to scowl at me as he did the last time. So we're gonna try to get done. Um, we are gonna start with House Resolution 1243. Chairman Chuck Martin, he...
The money can't be used for anything else. Um, if, if so, the appropriation would be void, and, and we would not be bound by it. This is funding in a lock box. Um, and I would tell just in brief, the reason for that, Mr. Chairman, is, is the 911... Well, let me back up and say first, this resolution does not impose, nor does it tend, do I think we tend to...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 18, 2026 · Passed
Henry County Airport Authority; current operative provisions; repeal and replace
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 1580 repeals and rewrites the 2023 law that created the Henry County Airport Authority, resetting its membership, powers, and bond authority for running county airports.
SECTION 18. Trust Indenture as Security In the discretion of the Authority any issue of such revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the Authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside of the State. Such trust indenture may pledge or assign fees, tolls,...
SECTION 26. Monies Considered Trust Funds All monies received pursuant to the Authority of this Act, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenues, income, fees and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this Act.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee · January 28, 2026
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, January 28, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved all three bills it considered. HB 350, allowing infant safety devices for anonymous newborn surrender, passed by voice vote after a proposed longer surrender period was withdrawn. SB 29, expanding DNA collection to arrests for certain serious violent crimes, passed by voice vote with amendments addressing judicial review, removal of DNA records and who may collect samples. Members and witnesses debated privacy, constitutional protections and collection procedures. HB 295, allowing property-owner claims against local governments over failures to enforce certain laws, passed 8-5 with two amendments. Supporters emphasized property protection and enforcement, while opponents warned of increased incarceration, costs to taxpayers and interference with housing and mental health services.
And so, uh, we have talked to the ACCG and GMA. I, uh, you know, they may, uh, still outline some concerns they have, but we tried to incorporate, uh, different issues as we're able. And so that's really the only substantive change from the bill that passed out of committee last year. Okay. Very good. Thank you. Uh, any fur- questions for the bill sponsor...
These are all taxpayer dollars from a county's perspective that would be paying not only the refunded property taxes to the property owner but also the attorney's, uh, fees for those bringing the case. So that's a concern from a taxpayer perspective, who's paying the bill. Just a couple of minor points on the bill. It's, I would point out that it does also...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 9, 2026 · Passed
Professions and businesses; move regulation of various professions from individual boards to Secretary of State
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 1254 moves licensing and oversight of cemetery owners, auctioneers, geologists, and hearing aid dispensers away from separate professional boards and into the Secretary of State's office, restructuring how Georgians in these trades get licensed and disciplined.
Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 10-14-5, relating to registration of preneed sales agents and retention of employee applications by registered cemeteries, as follows: "(a) All individuals who offer preneed contracts to the public, or who execute preneed contracts on behalf of any entity required to be registered as...
(b) All auction proceeds received by an auctioneer shall be deposited into an escrow or trustee account not later than 48 hours or the next business day after receipt, unless settlement is made within 24 hours. (c) Funds belonging to others shall not be commingled with the auctioneer's personal funds or with any general operating account and shall be held...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee · March 24, 2026
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, March 24, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved SB 527, which would require sheriff candidates to be certified peace officers before qualifying to run. The committee also approved a substitute for SB 442 after removing a section limiting truck owners’ duties to add newer equipment. A separate amendment addressing noncitizen commercial driver’s license expiration and transfer testing failed. Members heard extensive testimony on SB 482, which would change access to booking photographs and law enforcement videos. Speakers discussed privacy, public access, police accountability, staffing costs and possible exceptions for news organizations. The chair postponed action on that bill until a planned Thursday meeting so proposed changes could be combined into a revised version.
Okay. And then second question is, if we were to add language authorizing law enforcement agencies to redact, and I think I'm inclined to make it a may rather than a shall, would that impose a major burden on responding, uh, to video requests? Uh, we already have to watch those, as you can imagine, as, as I said, that minute by minute to make sure there's...
So if you go to the Paulding County, uh, Sheriff's Office website, uh, or even our mobile app, you can go on there and you can look up John Johnson, got arrested for whatever the charge is. And here's the interesting thing, and this is what I wish, uh, some of the online entities would do. When that individual bonds out of our facility, guess what happens?...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 13, 2026 · Passed
City of Statesboro Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 953 creates the City of Statesboro Public Facilities Authority, a state-chartered entity that can build, own, and finance city buildings and infrastructure using revenue bonds rather than city debt.
SECTION 12. Revenues, earnings, rents, and charges; use. (a) For the purpose of earning sufficient revenue to make possible the financing of the construction of the project or projects of the authority with revenue bonds, the authority is authorized and empowered to fix, revise, and collect rents, fees, and charges on each project which it shall cause to be...
(d) Such rental contract or lease may obligate the tenants or lessees to indemnify and save harmless the authority from any and all damage to persons and property occurring on or by reason of the leased property or improvements thereon and to undertake, at the expense of the tenants or lessees, the defense of any action brought against the authority by...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 12, 2026 · Passed
Banking and finance; holds on accounts of eligible adults for suspected financial exploitation; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 945 lets Georgia banks and credit unions temporarily freeze transactions when they suspect an elderly or disabled customer is being financially exploited, and separately creates new state rules for cryptocurrency ATM kiosks and litigation-funding companies.
SECTION 16. Said title is further amended in said article by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 7-1-1011, relating to annual fees, as follows: "(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'collecting agent' means the person listed as the secured party on a security deed or other loan document that establishes a lien on the...
SECTION 29. Said title is amended in said chapter by revising Code Section 7-10-10, relating to use of nation-wide multistate licensing system and registry, as follows: "7-10-10. (a) The department is authorized to: (1) Participate in the nation-wide multistate licensing system and registry Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry in order to...
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