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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.
So we're just, uh, kind of fixing that, removing that, um, uh, geographical restriction. And then the other bill is House Bill 1364. Um, that's toward the top of page seven. They're both actually third from the top on each page. Uh, but 1364 just removes a process that we added, I think, two years ago and a year ago to provide for foreclosure of, um,...
Uh, and as Representative, uh, or Chair, Vice Chairman Kelley noted, uh, you all get a, a, a free three-day trip for listening to my presentation of that bill. Thank you.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 4, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee sent HB 1095 back to the Regulated Industries Committee without objection. It approved a substitute for HB 1178 adding the House Appropriations Committee chair to the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee, then placed that version on a supplemental calendar. The committee also placed 14 other listed measures on the calendar. Members objected to placing HB 1247, HB 1276 and HB 1379 on the calendar, but each motion carried by voice vote. No vote counts were stated, and the calendar decisions included no discussion of the measures' substance. The chair announced another Rules Committee meeting for 11 a.m. the next day.
Moved and seconded. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1365.
Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1368.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 4, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard requests to bring bills to the House floor on education, healthcare, taxes, public safety, local government and other subjects. Members questioned proposals on firearm rules, access to death recordings, district attorney pay, foreign funding disclosures and transit tax votes. The committee approved a substitute for HB 1138 restoring earlier language. It sent HB 947 back to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs and HB 490 back to Economic Development and Tourism. A motion to send HB 1386 back to committee failed. The committee then placed 14 bills on the day's floor calendar, including HB 1138 with the approved substitute. Members also questioned differences in how requests for changes were handled. The chair said the approaching legislative deadline limited time to return every proposed change to committee.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I bring to you this morning House Bill 1363. It's actually located on the yellow sheet about a quarter of the way down on page eight of the yellow sheet. And this bill, um, would create a new position in our K through 12 schools to, um, be able to deal with, um, discrimination claims of all kinds under Title VI of the Federal, um,...
Yes, sir.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 3, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 3, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee sent HB 1445 back to the Judiciary Juvenile Committee without opposition. It then placed seven bills on a second supplemental calendar for the day under modified structure: HB 664, HB 1230, HB 1268, HB 1290, HB 1310, HB 1324 and HB 1396. A member objected to placing HB 1324 on the calendar. After a voice vote with both support and opposition heard, the chair announced that it was on the calendar. The other calendar motions drew no opposition. No bill presentations or substantive debate occurred.
It's on. House Bill 1396.
Moved. Second. Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. Thank you very much.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 2, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 2, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard requests to move forward a wide range of measures covering taxes, housing, health care, education, public safety, workforce development and state symbols. Members questioned proposals on self-defense cases, income tax cuts, Medicaid eligibility checks, development permits and airport funding. The chair announced that HR 114 and HB 1116 were returned to Ways and Means without opposition, although a subsequent exchange created uncertainty about the first measure's number. Most other measures received brief presentations without questions. No floor calendar selections or votes on those requests were recorded. The chair adjourned the meeting and announced another meeting for 5 p.m.
But not psychedelic drugs that are under- This, this would include those psychedelics that are eligible under breakthrough treatments. That's correct. As approved by the FDA for that? A- as they become approved by the FDA. That's right. Okay. No more questions. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, sir, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Chairman, members of the...
This bill would, uh, require that any local governments that gain revenue from ad valorem tax on aircraft, uh, dedicate at least 50% of that revenue back to the airport and the maintenance and operations of an airport, a municipal airport in their jurisdiction, if they have one. Uh, it does specifically exclude our larger airports that have scheduled air...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 6, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 6, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): After a printing delay, the committee set a supplemental House floor calendar. Members approved revised versions of HB 1276 on Medicaid eligibility checks, HB 1413 on scholarships, HB 1116 on local taxes and property-tax limits, and HB 1390 on forfeiture of vehicles used in reckless stunt driving. Questions focused on federal Medicaid requirements, scholarship work requirements, and whether vehicle forfeiture changes could affect existing enforcement tools. The committee then placed these and other measures on the calendar. Several calendar motions passed by voice vote after objections, with no vote counts stated. The committee later moved HB 1116 to the structured portion of the calendar.
House Bill 1276 substitute. Move. Second.
Moved and seconded. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1394. Move.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 4, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee returned HB 1224 to Agriculture, HB 1254 to Regulated Industries and HB 1232 to Education without objection. It then added 17 bills to a supplemental calendar for the day. Members voiced opposition to adding HB 963, but the chair declared that motion carried after a voice vote. The other calendar additions drew no stated opposition. No bill provisions were presented or debated before the committee adjourned.
Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1391.
Move. Second.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · February 23, 2026
House Rules Committee, February 23, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard requests to advance bills on education, insurance, courts, public safety, taxes and other subjects. Members questioned proposed SNAP eligibility checks, mandatory jail time for fleeing state officers, environmental review thresholds and scholarship rules for students with disabilities. The committee placed eight bills on the next day's House calendar: HB 310, HB 372, HB 385, HB 971, HB 1009, HB 1023, HB 1123 and HB 1193. No opposition was heard to those calendar decisions. The committee also sent HB 376 back to Ways and Means and HB 1112 back to Banks and Banking without opposition. The other requests did not receive calendar votes in this meeting. The chair announced another Rules meeting for the following morning at 9:00.
Did you say you had another one too? Yes, sir. Okay. The, the next one is on page seven also, and it's third from the bottom, and it's, uh, HB 1156. Um, this defines the authorization for establishing local homeowners incentive adjustment grant programs, um, and the committee's consideration would be very much appreciated. Okay. Don't see any questions....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · February 17, 2026
House Rules Committee, February 17, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard requests to bring forward bills on taxes, education, health, public safety and other topics. Members questioned the proposed income tax cut, including its effects on different incomes, revenue safeguards and funding for other tax relief. The committee placed eight measures on the day's calendar without stated opposition: HB 256, HB 662, HB 818, HB 956, HB 987, HB 1022, HB 1063 and HB 1121. It also returned HB 880 to the Ways and Means Committee and HB 1266 to the Game, Fish, and Parks Committee without stated opposition. The other presentations did not result in calendar placement or another decision during this meeting.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, I appreciate this opportunity to bring you House Bill 1096. This is a result of our, uh, study committee that was evaluating funding for public health. It is a department bill. It seeks to assist in creating a sustainable career ladder that will help in improving employee retention at the department. Uh,...
Okay. Chair Lady Taylor.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 5, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved five substitutes and placed 15 bills on the next legislative day's floor calendar. Members objected to placing HB 1324, HB 1377, HB 880 and HB 1261 on the calendar, but each motion carried by voice vote. Presentations covered vehicle-tag fraud, postproduction tax credits, youth GPS monitoring, ketamine clinics, Medicaid appeals, permitting, taxpayer privacy, cash-payment rounding and firearm suppressors. Members also requested consideration of a road-naming resolution. The chair deferred action on bills not yet available in members' packets and announced another Rules meeting for the following morning.
Second. Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1377.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 6, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 6, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee placed seven bills on a supplemental calendar for the day. Six were added without objection. A committee member objected to adding HB 1265, prompting a voice vote. The chair declared that the ayes carried, and that bill was also added. No bill presentations or debate on the bills’ contents occurred.
Moved. Second. Moved and second. Any objection? It's on. Thank you.
Moved and second. Any objection? It's on. House Bill 1354.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · February 25, 2026
House Rules Committee, February 25, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee set a supplemental calendar for that afternoon, placing HB 421, HB 1164, HB 1185, HB 1259, HB 1277, HB 942 and HB 1076 under modified structure, and HB 1070 under structured rules. Members objected to adding HB 1164, HB 1185 and HB 942, but the chair declared each approved after voice votes. The other listed bills were added without stated opposition. No bill provisions were presented or debated. The committee then adjourned.
Okay, it's on. House Bill 1076. 1076.
Move. So moved. And a second. Any objection? Objection. Have an objection. All those in favor of putting House Bill 1164 on, please say aye. Aye. Those opposed, no. No. It passes. It's on.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 31, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 31, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard presentations on firefighter and tax court pension changes and approved substitutes for SB 462 and SB 552. The ambulance-billing substitute combined surprise-billing and excess-profits provisions. The school-related substitute removed literacy provisions added earlier that day and restored an earlier committee version. The committee then set a supplemental floor calendar. Objections prompted voice votes on placing SB 175, SB 423 and SB 552 on the calendar, and each motion carried. The other calendar motions passed without stated opposition. The committee then adjourned.
in regard to some pension reform for the firefighters. Um, what this, uh, particular bill does, the, the current statute allows for retirement benefits beginning at age 55, after 25 years of service. This allows a firefighter to continue serving in the fire service, uh, in their local jurisdiction and can continue to receive, uh, these benefits from the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 3, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 3, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard presentations on HB 1268, an annual code update; HB 1354, concerning medical-provider credentialing; HB 275, concerning uniform assessment language; and HB 963, concerning foreign-national involvement in ballot-measure campaigns. Members questioned whether the credentialing proposal would address Medicaid payment rates and how campaigns would report and verify donations under the election proposal. The committee also heard a presentation on a resolution supporting the arts as a resource for mental health and trauma recovery. No votes or decisions to place measures on a calendar were recorded. Before adjournment, the chair advised members that another meeting might be called later that day.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and committee members. I bring before you House Bill 1268. It's our code revision bill, annual code revision bill, uh, that seeks to, it's a housekeeping bill and updating measures. Um, no substantive changes, just, um, um, uh, modernizing today's code. It's the one we do every year. Okay. I don't see any questions. Thank you....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · February 18, 2026
House Rules Committee, February 18, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard presentations on HB 1113, HR 1113 and HB 320, then handled committee referrals and set the day's floor calendar. It returned HB 18 to Health, HB 949 to Technology and Infrastructure, and HB 1191 to Motor Vehicles without stated opposition. The chair corrected a mistaken reference to HB 966. The committee placed eight listed bills on the floor calendar without stated opposition: HB 419, HB 541, HB 943, HB 964, HB 970, HB 1096, HB 1182 and HB 1202. A reference to HB 97 did not lead to a clear decision in the transcript. No vote was shown on the three bills presented at the start.
House Bill 1096? Moved. Second. Moved and seconded. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1182? That's under structure too. That's under structure. 1070. Hmm? 1070. 1070's under structure. 1096. 1096. Is there any opposition? It- it's on. 1182?
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 23, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 23, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard requests to bring legislation to the House floor and set a nine-bill calendar for legislative day 36. Presentations covered health care workforce data, property-owner protections, criminal laws, scholarships and other topics. Members questioned a proposed constitutional convention for congressional term limits and the geographic reach of a federal scholarship tax credit. The committee approved a substitute for SB 395 adding language to designate emergency medical services as an essential service, then placed it on the calendar. Eight other bills also received calendar approval. One, SB 443, drew an objection and was approved by voice vote, with no count announced. The other calendar motions passed without stated opposition. The chair announced the next Rules meeting for Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Thank you. It's good to get him done. Thank you, sir. Um, SB 395, you'll see it on, uh, page three, about five down on, uh, uh, on page three. Um, the, the original bill, uh, deals with tightening up the, the role of, uh, DPH and the Georgia Composite Medical Board working together, uh, on our ca- medical cannabis, uh, uh, rules. What we've added to it,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 3, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 3, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved revised versions of HR 1114 and HB 1116, a paired property-tax relief proposal. The sponsor described a 10-year reduction in the taxable share of home values, sales-tax options to replace property-tax revenue, and state grants to help local governments and schools. Members questioned school funding, financial analysis and whether the proposal would increase sales taxes. The committee approved both substitutes without stated opposition, then placed both measures on the day's supplemental floor calendar under a structured rule. Members voiced objections to each calendar placement, but the chair declared both approved after voice votes. No vote counts were given.
Aye. All those opposed, no. No. It's on. House Bill 1116, LC3398 96S. Is there a motion? So moved.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 9, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 9, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved HB 974, the fiscal year 2027 budget, and placed it on the next day's floor calendar. It placed HR 145 and HR 948 on that day's calendar, and SB 239 on the next day's calendar. The chair also announced and received approval for HB 420, then corrected the bill identification to SB 420. No opposition was voiced to the calendar motions. A presenter explained SB 440, but the committee took no recorded action on it. The chair announced that the next Rules Committee meeting would be at 9 a.m. the following day.
Move. Second. Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · February 19, 2026
House Rules Committee, February 19, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard bill presentations and set House floor calendars for Thursday and Friday. Members questioned a proposal to create state terrorism-related offenses, including its need, speech protections and investigative resources. Other presentations addressed professional training, property association fees, mental health facility background checks, utility disconnections and criminal penalties. The committee approved a technical correction to HB 1199, returned HB 1042 and HB 1226 to their subject committees, and placed five bills on Thursday’s calendar and five measures on Friday’s calendar. No opposition was voiced to those actions. The chair announced there would be no Friday Rules meeting and that the next meeting would be Monday at 11 a.m.
House Bill 1086. Moved. Second. Moved and seconded. Any opposition? It's on. Now, under structured,
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · February 11, 2026
House Rules Committee, February 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard presentations on vehicle titles, bankruptcy exemptions, foster caregivers, firefighter safety, judicial privacy, student sports physicals, pharmacy payments and insurance coverage. It returned HB 211 and HB 1024 to the Judiciary Committee. It approved a substitute for HB 998 and placed it on Thursday’s House calendar along with HR 999, HB 948, HB 983 and SB 195. The committee held off on scheduling HB 810 after a request to consider it Tuesday instead. No further action was recorded on the other bills presented. The chair announced that the committee would not meet Thursday morning and would next meet Tuesday.
Okay. I have a question. Secretary, uh, Kelley. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Gullett, you talk about the certified volunteer advocate. I know we have the CASA advocates for the children. Mm. So is this just like a parallel program for the actual foster parents? Yeah. Basically, it's, it's approved by the, uh, uh... It's in the Section 4,...
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