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Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 10, 2025 · Introduced
Health; licensure and regulation of community midwives; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): Senate Bill 136 would repeal Georgia's existing midwifery licensing law and create a new licensing system for 'certified community midwives,' run by a new state board, with its own training, disclosure, and discipline rules.
Senate Bill 136 By: Senator James of the 28th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal provisions relating to the practice of midwifery; to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure...
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by repealing Chapter 26, relating to the practice of midwifery, and designating said chapter as reserved.
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 27, 2026
Senate floor session, March 27, 2026 (legislative day 38)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed a revised election bill, HB 960, after extended debate, and approved the fiscal year 2027 budget, HB 974, 52-0. After the House rejected the budget changes, the Senate insisted on its version, leaving the chambers in disagreement. Senators also passed measures on income taxes, maternal leave for state employees, religious instruction during school hours, homelessness-service reporting, transit taxes, railroad maintenance, service dogs, teacher preparation and business court cases. Several bills were substantially rewritten from their original subjects. The Senate agreed to House changes on measures covering medical cannabis reporting, emergency services, securities fraud, school finances, clergy misconduct, AI chatbots and other subjects. It tabled SB 346, read numerous bills and committee reports, and adjourned until March 31.
And with that, Mr. President, I yield the well. Senator has yielded. Recognize the senator from the 9th. Senator, you've been quiet this session. You've been, you've been quiet this session, Senator. You sh- you should talk as much as the senator from the 38th does now. Oh. It's quality, not quantity. Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I'm gonna speak to the...
What are we supposed to do with them? I get it. And then I was told that there's organization coming in to just come and giving them sandwiches and when they get these sandwiches, the homeless people stick around, cluttering up their neighborhoods. I got it. So give us a solution. What is the solution? Going after these private companies is not the...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 5, 2025 · Passed
Georgia Addiction Counselors Association; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Senate resolution honors the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association for 45 years of providing addiction treatment training and support across Georgia, with no changes to state law.
Senate Resolution 136 By: Senators Hodges of the 3rd, Still of the 48th, Williams of the 25th, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th and others A RESOLUTION Commending the contributions of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association and its commitment to delivering evidence-based practices to individuals with substance use disorders through recognized...
Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 6, 2026
Senate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 1)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): On Crossover Day, the Senate read incoming legislation and committee reports, then voted on bills covering utilities, elections, public safety, education, licensing and insurance. The Senate passed SB 410, which the sponsor said would end new data-center tax exemptions and require utility contract protections. Members disputed whether those protections would keep costs off household bills. The Senate also passed measures addressing clergy sexual abuse, AI safety, animal cruelty records, human trafficking and prosecutor oversight. SR 838, a proposed constitutional amendment on citizenship and photo identification for voting, failed to receive the required two-thirds vote. SB 573, concerning nonpartisan elections in certain counties, failed, and the sponsor requested reconsideration. No reconsideration vote appears in this transcript. The session paused for dinner after passing SB 593.
House Bill 1368 by Representatives Cooper of the 45th. Health and human services. House Bill 1374 by Representatives Hawkins of the 27th. Health and human services. House Bill 1379 by Representative Gaines of the 100th. Higher education. House Bill 1391 by Representatives Fleming of the 114th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend code section-...
House Bill 1303 by Representatives Kelly of the 100th. Judiciary. House Bill 1317 by Representatives Horner of the- State and local government, general. House Bill 1365 by Representative Jones of the 25th and others, a bill- Judiciary.
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee · March 18, 2026
Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, March 18, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved a nomination to the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission and unanimously approved HR 1416, which would create a joint study committee on keeping family farms viable across generations. Most of the meeting concerned a substitute for HB 413 that replaced its mobile-sawmill subject with transfer-on-death deed changes drawn from HB 899. The sponsor and a real estate attorney described the changes as fixes to existing law, including problems with property owners losing homestead exemptions. Members asked about ownership rights, beneficiaries, taxes and dividing land. The committee unanimously approved the substitute for HB 413. No separate vote on HB 899 was shown.
Yes, sir. So I am, uh, Representative David Jenkins, House District 136, and I am here to present, uh, substitute for House Bill 413. Uh, this bill was brought to this committee last year and laid on the table. And, um, we are going to use this, uh, for another purpose tonight. Okay.
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 Senate Rules Committee · February 11, 2026
Senate Rules Committee, February 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee unanimously approved placing SB 476, SB 477, HB 134 and HB 463 on the Senate floor calendar for the next day. The chair described SB 476 as an incremental income tax reduction and SB 477 as eliminating income tax for households filing jointly with income up to $100,000 and individual filers with income up to $50,000, along with tax credit provisions. The committee chair who had handled the bills confirmed those descriptions and described the two House measures as duplicates of the Senate measures. The committee then adjourned.
... Mr. Chairman? And then you wanna cover 134, and HB 134 and HB 463? Well, those are duplicate bills of 476 and 477. So- And 134 is like 476, and 463 is like 477. Is that correct? Cor- correct. Okay. None of this really matters, 'cause they're all four going on the floor tomorrow. Um, so I got a motion. We're doing... I've got SB 476, I've got SB 477, HB...
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Finance Committee · February 9, 2026
Senate Finance Committee, February 9, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved two income-tax proposals and matching House-bill substitutes, each by a 9-3 vote. SB 476 would increase standard deductions, reduce the income-tax rate and remove or limit tax breaks to help pay for the changes. SB 477 would allow further rate reductions if revenue conditions are met. Members questioned the financial estimates, effects on housing and business competitiveness, and funding for public services. The chair said a requested fiscal note for SB 476 was not yet available. The committee also approved replacing the language in HB 134 and HB 463 with the respective income-tax proposals to address concerns about tax legislation originating in the Senate.
Um, thank you, Mr. Chairman. The House Bill 4... No, it's gonna be 1. The one, the first one, 134, is, um, we want to work with our- We have some there ... House colleagues. This is not something that... We know they're working on property tax. As you know, property taxes are not collected by the state. Um, a lot in the media have made a lot of fuss about...
59-0315S. That was it. Thank you.
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 Senate Rules Committee · March 16, 2026
Senate Rules Committee, March 16, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard requests to move bills to the Senate floor on education, taxes, public safety, transportation, health care and other subjects. Members unanimously approved a six-bill calendar for the next day: HB 376, HB 998, HB 999, HB 1159, HB 1302 and HB 1379. The committee then switched to a standing committee meeting to consider a substitute for HB 1020 combining district attorney retirement changes with salary changes. Members questioned the proposed limit on local salary supplements and whether some district attorneys could lose pay by opting in. The committee approved the substitute, with the chair announcing a final tally of 11 yes votes and three no votes, and sent it to Rules.
We can do this one of two ways. Actually, we can do it one of a million ways. I'm gonna put... I wanna put six bills on tomorrow. I got four ding dings. Ooh, okay. So you want me to just put them all? Go ahead. For sake of time? Yeah. All right. We're putting on 998, 1159, 1302, and 1379, and then let's pick a couple. So we left off with Senator Robertson....
Thank, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, House Bill 1379, which is the first bill on the last page of the yellow, uh, sheet. It requires, uh, public disclosure of any, uh, monies given, uh, from, uh, countries, certain countries, uh, to any K through 12 or technical college system schools or USG schools, building on what we already passed last year. Okay. Any...
Amendment · Georgia State Senate · September 25, 2026
Sen Floor Amend 2 to HB 521
Senator Hatchett of the 50th and Brass of the 6th offered the following amendment #2: Amend the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations - General substitute to HB 521 (LC 62 0521S): by striking lines 109-136 and replacing with: “SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of...
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Urban Affairs Committee · February 26, 2026
Senate Urban Affairs Committee, February 26, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard testimony on homeowners’ and condominium associations, including foreclosure practices, unpaid dues, access to financial records, elections and board oversight. The sponsor presented SB 580, which would raise the foreclosure threshold from $2,000 to $20,000, and said the amount could be adjusted. Witnesses supported homeowner protections but raised concerns about associations’ ability to collect dues and meet expenses. Discussion of SB 406 focused on the proposed oversight commission’s independence and how homeowner payments are applied. The chair also reviewed the status of several association-related bills and discussed seeking hearings and possible changes before the deadline for bills to pass their first chamber. No committee votes or formal amendments were recorded.
Um, also I wanted to share, I know I don't have a lot of time, so with HOA, HB1036, the HOA dissolution, it could leave contracts, debts, and infrastructure obligations unresolved, exposing homeowners and municipalities to risk. Solution might be considering raising the threshold for a referendum to a majority and for dissolution to 66%, while providing...
We didn't, we didn't put any money toward that, but if y'all want T-shirts and, and armba- I'll buy them for you. I'll volunteer, but I don't think, I think we need to put our energies in passing these bills. But if you think that that would help, maybe I could even get, uh, one of our, uh, lobbyists or something who support us to, to do something like...
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Health and Human Services Committee · March 16, 2026
Senate Health and Human Services Committee, March 16, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee recommended passage of six bills. It unanimously approved HB 1374, covering health provider payment methods and state contract renewals, HB 1278, concerning dental sedation permits, and HB 1329, updating drug laws. After debate over reporting requirements for privately funded homeless services, the committee approved HB 1396 by a 6-4 vote and rejected an amendment to apply it statewide. The committee unanimously approved HB 1238 after adding language about providing services in the least restrictive, most family-like setting possible. It also unanimously approved an amended substitute for HB 1097, concerning national background checks for people serving vulnerable populations.
All right, um, Leader Estraian, House Bill 1396. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. This is LC560608 as passed in the House. Over the past few years, the General Assembly's made substantial investment in addressing the unsheltered homelessness problem, particularly in the city of Atlanta. Uh, there have been substantial funds expended of...
Thank you. Any questions from the committee? Uh, Senator Merritt, uh, you're on the- I'm on 11. 11. Thank you. Um, thank you, Representative. Uh, I have a few questions. Number one, why are we targeting just the city of Atlanta? If we wanna make... If we wanna really address homelessness, I think this would be a statewide. You are asking for state money....
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Rules Committee · March 23, 2026
Senate Rules Committee, March 23, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard brief presentations on a wide range of tax, education, public safety, health, court and other measures, then unanimously approved a package for the Senate floor calendar. In its standing committee session, it approved a substitute for HB 1077, extending an arts-related sales tax exemption and adding Georgia National Fair admissions, by an 11-4 vote. It approved a substitute for HB 1129, removing a proposed five-year expiration provision for enterprise zones, by a 9-5 vote. Members questioned how a restored House budget oversight committee under HB 1178 would involve the Senate. The chair made that discussion hearing-only and asked the sponsor to work with the committee.
Sorry. Okay, on page five, House Bill, uh, 1396. This would allow for tracking- Yes ... in the City of Atlanta of unsheltered homeless individuals receiving services from a nonprofit organization that doesn't receive government funds. Um, as we work on addressing the issue with unsheltered homelessness, uh, the HMIS database is only receiving input from...
All right. Let's get going. Um, we got... We got anybody else? Okay. So we got HB 369. Senator Albers, you're carrying that bill. It's just a little cleanup bill for law enforcement in Tennessee counties.
Amendment · Georgia State Senate · September 25, 2026
Sen Floor Amend 1 to HB 1396
26 Sen Floor Amend 1 ADOPTED Senators Robertson of the 29th, Tillery of the 19th, Anavitarte of the 31st, and Albers of the 56th offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 1396 (LC 56 0608) by striking lines 61-62, and replacing with the following:
SECTION 3. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: “50-18-79. (a) If any claim of an unlawful employment practice made against the General Assembly, the House of Representatives, the Senate, or any member, office, or employee thereof, including, but not...
Amendment · Georgia State Senate · September 25, 2026
Sen Floor Amend 2 AM 56 0057 to HB 1396
LOST Senator Merritt of the 9th offered the following amendment #2: Amend HB 1396 (LC 56 0608) by replacing line 7 with the following: citations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a territory of applicability; to provide for the provision of transport to and services by other municipalities under certain circumstances; to provide for costs of such...
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Rules Committee · March 25, 2026
Senate Rules Committee, March 25, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved substitutes for two study committee resolutions, HB 79 and HB 485, then unanimously approved a group of bills for the Senate calendar. Presentations covered taxes, education, insurance, veterans’ benefits, transportation and other subjects. Members questioned whether HB 1178, which would put a House oversight committee into law, duplicated existing powers and should also cover the Senate. A vote followed, but the result was not clearly announced. The committee also voted on an artificial intelligence-related substitute for HB 171, without a clear announcement of the result. During calendar consideration, one speaker opposed the transit referendum provisions substituted into HB 583. The final calendar included that bill, the budget and numerous other measures.
HB 1316, top of page six. This was put in the House as a local bill and passed. Uh, I did not have a senator, and it became a general bill over here. Uh, in 2025 we put in two sister bills, one for City of Chickamauga Schools and one for Walker County Schools. Um, they do not have a, a residency, uh, requirement in any of their exemptions. And, uh, the...
House Bill 320. 320. Okay. And Senator Ginn, they've all gone, right? All right. And then we're proning. Gonna be a long proning. He did 11... uh, 1275. Yeah. A little looser. All right. Let me see. I'm gonna, uh, put on Gooch's ding-ding. It's gonna be 1138, which happens to be another one. And then it's gonna be 1208, which happens to be another one. And...
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Rules Committee · March 19, 2026
Senate Rules Committee, March 19, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard brief requests to schedule bills on education, taxes, health care, veterans, licensing and other subjects. Members unanimously approved a 16-measure floor calendar. In separate committee business, members unanimously approved a prison education study committee resolution, a resolution honoring Bangladeshi peacekeepers, and a substitute for HB 445 that added public water and sewer systems to a public utility definition. Members questioned trout-stream buffer changes in HB 485. The chair postponed action on that bill until the next day so legislative counsel and the original sponsor could help explain the changes.
... uh, HB1374. This is a bill that we, uh, actually passed about eight years ago, and I carried that bill also. This has to do with virtual credit cards. They're paying their providers, the insurers are paying their providers, but rather than sending a check, they're sending a letterhead with numbers on it, and the folks up front dial the numbers in. They...
1374. And 1097. Did we? Already did. Oh. I'm sorry. No. 1261. Six. Oops. Might've gone over my allotment. All right, HB 61, HB 541, HB 907, HB 946, HB 987, HB 1086, HB 1097, HB 1181, HB 1182, HB 1192, HB 1261, HB 1268, HB 1329, HB 1374, and HRs 1050 and 1051. Motion. Got a motion to pass from Senator Anavitarte. Got a second from Senator Still. Any further...
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee · March 24, 2026
Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, March 24, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved HB 521 with an amendment narrowing one county-approval requirement for annexations, and unanimously approved HB 1316 to correct a school-tax exemption ballot question. Members heard testimony on HB 646, covering coroner pay and staffing, and provisions from HB 868 concerning health coverage for retiring county officers. The chair deferred a vote for further work. The committee also held a hearing on SB 628, which would let Augusta-Richmond County voters decide whether to adopt a council-manager government. Supporters described a need for clearer management and accountability, while witnesses questioned the timing, unfinished local charter review and proposed division of authority. No vote was taken on that bill.
... on here. Yeah, we'll have that. Yeah. Yeah, sorry. Um, moving on to House Bill, uh, 1316. Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yeah, thank you. Whoa. Hm? Little rude. Everybody asks questions. Thank you. All right, guys. Uh, this bill, uh, is a little bit unique. We've got the representative here. Um, it's a local bill. It would've been,...
Thank you. Any questions or comments? Motion to pass. We got a motion to pass. Do we have a second? Second. All in favor, raise your hand. Passed unanimous. Thank 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.
House Bill 1329, do pass. House Bill 1374, do pass by substitute. House Bill 1396, do pass. Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, chairman. Dear Mr. Secretary, pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6, I hereby give notice that I will introduce a minority report to be read along with the majority report of House Bill 1396, which passed out of the...
We're gonna run into the fire. We will keep talking about this, and you can keep bringing it. But Georgia is not gonna stand for those values. America's not gonna stand for those values. Now, we can keep being cute about it, but at the end of the day, we are gonna do what's right. We're gonna stand by the people of Georgia. We're gonna, we're gonna stand by...
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