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Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee · March 24, 2026
Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, March 24, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved two bills concerning veterans. Most of the meeting focused on HB 108, which the sponsor described as protections for veterans using paid benefits consultants. Members and witnesses debated fees, veterans’ access to alternatives to free services, and whether consultants must have federal accreditation. The committee added an accreditation requirement by a 6-4 vote, then approved the amended bill 8-1. The committee also approved HB 632, which the sponsor and the Department of Veterans Service commissioner said would clarify eligibility and procedures for disabled veterans’ business tax and fee exemptions. That bill passed by voice vote.
Okay, okay. Well, the, on one, House Bill 108, we're not gonna, uh, take testimony 'cause we have already heard this one. And so today we're just going to let you, you, I know you've got a, a substitute, and then we'll let you present the substitute, go over the substitute and w- and then we'll call the vote on that one, and then we'll move on to the House...
Any questions, members of the committee? Mr. Chairman. Senator Still. Thank you, Chairman. Chairman Bonner, thank you. Um, so real-life scenario here. My admin here at the Capitol, uh, is a, um, Marine, served for eight years. Um, and, and I'm speaking of this with his permission, to be clear. Uh, he, um, he had some rough tours. Uh, he came back with, um,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee · March 17, 2026
Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, March 17, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved three bills: HB 979, allowing the state to accept jurisdiction over cases arising on federal installations, with an amendment limiting the measure to people under 18; HB 1087, waiving permit fees for qualifying disabled veterans’ home modifications; and HB 985, clarifying military cemetery eligibility and extending eligibility to certain Hmong veterans. Members debated the scope and need for HB 979, including how military, federal and state courts handle cases. Opposition was voiced in the vote on that bill, but no vote counts were announced. The other two bills passed by voice vote without audible opposition.
Um, so my issue is that if, is this actually even necessary? Because, um, additional research, so like hypothetically speaking, if somebody steals out of the PX, um, a juvenile steals out a PX- Mm-hmm ... was data and research actually done? Because if a soldier or their dependent stole out of the PX, are they actually held accountable at the federal level...
So let me go back to state for the committee. I'm not saying that I don't agree with this. I'm just asking to make sure that we have fairness across the board for not only juveniles, but for everybody on and off military installations to make sure that if we're gonna do it for 18 and younger, that we have a, a straight standard. So I... You're saying that...
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee · February 23, 2026
Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, February 23, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard SB 190, concerning state park fee relief for military members, veterans and families. The sponsor and veteran witnesses emphasized affordability and mental health benefits from outdoor access. Members discussed eligibility, existing discounts and possible lost revenue for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Although a motion and second were made, the committee did not vote. The chair held the bill pending a fiscal analysis and said it would lead the next meeting’s agenda. The chair announced that HB 108 and HB 985 would not be heard because their authors were still working on language.
Hooah. Hooah. Combat veteran, published author on wellness, holistic wellness. Founder of Humble Warrior Wellness and Yoga Nonprofit, and I was honored as the Georgia Woman Veteran of the Year for 2025, last year. Annually, our nonprofit hosts a gratitude walk in one of our beautiful state parks each year. We intentionally choose state parks because they're...
So now that they've increased and literally doubled admission price in the last year, went from $5 to 10, this number will increase and the veteran offset significantly reduced. Increasing the number of veterans using state parks means an increased economic impact in local communities with simple purchases such as gas, snacks, souvenirs, and goodies, as...
Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee · March 2, 2026
Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, March 2, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved three bills. SB 299 would allow active-duty service members to use remote online notaries for certain documents. SB 555 would allow certain veterans’ spouses and Gold Star parents to enter a Georgia War Veterans’ Home as private-pay residents, while preserving veterans’ priority. Both were sent to Rules. The committee also heard testimony supporting SB 190 from veterans who described the benefits of outdoor recreation and removing financial barriers to park access. Members approved an amendment removing active-duty service members from that proposal, then approved the substitute as amended. No numerical vote counts were announced.
Then we'll, we'll take it up. All right? So let's start off with, um, uh, Senate Bill 299. Senator Walker's not here so we'll go... and Senator Williams are not here. So, She'll be back. So, so we're gonna filibuster until they get here or something or, or, uh, anybody knowledgeable about what these bill will do? Uh, Senator Kirkpatrick- Yes ... you're...
All right, let's do that. Let's go in that direction. And if we need to take action, I think by then we'll have the Chair and, uh, his wish. But at the same time, we, we probably will vote on it, but to make sure that it does not die, we can take it to Rules, and I think it will be there, and then we can, we can always change it or amend it in Rules. I...
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