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  1. 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.

    Families, single moms perhaps who can't afford the high security deposit. Maybe they don't have the, the money to put down two months or three months rent in a place. Um, extended stay is an option for them as a bridge to get them from point A to point B. Uh, in many cases, people need temporary lodging. They might have a lease that's ending on a certain...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 20, 2026 (legislative day 35), 2026-03-20 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 61. from 03:25:51.

    As I alluded to earlier in my questioning with the senator from the 14th, the landlord-tenant relationship is a covenant. Um, tenants put down a security deposit, one month, two months, in some cases, three months, uh, and they, they sign agreements, uh, that they're gonna be there typically for a longer period of time. Typically, although there are...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 20, 2026 (legislative day 35), 2026-03-20 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 61. from 03:28:18.

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  2. Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Committee · February 18, 2026

    House Judiciary Committee, February 18, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved six bills: HB 1208 on certified court reporters at depositions, HB 1185 on business court and shareholder claims, HB 664 on older homeowners associations joining state law, HB 792 on magistrate court claim limits, HB 1160 on wrongful death filing deadlines, and HB 1024 on bankruptcy homestead exemptions. Members amended the magistrate court bill to set a $25,000 limit and clarified a legal reference in the wrongful death bill. Two proposed changes to the shareholder bill failed. The committee held HB 1243, which would expand researchers’ access to criminal justice data, after witnesses raised privacy concerns and possible conflicts with state and federal law.

    Um, so you should have that in your folder. Mm-hmm. Basically, all we're, we're saying is small claims. These are-- We're talking about small claims court. Uh, the National Center for State Courts defines small claims court as an informal, fast-paced, and affordable legal venue designed to resolve minor monetary disputes, typically under $10,000 to $15,000,...

    Open at this passageHouse Judiciary Committee, February 18, 2026, 2026-02-18 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 792. from 01:16:50.

  3. 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.

    Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. Thank you, Senator, for being here again today. Appreciate the conversation. So just a couple questions follow up from the last, the last week when we met, but so I've been following gold and silver, as many of us have, for many, many years, and it's a great, you know, it's a great investment. People use, we use it for...

    Open at this passageHouse Banks & Banking Committee, March 26, 2026, 2026-03-26 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 424. from 00:30:31.

    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...

    Open at this passageHouse Banks & Banking Committee, March 26, 2026, 2026-03-26 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 424. from 00:32:45.

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  4. 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...

    Open at this passageHouse Judiciary Committee, February 5, 2026, 2026-02-05 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1042. from 00:23:02.

    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...

    Open at this passageHouse Judiciary Committee, February 5, 2026, 2026-02-05 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1042. from 00:25:11.

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  5. 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...

    Open at this passageHouse Banks & Banking Committee, March 17, 2026, 2026-03-17 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 424. from 01:00:35.

    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...

    Open at this passageHouse Banks & Banking Committee, March 17, 2026, 2026-03-17 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 424. from 01:02:50.

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  6. Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee · February 19, 2026

    Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, February 19, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee unanimously approved HB 945, covering suspected financial exploitation, cryptocurrency kiosks and litigation financing oversight, and SB 441, requiring state approval of certain local government investment pools. The committee also held a hearing on SB 424, which would recognize gold and silver as legal tender and establish oversight for storage and electronic payments. Supporters described it as a way to protect purchasing power and make gold easier to use. Opponents questioned the need for state involvement and raised concerns about competition, taxpayer risk and consumer confusion. No vote was taken on that proposal. The chair planned further consideration and a vote on Tuesday.

    Yes, it will. Under current scenario, yes. Because that is an account that's in your- Federal taxes? Federal and state taxes. Okay, so if we do this, then y- you wouldn't have to pay federal taxes? State tax. Federal tax. State. We would have to pay federal still under current scenario. It would be long-term capital gains, depending upon how long you kept...

    Open at this passageSenate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, February 19, 2026, 2026-02-19 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 424. from 01:27:45.

    And wouldn't it be the same thing as if we- Oh, and one more, one more. I'm sorry. Yeah. Okay. The third is- Okay ... we, why establish a new hierarchy to oversee this when you've got a perfectly good banking department right now? If we were to pass this, the banking department, you'd have to give them some money to do it, but they're already set up. Why...

    Open at this passageSenate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, February 19, 2026, 2026-02-19 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 424. from 01:29:47.

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  7. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 6, 2026

    Senate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 2)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed bills on home inspector licensing, gold and silver payments, cancer care, school funding and consolidation petitions, firearm silencers, veterans’ park fees, military retirement credit, and notices in civil lawsuits. Proposed constitutional amendments on data center property taxes and statewide grand juries failed to receive the required two-thirds support. A bill changing voting equipment and election procedures also failed. The Senate tabled a monument protection bill after two amendments were presented. A senator gave notice of plans to seek consideration of House changes to SB 179 on the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until 1 p.m. Monday, March 9.

    So this bill allows individuals, if they choose, to hold value in gold or silver through a secure depository and electronic payment system backed by physical assets. That is like the gold standard that, uh, we always had in place through 1971. It does not require anyone to use it, but it does provide another tool for hardworking families who wish to hedge...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 2), 2026-03-06 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 424. from 02:06:16.

    Chair recognizes the senator from the 16th for a motion. Mr. President, I ask that you would pull SB424 off the table. Secretary, read the caption. Senate Bill 424 by Senator Harbison of the 16th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 5A of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to the Office of State Treasurer so as...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 6, 2026 (legislative day 28, part 2), 2026-03-06 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 424. from 01:59:20.

  8. Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Insurance and Labor Committee · March 19, 2026

    Senate Insurance and Labor Committee, March 19, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee unanimously approved three bills: a substitute for HB 323 concerning providers’ access to insurance payment information, HB 1015 raising funding limits for the Georgia Self-Insurers Guaranty Trust Fund, and a substitute for HB 87 concerning disclosure of insurance premium taxes and deductibles. During discussion of HB 87, a county government representative described differences in county and city reporting requirements for premium-tax revenue, prompting a member to suggest further review. The chair also announced that HB 250 would be the first bill considered at the next meeting.

    So you wanna be able to keep assessing them, and you're about to s- lose that ability because you've already hit the cap. Correct. That's right. Okay. But that doesn't mean you're gonna necessarily raise that- We're not changing- ... pot up to f- 25 million. Yeah. We're not changing anything as far as the- Yeah ... yearly assessments. It's gonna be the same...

    Open at this passageSenate Insurance and Labor Committee, March 19, 2026, 2026-03-19 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1015. from 00:30:03.

    Okay ... and, uh, Roadways. What did that cost you? It hasn't cost us anything yet. They were properly secured. Okay. Um, you know- Just- ... the, the system works. Uh, it looks like we're gonna come in. We've got maybe eight to 10 claims left, and, you know, we're making sure they have their benefits. We're resolving them as we can. I think we'll be about...

    Open at this passageSenate Insurance and Labor Committee, March 19, 2026, 2026-03-19 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1015. from 00:32:09.

  9. Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee · February 3, 2026

    Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, February 3, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered two bills carried over from last year. It approved SB 86, which would allow alcohol discounts and expand in-store tastings, by a 9–5 vote and sent it to the Rules Committee. Supporters described consumer savings and opportunities for smaller brands, while opponents warned about increased drinking and related harms. The committee also held a hearing on SB 34, intended to keep electricity costs associated with very large customers from shifting to other customers. Members discussed which customers and costs it should cover, existing Public Service Commission protections, and risks if data centers close. No vote was taken on that bill. The sponsor agreed to work on revisions, and the chair promised another opportunity for public testimony before action.

    Just tell them all ... how, how Georgia Power has structured them. But they are, they are much more robust than they were before this tariff, um, in terms of putting, putting money up front as a guarantee that, that Georgia Power can go after if the minimum bill is not paid. And then there, there, like I said, there's early termination penalties that are...

    Open at this passageSenate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, February 3, 2026, 2026-02-03 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 34. from 01:14:21.

    If they're late, if they use less, if they're in a maintenance period, they're going to pay the minimum bill if their usage charges are not higher than the minimum bill. This is the one of the main engines, uh, of these rules that the commission has ordered us to follow that ensure no costs are being passed on to any other customer. Um, we also require...

    Open at this passageSenate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, February 3, 2026, 2026-02-03 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 34. from 01:34:04.

  10. Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Insurance and Labor Committee · February 24, 2026

    Senate Insurance and Labor Committee, February 24, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered three insurance bills. Members voted to advance SB 503, concerning property-damage guarantees offered through rental-home marketplaces, although discussion after the vote left the final count unclear. The committee heard SB 528, which would extend orthotic and prosthetic coverage requirements to state-sponsored health plans, and SB 509, which would require chest imaging coverage after a mastectomy or other cancer treatment. Neither health coverage bill received a vote. The chair said both would return for consideration Thursday. Questions focused on consumer protections, insurance oversight, coverage costs and who determines whether additional imaging is medically necessary.

    Thanks, Senator. We, we don't see it as weaker protections. Um, and, and you, you mentioned, uh, the understanding there. It is required in the bill that it's, uh, clearly stated that this is not insurance, so everyone understands that. That's one of the consumer protections in the bill as well. But it would work, it really works alongside your homeowner's...

    Open at this passageSenate Insurance and Labor Committee, February 24, 2026, 2026-02-24 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 503. from 00:25:52.

    ... to get people to use their platform 'cause they're, it's a, it, it's a added benefit for the renter. The person renting the property through their platform, it's an added benefit. Yes, Senator. We see it as giving peace of mind to a homeowner. I know I would like to have that peace of mind. And, and, uh, you, you've touched on this as well in your...

    Open at this passageSenate Insurance and Labor Committee, February 24, 2026, 2026-02-24 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 503. from 00:27:53.

  11. 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...

    Open at this passageHouse Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee, February 5, 2026, 2026-02-05 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1003. from 00:07:54.

    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,...

    Open at this passageHouse Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee, February 5, 2026, 2026-02-05 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1003. from 00:10:02.

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  12. Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee · February 24, 2026

    Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, February 24, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard revised proposals on brewery sales and electricity costs for large customers. On SB 456, brewery representatives supported expanded sales and limited local distribution, while opponents raised concerns about public health and effects on retailers and wholesalers. A motion to pass it received no second, so it did not advance. On SB 34, members debated whether contract requirements alone would protect other electricity customers or whether an explicit ban on shifting costs was also needed. The committee rejected the sponsor’s preferred version, 4 to 9, then approved an alternative substitute, 9 to 3, sending it to the Rules Committee.

    What's the construction cost on a, just one gas-fired power plant? Oh, that ranges. I th- I think, um, public numbers that, that I've seen reported around the industry can be $2.5 billion or higher. And how many are you planning on building in accordance with the plan that's been approved? Uh, five. Our total investment, including, um, those natural gas...

    Open at this passageSenate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, February 24, 2026, 2026-02-24 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 34. from 01:27:33.

  13. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 4, 2026

    Senate floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed measures on outdoor conservation funding, retirement benefits, rental-home guarantees, condominium insurance, student political expression, school discrimination complaints, campus police protections, specialty license plates and cursive instruction. It also passed SB 406, establishing oversight of property owners associations, after adopting two amendments. Senators rejected amendments addressing broader religious-discrimination language, excused absences for civic events and local rent regulation. A road-naming resolution was adopted, while SR 668, concerning property taxation of data-center equipment, was set aside. The Senate confirmed a group of governor’s appointments 44-7 and tabled one nomination. Numerous bills received first or second readings. The chamber adjourned until 9 a.m. Friday, March 6.

    Secretary will read SB 503. Senate Bill 503 by Senators Harbison of the 16th and others, a bill to be entitled an act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risk, and reinsurance so as to exempt rental home marketplace guarantees from the definition of property insurance, to require...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27), 2026-03-04 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 503. from 02:17:36.

    You do have one question, Senator. I'm sorry. Recognize the senator from the 41st. Thank you, Mr. President. B- Back here, Senator, do you yield? Yes. Thank you. Was trying to figure out where you were. Yes. Um, thank you, sir. I just wanna make sure, is it true that this is requiring the homeowner to have an additional insurance, um, product to protect...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27), 2026-03-04 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 503. from 02:19:55.

  14. Meeting transcript · Georgia House Banks & Banking Committee · February 2, 2026

    House Banks & Banking Committee, February 2, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered a substitute for HB 945, presented as the Department of Banking and Finance’s annual housekeeping bill. Discussion focused on allowing banks and credit unions to pause suspected fraudulent transactions involving older or disabled adults, regulating cryptocurrency kiosks, and strengthening oversight of litigation financing. Members asked about banks’ liability, employee training, kiosk transaction limits and refunds, and whether financial institutions would use the optional holds. The committee approved a do-pass motion by voice vote, with no opposition heard, and adjourned.

    Uh, and to your point about how wide the adoption is, I don't know, maybe there's a way for the Department of Banking and Finance and the credit unions to, um, to facilitate the training, to immediately, uh, highlight it, and maybe have some kind of encouragement through their associations to get people trained more quickly on it and get it in place more...

    Open at this passageHouse Banks & Banking Committee, February 2, 2026, 2026-02-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 945. from 00:54:00.

    Mr. Chairman, can I s- Uh-huh. I got two- Yes, sir ... I got two questions for you real quick. Number 13? Sure. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, ma'am. So is there any, uh, penalty if the bank employee, in our opinion, should have known but did not initiate this hold? That's a good question. Uh, I know that if... This legislation would protect the bank if they...

    Open at this passageHouse Banks & Banking Committee, February 2, 2026, 2026-02-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 945. from 00:25:23.

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  15. 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.

    You're never gonna reach $20,000 because... And then everybody's gonna play the system like that, and these big corporations are actually gonna take over and not, and run the community down. The same thing happens to, imagine living in a high-rise condo where you got electricity, wa- one water bill, uh, um, amenities, the elevator, insurance, and all this...

    Open at this passageSenate Urban Affairs Committee, February 26, 2026, 2026-02-26 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 580. from 00:31:42.

    This is not for companies who owe you money. It's another way that they owe you. They're not part of your HOA. They owe you, the HOA, uh, your, your group, the money, but they're not, th- this has nothing to do with them. But we can't, we cannot, we cannot- Oh, sorry ... we cannot make an arbitrary decision to say, "We like you. We don't like you." We have...

    Open at this passageSenate Urban Affairs Committee, February 26, 2026, 2026-02-26 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 580. from 00:34:09.

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  16. Meeting transcript · Georgia House Insurance Committee · March 20, 2026

    House Insurance Committee, March 20, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved three bills with added House provisions. SB 462 addressed surprise billing for emergency ground ambulances and included four House insurance measures. After initially approving it, the committee reconsidered it, changed local-government premium-tax reporting language and approved it again. SB 230 addressed condominium insurance deductibles and included provisions described as protecting judges’ home addresses. SB 503 addressed insurance backing for rental-home marketplace damage guarantees and included the same four House insurance measures. The committee added the same local-government reporting amendment before approving it. Members questioned the added provisions, costs, consumer protections and enforcement. No numerical vote totals were stated.

    And they basically guarantee that if the tenant that's renting your home does damage, that they will do that. What this is doing is bringing in a backstop of insurance. There are 14 states that have already done this, and it puts not only their guarantee to do the repairs, but also an insurance policy behind that and requiring that of the vendor from that...

    Open at this passageHouse Insurance Committee, March 20, 2026, 2026-03-20 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 503. from 01:01:47.

    Um, it prevents the host from having to chase down the renter themselves, prevents the host from having to make a homeowner's claim under their homeowner's policy when that really shouldn't be necessary. So we, we appreciate this, uh, and, and, we ask your support. All right. We have some questions. Representative Huguley. Mr. Chairman, I was gonna ask him...

    Open at this passageHouse Insurance Committee, March 20, 2026, 2026-03-20 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 503. from 01:04:07.

  17. Meeting transcript · Georgia State Senate · March 10, 2026

    Senate floor session, March 10, 2026 (legislative day 30)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The Senate passed HB 945 unchanged, 50-0, after rejecting an amendment concerning denial of banking and other essential services based on constitutionally protected activities. Senators also passed HB 244 by substitute, 48-2, and HB 115, 51-0. The Senate adopted HR 1008 to change regional water council membership and SR 771 to study adoption affordability. It received HB 974 and assigned it to Appropriations, adopted a memorial resolution and a consent calendar of resolutions, and heard committee reports. Visiting federal officials discussed small businesses, agriculture and hurricane assistance. A senator gave notice of plans to consider House action on SB 59 on the next legislative day. The Senate adjourned until March 12 at 10 a.m.

    Think for a minute about your friends in your communities that are bankers. You go to church with them. You see them at the deer stand and the quail field. You see them at the grocery store. You see them at your kids' baseball games. And I got a question for you, and you know them. You know the bankers in your community. One question: Are they woke? I don't...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 10, 2026 (legislative day 30), 2026-03-10 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 945. from 04:12:55.

    And this is a little complicated, so I'm probably gonna read g- some of this, if you'll bear with me. Um, financial exploitation is an ed- endemic problem as it has increased significantly in the last few years across the country, including Georgia. Financial exploitation results in the target individual, who is often a disabled or elderly adult going to...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 10, 2026 (legislative day 30), 2026-03-10 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 945. from 03:24:55.

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  18. Meeting transcript · Georgia House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee · March 12, 2026

    House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee, March 12, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered SB 441, which the sponsor described as requiring State Depository Board oversight of local government investment pools. The state treasurer clarified that existing pools already have state oversight and that the bill would cover new pools created in the future. Members asked about local governments’ ability to invest independently, outside investment managers, and legislative involvement in oversight. No audience members spoke. The committee unanimously recommended that the bill pass.

    Any, any other f- further questions from the committee? Um, j- uh, w- just, uh... Is there anybody in the audience that wants to speak to the bill in any way? Nobody? N- n- nobody else. Wouldn't this also, um, a form of, uh, you know, we're on recording here, but I'm here from the government and I'm here to help you, but wouldn't this, wouldn't this, uh,...

    Open at this passageHouse Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee, March 12, 2026, 2026-03-12 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 441. from 00:31:01.

  19. Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Health and Human Services Committee · March 25, 2026

    Senate Health and Human Services Committee, March 25, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved a substitute for HB 1393 by an 8 to 5 vote, combining rural hospital cooperation provisions with repeal of most certificate-of-need requirements. Members returned HB 350 to consideration, adopted seven amendments concerning safe surrender of infants, and voted on the amended bill, though the chair did not explicitly announce the result. The committee unanimously approved HB 291, HB 334, HB 657 and HB 1211. The approved substitute for HB 657 included provisions from SB 440 updating Department of Public Health law. The chair removed HB 1296 from the agenda at the sponsor's request for further work.

    Second. Second, Senator Ch- Chairman Hufstetler. Uh, any further discussion? Okay. If there's no objection, there's no objection to the amendment, then... No objection to the amendment, then it is adopted. Okay. You want me to do the next one? Uh, 0063. 63. Okay. Now, this one is, um, basically these boxes are unsecured, and they're in a, um, secured...

    Open at this passageSenate Health and Human Services Committee, March 25, 2026, 2026-03-25 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 350. from 01:10:30.

  20. 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.

    Yeah. And, and just an additional stat across, you know, our thousands of units across the state of Georgia, what go to auction is less than half of a percent of units. Um, and at, at that point, our, our managers are incentivized to work with the, um, with the individual. Look, they made the choice to come in and to store their belongings. Those belongings...

    Open at this passageHouse Small Business Development Committee, February 3, 2026, 2026-02-03 (machine transcript). from 00:53:48.

    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...

    Open at this passageHouse Small Business Development Committee, February 3, 2026, 2026-02-03 (machine transcript). from 00:21:58.

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