Skip to content
Georgia Commons
Menu

Search every collection

Search Georgia Commons

Bills, Supreme Court opinions, the Code and the two constitutions, and House and Senate meeting transcripts, in one search. Ask in plain words: the search ranks passages by meaning as well as by their words.

Filters:Meeting transcripts Clear filters

Found 59 matching documents.

  1. 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.

    4 more passages in this document

  2. 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.

    2 more passages in this document

  3. 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.

    4 more passages in this document

  4. 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.

    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.

    I mean, the answer is yes, but let me explain. I've used the metaphor in this chamber before of airline seats reclining, right? I love that metaphor of when, when the airlines decide to pack everybody in really close that all of a sudden, you know, row 34 and row 35 get in a fight because of the, the operation of the seat back, and it's easy to get mad at...

    Open at this passageSenate floor session, March 20, 2026 (legislative day 35), 2026-03-20 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 61. from 03:03:39.

  5. 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.

    1 more passage in this document

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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...

    Open at this passageHouse Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, March 2, 2026, 2026-03-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1436. from 00:57:20.

    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...

    Open at this passageHouse Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, March 2, 2026, 2026-03-02 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1436. from 00:59:20.

    2 more passages in this document

  9. 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...

    Open at this passageHouse Governmental Affairs Committee, February 11, 2026, 2026-02-11 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1130. from 00:49:13.

    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...

    Open at this passageHouse Governmental Affairs Committee, February 11, 2026, 2026-02-11 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1130. from 00:51:23.

  10. Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee · March 26, 2026

    Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, March 26, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee took up six local measures and broader proposals on Augusta-Richmond County government, coroners and retiree health coverage, police departments and development permits, financially troubled cities, and property-owner compensation. Members approved SB 628, amended and advanced HB 646, HB 309 and HB 1166, and approved HB 295 after extensive testimony. Supporters of HB 295 sought relief for property owners harmed by local nonenforcement of laws. Opponents warned of litigation costs and harm to housing and homelessness services. An amendment barring class-action lawsuits failed, as did a motion to table that measure. The committee also approved several local measures, although the chair did not explicitly announce results for every local voice vote. The chair described this as the committee’s final meeting of the two-year legislative session.

    Does the business owner, excuse me, does the business owner have taxing power? Does the business owner have taxing power? Does the business owner have the power to levy ad valorem taxes to fund a security guard? No. Does the business owner have the ability to charge sales taxes? They'll, they'll have a tax ident. The taxing power belongs to, to, to local...

    Open at this passageSenate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, March 26, 2026, 2026-03-26 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 295. from 03:48:02.

    I'm just asking questions about this particular point of view. I will tell you, if you're, as a business owner, I know you are one, if you had to demonstrate all the elements that are required to prove this plus this plus this plus this plus this to win one of these cases, there's a lot that's gotta be proven to do this. There, there really is. I think...

    Open at this passageSenate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, March 26, 2026, 2026-03-26 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 295. from 04:39:01.

    2 more passages in this document

  11. Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · March 4, 2026

    House floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27, PM, part 1)

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed 18 bills and adopted a group of recognition and memorial resolutions. The longest debate concerned HB 295, which would let property owners seek compensation when local governments decline to enforce specified laws. It passed 98-75 after supporters emphasized property rights and opponents raised concerns about homelessness, local decisions and legal costs. Other measures passed included pharmacist access to contraception, a one-time income tax refund, tax relief for farm assistance payments, changes to scholarship eligibility, rural hospital contracting, conservation and historic rehabilitation tax credits, stablecoin regulation, home modification fee relief for disabled veterans, and a treatment research program for veterans and retired first responders. The House then recessed until 7 p.m.

    They fall on the families and the small business owners in these communities across the g- state of Georgia. That is who this bill protects. When customers avoid downtown areas because they do not feel secure, when homeowners and private property owners and business owners have to invest in cameras, fences, and private security simply to protect what they...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27, PM, part 1), 2026-03-04 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 295. from 00:59:44.

    Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 295 is about two simple principles, public safety for our communities and accountability for taxpayers. While I recognize the minority party chose just yesterday to side with local governments over the people and failed to pass meaningful tax, property tax reform, I hope they will join us today for this common sense...

    Open at this passageHouse floor session, March 4, 2026 (legislative day 27, PM, part 1), 2026-03-04 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 295. from 00:24:59.

    2 more passages in this document

  12. 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...

    Open at this passageSenate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, February 23, 2026, 2026-02-23 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 190. from 00:19:02.

    It's, it's not a profit, right? But it, but it is a management cost. Do we know what the management cost is? If, if veterans are already getting a, I think on average about a 25% discount in, in Georgia, um, what is the, um... I- if we're, if we're using state parks and they're already getting a discount, but... You know what I'm saying? Like, we have to...

    Open at this passageSenate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, February 23, 2026, 2026-02-23 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 190. from 00:27:52.

  13. 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...

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

    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...

    Open at this passageHouse Small Business Development Committee, February 3, 2026, 2026-02-03 (machine transcript). from 01:00:08.

  14. 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.

    Open at this passageHouse Rules Committee, February 25, 2026, 2026-02-25 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1042. from 01:03:20.

  15. Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Rules Committee · March 3, 2026

    Senate Rules Committee, March 3, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard brief presentations and selected a large slate of bills and resolutions for the Senate calendar, approving the slate with one dissenting vote. Topics included retirement systems, schools, insurance, property owners’ rights, public safety and taxes. The committee referred HB 1199 to its standing committee after the chair said disputed policy should be removed from the annual tax conformity measure. That referral also passed with one opposing vote. SB 540 remained on hold at its sponsor’s request. A sponsor requested consideration of SB 327, but the transcript does not show it being selected for the calendar. The chair announced that the next Rules meeting would be Thursday and that the standing committee would meet Monday after crossover.

    Um, let's do Senate Bill 503, Mr. Chairman. Senate Bill 503. All right. Let me go back here. 503. All right, Senator Anavitarte.

    Open at this passageSenate Rules Committee, March 3, 2026, 2026-03-03 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 503. from 00:27:53.

  16. 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.

  17. Meeting transcript · Georgia Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee · February 24, 2026

    Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, February 24, 2026

    Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee continued its hearing on SB 424, which the sponsor described as allowing gold and silver to be used as money through regulated storage and electronic payments. Members questioned fees, fraud protection, investment risks, lost tax revenue and the need for state involvement. Witnesses supported recognizing gold and silver as legal tender but differed over the proposed depository system and the state's role. The committee voted 5–3 to advance the bill to Rules.

    One last concern I wanted to have- Quickly. Quickly ... around cybersecurity is that the current government standards for cybersecurity are based on NIST standards, National Institute of Science and Technology standards for cybersecurity. Uh, my master's degree is from a private military college in which that's what I was trained on. My, uh, focus was...

    Open at this passageSenate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, February 24, 2026, 2026-02-24 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 424. from 00:36:34.

    It's been wonderful. It's helped us balance our budgets. It's helped us, um, uh, have a, a stable economy. And so all of those portions of this bill, I'm very much in favor of, and so I'm speaking in favor of that. We would like to see, um, that recognition, uh, that the Constitution, as, um, the senator pointed out, um, says in Article 1, Section 10, that...

    Open at this passageSenate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, February 24, 2026, 2026-02-24 (machine transcript). Discussion of SB 424. from 00:39:14.

    3 more passages in this document

  18. 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...

    Open at this passageHouse Judiciary Committee, February 9, 2026, 2026-02-09 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1042. from 01:53:32.

  19. 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...

    Open at this passageHouse Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, February 11, 2026, 2026-02-11 (machine transcript). Discussion of HR 1243. from 00:21:26.

    All right, ladies and gentlemen, we, uh, there we go. Now we're on. We, uh, Danny Mathis has announced that he is here now, so we may begin. Appreciate his, uh, his concern for us. Um, and I'm gonna ask Chairman Victor Anderson if he would open us up in a word of prayer. But prior to, I know I'd asked, uh, Representative McCollum about this, but I'm gonna,...

    Open at this passageHouse Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, February 11, 2026, 2026-02-11 (machine transcript). from 00:19:13.

    1 more passage in this document

  20. 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.

    Also have House Bill 1130 on page four, top of page four as well. The Georgia SECURE Act, uh, codifies State Ethics Commission guidance allowing campaign funds to be used for personal security services, addressing legitimate safety concerns following recent swatting incidents involving public officials. It also strengthens transparency by establishing a...

    Open at this passageHouse Rules Committee, February 17, 2026, 2026-02-17 (machine transcript). Discussion of HB 1130. from 00:32:36.

Narrow the results

Counts are of the documents this search found.

Results are ranked by Voyage AI's embedding and reranking models. No model writes any text you see in a result: every passage is quoted from a stored document, and summaries written by Georgia Commons are labeled as such.

Machine-readable https://georgiacommons.org/search.md?q=security+deposit · https://georgiacommons.org/index.md · MCP https://mcp.georgiacommons.org/mcp