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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | GA | SB 3 (special session) | Extends the Authorized Use of QR Code Ballots | Bill Passed - House (94 - 79) |
| April 4, 2025 | GA | HB 68 | Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (170 - 5) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | GA | HB 86 | Establishes New Structure for State Judge Salaries | Bill Passed - House (167 - 6) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | GA | HB 85 | Establishes Guidelines for Local Supplements for State Superior Court Judges | Bill Passed - House (163 - 7) |
| March 28, 2024 | GA | SB 479 | Establishes Guidelines to Raise and Standardize Pay for Judges | Conference Report Adopted - House (117 - 50) |
| March 28, 2024 | GA | HB 1105 | Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 75) |
| March 28, 2024 | GA | HB 1207 | Requires Proofing of Ballots By Local Superintendents in Certain Races | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 75) |
| March 28, 2024 | GA | SB 189 | Establishes New Rules and Regulations for Challenging Voter Qualifications | Bill Passed - House (101 - 73) |
| March 26, 2024 | GA | SB 502 | Prohibits State Agencies from Contracting with Certain Companies for Marketing Purposes | Bill Passed - House (103 - 64) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | GA | HB 1105 | Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders | Bill Passed - House (97 - 74) |
| Jan. 25, 2024 | GA | HB 30 | Defines "Antisemitism" into State Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (129 - 5) |
| March 29, 2023 | GA | SB 133 | Requires Juvenile Judges Take "Additional Steps" Before Ordering Children Into Foster Care | Bill Passed - House (102 - 69) |
| March 27, 2023 | GA | SB 222 | Requires All Election Expenses be Paid for with State Public Funds | Bill Passed - House (100 - 69) |
| March 23, 2023 | GA | SB 129 | Requires Employees Get Time Off to Vote | Bill Passed - House (161 - 9) |
| March 6, 2023 | GA | HB 30 | Defines "Antisemitism" into State Law | Bill Passed - House (136 - 22) |
| March 6, 2023 | GA | HB 514 | Limits Local Government Ability to Stop New Residential Building | Bill Passed - House (127 - 43) |
| April 4, 2022 | GA | SB 441 | Authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Investigate Claims of Election Fraud | Bill Passed - House (98 - 69) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | GA | HB 437 | Amends Fulton County Commissioner District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (97 - 62) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | GA | SB 369 | Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - House (95 - 61) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | GA | SB 457 | Specifies New Commission Districts | Bill Passed - House (97 - 63) |
| Nov. 15, 2021 | GA | SB 1 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (96 - 70) |
| March 31, 2021 | GA | HB 286 | Prohibits Local Police Departments from Reducing Annual Police Budgets | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 73) |
| March 29, 2021 | GA | HB 150 | Prohibits State and Local Governments From Restricting Use of Fossil Fuels | Bill Passed - House (107 - 52) |
| March 25, 2021 | GA | SB 202 | Amends Election Laws | Bill Passed - House (100 - 74) |
| March 22, 2021 | GA | SB 9 | Establishes a New Judicial Court Called the Columbia Judicial Circuit | Bill Passed - House (96 - 70) |
| March 10, 2021 | GA | HB 683 | Restructures the Powers and Duties of the Pickens County Board of Elections | Bill Passed - House (140 - 15) |
| March 10, 2021 | GA | HB 682 | Establishes the Board of Elections and Registration Procedures for Pickens County | Bill Passed - House (140 - 15) |
| March 10, 2021 | GA | HB 684 | Establishes a Board of Elections and Registration Procedures for Troup County | Bill Passed - House (140 - 15) |
| March 1, 2021 | GA | HB 531 | Limits Absentee and Early Voting and Implements Election Reforms | Bill Passed - House (97 - 72) |
| June 26, 2020 | GA | SB 402 | Prohibits the Use of "Unsecured Judicial Release" | Bill Passed - House (99 - 68) |
| March 28, 2019 | GA | SB 131 | Expands State Control over the Atlanta Airport | Bill Passed - House (104 - 70) |
| March 27, 2015 | GA | SB 139 | Prohibits Ban on Auxiliary Containers | Bill Failed - House (67 - 85) |
| March 20, 2014 | GA | HB 60 | Amends Firearm Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (112 - 58) |
| March 18, 2014 | GA | SR 415 | Prohibits Increase in State Income Tax | Resolution Passed - House (119 - 54) |
| March 11, 2014 | GA | HB 60 | Amends Firearm Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 54) |
| March 3, 2014 | GA | HB 990 | Prohibits Medicaid Expansion without Legislative Approval | Bill Passed - House (118 - 57) |
| March 3, 2014 | GA | HB 707 | Prohibits Use of State Resources to Assist with Medicaid Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (115 - 59) |
| March 4, 2013 | GA | HB 125 | Amends State Immigration Policy | Bill Passed - House (116 - 49) |
| Feb. 3, 2012 | GA | HB 829 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (101 - 53) |
| Feb. 3, 2012 | GA | HB 829 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (101 - 53) |
| Aug. 25, 2011 | GA | HB 20EX | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (110 - 60) |
| Aug. 25, 2011 | GA | HB 20EX | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (110 - 60) |
| Aug. 23, 2011 | GA | SB 1EX | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (104 - 56) |
| Aug. 23, 2011 | GA | SB 1EX | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (104 - 56) |
| Aug. 18, 2011 | GA | HB 1EX | House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (108 - 64) |
| Aug. 18, 2011 | GA | HB 1EX | House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (108 - 64) |
| April 14, 2011 | GA | HB 87 | Immigration Enforcement Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (112 - 59) |
| April 14, 2011 | GA | HB 47 | Ability to Purchase Insurance Out of State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 58) |
| April 12, 2011 | GA | SB 10 | Alcoholic Beverage Sales on Sundays | Bill Passed - House (127 - 44) |
| March 30, 2011 | GA | SB 17 | Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits | Bill Passed - House (96 - 67) |