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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2026 | GA | HB 134 | Expands the Sales Tax Exemption for Manufactured Homes | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
| Feb. 12, 2026 | GA | HB 463 | Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14) |
| April 4, 2025 | GA | HB 651 | Authorizes Regulations over Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 3) |
| March 31, 2025 | GA | SB 1 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20) |
| March 31, 2025 | GA | HB 268 | Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 9) |
| March 25, 2025 | GA | HB 340 | Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Schools from Kindergarten Through 8th Grade | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 2) |
| March 4, 2025 | GA | SB 144 | Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pesticide Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 12) |
| March 3, 2025 | GA | SB 74 | Authorizes Librarians in Public Libraries, K-12 Schools, and Colleges to be Prosecuted if They Provide "Sexually Explicit Materials" to Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 23) |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | GA | SB 69 | Requires Third-Party Litigation Investors to Register with the Department of Banking and Finance | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0) |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | GA | SB 1 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 17) |
| March 28, 2024 | GA | SB 417 | Amends Structures for Reporting on Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkways | (50 - 5) |
| March 26, 2024 | GA | HB 1104 | Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21) |
| March 21, 2024 | GA | HB 1339 | Expands Health Care Coverage for Lower-Income Adults | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 17) |
| March 21, 2024 | GA | HB 404 | Establishes Building Code Standards for Rental Properties | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2) |
| March 20, 2024 | GA | SB 233 | Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21) |
| March 14, 2024 | GA | HB 1339 | Expands Health Care Coverage for Lower-Income Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 11) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | GA | SB 420 | Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Georgia | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 11) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | GA | SB 390 | Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Dues or Programs Associated with the American Library Association | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | GA | SB 426 | Limits the Ability to Sue an Insurance Company Directly After a Wreck. | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2) |
| Feb. 1, 2024 | GA | SB 386 | Authorizes Sports Betting in the State of Georgia | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
| March 29, 2023 | GA | HB 514 | Limits Local Government Ability to Stop New Residential Building | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 12) |
| March 27, 2023 | GA | SB 146 | Authorizes Electric Vehicle Owners to Purchase Electricity by the Amount of Power Used Instead of Time Spent | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (51 - 4) |
| March 27, 2023 | GA | HB 557 | Authorizes Certain Physicians to Prescribe Schedule 2 Controlled Subtances | (53 - 1) |
| March 27, 2023 | GA | HB 538 | Amends State Education Standards to Improve Reading Proficiency | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
| March 13, 2023 | GA | HB 147 | Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 3) |
| March 6, 2023 | GA | SB 233 | Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 23) |
| March 2, 2023 | GA | SB 132 | Prohibits Undocumented Individuals from Certain Land Ownership | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 20) |
| Feb. 7, 2023 | GA | SB 1 | Extends Prohibition on Certain COVID Vaccine Requirements | (31 - 21) |
| April 5, 2022 | GA | HB 1084 | Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21) |
| April 4, 2022 | GA | HB 1435 | Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap | (53 - 1) |
| April 4, 2022 | GA | HB 1 | Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18) |
| April 1, 2022 | GA | SB 403 | Establishes a Mental Health Co-Responder Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (54 - 0) |
| April 1, 2022 | GA | HB 1178 | Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22) |
| March 30, 2022 | GA | HB 1013 | Establishes the Mental Health Parity Act | (54 - 0) |
| March 17, 2022 | GA | HB 304 | Exempts Drivers from Motor Fuel Tax Through May 31 | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| March 15, 2022 | GA | SB 588 | Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20) |
| March 15, 2022 | GA | SB 601 | Establishes a $6,000 Promise Scholarship | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 29) |
| March 11, 2022 | GA | SB 377 | Prohibits Teaching "Divisive Concepts" Such as Systematic Racism | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20) |
| March 4, 2022 | GA | SB 345 | Prohibits State and Local Governments from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | GA | SB 458 | Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | GA | SB 369 | Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21) |
| March 31, 2021 | GA | SB 195 | Amends Hemp Farming Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 9) |
| March 22, 2021 | GA | HB 150 | Prohibits State and Local Governments From Restricting Use of Fossil Fuels | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| March 17, 2021 | GA | HB 112 | Establishes COVID-19 Liability Protections for Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 17) |
| March 5, 2021 | GA | SB 200 | Authorizes Businesses and Religious Operations to Continue During the Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
| Feb. 18, 2021 | GA | SB 46 | Specifies Who is Able to Administer a COVID-19 Vaccination | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3) |
| June 25, 2020 | GA | SB 211 | Requires Clear Product Labeling on Plant-Based Meat Alternatives | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 8) |
| June 23, 2020 | GA | HB 879 | Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 9) |
| June 18, 2020 | GA | HB 545 | Reduces Statute of Limitations for Certain Nuisance Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
| March 12, 2020 | GA | HB 792 | Amends the 2020 Fiscal Year Budget to Appropriate Funds to Combat COVID-19 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (53 - 1) |
| March 10, 2020 | GA | SB 386 | Expands State-Funded Private School Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22) |
| April 2, 2019 | GA | HB 324 | Authorizes Sale of Medical Marijuana Oil | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 20) |
| March 28, 2019 | GA | HB 346 | Prohibits Retaliation By A Landlord Against A Tenant For Taking Certain Actions | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
| March 26, 2019 | GA | HB 83 | Requires Recess for Students in Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 4) |
| March 22, 2019 | GA | HB 481 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18) |
| March 7, 2019 | GA | SB 131 | Expands State Control over the Atlanta Airport | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22) |
| Feb. 26, 2019 | GA | SB 106 | Authorizes Governor to Pursue Medicaid Waivers | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 20) |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | GA | SB 6 | Establishes Driving Safety Cards for Certain Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17) |
| April 2, 2015 | GA | HB 202 | Establishes Vehicle Manufacturer Headquarter License Plates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 22) |
| Feb. 17, 2014 | GA | SB 318 | Authorizes Bars to Sell Alcohol on Certain Holiday Weekends | Bill Failed - Senate (28 - 20) |
| March 7, 2012 | GA | SB 312 | Require Development Activities for Certain Public Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14) |
| April 14, 2011 | GA | HB 461 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
| April 12, 2011 | GA | HB 234 | Reduces Sales Taxes for Tourism Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 10) |
| March 10, 2011 | GA | SB 162 | DUIs a Felony for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
| March 10, 2011 | GA | SB 162 | DUIs a Felony for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Not Tabled - Senate (20 - 34) |
| Feb. 24, 2011 | GA | SB 17 | Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | GA | SB 36 | Prescription Drug Database | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 6) |
| April 1, 2010 | GA | HB 307 | Hospital Medicaid Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15) |
| March 30, 2010 | GA | SB 67 | English Only Requirement for Driver's License Examinations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 11) |
| March 26, 2010 | GA | SB 407 | Allowing the Purchasing of Health Insurance Policies Approved in Other States | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
| March 26, 2010 | GA | SB 399 | General Assembly Authorization Requirements for Implementation of Federal Health Care Legislation | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 16) |
| March 17, 2010 | GA | SR 794 | Prohibiting Health Care Mandates | Resolution Failed - Senate (34 - 19) |
| April 3, 2009 | GA | HB 243 | Ending New Enrollment in Bonus Program for Teachers' National Certification | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
| March 30, 2009 | GA | HB 614 | Prescription Tracking Database | Bill Failed - Senate (25 - 29) |
| March 5, 2009 | GA | SB 200 | Reorganization of State Transportation Authorities | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 25) |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | GA | SB 23 | Admissibility of Seat Belt Evidence in Court | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 12) |
| Feb. 24, 2009 | GA | SB 120 | Repeal of Certain MARTA Financial Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
| Feb. 11, 2009 | GA | SB 31 | Energy Rate Increases to Finance Nuclear Power Plant Construction | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 16) |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | GA | HB 143 | Property Tax Grant Appropriation Authorization | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 24) |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | GA | SB 83 | Expanding Homestead Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14) |
| April 4, 2008 | GA | SR 845 | Regional Transportation Sales Tax | Conference Report Rejected - Senate (35 - 18) |
| April 4, 2008 | GA | HB 978 | Vehicle Seizures for Unlicensed Drivers | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| April 2, 2008 | GA | HB 257 | Limiting Concealed Weapon Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17) |
| April 2, 2008 | GA | HB 881 | Georgia Charter Schools Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
| April 1, 2008 | GA | HB 1133 | Tax Credits for Nonprofit Donations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20) |
| March 31, 2008 | GA | HB 1158 | Motor Vehicle Trauma Care Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
| March 31, 2008 | GA | HB 1158 | Motor Vehicle Trauma Care Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
| March 31, 2008 | GA | HB 1158 | Motor Vehicle Trauma Care Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
| March 28, 2008 | GA | HR 1246 | Property Tax Assessment Freeze | Resolution Passed - Senate (46 - 7) |
| March 6, 2008 | GA | SB 276 | Expanding Automotive Insurance Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 10) |
| March 6, 2008 | GA | SB 404 | Health Insurance Marketplace | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 12) |
| March 6, 2008 | GA | SB 449 | Limiting Agritourism Liability | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14) |
| Feb. 29, 2008 | GA | SB 506 | Mandatory School Physical Fitness Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| Feb. 29, 2008 | GA | SB 506 | Mandatory School Physical Fitness Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
| Feb. 27, 2008 | GA | SB 433 | Permitting Destination Cancer Hospitals | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 23) |
| Feb. 20, 2008 | GA | SR 845 | Regional Transportation Sales Tax | Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 4) |
| Feb. 12, 2008 | GA | SR 796 | Property Tax Assessment Cap | Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 7) |
| Feb. 12, 2008 | GA | SR 686 | Property Tax Assessment Freeze | Resolution Passed - Senate (53 - 3) |
| Feb. 7, 2008 | GA | SB 350 | Increasing Penalties for Driving Without a License | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 13) |
| Jan. 17, 2008 | GA | HB 89 | Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15) |