📜 Georgia Legislation

SB362: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; all sworn law enforcement officers serving in and the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to be eligible for regular retirement benefits at the age of 55 years; allow

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Retirement

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
March 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Retirement 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Derek Mallow

Co-sponsors: Colton MooreEmanuel Jones Ricky Williams Randy Robertson

SB363: Electors; restrictions of voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Ethics

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
March 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ethics 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Josh McLaurin

SB364: Insurers; new penalties for insurers that knowingly give false or misleading information to the Commissioner of Insurance; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Insurance and Labor

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
March 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance and Labor 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bo Hatchett

Co-sponsors: Brian Strickland Blake Tillery Carden Summers Randy Robertson John Albers Drew EcholsNabilah Islam ParkesDerek Mallow

SB365: "Georgia Meat and Organic Produce Transparency and Safety Act"; enact

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Senate Recommitted
January 12, 2026

Senate committee reassignment

Author: Sam Watson

Co-sponsors: Russ Goodman Lee Anderson Drew EcholsColton MooreCarden Summers

SB366: Controlled Substances and Pharmacists and Pharmacies; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication in this state; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
March 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Agriculture and Consumer Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Colton Moore

Co-sponsors: Greg Dolezal Matt Brass Timothy Bearden Sam Watson Russ Goodman Carden Summers Drew Echols Lee AndersonBrandon BeachBlake Tillery Chuck Payne Jason Anavitarte Clint Dixon

SB367: Certificate of Need; health care facilities, services, and equipment dedicated exclusively to the treatment of cancer; provide for exemption

Current disposition: Pending: House Health

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 10, 2026

Senate committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Bill Cowsert

Co-sponsors: Greg Dolezal Ben Watson Kay Kirkpatrick Randy Robertson Jason Anavitarte Clint Dixon Ed Harbison

SB368: "Northeast Regional Water Authority Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State and Local Governmental Operations

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
April 2, 2025

Pending: 🏛 State and Local Governmental Operations 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Frank Ginn

SB369: "Charter Schools Act of 1998"; completion charter schools; provide

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Shawn Still

Co-sponsors: Jason EstevesRaShaun Kemp Matt Brass Jan Jones

SB370: Elections and Primaries; closed primaries; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Ethics

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
April 2, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ethics 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Greg Dolezal

Co-sponsors: Jason AnavitarteBrandon BeachColton Moore

SB371: Mental Health and Penal Institutions; grant program to create peer support programs in hospitals; establish

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

Last status update: Senate Hopper
April 2, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Brian Strickland

SB372: Department of Banking and Finance; removal of references to reputational risk from any Department of Banking and Finance guidance, rule, examination manual, or similar document; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Banking and Financial Institutions

Last status update: Senate Hopper
April 2, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Banking and Financial Institutions 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Larry Walker

Co-sponsors: John KennedyCarden Summers Mike Hodges Russ Goodman Max Burns

SB373: Notaries Public; notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

Last status update: Senate Hopper
April 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Kennedy

Co-sponsors: Steve Gooch Shawn Still Greg Dolezal Ben Watson

SB374: Buildings; local fire ordinances requiring fire sprinklers in certain multifamily dwellings; authorize

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Public Safety

Last status update: Senate Hopper
April 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Safety 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Brian Strickland

SB375: State Government; consider the definition of hinduphobia provided for in this Act to apply to laws and regulations; require certain agencies

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

Last status update: Senate Hopper
April 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Shawn Still

Co-sponsors: Emanuel Jones Clint Dixon

SB376: "Georgia Restaurant Franchise Relations Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

Last status update: Senate Hopper
April 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Randy Robertson

SB377: Elections and Primaries; curbside voting for certain voters who because of disability or age cannot enter a polling place or are unable to wait in line to vote; authorize

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Ethics

Last status update: Senate Hopper
April 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ethics 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Max Burns

Co-sponsors: Ricky Williams Harold Jones Billy Hickman Sally HarrellJason Esteves

SB378: "Anti-Corruption Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Ethics

Last status update: Senate Hopper
April 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ethics 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Colton Moore

SB379: "Georgia Health Insurance Affordability and Consumer Protection Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health and Human Services

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 13, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Health and Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Josh McLaurin

Co-sponsors: Nabilah Islam ParkesHarold Jones Kim Jackson Elena Parent Sonya Halpern Nan Orrock Nikki Merritt Randal Mangham RaShaun Kemp Sheikh Rahman Donzella James Sally Harrell Kenya Wicks Gail Davenport Jaha Howard Ed Harbison Freddie Sims Derek Mallow Tonya Anderson David Lucas

SB380: Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health and Human Services

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 13, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Health and Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: David Lucas

Co-sponsors: Josh McLaurin Harold Jones Kim Jackson Elena Parent Nikki Merritt Sonya HalpernNabilah Islam ParkesSally Harrell RaShaun Kemp Kenya Wicks Gail Davenport Randal Mangham Jaha Howard Sheikh Rahman Ed Harbison Derek Mallow Tonya Anderson Nan Orrock

SB381: Quality Basic Education Act; grants to eligible local units of administration for students living in poverty; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education and Youth

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 13, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Education and Youth 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: RaShaun Kemp

Co-sponsors: Jaha Howard Harold Jones Kim Jackson Elena Parent Sonya HalpernNabilah Islam ParkesJosh McLaurin Sally Harrell Kenya Wicks Gail Davenport Randal Mangham Sheikh Rahman Ed Harbison Freddie Sims Derek Mallow Tonya Anderson

SB382: Ad Valorem Taxation; make the state-wide base year homestead exemption mandatory for all political subdivisions

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 27, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Author: Chuck Hufstetler

Co-sponsors: John Albers Larry Walker Jason Anavitarte Bo Hatchett Randy Robertson Shawn Still Clint Dixon Carden Summers Billy Hickman Ben Watson Kay Kirkpatrick Jason T. Dickerson Mike Hodges Chuck Payne Drew Echols Brian Strickland Ricky Williams Sam Watson Matt Brass Lee Anderson Marty Harbin Greg Dolezal Steve Gooch Blake Tillery Shaw Blackmon

SB383: Child Abuse; local child fatality review committees; modify the review

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 6, 2026

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Kay Kirkpatrick

Co-sponsors: John Albers Bo Hatchett Randy Robertson Kim Jackson Nan Orrock Timothy Bearden Elena Parent Sonya Halpern Devan Seabaugh

SB384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Senate committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Bo Hatchett

Co-sponsors: Russ Goodman Max Burns Drew Echols Ricky Williams Jason Anavitarte Mike Hodges Chuck Hufstetler Carden Summers Billy Hickman Clint Dixon Lee Anderson Ben Watson Blake Tillery John Albers Matt Brass Kay Kirkpatrick Timothy Bearden Greg Dolezal Sam Watson Ed Setzler Brian Strickland Martin Momtahan

SB385: General Assembly; abolishment of the office of administration floor leaders; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Rules

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 13, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Rules 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Colton Moore

SB386: General Assembly; daily expense allowances for days of session where a call of the roll is not conducted; prohibit the payment

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Rules

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 13, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Rules 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Colton Moore

SB387: Revenue and Taxation; state income tax in its entirety; repeal

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 13, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Colton Moore

SB388: "Property Owners Protection Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State and Local Governmental Operations

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 13, 2026

Pending: 🏛 State and Local Governmental Operations 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Colton Moore

SB389: Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; covered immigration officers wear visible identification during public immigration enforcement functions; require

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Public Safety

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 14, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Public Safety 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kim Jackson

Co-sponsors: Harold Jones Elena Parent Sheikh Rahman Nikki Merritt Nan Orrock RaShaun Kemp Tonya AndersonNabilah Islam ParkesRandal Mangham Sally Harrell Gail Davenport Kenya Wicks

SB390: State Military; deployment of armed military forces of other states into this state without the permission of the Governor; prohibit

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 14, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Veterans, Military and Homeland Security 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Harold Jones

Co-sponsors: Kim Jackson Nan Orrock Elena Parent Sheikh Rahman Randal Mangham Kenya Wicks

SB391: Offenses Involving Illegal Aliens; immigration enforcement in certain locations absent a judicial warrant; prohibit

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 14, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nabilah Islam Parkes

Co-sponsors: Harold Jones Randal Mangham RaShaun Kemp Kim Jackson Tonya Anderson Nikki Merritt Derek Mallow

SB392: "Waste Reduction Act of 2026"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House Appropriations

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Appropriations 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: John Albers

Co-sponsors: Blake Tillery Shawn Still Chuck Hufstetler Steve Gooch Larry Walker Kay Kirkpatrick Jason T. Dickerson Carden Summers Max Burns Jason Anavitarte Brian Strickland Marty Harbin Frank Ginn Bill Cowsert Clint Dixon Chuck Payne Bo Hatchett Mike Hodges Greg Dolezal

SB393: "HOA Accountability and Training Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Public Safety

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 14, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Public Safety 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: RaShaun Kemp

Co-sponsors: Donzella James Harold Jones Jaha Howard Kim Jackson Nikki Merritt Sheikh Rahman Kenya WicksNabilah Islam ParkesSonya Halpern Derek Mallow Elena Parent Freddie Sims

SB394: Motor Vehicles; operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; remove a fee

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Public Safety

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 14, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Public Safety 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Elena Parent

Co-sponsors: Nan Orrock Sheikh Rahman Kim Jackson Sally Harrell Harold Jones RaShaun Kemp Gail Davenport Sonya Halpern Nikki Merritt

SB395: Department of Public Health; eligible for the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; require a physician to submit certain information to the Georgia Composite Medical Board

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

+2 Senate committee substitute House committee substitute House committee reassignment Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Kay Kirkpatrick

Co-sponsors: Ben Watson Chuck Hufstetler Matt Brass John Albers Sonya Halpern Bill Cowsert Randy Robertson Elena Parent Mark Newton

SB396: Labor and Industrial Relations; retaliatory actions by certain employers against certain employees for disclosing potentially unlawful activities; prohibit

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 14, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Josh McLaurin

Co-sponsors: Harold Jones Kim Jackson Nan Orrock Freddie Sims Nikki Merritt Sheikh Rahman Kenya Wicks RaShaun Kemp

SB397: Torts; remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 14, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Josh McLaurin

Co-sponsors: Harold Jones Kim Jackson Nan Orrock Freddie Sims Nikki Merritt Sheikh Rahman Elena Parent Kenya Wicks RaShaun Kemp Jaha Howard

SB398: Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance, and Related Offenses; criminal offenses of virtual peeping; establish

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: House Third Readers
March 31, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Bo Hatchett

Co-sponsors: Jason Anavitarte Brian Strickland Randy Robertson Timothy Bearden Matt Brass Drew Echols Carden Summers Shawn Still Billy Hickman Max Burns Sam Watson Marty Harbin Ed Setzler Chuck Payne Kay Kirkpatrick Bill Cowsert Clint Dixon Russ Goodman Lee Anderson Jason T. Dickerson John Albers Mike Hodges Will Wade

SB399: "Mason Sells AED Coordination Act"; enact

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Senate committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Marty Harbin

Co-sponsors: John Albers Bo Hatchett Max Burns Jason Anavitarte Jason T. Dickerson Russ Goodman Chuck Hufstetler Ricky Williams Lee Anderson Kay Kirkpatrick Josh Bonner

SB400: Education; unaccredited institutions from offering degrees; prohibit

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Third Readers
March 31, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Max Burns

Co-sponsors: Billy Hickman Chuck Hufstetler Chuck Payne Clint Dixon Lee Anderson Randy Robertson John Albers Carden Summers Ricky Williams Shawn Still Marty Harbin Russ Goodman Steve Gooch Brian Strickland Charles Martin

SB401: Education; local boards of education shall be required to provide instruction in firearm safety in kindergarten through grade 12; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education and Youth

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 16, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Education and Youth 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ricky Williams

Co-sponsors: Billy Hickman Max Burns John Albers Mike Hodges Carden Summers Chuck Payne Lee Anderson

SB402: Children and Youth; pilot program provision for screenings, clinical evaluations, training for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; establish

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Blake Tillery

Co-sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick Clint Dixon Larry Walker Jason Anavitarte Shawn Still Matt Brass Billy Hickman Randy Robertson Steve Gooch Ricky Williams Mike Hodges Chuck Payne Drew Echols Jason T. Dickerson Max Burns Brian Strickland Timothy Bearden Sam Watson Russ Goodman Deborah Silcox

SB403: Unclaimed Property; property is presumed abandoned; provide for exceptions

🗳 4 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 5, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Kay Kirkpatrick

Co-sponsors: Larry Walker Jason Anavitarte Elena Parent John Albers Lee Anderson Billy Hickman Clint Dixon Randy Robertson Shawn Still Carden Summers Ben Watson Bo Hatchett Chuck Hufstetler Chuck Payne Drew Echols Jason T. Dickerson Max Burns Ricky Williams Mike Hodges Matt Brass Ed Setzler Timothy Bearden Ed Harbison Sonya Halpern Sally Harrell Marty Harbin Russ Goodman Sam Watson Nan Orrock Brian Strickland Matt Reeves

SB404: Child Custody Proceedings; joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 16, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ed Setzler

Co-sponsors: Randy Robertson John Albers Mike Hodges Billy Hickman Ben Watson Sonya Halpern

SB405: Magistrate Court; the maximum amount of civil claims that can be tried in magistrate court; increase

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Senate Tabled
March 6, 2026

Author: Ed Setzler

SB406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact

🗳 4 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 12, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Matt Brass

Co-sponsors: Donzella James Kay Kirkpatrick Clint Dixon Freddie Sims Tonya Anderson Carden Summers Timothy Bearden Nan Orrock Ricky Williams Frank Ginn RaShaun Kemp Shawn Still Chuck Hufstetler Drew Echols Lee Anderson David Lucas Chuck Payne Reynaldo Martinez

SB407: Homestead Exemption; Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 12, 2026

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Jason T. Dickerson

Co-sponsors: John Albers Kay Kirkpatrick

SB408: State Sales and Use Taxes; data center equipment sales and use tax exemption; advance the sunset date

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 16, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nan Orrock

Co-sponsors: Greg Dolezal Blake Tillery Russ Goodman Sam Watson Sonya Halpern Ed Setzler Freddie Sims Elena Parent Max Burns Harold Jones Kim Jackson Jaha Howard Sally Harrell RaShaun Kemp Kenya WicksNabilah Islam ParkesNikki Merritt Gail Davenport Sheikh Rahman Ed Harbison Michael Rhett

SB409: "Insurers' Use of Aerial or Satellite Images Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 25, 2026

Senate committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Larry Walker

Co-sponsors: Marty Harbin Randy Robertson Kay Kirkpatrick Ed Harbison Russ Goodman

SB410: State Sales and Use Taxes; the data center equipment sales and use tax exemption; repeal

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways and Means

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 10, 2026

Senate committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Ways and Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Matt Brass

Co-sponsors: Jason Anavitarte Chuck Hufstetler John Albers Larry Walker Kay Kirkpatrick Blake Tillery Greg Dolezal Shawn Still Mike Hodges Drew Echols Ricky Williams Brian Strickland Russ Goodman Bo Hatchett Chuck Payne Steven McNeel

SB411: Professions and Businesses; dry needling to be performed by certain licensed professionals; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Third Readers
April 2, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Author: Shawn Still

Co-sponsors: Ben Watson Kay Kirkpatrick Lee Hawkins

SB412: Education; accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or professional reasons; increase

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Senate Read Second Time
January 29, 2026

Author: Billy Hickman

Co-sponsors: Chuck Payne Sonya Halpern RaShaun Kemp Shawn Still Ed Harbison Bo Hatchett Timothy Bearden Clint Dixon Greg Dolezal Ed Setzler Donzella James Elena Parent Freddie Sims Larry Walker Jason Anavitarte

SB413: Landlord and Tenant; residential rental or lease agreement terminations if a tenant or a legal occupant of a residence experienced residential firearm violence; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 27, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kim Jackson

Co-sponsors: Harold Jones Elena Parent Nan Orrock Donzella James Sally Harrell

SB414: "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; transparency and fairness with respect to rent pricing for residential properties; encourage

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 27, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kim Jackson

Co-sponsors: Russ Goodman

SB415: Advertising and Sale of Meat; prohibit any person from producing, selling, trading, distributing for human consumption any lab-grown meat

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 27, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Agriculture and Consumer Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jason T. Dickerson

Co-sponsors: Russ Goodman Drew Echols Sam Watson Lee Anderson Carden Summers Max Burns Larry Walker Bo Hatchett

SB416: "Stop Online Booking Scams Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 27, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Economic Development and Tourism 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sonya Halpern

Co-sponsors: Jason Anavitarte Drew Echols Harold Jones Freddie Sims Kim Jackson Elena Parent

SB417: Public Officers and Employees; public employees to self-organize or to be represented by a labor organization and bargain collectively with the state; authorize

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State and Local Governmental Operations

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 27, 2026

Pending: 🏛 State and Local Governmental Operations 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nikki Merritt

Co-sponsors: Harold Jones Nan Orrock Sheikh Rahman Kenya Wicks Donzella James Sally Harrell Kim Jackson Jaha HowardNabilah Islam ParkesRaShaun Kemp Elena Parent Freddie Sims

SB418: Torts; cause of action against the knowing and unauthorized use of an individual's photograph or image together with representations of nudity or sexually explicit conduct; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House Technology and Infrastructure Innovation

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 10, 2026

Senate committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Technology and Infrastructure Innovation 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Max Burns

Co-sponsors: Elena Parent Jason Anavitarte Shawn Still Bo Hatchett Brian Strickland Nan Orrock Randy Robertson Jason T. Dickerson Harold Jones RaShaun Kemp Jaha Howard Kenya Wicks Blake Tillery

SB419: "Eric's ID Law"

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Public Safety

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 27, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Public Safety 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Donzella James

Co-sponsors: RaShaun Kemp Kim Jackson Elena Parent Freddie Sims Kenya Wicks

SB420: License, Permit, Tag, and Stamp Fees; fees for reef and migratory fish endorsement; provide

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Drew Echols

Co-sponsors: Lee Anderson Steve Gooch Jason Anavitarte Shawn Still Mike Hodges Jesse Petrea

SB421: "The Data Center Transparency Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State and Local Governmental Operations

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 27, 2026

Pending: 🏛 State and Local Governmental Operations 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: RaShaun Kemp

Co-sponsors: Drew Echols Jaha Howard Shawn Still Harold Jones Kenya Wicks Kim Jackson Chuck Hufstetler Tonya Anderson Donzella James Sheikh Rahman Gail Davenport Nan Orrock

SB422: Elections and Primaries; the date of most municipal elections shall be in even-numbered years; a one-year extension to the terms of office of most municipal officers; provide

Current disposition: Introduced in Senate

Last status update: Senate Read Second Time
February 4, 2026

Author: Timothy Bearden

Co-sponsors: Sam Watson Ricky Williams Drew Echols Billy Hickman Marty Harbin Brian Strickland Matt Brass Randy Robertson Russ Goodman

SB423: Government Transparency; campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees, and leadership committees from accepting contributions or donations from non-Georgia persons that exceed 50 percent of all contributions received; prohibit

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Third Readers
March 31, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Timothy Bearden

Co-sponsors: Sam Watson Ricky Williams Drew Echols Billy Hickman Mike Hodges Chuck Payne Brian Strickland Blake Tillery Matt Brass Randy Robertson Bo Hatchett Russ Goodman Greg Dolezal Steve Gooch Jason Ridley

SB424: "Transactional Gold and Silver Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House Banks and Banking

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 10, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Banks and Banking 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Marty Harbin

Co-sponsors: Jason Anavitarte Carden Summers Matt Brass Max Burns Ricky Williams Russ Goodman Blake Tillery Brian Strickland Shawn Still Randy Robertson Billy Hickman Kay Kirkpatrick Sonya Halpern Ed Setzler Clint Dixon Derek Mallow

SB425: Education; all schools that receive state funding with students in any of grades three through five to provide instruction in cursive handwriting to all students by no later than third grade; require

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 25, 2026

House committee substitute

Author: Marty Harbin

Co-sponsors: Carden Summers Max Burns Jason T. Dickerson Billy Hickman Kenya Wicks Sonya Halpern Ed Setzler Clint Dixon Derek Mallow Lee Hawkins

SB426: Education; high school students seeking a high school diploma to achieve a minimum score of 70 percent on the United States Citizenship Civics Test; require

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education and Youth

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 28, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Education and Youth 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Marty Harbin

Co-sponsors: Carden Summers Max Burns Jason T. Dickerson Billy Hickman John Albers Ed Setzler Clint Dixon

SB427: Physicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provide

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved

Author: Ben Watson

Co-sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick Chuck Hufstetler Kim Jackson Jason Anavitarte Chuck Payne Randy Robertson Bo Hatchett Sally Harrell Sonya Halpern Marty Harbin Matt Brass Nan Orrock Ed Setzler Mark Newton

SB428: Medical Assistance; Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; direct

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Senate committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Kay Kirkpatrick

Co-sponsors: Bo Hatchett Ben Watson Drew Echols Kim Jackson Chuck Efstration

SB429: "Housing for Heroes Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 28, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Veterans, Military and Homeland Security 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jason T. Dickerson

Co-sponsors: Larry Walker Ed Harbison Jason Anavitarte Josh McLaurin Billy Hickman Kenya Wicks Kay Kirkpatrick Chuck Payne Shawn Still Emanuel Jones

SB430: Taxes; certain military museums qualify as destination marketing organizations and private sector nonprofit organizations; provide

🗳 4 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Randy Robertson

Co-sponsors: Jason Anavitarte Larry Walker John Albers Carden Summers Max Burns Ron Stephens

SB431: Education; enrollment of foster care students within two school days of a request for enrollment by such student's parent or legal custodian; require

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

House committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Kay Kirkpatrick

Co-sponsors: Bo Hatchett Chuck Payne Steve Gooch Elena Parent Beth Camp

SB432: Education; nonlapsing revenue of institutions of the University System of Georgia and units of the Technical College System of Georgia; extend automatic repeals

🗳 3 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Senate committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Larry Walker

Co-sponsors: Jason Anavitarte Max Burns Billy Hickman Harold Jones Matt Brass Randy Robertson Bo Hatchett Shawn Still Ben Watson Chuck Hufstetler Chuck Payne Bill Cowsert Kay Kirkpatrick Frank Ginn Sonya Halpern Nan Orrock Jan Jones

SB433: "Rio's Law"

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 6, 2026

Senate committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Brian Strickland

Co-sponsors: John Albers Timothy Bearden Drew Echols Tonya Anderson Jason Anavitarte Elena Parent Eddie Lumsden

SB434: Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection; establishment

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Children and Families

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 29, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Children and Families 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kim Jackson

Co-sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick Harold Jones Carden Summers

SB435: Georgia Development Authority; rename as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 6, 2026

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Russ Goodman

Co-sponsors: Sam Watson Lee Anderson Freddie Sims Carden Summers Bo Hatchett Drew Echols Mike Hodges Matt Brass Steve Gooch Frank Ginn Timothy Bearden Max Burns Nikki Merritt Jason T. Dickerson Jason Anavitarte Clint Dixon Randy Robertson Tonya Anderson Josh McLaurin Sonya Halpern RaShaun Kemp John Albers Gail Davenport Chuck Payne Kay Kirkpatrick Ed Harbison Sheikh RahmanNabilah Islam ParkesSteven Meeks

SB436: Counties, Municipal Corporations; local governments and political subdivisions from entering into nondisclosure agreements regarding electricity usage or water usage of any entity; prohibit

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
January 29, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jaha Howard

Co-sponsors: Harold Jones Nikki Merritt RaShaun Kemp Michael Rhett Kenya Wicks Donzella JamesNabilah Islam Parkes

SB437: State Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes; acknowledgement of an applicant's use of a private professional provider to conduct a plan review or inspection; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Postponed
March 31, 2026

Senate committee substitute Senate committee reassignment Senate committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Clint Dixon

Co-sponsors: Randy Robertson Shawn Still Russ Goodman Sam Watson Victor Anderson

SB438: Education; the beginning age for compulsory school attendance from six years to five years; reduce

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education and Youth

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 2, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Education and Youth 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Chuck Payne

Co-sponsors: Billy Hickman Chuck Hufstetler Max Burns Shawn Still Marty Harbin

SB439: "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; provide

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Senate committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Shawn Still

Co-sponsors: Russ Goodman Max Burns Drew Echols John LaHood

SB440: Department of Public Health; provisions relative to duties or functions; modernize and update

🗳 4 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Third Readers
April 2, 2026

House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Author: Kay Kirkpatrick

Co-sponsors: Bo Hatchett Ben Watson Drew Echols Matt Brass Greg Dolezal Sonya Halpern Rob Clifton

SB441: Local Government Investment Pool; certain pooled investments to be approved by the State Depository Board; require

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Marty Harbin

Co-sponsors: Ricky Williams Chuck Hufstetler John Albers Jason T. Dickerson Max Burns Johnny Chastain

SB442: Drivers' Licenses; revocation and expiration of commercial drivers' licenses for noncitizens; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Third Readers
March 27, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Jason T. Dickerson

Co-sponsors: John Albers Larry Walker Max Burns Bo Hatchett Chuck Hufstetler Carden Summers Lee Anderson Frank Ginn Clint Dixon Randy Robertson Steve Gooch Marty Harbin Greg Dolezal Rick Jasperse

SB443: Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase

🗳 3 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Senate committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Carden Summers

Co-sponsors: John Albers Clint Dixon Billy Hickman Frank Ginn Brian Strickland Jason T. Dickerson Ricky Williams Randy Robertson Jason Anavitarte Lee Anderson Timothy Bearden Mike Hodges Max Burns Drew Echols Steve Gooch Russ Goodman Noel Williams

SB444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 5, 2026

House committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Kay Kirkpatrick

Co-sponsors: Ben Watson Mike Hodges Ed Harbison Larry Walker Lee Hawkins

SB445: "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; public schools with a state-wide attendance zone and certain charter schools shall not be included in the separate list of public schools annually reported by the Office of Student Achievement; provide

🗳 2 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House Education

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 10, 2026

Senate committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Greg Dolezal

Co-sponsors: Randy Robertson Jason Anavitarte Shawn Still Larry Walker Carden Summers John Albers Frank Ginn Max Burns

SB446: Student Scholarship Organizations; State of Georgia to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations; provide

🗳 3 votes · 1 final

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Postponed
March 31, 2026

House committee substitute

Author: Clint Dixon

Co-sponsors: Billy Hickman Frank Ginn Steve Gooch Blake Tillery Bo Hatchett Randy Robertson Jason Anavitarte Bill Cowsert Russ Goodman Greg Dolezal Shawn Still Larry Walker John Albers Carden Summers Chuck Hufstetler Mike Hodges Jason T. Dickerson Ricky Williams Timothy Bearden Kay Kirkpatrick Scott Hilton

SB447: Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; denial or nonacceptance of permits; revise provisions

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

+1 Senate committee reassignment Senate committee substitute House committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Clint Dixon

Co-sponsors: Shawn Still Jason Anavitarte Russ Goodman Drew Echols Carden Summers Bill Cowsert Larry Walker Sam Watson Ricky Williams Chuck Payne Ben Watson Jason T. Dickerson Frank Ginn Victor Anderson

SB448: State Income Taxes; tax credits for low income buildings; certain senior living facilities to acquire and maintain sufficient emergency and standby power systems to provide for the safety and welfare of residents at such facility; require

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 3, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Derek Mallow

Co-sponsors: Jaha Howard Kim Jackson RaShaun Kemp Ed Harbison

SB449: Regulation of Hospitals; certain long-term care facilities to acquire and maintain sufficient emergency and standby power systems; require

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health and Human Services

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 3, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Health and Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Derek Mallow

Co-sponsors: Jaha Howard Kim Jackson RaShaun Kemp Ed Harbison

SB450: State Public Library Activities; the possession of opioid antagonists in public libraries; authorize

Current disposition: Pending: Senate State and Local Governmental Operations

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 3, 2026

Pending: 🏛 State and Local Governmental Operations 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Kenya Wicks

Co-sponsors: Clint Dixon Sonya Halpern Nikki Merritt Kim Jackson

SB451: Peace Officers; training in the evacuation of persons with disabilities during an emergency; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Public Safety

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 3, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Public Safety 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gail Davenport

Co-sponsors: Emanuel Jones Harold Jones Kenya Wicks Tonya Anderson Elena Parent Kim Jackson Randal Mangham Sally Harrell

SB452: Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 6, 2026

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Bo Hatchett

Co-sponsors: Randy Robertson Brian Strickland Blake Tillery John Albers Steve Gooch Jason Anavitarte Matt Brass Timothy Bearden Russ Goodman Ben Watson Billy Hickman Mike Hodges Jason T. Dickerson Max Burns Chuck Payne Drew Echols Chuck Hufstetler Greg Dolezal Lee Anderson Kay Kirkpatrick Shawn Still Frank Ginn Clint Dixon Larry Walker Bill Cowsert Ed Setzler Marty Harbin Sam Watson Ricky Williams Carden Summers John Carson

SB453: "Rural Incentive Act"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Finance

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 3, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Finance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Carden Summers

Co-sponsors: Russ Goodman Sam Watson Brian Strickland Billy Hickman Jason Anavitarte Drew Echols Ricky Williams Lee Anderson Mike Hodges Randy Robertson Chuck Payne Steve Gooch

SB454: Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards; use of temporary door locking devices in public buildings during certain emergency situations; authorize

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
April 2, 2026

House committee substitute House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Author: Ricky Williams

Co-sponsors: John Albers Randy Robertson Jason Anavitarte Lee Anderson Shawn Still Bo Hatchett Greg Dolezal Russ Goodman Clint Dixon Frank Ginn Drew Echols Chuck Payne Jason Ridley

SB455: Georgia Artificial Intelligence Commission; establishment

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Science and Technology

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 4, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Science and Technology 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Nikki Merritt

Co-sponsors: Harold Jones Sonya Halpern Jaha Howard Randal Mangham Kenya Wicks Freddie Sims Tonya Anderson Elena ParentNabilah Islam ParkesRaShaun Kemp Gail Davenport Donzella James

SB456: Alcoholic Beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 4, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Regulated Industries and Utilities 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Timothy Bearden

Co-sponsors: Jason Anavitarte Randy Robertson Carden Summers Billy Hickman Chuck Hufstetler John Albers Sonya Halpern Nan Orrock Josh McLaurin Nikki Merritt Elena Parent

SB457: City of Mulberry; provision of services and exercise of powers by the city; provide

🗳 2 votes

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: Senate Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Clint Dixon

Co-sponsors: Bill Cowsert Shawn Still Chuck Efstration

SB458: "Home Inspector Licensing Act of Georgia"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House

Last status update: House Third Readers
March 31, 2026

Senate committee substitute House committee substitute

Author: Russ Goodman

Co-sponsors: Bo Hatchett Drew Echols Emanuel Jones David Lucas Lee Anderson Billy Hickman Kay Kirkpatrick Chuck Hufstetler Clint Dixon Gail Davenport Tonya Anderson Max Burns RaShaun Kemp Sonya Halpern Clint Crowe

SB459: "Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026"; enact

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Education and Youth

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 5, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Education and Youth 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Billy Hickman

Co-sponsors: Larry Walker Jason Anavitarte Shawn Still Chuck Payne Ricky Williams Marty Harbin Max Burns Drew Echols Timothy Bearden Brian Strickland Russ Goodman Bo Hatchett RaShaun Kemp Clint Dixon Bill Cowsert Elena Parent Sonya Halpern Mike Hodges

SB460: Department of Community Health; determine and verify eligibility of Medicaid applicants and Medicaid recipients and to manage Medicaid enrollment; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health and Human Services

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 5, 2026

Pending: 🏛 Health and Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Blake Tillery

Co-sponsors: Randy Robertson Larry Walker Ben Watson