📜 Georgia Legislation

HB602: Education; denial of state funds for loans, grants, and scholarships for any student convicted of a criminal offense; provisions

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Withdrawn, Recommitted
April 4, 2025

House committee substitute House committee reassignment

Author: Tim Fleming

Co-sponsors: Carter Barrett Mitchell Scoggins Kasey Carpenter Trey Kelley Dale Washburn

HB603: Banks County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Chris Erwin

HB604: Elections; authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Withdrawn, Recommitted
April 4, 2025

House committee substitute House committee reassignment

Author: Rick Jasperse

Co-sponsors: Brent Cox Steve Tarvin Alan Powell Jordan Ridley Carter Barrett

HB605: Public Health, Department of; continue operation of Georgia Tobacco Quit Line, subject to appropriations of funds; require

Current disposition: Pending: House Public and Community Health

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 27, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public and Community Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Marvin Lim

Co-sponsors: Shea Roberts Karen Lupton

HB606: FAIR Plan Stabilization Act; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 27, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Marvin Lim

Co-sponsors: Karen Lupton

HB607: Public Health, Department of; two-year pilot program for home visiting in homes of children with asthma; provisions

Current disposition: Pending: House Public and Community Health

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 27, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public and Community Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Marvin Lim

Co-sponsors: Karen Lupton

HB608: Muscogee County; School District; revise how vacancies on board of education are filled

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Teddy Reese

Co-sponsors: Carolyn Hugley Carmen Rice Debbie Buckner Vance Smith

HB609: Local government; prohibitions on employees holding interest in redevelopment activities; revise provisions

Current disposition: Pending: House Governmental Affairs

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 27, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Governmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Teddy Reese

Co-sponsors: Carolyn Hugley Carmen Rice Debbie Buckner Vance Smith

HB610: Local government; authorize acquisition of property interests by municipal elected and appointed officials and employees in redevelopment areas with certain conditions

Current disposition: Pending: House Governmental Affairs

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 27, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Governmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Teddy Reese

Co-sponsors: Carolyn Hugley Carmen Rice Debbie Buckner Vance Smith

HB611: Forever Chemicals Transparency Act; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House Natural Resources and Environment

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 27, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources and Environment 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Eddie Lumsden

Co-sponsors: Bill Hitchens Kasey Carpenter Victor Anderson Buddy DeLoach Devan Seabaugh

HB612: Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; add member

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Insurance and Labor

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
March 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance and Labor 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Katie Dempsey

Co-sponsors: Karen Mathiak Todd Jones Mary Oliver Sharon Cooper

HB613: Administrative Services, Department of; preferences in certain public works construction contracts to a contractor participating in a registered apprenticeship program; provide

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 6, 2026

House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Author: Tyler Smith

Co-sponsors: Todd Jones William Werkheiser Bill Hitchens Stacey Evans Ron Stephens

HB614: Local government; prohibit use or ignition of consumer fireworks in proximity to certain facilities housing equines; authorize

🗳 3 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2025

Senate committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Jan Jones

Co-sponsors: Brad Thomas Charles MartinBrandon Beach

HB615: Chatham County Recreation Authority; abolish current authority memberships; provide new board membership

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 25, 2025

House committee reassignment House committee substitute House committee reassignment

Author: Jesse Petrea

Co-sponsors: Ron Stephens Carl Gilliard Bill Hitchens Edna Jackson

HB616: Income tax; depreciation for single-family residential rental property; revise a deduction

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways and Means

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 27, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways and Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ruwa Romman

Co-sponsors: Spencer Frye El-Mahdi Holly Bryce Berry

HB617: Public utilities; reestablish a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies

Current disposition: Pending: House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 27, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Agriculture and Consumer Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Ruwa Romman

Co-sponsors: Jordan Ridley Karen Lupton Alan Powell Beth Camp Scott Holcomb

HB618: Property; require any seller of real property to make certain disclosures regarding flood damage to such real property

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Taken from Table
March 31, 2026

Senate committee substitute Senate committee reassignment Senate committee substitute

Author: Joe Campbell

Co-sponsors: Scott Holcomb Bill Yearta Steven McNeel

HB619: Donalsonville, City of; election schedule for mayor and councilmembers; revise

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Gerald Greene

HB620: State holidays; Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day; designate

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 11, 2026

House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Author: Noelle Kahaian

Co-sponsors: David Clark Joe Campbell Reynaldo Martinez Matt Reeves Floyd Griffin

HB621: Georgia Bureau of Investigation; provide for members of the General Assembly to request assistance

Current disposition: Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public Safety and Homeland Security 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Sylvia Baker

Co-sponsors: Sharon Henderson Terry Cummings Lydia Glaize Dewey McClain L.C. Myles

HB622: Hoboken, City of; revise compensation of mayor and councilmembers

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: John Corbett

HB623: Carroll County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Tyler Smith

Co-sponsors: David Huddleston Jutt Howard Lynn Smith

HB624: Carroll County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Tyler Smith

Co-sponsors: David Huddleston Jutt Howard Lynn Smith

HB625: Fulton County; State Court; provide additional judge

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Deborah Silcox

Co-sponsors: Esther Panitch Phil Olaleye Kim Schofield Betsy Holland Bryce Berry

HB626: Criminal procedure; extend retention period of evidence of sexual assault when victim elects not to immediately report assault

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Postponed
March 4, 2026

House committee substitute House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Author: Karen Lupton

Co-sponsors: Scott Holcomb Karen Mathiak Matt Dubnik Marvin Lim

HB627: Courts; juvenile proceedings; use of a deadly weapon; revise a provision

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Recommitted
January 12, 2026

House committee substitute Senate committee reassignment

Author: Holt Persinger

Co-sponsors: Charles Cannon Bill Hitchens Tyler Smith Eddie LumsdenMarcus WiedowerBo Hatchett

HB628: Income tax; contributions to law enforcement foundations; revise tax credit

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways and Means

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways and Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Beth Camp

Co-sponsors: Clint Crowe Eddie LumsdenMarcus Wiedower

HB629: Education; remove requirement of having a licensed physician in automated external defibrillator programs

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Tabled
March 31, 2026

House committee reassignment House committee substitute Senate committee substitute

Author: Lee Hawkins

Co-sponsors: Sharon Cooper Mark Newton Gerald Greene Karen Mathiak Chuck Payne

HB630: State Board of Registration; remove used car division and the used parts division; provisions

🗳 3 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 9, 2025

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

Author: Marcus Wiedower

Co-sponsors: Jason Ridley John Corbett Brian Prince Matt Reeves Lehman Franklin Larry Walker

HB631: Education; require minimum base salary for certified professional personnel with bachelor's degrees be based upon national average living wage

Current disposition: Pending: House Education

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mekyah McQueen

Co-sponsors: Tangie Herring Lydia Glaize Bryce Berry Phil Olaleye

HB632: Professions and businesses; clarify certain veterans' eligibility for exemption with regard to payment of occupation taxes, administrative fees, and regulatory fees

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Committee Favorably Reported
March 25, 2026

House committee reassignment

Author: Josh Bonner

Co-sponsors: David Jenkins Shaw Blackmon Scott Holcomb Al Williams Dar'shun Kendrick Chuck Payne

HB633: Elections; add caregivers to list of persons who may make absentee ballot applications for certain electors

Current disposition: Pending: House Governmental Affairs

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Governmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Debra Bazemore

Co-sponsors: Phil Olaleye Shea Roberts Mary Oliver

HB634: Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; expedited completion of a student's first Individualized Education Program; revise provisions

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Tabled
March 31, 2026

Senate committee substitute

Author: Carter Barrett

Co-sponsors: Rick Townsend Todd Jones Rick Jasperse Jan Jones Brent Cox Ed Setzler

HB635: State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors; revise provisions

🗳 2 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 9, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Marcus Wiedower

Co-sponsors: Spencer Frye Matt Reeves Holt Persinger Lehman Franklin Rob Clifton Larry Walker

HB636: Crimes and offenses; sexual offenses; revise penalties

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary - Non-Civil 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mekyah McQueen

Co-sponsors: Eric Bell Bryce Berry Park Cannon Inga Willis

HB637: Cobb County; board of commissioners; revise a requirement for public hearings

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Terry Cummings

Co-sponsors: Sharon Cooper David Wilkerson Michael Smith Lisa Campbell Mary Williams

HB638: MARTA; prohibit stopping or parking of a motor vehicle other than a transit vehicle in a designated transit vehicle lane in the City of Atlanta

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Taken from Table
January 12, 2026

House committee reassignment House committee substitute Senate committee reassignment

Author: Deborah Silcox

Co-sponsors: Betsy Holland Phil Olaleye Stacey Evans Sheila Jones Martin Momtahan Shawn Still

HB639: Courts; expedite and prioritize processes for termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary Juvenile

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary Juvenile 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Marcus Wiedower

Co-sponsors: Chuck Efstration Brent Cox Houston Gaines Rick Jasperse Joseph Gullett

HB640: Alpharetta, City of; election of city offices by majority vote; provide

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Charles Martin

Co-sponsors: Jan Jones Todd Jones Michelle Au Scott Hilton

HB641: Public utilities; require electric supplier to hold the proposed discontinuation of electrical service to a residential customer who suffers from a serious illness in abeyance for a certain period of time

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Read Second Time
March 23, 2026

House committee substitute Senate committee substitute

Author: Marvin Lim

Co-sponsors: Karen Mathiak William Werkheiser Karla Drenner Karen Lupton Kasey Carpenter Frank Ginn

HB642: Georgia Dye Free School Meals Act; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House Education

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Marvin Lim

Co-sponsors: Kasey Carpenter Michelle Au

HB643: Education; install key boxes at each school building in locations determined in collaboration with local law enforcement; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House Education

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Rick Townsend

Co-sponsors: Scott Hilton Bethany Ballard Carmen Rice Matt DubnikLynn Heffner

HB644: Environmental Protection Division; authorize director to investigate and consider out-of-state regulatory history when processing applications for certain permits

Current disposition: Pending: House Natural Resources and Environment

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Natural Resources and Environment 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Rick Townsend

Co-sponsors: Ron Stephens Debbie Buckner Darlene Taylor Alan Powell Al Williams

HB645: Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions

🗳 4 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: John LaHood

Co-sponsors: Sharon Cooper Kasey Carpenter John Corbett Noel Williams Ben Watson

HB646: Coroners; provide minimum salaries

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Tabled
March 31, 2026

House committee substitute Senate committee substitute

Author: Patty Stinson

Co-sponsors: Will Wade Mack Jackson Teddy Reese Tangie Herring Clint Dixon

HB647: Mulberry, City of; change corporate limits

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Taken from Table
January 12, 2026

Senate committee reassignment Senate committee reassignment

Author: Sandy Donatucci

Co-sponsors: Chuck Efstration Derrick McCollum Clint Dixon

HB648: College Park, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; remove income cap

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Kim Schofield

Co-sponsors: Rhonda Burnough Tanya Miller Derrick Jackson

HB649: Insurance; coverage for comprehensive maternal mental health screening and care; provide

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Withdrawn, Recommitted
April 4, 2025

House committee substitute House committee reassignment

Author: Karen Bennett

Co-sponsors: Mary Oliver Carolyn Hugley Todd Jones

HB650: Presidential Felon Freedom Act; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 27, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary - Non-Civil 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Eric Bell

Co-sponsors: Carl Gilliard Miriam Paris Sheila Jones Anne Westbrook Angela Moore

HB651: Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions

🗳 7 votes · 5 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

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

Author: Alan Powell

Co-sponsors: John Corbett Chris Erwin James Burchett Bruce Williamson Rob Leverett Randy Robertson

HB652: Motor fuel tax; electricity delivered by certain electric vehicle charging stations; provide exception

🗳 4 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

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

Author: Todd Jones

Co-sponsors: Rick Jasperse Vance Smith Scott Holcomb Scott Hilton Randy Robertson

HB653: Georgia Public Service Commission; rename as Georgia Public Utilities Commission

Current disposition: Pending: House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Agriculture and Consumer Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jordan Ridley

Co-sponsors: Martin Momtahan Mitchell Horner Beth Camp Ruwa Romman Saira Draper

HB654: Insurance; prohibit insurers from conditioning the payment of any medical test or procedure or prescription drug benefit on prior authorization

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Lisa Campbell

Co-sponsors: Michelle Au David Wilkerson Jasmine Clark Anne Westbrook

HB655: Income tax; postproduction expenditures; renew a tax credit

Current disposition: Pending: House Ways and Means

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Ways and Means 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Scott Hilton

Co-sponsors: James Burchett David Clark Kasey Carpenter Steven Sainz Spencer Frye

HB656: Local government; authorize assessment of development impact fees for public facilities produced through agreements between developers and governmental entities

Current disposition: Pending: House Governmental Affairs

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Governmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Steven Sainz

Co-sponsors: Ron Stephens

HB657: Mental health; qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; provide

🗳 2 votes · 2 final

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Third Read
March 31, 2026

House committee reassignment Senate committee substitute

Author: Leesa Hagan

Co-sponsors: Katie Dempsey Mike Cameron Debbie Buckner Inga Willis Matthew Gambill Matt Brass

HB658: Insurance; certain consumer protections contingent upon repeal of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Scott Holcomb

Co-sponsors: Carolyn Hugley Tanya Miller Michelle Au Saira Draper Esther Panitch

HB659: Health; rural assistance; expand medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program to include optometrists

🗳 3 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Gerald Greene

Co-sponsors: Darlene Taylor Lee Hawkins Rick Jasperse Leesa Hagan Matt Brass

HB660: State government; prohibit coverage of expenses for any transition related intervention under state health benefit plan or with any state funds

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Brent Cox

Co-sponsors: Rick Jasperse Carmen Rice Mitchell Scoggins Lauren McDonald

HB661: Elections; qualifications for and registration of voters; enhance penalties

Current disposition: Pending: House Governmental Affairs

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Governmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Charlice Byrd

Co-sponsors: Noelle Kahaian Carter Barrett Jordan Ridley Johnny Chastain Matthew Gambill

HB662: Health; rural hospital organization; revise definition

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Health and Human Services

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
February 18, 2026

House committee substitute House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Health and Human Services 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Angie O'Steen

Co-sponsors: Jaclyn Ford

HB663: Conservation and natural resources; fee for motor vehicle emissions inspections; revise provisions

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 26, 2026

House committee substitute

Author: Derrick McCollum

Co-sponsors: Alan Powell

HB664: Property owners' associations; development and affirmative election; provisions

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Judiciary

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

House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Deborah Silcox

Co-sponsors: Matt Reeves Esther Panitch Scott Hilton

HB665: Health; transfer all authorities and responsibilities relating to environmental health from county boards of health to Department of Public Health

Current disposition: Pending: House Public and Community Health

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public and Community Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Derrick McCollum

Co-sponsors: Sharon Cooper Darlene Taylor Chuck Efstration Spencer Frye

HB666: Clayton Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth judge

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Demetrius Douglas

Co-sponsors: Yasmin Neal Rob Leverett Tyler Smith Robert Flournoy

HB667: Motor vehicles; standards for liability of an employer or insurance provider for actions relating to a commercial vehicle driver; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Victor Anderson

Co-sponsors: Chris Erwin Matthew Gambill Mitchell Scoggins Josh Bonner John Corbett

HB668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs

🗳 4 votes · 3 final

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

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

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

Author: Brad Thomas

Co-sponsors: Devan Seabaugh Dale Washburn Derrick McCollum Katie Dempsey Darlene Taylor Kay Kirkpatrick

HB669: Quality Basic Education Act; award of low-wealth capital outlay grants to qualifying local school systems that award certain contracts for roofing improvements to suppliers that meet certain criteria; provide

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported
March 6, 2026

Author: Steven Meeks

Co-sponsors: James Burchett Leesa Hagan John Corbett

HB670: Georgia Civil Rights Act of 2025; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jasmine Clark

Co-sponsors: Carolyn Hugley Doreen Carter Stacey Evans Scott Holcomb

HB671: Torts; right of action against any person who knowingly or negligently engages in sexually explicit conduct in the presence of a minor; provide

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Withdrawn, Recommitted
April 4, 2025

House committee substitute House committee reassignment

Author: Carmen Rice

Co-sponsors: Tim Fleming Lauren McDonald Trey Kelley Tyler Smith Carter Barrett

HB672: Georgia Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House Public and Community Health

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Public and Community Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Park Cannon

Co-sponsors: Debra Bazemore Tanya MillerKaren Bennett

HB673: Criminal procedure; limitations on bars to first offender treatment for certain minor offenders adjudicated as adults; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary Juvenile

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary Juvenile 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Marvin Lim

Co-sponsors: William Werkheiser

HB674: State Board of Education; adopt content standards for instruction in financial literacy and money management for grades four and five

Current disposition: Pending: House Education

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Miriam Paris

Co-sponsors: Scott Hilton Bethany Ballard Lydia Glaize Will Wade Park Cannon

HB675: Crimes and offenses; criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; provide

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 18, 2026

House committee substitute House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Author: Brent Cox

Co-sponsors: Lauren McDonald Esther Panitch Bill Hitchens Rick Jasperse

HB676: Property; fine for any frivolous mechanic lien filed; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Read Second Time
March 23, 2026

House committee reassignment

Author: Rob Clifton

Co-sponsors: Stan Gunter Matt ReevesMarcus WiedowerHolt Persinger Matthew Gambill Ed Setzler

HB677: Health; certain placement procedures for children upon discharge from a hospital or psychiatric residential treatment facility; provide

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Children and Families

Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
March 10, 2025

House committee substitute

Pending: 🏛 Children and Families 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Katie Dempsey

Co-sponsors: Darlene Taylor Lee Hawkins James Hatchett Mary Oliver

HB678: Local government; authorities with less than state-wide jurisdiction shall have the same sovereign immunities as provided to counties; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House Governmental Affairs

Last status update: House Second Readers
February 28, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Governmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Scott Hilton

Co-sponsors: Deborah Silcox Kasey Carpenter Clint Crowe John LaHood Tim Fleming

HB679: End Rental Price-Fixing Act; enact

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gabriel Sanchez

Co-sponsors: Spencer Frye Terry Cummings Eric Bell Rhonda Taylor Marvin Lim

HB680: Labor and industrial relations; prohibit certain employers that do not provide affordable health insurance benefits from requiring certain employees to provide a doctor's note when absent from work

Current disposition: Pending: House Industry and Labor

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Industry and Labor 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Gabriel Sanchez

Co-sponsors: Long Tran Michelle Au Jasmine Clark Kim Schofield Marvin Lim

HB681: Domestic relations; sealing of name change petitions upon request; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 3, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Jasmine Clark

Co-sponsors: Park Cannon Karla Drenner Imani Barnes

HB682: Criminal procedure; death penalty shall not be imposed if only evidence is testimony of a single eyewitness; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary - Non-Civil 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Billy Mitchell

HB683: Buildings and housing; residential fire sprinkler requirements; provisions

Current disposition: Pending: House Governmental Affairs

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Governmental Affairs 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Joseph Gullett

HB684: Cosmetologists; teaching of trichology training courses by certain schools; provisions

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 18, 2026

House committee substitute

Author: Rhonda Taylor

Co-sponsors: Carolyn Hugley Kimberly Alexander Al Williams El-Mahdi Holly

HB685: Bartow County Community Improvement Districts Act; enact

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Senate committee substitute Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Matthew Gambill

Co-sponsors: Mitchell Scoggins

HB686: Georgia Sports Betting Act; enact

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 6, 2026

House committee substitute House committee reassignment House committee substitute

Author: Marcus Wiedower

Co-sponsors: Charles Martin Matt Dubnik Noel Williams Matt Reeves

HB687: Property; landlord and tenant; security deposits; provisions

Current disposition: Pending: House Judiciary

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Judiciary 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Omari Crawford

Co-sponsors: Mary Oliver Inga Willis Saira Draper Spencer Frye

HB688: Appeal and error; service of process; provide by certified mail and statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported
February 24, 2026

Author: Omari Crawford

Co-sponsors: Scott Holcomb Mary Oliver Anne Westbrook

HB689: Housing; establish a homelessness prevention program

Current disposition: Pending: Senate

Last status update: Senate Tabled
March 31, 2026

House committee reassignment Senate committee substitute

Author: Kasey Carpenter

Co-sponsors: Lisa Campbell Scott Hilton William Werkheiser Spencer Frye Mary Oliver Jason T. Dickerson

HB690: Pharmacy benefits managers; duty of care to insureds, health plans, and providers; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House Insurance

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Insurance 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mark Newton

Co-sponsors: Michelle Au Sharon Cooper Ron Stephens Lee Hawkins

HB691: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; create Georgia Resilience Office

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Withdrawn, Recommitted
April 4, 2025

House committee substitute House committee reassignment

Author: Clint Crowe

Co-sponsors: Lynn Smith Beth Camp Kimberly New Josh Bonner

HB692: Nurses; notify supervising or delegating physician when subject to a complaint or report in outpatient settings; provisions

Current disposition: Pending: House Health

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Health 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mark Newton

Co-sponsors: Lee Hawkins

HB693: Postsecondary education; tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities; expand definition of approved school

Current disposition: Introduced in House

Last status update: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 6, 2026

House committee substitute

Author: Kasey Carpenter

HB694: State Board of Education; establish five-year school pilot program to increase graduation rates and postsecondary education

Current disposition: Pending: House Education

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Karen Lupton

Co-sponsors: Marvin Lim David Wilkerson

HB695: Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based financial aid program to award grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award

Current disposition: Pending: House Higher Education

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Higher Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mary Ann Santos

Co-sponsors: Teddy Reese Eric Bell Bryce Berry Robert Flournoy Arlene Beckles

HB696: Education; lunch and school breakfast programs for public school students; provide

Current disposition: Pending: House Education

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 4, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Education 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Mary Ann Santos

Co-sponsors: Tyler Smith Bryce Berry Yasmin Neal Spencer Frye Long Tran

HB697: Chickamauga, City of; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide homestead exemption

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Steve Tarvin

Co-sponsors: Mike Cameron

HB698: Walker County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Steve Tarvin

Co-sponsors: Mike Cameron

HB699: Dawson County; board of elections and registration; provide staggered terms

Current disposition: Signed by Governor

Last status update: House Date Signed by Governor
May 13, 2025

Sent to Governor Governor approved Became law

Author: Will Wade

Co-sponsors: Johnny Chastain

HB700: Commerce and trade; limit amount of surcharges charged by merchants for purchasers using credit cards

Current disposition: Pending: House Banks and Banking

Last status update: House Second Readers
March 6, 2025

Pending: 🏛 Banks and Banking 📅 Not Scheduled

Author: Solomon Adesanya

Co-sponsors: Arlene Beckles Saira Draper