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🥈 Vice Chairman Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
Sonya Halpern — Senate District 39
🔵 Democrat
👍 0 Partner Likes
📜 84 Primary Authored Bills
🗳 1374 Individual Votes Observed
🏛 7 Committee Assignments
Votes Like
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Organization Alignment
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No public organization has comparable final-vote history for this legislator yet.
Committee Assignments
Appropriations
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
1 bills pending
Education and Youth
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
35 bills pending
Finance
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
33 bills pending
Health and Human Services
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
53 bills pending
MARTOC
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
Public Safety
🛡️ Ex-Officio Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
30 bills pending
Primary Authored Bills
StateLens credits bill likes to the first-listed primary author. The activity pills below reconcile to this profile's partner-like totals.
SB616
Fulton County; written consent for the creation of community improvement districts; provide
May 12, 2026Signed by Governor
SB601
Atlanta Board of Education; residency limitations on qualifications for employment of the executive assistant to the board, chief financial officer, and internal auditor; remove
May 12, 2026Signed by Governor
SR1101
100th anniversary of the Atlanta History Center; recognize and commemorate
April 2, 2026Passed Legislature
SR925
Senate Study Committee on a Museum of African American History and Culture of Georgia; create
March 31, 2026Passed Legislature
SR890
Senate Study Committee on Protecting Free and Fair Markets in Georgia; create
March 31, 2026Passed Legislature
SR553
Senate Study Committee on Funding for Charter School Capital Improvements; create
March 31, 2026Passed Legislature
SR1075
Music in Our Schools Month; recognize March 2026
March 31, 2026Passed Legislature
SR1074
Apple Jr., MD, David; condolences
March 31, 2026Passed Legislature
SR1054
Atlanta Botanical Garden; recognize and commend
March 27, 2026Passed Legislature
SR1045
Young, Andrea; recognize and commend
March 27, 2026Passed Legislature
SR1020
Johnson, Dr. Stephanie; recognize
March 25, 2026Passed Legislature
SB631
"Veterans Mental Health Innovations Act"; enact
March 25, 2026Pending: Senate Health and Human Services
SB532
Proceedings; defendant notices of certain proceedings and pleadings when such defendant failed to file pleadings; provide
March 25, 2026Pending: House
SR980
Boston, District Attorney Sherry; honor
March 19, 2026Passed Legislature
SR979
Norwood, Dorothy; recognize
March 19, 2026Passed Legislature
SR973
Harrell, Chairwoman Carlotta; honor
March 19, 2026Passed Legislature
SR972
Henderson-Baker, Mrs. Shakila; recognize
March 19, 2026Passed Legislature
SR971
Roach, Anna; recognize
March 19, 2026Passed Legislature
SR970
Colvin, Justice Verda M; honor
March 19, 2026Passed Legislature
SR969
Mauney, Karon; honor
March 19, 2026Passed Legislature
SR968
Whitaker, Dr. Gyimah; recognize
March 19, 2026Pending: Senate Rules
SR967
Arnold, Claire Lewis "Yum"; honor
March 19, 2026Passed Legislature
SR966
Keith, Dr. A. Lois; honor
March 19, 2026Passed Legislature
SR965
Clemons, Chief Latosha; honor
March 19, 2026Passed Legislature
SR961
Harlem Globetrotters; recognize
March 18, 2026Passed Legislature
SR960
Selig, Linda Weinkle; honor; White Rose Society; recognize
March 18, 2026Passed Legislature
SR936
National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. and the 100 Black Men of America Inc; commend; Joint Day at the Georgia State Capitol; recognize March 10, 2026
March 12, 2026Passed Legislature
SR924
Black Maternal Health Statistics; recognize
March 9, 2026Pending: Senate Health and Human Services
SR923
State Restaurant Day; recognize March 10, 2026
March 9, 2026Passed Legislature
SR902
Goodwill of North Georgia; recognize
March 4, 2026Passed Legislature
SB617
Dispossessory Proceedings; public access to court records of dispossessory proceedings under certain conditions; prohibit
March 4, 2026Pending: Senate Judiciary
SR885
Orr, Jason; FunkJazz Kafé Arts & Music Festival; recognize and commend
March 3, 2026Passed Legislature
SR884
Cooper, Jr., Aurelius; Art in The Paint founder; recognize and commend
March 3, 2026Passed Legislature
SR874
Johnson, Rita Celeste; recognize
February 26, 2026Passed Legislature
SR873
HBCU AWARE FEST Day; recognize March 26, 2026
February 26, 2026Passed Legislature
SR872
30th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games; commemorate; the enduring impact of the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District; recognize
February 26, 2026Passed Legislature
SR871
Rice, Dr. Valerie Montgomery; recognize
February 26, 2026Passed Legislature
SB583
False Advertising; any person, firm, or corporation to display all fees associated with a consumer transaction when displaying the total price of a good; require
February 26, 2026Pending: Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
SR684
American Heart Month; recognize February 2026
February 24, 2026Passed Legislature
SR704
Raising Expectations; congratulate
February 5, 2026Passed Legislature
SR695
Georgia Aquarium; commend
February 5, 2026Passed Legislature
SR683
United Service Organizations; congratulate
February 3, 2026Passed Legislature
SR682
Raising Expectations; congratulate
February 3, 2026Passed Legislature
SR661
Jack and Jill of America, Inc; commend
February 2, 2026Passed Legislature
SR644
2025 Miss Atlanta Competition; congratulate
January 29, 2026Passed Legislature
SR643
United States Organizations; congratulate
January 29, 2026Passed Legislature
SB416
"Stop Online Booking Scams Act"; enact
January 27, 2026Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SB182
"Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; enact
January 12, 2026Introduced in Senate
SB252
Real and Personal Property; conveyance of municipal property interests to independent school systems; provide
May 14, 2025Signed by Governor
SR554
Reeves Jr., Lawrence A; honor
April 4, 2025Passed Legislature
SR552
Arrington, Marilyn; honor
April 4, 2025Passed Legislature
SR550
Glanton, Nikki; recognize
April 4, 2025Passed Legislature
SR549
Causey, Etesta Y; recognize
April 4, 2025Passed Legislature
SR548
Flournoy, Kimia Irmesha; recognize
April 4, 2025Passed Legislature
SR547
Simpson, Shelly-Ann; recognize
April 4, 2025Passed Legislature
SR546
Allen, Nyala; recognize
April 4, 2025Passed Legislature
SR476
Senate Study Committee on Local School System Flexibility Options; create
April 2, 2025Passed Legislature
SR444
Senate Civil Rights Protections Study Committee; create
April 2, 2025Passed Legislature
SR475
Sultan-Dadon, Anat; honor
March 28, 2025Passed Legislature
SR451
WCLK Jazz 91.9; recognize
March 25, 2025Passed Legislature
SR441
Federal Workers; action to attract to Georgia and encourage federal investment in the state; urge
March 25, 2025Pending: Senate Interstate Cooperation
SR440
Gephardt, Tricia; recognize
March 25, 2025Passed Legislature
SR426
AverySunshine; congratulate
March 21, 2025Passed Legislature
SR425
Joint Day at the Georgia State Capitol; National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. and the 100 Black Men of America Inc; recognize March 25, 2025
March 21, 2025Passed Legislature
SR416
Techbridge Day; recognize March 17, 2025
March 20, 2025Passed Legislature
SR415
Girls on the Run Georgia; commend
March 20, 2025Passed Legislature
SR389
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival; commend
March 13, 2025Passed Legislature
SR352
Small Business Advocacy Day; recognize March 5, 2025
March 6, 2025Passed Legislature
SR351
McClelland, Dr. Charles F; recognize
March 6, 2025Passed Legislature
SB320
"Georgia Civil Rights Act of 2025"; enact
March 4, 2025Pending: Senate Judiciary
SR325
Jack and Jill of America, Inc; commend
March 3, 2025Passed Legislature
SR307
Love, Camille Russell; recognize
February 28, 2025Passed Legislature
SR278
Looney, Dr. Mike; recognize
February 27, 2025Passed Legislature
SB287
Medical Assistance; Georgia Interested Parties Advisory Group within the Department of Community Health; create and establish a purpose
February 27, 2025Pending: Senate Health and Human Services
SB262
Insurance; health benefit policies to cover preventive services; provide
February 27, 2025Pending: Senate Insurance and Labor
SR256
State Restaurant Day; recognize February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025Passed Legislature
SR249
Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council; commend
February 26, 2025Passed Legislature
SB253
State Board of Education; establish a three-year pilot robotics program for eligible public schools; provide
February 26, 2025Pending: Senate Education and Youth
SR150
Georgia Addiction Counselors Association; commend
February 11, 2025Passed Legislature
SR149
Shepherd Center; recognize
February 11, 2025Passed Legislature
SR110
American Heart Month; recognize February 2025
February 4, 2025Passed Legislature
SR109
2025 Miss Atlanta Competition Winners; congratulate
February 4, 2025Passed Legislature
SR67
Georgia Arts Day; recognize February 2, 2025
January 30, 2025Passed Legislature
SR36
International Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025Passed Legislature