hb 1076 crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle transportation & infrastructure a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 2 of chapter 10 of title 16 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to create the felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle; to provide for punishment; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. nay did not pass mostly republican support

hb 1396 state government; require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals participate in the georgia homeless management information system (hmis) education a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 1 of chapter 8 of title 50 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the department of community affairs, so as to require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals within 1,000 feet of schools, public parks, public playgrounds, or certain child care facilities to participate in the georgia homeless management information system (hmis); to provide violations and for noncriminal citations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a territory of applicability; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. nay did not pass mostly republican support

hb 1290 crimes and offenses; protection of elder persons; sexual abuse; revise definition public safety & courts a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 8 of chapter 5 of title 16 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, so as to revise the definition of sexual abuse; to amend article 2 of chapter 1 of title 42 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to the sexual offender risk review board, so as to provide for dangerous sexual offenses occurring after june 30, 2026; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 1045 you are not alone awareness act; enact healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend part 3 of article 16 of chapter 2 of title 20 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "you are not alone awareness act"; to require public schools that issue student identification badges to include certain information about the 9-8-8 crisis response hotline on such badges; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 1230 aviation; prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration transportation & infrastructure a bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 1 of title 6 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to require posting of signs warning of such prohibition; to provide for violations and penalties; to declare such systems contraband; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hb 1310 state symbols; cotton as official state fabric; designate elections & government a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 3 of chapter 3 of title 50 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate cotton as the official state fabric; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hb 1268 official code of georgia annotated; revise, modernize and correct errors in omissions public safety & courts a bill to be entitled an act to amend the official code of georgia annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the code revision commission; to repeal portions of said code, or acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state supreme court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hb 1201 fire protection; compliance with safety standards for smoke detectors; provide elections & government a bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 25-2-40 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to smoke detectors required in new dwellings and dwelling units and exceptions, so as to provide for compliance with safety standards for smoke detectors; to provide for staggered compliance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 1196 crimes; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide public safety & courts a bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 16-7-21.2 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to criminal trespass involving a wild animal, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 717 medical practice act; regulation of the administration of psychedelic-assisted treatment and therapy; provide healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 2 of chapter 34 of title 43 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to the "medical practice act of the state of georgia," so as to provide for the regulation of the administration of psychedelic-assisted treatment and therapy; to provide for definitions; to provide for standards; to provide for requirements; to provide for the establishment of rules and regulations; to provide for licensure of clinics; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hb 1195 veterinarians; practice and provision of veterinary teletriage and veterinary telemedicine; revise provisions healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 7 of chapter 50 of title 43 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to telemedicine by veterinarians and veterinary technicians, so as to revise provisions relating to the practice and provision of veterinary teletriage and veterinary telemedicine; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hb 1192 public assistance; certain accounting practices by department of human services and department of community health; provide healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend title 49 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for certain accounting practices by the department of human services and the department of community health; to provide for funds for specific purposes; to provide for annual review; to provide for annual reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea vetoed bipartisan

hb 1191 motor vehicles; additional military medal awards eligible for special veteran license plates; provide transportation & infrastructure a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 3 of chapter 2 of title 40 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for additional military medal awards eligible for special veteran license plates; to provide for a specialty license plate for united states navy submarine service members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 158 commerce and trade; filing of registration statements with the office of the secretary of state; provide economy & labor a bill to be entitled an act to amend part 3 of article 16 of chapter 1 of title 10 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to registration of businesses using trade names, so as to provide for filing of registration statements with the office of the secretary of state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 1097 mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend title 37 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; to provide for the department of behavioral health and developmental disabilities to submit fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation and georgia crime information center for the purpose of background checks to find disqualifying records; to provide for maintenance of personnel files; to provide for procedures relating to applicants or employees with ineligible determinations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hb 1278 professions and businesses; improve efficiencies in issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 1 of chapter 11 of title 43 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to improve efficiencies in the issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia; to provide for the evaluation and certification of a properly equipped facility; to provide for demonstration of proficiency in administering sedative techniques; to authorize the board to designate qualified personnel to perform certain evaluations, certifications, and examinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hb 1263 insurance; premiums made within three years of payment to the commissioner; provide for a claim for a refund of certain fees and taxes taxes & budget a bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 8 of title 33 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to fees and taxes regarding insurance, so as to provide for a claim for a refund of certain fees and taxes relative to insurance premiums to be made within three years of payment to the commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 1262 insurance; increase amount of monetary penalties authorized to impose for certain violations of the georgia insurance code healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend title 33 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to insurance, so as to increase the amount of monetary penalties the commissioner of insurance is authorized to impose for violations of the georgia insurance code relative to mental health parity, general enforcement authority, surprise billing, and prepaid legal services plans; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 1274 auto insurance excess profits act; enact healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 9 of title 33 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to regulation of rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, so as to provide for the department of insurance to collect certain data annually from insurers writing private passenger automobile insurance policies; to provide for the commissioner of insurance to order the refund of any excess profit made by such insurers; to provide for definitions; to provide for calculations; to provide for an order, notice, and opportunity for hearing; to provide for cash refunds or credit refunds; to provide for certification; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 1085 income tax; various tax credits for forestry manufacturing facilities; provide taxes & budget a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 2 of chapter 7 of title 48 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, so as to provide for various tax credits for forestry manufacturing facilities; to provide for transfer of tax credits and conditions; to provide for reporting; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeals; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 1070 income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by class iii railroads transportation & infrastructure a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 2 of chapter 7 of title 48 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to income tax imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits, so as to increase and extend an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by class iii railroads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea vetoed bipartisan

hb 1259 education; prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a college and career ready performance index below the state average education a bill to be entitled an act to amend part 4 of article 6 of chapter 2 of title 20 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to financing relative to the "quality basic education act," so as to prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a college and career ready performance index below the state average; to require an agreement between local school systems to allow for an out-of-system student to attend a virtual school; to require out-of-system students to not be counted toward equalization funds received by a local school system; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 1329 controlled substances; schedule i; provide certain provisions elections & government a bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 13 of title 16 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide for certain provisions relating to schedule i controlled substances; to provide for certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drugs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hb 1024 property; debtor's aggregate interest in real property or personal property used as a residence; revise exemption elections & government a bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 44-13-100 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates, so as to revise the exemption for a debtor's aggregate interest in real property or personal property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence, in a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence, or in a burial plot; to provide for such exemption for the primary residence of spouses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hb 320 waste management; require recycling of solar panels environment & agriculture a bill to be entitled an act to amend part 1 of article 2 of chapter 8 of title 12 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to require the recycling of solar panels; to prohibit the discarding or disposing of solar panels by any manner other than by delivery to a collection or recovered materials processing facility or other recycling center that accepts solar panels for recycling; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 634 georgia special needs scholarship act; expedited completion of a student's first individualized education program; revise provisions education a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 33 of chapter 2 of title 20 of the official code of georgia annotated, the "georgia special needs scholarship act," so as to revise provisions for expedited completion of a student's first individualized education program; to provide for calculating maximum scholarship amounts for certain students; to provide for electronic deposits; to provide for a compliance form; to provide for deadlines by which the department of education shall publish certain information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 689 housing; establish a homelessness prevention program elections & government a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 5 of chapter 3 of title 8 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to housing trust fund for the homeless, so as to establish a homelessness prevention program; to provide for an application process and minimum standards; to provide for the use of certain funds; to provide for disbursements; to require contracts and assurances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 792 courts; increase amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00 public safety & courts a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 1 of chapter 10 of title 15 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to general provisions relative to magistrate courts, so as to increase the amount of magistrate court claims from $15,000.00 to $30,000.00; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

hb 519 revenue and taxation; amount of federal work opportunity credit claimed by a taxpayer shall also be allowed as a tax credit; provide taxes & budget a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 2 of chapter 7 of title 48 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemption, and credits, so as to provide that the amount of the federal work opportunity credit claimed by a taxpayer shall also be allowed as a tax credit against state income taxes; to provide for conditions, eligibility, limitations, and recaptures; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea vetoed bipartisan

hb 385 education; allow academically successful students who are concurrently seeking certain degrees to use the full number of hours of hope scholarship eligibility; provisions education a bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 20-3-519.2 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for a hope scholarship and award amount, so as to allow academically successful students who are concurrently seeking a baccalaureate degree and a first professional degree to use the full number of hours of hope scholarship eligibility; to allow academically successful students who commence a graduate program at an eligible postsecondary institution within 18 months of earning a baccalaureate degree to use the full number of hours of hope scholarship eligibility; to provide for exceptions based on previous participation in the dual enrollment program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan