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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 13, 2023 GA SB 44 Increases Penalties for Gang Recruitment Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
Feb. 7, 2023 GA SB 1 Extends Prohibition on Certain COVID Vaccine Requirements (31 - 21)
April 15, 2022 GA SB 441 Authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Investigate Claims of Election Fraud (33 - 22)
April 5, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1437 Establishes Flat Income Tax Rate of 5.25 Percent Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 13)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap (53 - 1)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1390 Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1 Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
April 1, 2022 GA SB 403 Establishes a Mental Health Co-Responder Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
April 1, 2022 GA HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
March 30, 2022 GA SB 226 Requires Schools to Adopt Policies Regarding Material "Harmful to Minors" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
March 30, 2022 GA HB 1013 Establishes the Mental Health Parity Act (54 - 0)
March 17, 2022 GA HB 304 Exempts Drivers from Motor Fuel Tax Through May 31 Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
March 15, 2022 GA SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
March 15, 2022 GA SB 601 Establishes a $6,000 Promise Scholarship Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 29)
March 15, 2022 GA SB 171 Requires a Permit to Assemble and Increases Penalties for Unlawful Protest Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
March 11, 2022 GA SB 377 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive Concepts" Such as Systematic Racism Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
March 8, 2022 GA SB 393 Prohibits Social Media Platforms from Censoring User Viewpoints Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
March 4, 2022 GA SB 345 Prohibits State and Local Governments from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
March 1, 2022 GA SB 456 Limits Access to Abortion-Inducing Drugs (31 - 22)
Feb. 28, 2022 GA SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons (43 - 9)
Feb. 28, 2022 GA SB 259 Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
Feb. 28, 2022 GA SB 319 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
Feb. 24, 2022 GA HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
Feb. 24, 2022 GA HB 437 Amends Fulton County Commissioner District Boundaries (32 - 20)
Feb. 24, 2022 GA SB 435 Prohibits Transgender Students Participation in Sports Teams Matching Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
Feb. 10, 2022 GA SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
Feb. 10, 2022 GA SB 457 Specifies New Commission Districts Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22)
Feb. 2, 2022 GA SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
Jan. 25, 2022 GA SR 363 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum on Limiting Voting Rights to U.S. Citizens Motion Agreed - Senate (33 - 18)
Nov. 9, 2021 GA SB 1 Amends State Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 21)
March 31, 2021 GA SB 195 Amends Hemp Farming Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 9)
March 29, 2021 GA HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18)
March 25, 2021 GA SB 202 Amends Election Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
March 25, 2021 GA HB 286 Prohibits Local Police Departments from Reducing Annual Police Budgets Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
March 22, 2021 GA HB 150 Prohibits State and Local Governments From Restricting Use of Fossil Fuels Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
March 17, 2021 GA HB 112 Establishes COVID-19 Liability Protections for Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 17)
March 8, 2021 GA SB 241 Limits Absentee Voting to Individuals 65 and Older (29 - 20)
March 5, 2021 GA SB 200 Authorizes Businesses and Religious Operations to Continue During the Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
Feb. 24, 2021 GA SB 89 Establishes a New Position at the State Board of Elections Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18)
Feb. 23, 2021 GA SB 40 Requires County Officials Count Ballots 8 Days Before an Election (53 - 0)
Feb. 23, 2021 GA SB 184 Requires that Voting Records be Updated Within 30 Days After an Election Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15)
Feb. 23, 2021 GA SB 67 Requires Photo ID For Absentee Ballots Applications (35 - 18)
Feb. 18, 2021 GA SB 46 Specifies Who is Able to Administer a COVID-19 Vaccination Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
June 26, 2020 GA HB 914 Authorizes Expedited Licensure Former or Current Military Service Members Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 10)
June 25, 2020 GA SB 211 Requires Clear Product Labeling on Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 8)
June 24, 2020 GA SB 288 Authorizes Record Restriction for Certain Misdemeanor and Conditional Discharges Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
June 23, 2020 GA HB 879 Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 9)
June 23, 2020 GA HB 838 Increases Penalties for Crimes Against Police, Firefighters, and Paramedics Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/13 SB 44 Increases Penalties for Gang Recruitment Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
2/07 SB 1 Extends Prohibition on Certain COVID Vaccine Requirements (31 - 21)
4/15 SB 441 Authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Investigate Claims of Election Fraud (33 - 22)
4/05 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
4/04 HB 1437 Establishes Flat Income Tax Rate of 5.25 Percent Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 13)
4/04 HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap (53 - 1)
4/04 HB 1390 Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
4/04 HB 1 Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
4/01 SB 403 Establishes a Mental Health Co-Responder Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
4/01 HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
3/30 SB 226 Requires Schools to Adopt Policies Regarding Material "Harmful to Minors" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
3/30 HB 1013 Establishes the Mental Health Parity Act (54 - 0)
3/17 HB 304 Exempts Drivers from Motor Fuel Tax Through May 31 Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
3/15 SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
3/15 SB 601 Establishes a $6,000 Promise Scholarship Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 29)
3/15 SB 171 Requires a Permit to Assemble and Increases Penalties for Unlawful Protest Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
3/11 SB 377 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive Concepts" Such as Systematic Racism Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
3/08 SB 393 Prohibits Social Media Platforms from Censoring User Viewpoints Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
3/04 SB 345 Prohibits State and Local Governments from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
3/01 SB 456 Limits Access to Abortion-Inducing Drugs (31 - 22)
2/28 SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons (43 - 9)
2/28 SB 259 Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
2/28 SB 319 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
2/24 HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
2/24 HB 437 Amends Fulton County Commissioner District Boundaries (32 - 20)
2/24 SB 435 Prohibits Transgender Students Participation in Sports Teams Matching Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
2/17 SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
2/10 SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
2/10 SB 457 Specifies New Commission Districts Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22)
2/02 SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
1/25 SR 363 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum on Limiting Voting Rights to U.S. Citizens Motion Agreed - Senate (33 - 18)
11/09 SB 1 Amends State Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 21)
3/31 SB 195 Amends Hemp Farming Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 9)
3/29 HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18)
3/25 SB 202 Amends Election Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
3/25 HB 286 Prohibits Local Police Departments from Reducing Annual Police Budgets Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
3/22 HB 150 Prohibits State and Local Governments From Restricting Use of Fossil Fuels Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
3/17 HB 112 Establishes COVID-19 Liability Protections for Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 17)
3/08 SB 241 Limits Absentee Voting to Individuals 65 and Older (29 - 20)
3/05 SB 200 Authorizes Businesses and Religious Operations to Continue During the Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
2/24 SB 89 Establishes a New Position at the State Board of Elections Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18)
2/23 SB 40 Requires County Officials Count Ballots 8 Days Before an Election (53 - 0)
2/23 SB 184 Requires that Voting Records be Updated Within 30 Days After an Election Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15)
2/23 SB 67 Requires Photo ID For Absentee Ballots Applications (35 - 18)
2/18 SB 46 Specifies Who is Able to Administer a COVID-19 Vaccination Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
6/26 HB 914 Authorizes Expedited Licensure Former or Current Military Service Members Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 10)
6/25 SB 211 Requires Clear Product Labeling on Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 8)
6/24 SB 288 Authorizes Record Restriction for Certain Misdemeanor and Conditional Discharges Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
6/23 HB 879 Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 9)
6/23 HB 838 Increases Penalties for Crimes Against Police, Firefighters, and Paramedics Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
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