Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

SR 800 — Joint Study Committee on the Generational Sustainability of Family Farms; create

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Generational Sustainability of Family Farms; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. Senate Passed/Adopted

  5. Senate Third Read

  6. Senate Read Second Time

  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  8. Senate Read and Referred

  9. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

ADOPTION

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31001
Democrat 16007
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 47009
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
VACANT — Not Voting
David Lucas Democrat Not Voting
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Emanuel Jones Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Jaha Howard Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Not Voting
Kenya Wicks Democrat Yea
Kim Jackson Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nabilah Parkes Democrat Not Voting
Nan Orrock Democrat Not Voting
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
RaShaun Kemp Democrat Yea
Randal Mangham Democrat Not Voting
Sally Harrell Democrat Not Voting
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Not Voting
Tonya Anderson Democrat Yea
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Not Voting
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Bo Hatchett Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Lee Anderson Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Max Burns Republican Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Sam Watson Republican Yea
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Steven McNeel Republican Yea
Timothy Bearden Republican Yea

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 800 do?
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Generational Sustainability of Family Farms; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 800?
SR 800 is sponsored by RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Drew Echols (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), and Russ Goodman (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 800?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SR 800?
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