Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HB 947 — Georgia SNAP Healthier Choices Act of 2026; enact

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of public assistance, so as to prohibit the purchase of certain food and beverage items with federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  3. House Third Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  5. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  6. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. House Second Readers

  8. House First Readers

  9. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 66 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (241)

241 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

PASSAGE

Passed 95 Yea · 66 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 265011
Republican 93105
Unaffiliated 0003
Total 9566019
% of votes cast 53%37%0%11%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
VACANT — Not Voting
VACANT — Not Voting
VACANT — Not Voting
Akbar Ali Democrat Nay
Al Williams Democrat Not Voting
Angela Moore Democrat Nay
Anissa Jones Democrat Nay
Anne Allen Westbrook Democrat Not Voting
Arlene Beckles Democrat Nay
Betsy Holland Democrat Nay
Billy Mitchell Democrat Nay
Brian Prince Democrat Nay
Bryce Berry Democrat Nay
Carl Gilliard Democrat Not Voting
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Nay
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Not Voting
David Sampson Democrat Nay
David Wilkerson Democrat Nay
Debbie Buckner Democrat Nay
Debra Bazemore Democrat Nay
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Nay
Derrick Jackson Democrat Nay
Dewey McClain Democrat Nay
Dexter Sharper Democrat Not Voting
Doreen Carter Democrat Nay
Edna Jackson Democrat Nay
El-Mahdi Holly Democrat Nay
Eric Bell Democrat Nay
Eric Gisler Democrat Nay
Esther Panitch Democrat Nay
Floyd Griffin Democrat Not Voting
Gabe Okoye Democrat Nay
Gabriel Sanchez Democrat Nay
Imani Barnes Democrat Nay
Inga Willis Democrat Nay
Jasmine Clark Democrat Nay
Karen Lupton Democrat Nay
Karla Drenner Democrat Nay
Karlton Howard Democrat Nay
Kim Schofield Democrat Nay
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Nay
L.C. Myles Democrat Nay
Lisa Campbell Democrat Nay
Long Tran Democrat Nay
Lydia Glaize Democrat Nay
Mack Jackson Democrat Nay
Marvin Lim Democrat Nay
Mary Ann Santos Democrat Nay
Mary Frances Williams Democrat Not Voting
Mary Oliver Democrat Not Voting
Mekyah McQueen Democrat Nay
Michael Smith Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Au Democrat Nay
Miriam Paris Democrat Nay
Omari Crawford Democrat Nay
Park Cannon Democrat Nay
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Phil Olaleye Democrat Nay
Regina Lewis-Ward Democrat Nay
Rhonda Burnough Democrat Nay
Rhonda Taylor Democrat Not Voting
Robert Dawson Democrat Nay
Robert Flournoy Democrat Nay
Ruwa Romman Democrat Nay
Saira Draper Democrat Nay
Sam Park Democrat Nay
Sandra Scott Democrat Nay
Scott Holcomb Democrat Nay
Segun Adeyina Democrat Nay
Shea Roberts Democrat Nay
Sheila Jones Democrat Nay
Solomon Adesanya Democrat Nay
Spencer Frye Democrat Nay
Stacey Evans Democrat Nay
Sylvia Wayfer Baker Democrat Nay
Tangie Herring Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Nay
Terry Cummings Democrat Nay
Tremaine Reese Democrat Not Voting
Viola Davis Democrat Nay
Yasmin Neal Democrat Nay
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Angie O'Steen Republican Not Voting
Beth Camp Republican Yea
Bethany Ballard Republican Yea
Bill Fincher Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Not Voting
Bill Werkheiser Republican Yea
Bill Yearta Republican Yea
Brad Thomas Republican Yea
Brent Cox Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Buddy DeLoach Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Carter Barrett Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Charlice Byrd Republican Yea
Chas Cannon Republican Yea
Chris Erwin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Clint Crowe Republican Yea
Dale Washburn Republican Not Voting
Danny Mathis Republican Yea
Darlene Taylor Republican Yea
David Clark Republican Yea
David Huddleston Republican Yea
David Jenkins Republican Yea
Deborah Silcox Republican Yea
Derrick McCollum Republican Yea
Devan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gary Richardson Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Nay
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Holt Persinger Republican Yea
Houston Gaines Republican Yea
Jaclyn Ford Republican Yea
James Burchett Republican Yea
Jan Jones Republican Yea
Jason Ridley Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Not Voting
Joe Campbell Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
John Corbett Republican Yea
John LaHood Republican Yea
Johnny Chastain Republican Yea
Jon Burns Republican Not Voting
Jordan Ridley Republican Yea
Joseph Gullett Republican Yea
Josh Bonner Republican Yea
Justin Howard Republican Yea
Karen Mathiak Republican Yea
Kasey Carpenter Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Kimberly New Republican Yea
Lauren McDonald III Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Leesa Hagan Republican Yea
Lehman Franklin Republican Yea
Lynn Smith Republican Yea
Mark Newton Republican Yea
Martin Momtahan Republican Yea
Matt Barton Republican Yea
Matt Dubnik Republican Yea
Matt Hatchett Republican Yea
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Matthew Gambill Republican Yea
Mike Cameron Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Mitchell Horner Republican Yea
Mitchell Scoggins Republican Yea
Noel Williams, Jr. Republican Yea
Noelle Kahaian Republican Yea
Reynaldo Martinez Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Rick Townsend Republican Yea
Rob Clifton Republican Yea
Rob Leverett Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Sandy Donatucci Republican Yea
Scott Hilton Republican Yea
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Shaw Blackmon Republican Yea
Soo Hong Republican Yea
Stan Gunter Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Yea
Steven Meeks Republican Yea
Steven Sainz Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Todd Jones Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea
Trey Rhodes Republican Yea
Tyler Paul Smith Republican Yea
Vance Smith Republican Yea
Victor Anderson Republican Yea
Will Wade Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 947 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of public assistance, so as to prohibit the purchase of certain food and beverage items with federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 947?
HB 947 is sponsored by Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Todd Jones (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), and Martin Momtahan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 947?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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