Jason Anavitarte
Born
1978
Contact
Email · jason.anavitarte@senate.ga.gov
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55
Bills sponsored
this session · 622 all-time
312
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 312 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
3014
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 3014 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.9%
based on 1326 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.1%
based on 1326 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.9%
based on 1326 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
622 billsCurrent session 55 bills
- SR 1064 Willis, Coach Wesley; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1063 Haney, Larry Wayne; condolences Introduced
- SR 1053 Trump, President Donald J.; commend Introduced
- SR 997 North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team; recognize Introduced
- SR 958 North Paulding Junior Wolfpack Cheer; commend Introduced
- SR 957 North Paulding High School Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team; recognize Introduced
- SR 944 Dyer, Dr. Ryan; commend Introduced
- SR 940 Norton, Daniel; recognize Introduced
- SR 939 Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District; recognize Introduced
- SR 938 Cedartown High School Debate Team; recognize Introduced
- SR 930 Latin American Association; commend; LAA Day; recognize March 10, 2026 Introduced
- SR 892 Scouts Day at the Capitol; recognize March 9, 2026 Introduced
- SR 812 GreyStone Power Corporation; recognize Introduced
- SR 672 C-130J Super Hercules of Lockheed Martin; commend Introduced
- SR 638 King, Haynes; commend Introduced
- SR 579 Sgt. Major John Barry Dean Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate Introduced
- SR 578 Ciraldo Jr., Al; recognize Introduced
- SR 577 Georgia Association of Broadcasters; recognize Introduced
- SR 462 Andrews, Ava; commend Introduced
- SR 461 Haralson County High School Game Day Cheerleading Team; congratulate Introduced
- SR 447 Cedartown High School Cheerleading Team; congratulate Introduced
- SR 284 Peace Officer Memorial Highway; Cobb County; dedicate Introduced
- SR 203 Rutland Jr., Guy Jehue; condolences Introduced
- SR 51 Georgia Association of Broadcasters; commend Introduced
- SR 49 Simmons, Marvin Gary; condolences Introduced
Historical 567 bills
- SB 1 "Georgia Senate Redistricting Act of 2023"; enact Signed
- SR 11 Ida Lubin, Rose; condolences Died
- SR 10 Wilush, Diane; recognize Died
- SR 5 Carter, Rosalynn; condolences Died
- SB 3 "Georgia Congressional Redistricting Act of 2023"; enact Signed
- SB 2 "Georgia Senate Redistricting Act of 2023"; enact Died
- SR 4 Nation of Israel and the Jewish People; express support Died
- SB 480 Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; student loan repayment for mental health and substance use professionals serving in certain capacities; provide Signed
- SR 565 Carson, Donald Clinton; condolences Died
- SB 466 Obscenity and Related Offenses; limitations of defense that a sexually exploitive visual medium is digitally altered; provide Died
- SR 560 Donor Day; recognize February 15, 2024 Died
- SR 715 Weizenecker, Dr. Richard; condolences Died
- SR 703 Federal Government; regulatory overreach impacting the chemical industry and reevaluate proposed restrictions; urge Died
- SB 463 Retirement and Pensions; Peach Save plan; creation Died
- SR 700 Abilene Baptist Church; recognize Died
- SR 540 Harlem High School Bulldogs Baseball Team; congratulate Died
- SB 63 Bonds and Recognizances; setting of bonds and schedules of bails; provide Signed
- SB 430 COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety; provisions for rebuttable presumptions of risk by claimants in certain COVID-19 liability claims; revise Signed
- SB 169 Public Schools; extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; provide for limits Signed
- SB 515 Emergency Medical Services; two-year pilot program to provide additional ambulances to certain areas of this state; provide Died
- SB 555 Sales and Use Taxes; sales of clothing and school related supplies during the second week of August each year; exempt Died
- SB 180 "Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact Died
- SR 541 Lewis, Jimmie; recognize Died
- SR 544 Sullivan, Blake; recognize Died
- SB 362 State Government; employee representation by a labor organization for employers to receive certain economic development incentives from the state; provide requirements Signed
Co-sponsored
312 billsCurrent session 312 bills
- SR 1076 Brown, Robert "Bob"; honor Introduced
- SR 1071 Trott, Austin; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1070 Touhy, Mrs. Angela W.; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1069 Boger, Jennifer; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1050 Vaughn, Lee; recognize Introduced
- SR 1044 Silos, Michelle; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1043 America 250 Day; recognize April 1, 2026 Introduced
- SR 1029 Roadless Area Conservation Rule; recognize; United States Forest Service; commend Introduced
- SR 1021 Hughes, Jason; condolences Introduced
- SR 1004 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; recognize Introduced
- SR 1003 East Laurens Lady Falcons Basketball Team; commend Introduced
- SR 1000 Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan; recognize Introduced
- SR 999 Curtin, Kevin F.; recognize Introduced
- SR 998 2026 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend Introduced
- SR 983 Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize Introduced
- SR 978 Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; create Passed
- SR 960 Selig, Linda Weinkle; honor; White Rose Society; recognize Introduced
- SR 956 Upper Austrian Parliamentary Delegation in the State of Georgia; celebrate the arrival Introduced
- SR 951 BOMA Georgia Day; recognize February 3, 2026 Introduced
- SR 950 Whitt, Pastor Dr. Brad; recognize Introduced
- SR 934 Dobbs, Mike; recognize Introduced
- SR 931 Qcells Day; recognize March 10, 2026 Introduced
- SR 929 Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit and the Emanuel/Candler Unit; recognize Introduced
- SR 928 Greenbrier High School Girls Flag Football Team; congratulate Introduced
- SR 923 State Restaurant Day; recognize March 10, 2026 Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 494
'Georgia Hemp Farming Act'; hemp products; regulate
Senate Vote #900 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | fail | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 495
Low THC Oil Patient Registry; term of validity of a registration card; provide
Senate Vote #899 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1409
Torts; mental health care providers; limit liability under certain circumstances
Senate Vote #895 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 351
"Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024"; enact
Senate Vote #897 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HR 854
Keith Jackson Memorial Intersection "Whoa Nellie"; Carroll County; dedicate
Senate Vote #902 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 494
'Georgia Hemp Farming Act'; hemp products; regulate
Senate Vote #901 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1019
Revenue and taxation; statewide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes; increase
Senate Vote #898 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 189
Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide
Senate Vote #894 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 189
Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide
Senate Vote #893 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 912
Motor vehicles; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; subclassify for ad valorem tax purposes
Senate Vote #896 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1253
Community Affairs, Department of; revise composition of governing council for regional commissions
Senate Vote #872 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 282
Quality Basic Education Act; minimum course study in career readiness education for students in grades six through twelve; provide
Senate Vote #855 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1444
Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; provide code of ethics
Senate Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 198
Georgians with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Innovation Commission; create
Senate Vote #890 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1330
Mableton Development Authority Act; enact
Senate Vote #880 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 37
Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise
Senate Vote #891 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1122
Education; provide for funding requirements to apply to local agencies; charter schools; provisions
Senate Vote #843 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 82
Tax Commissioner; waive certain delinquent ad valorem property taxes; procedures and conditions; provide- CA
Senate Vote #892 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | fail | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1488
Forsyth County; Redevelopment Powers Law; define an area where such powers may be exercised
Senate Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 354
Cosmetologists and Barbers; persons performing certain limited responsibilities; exempt from licensure
Senate Vote #863 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 449
Certified Nursing Aid; certain military medical personnel from an examination requirement; exempt
Senate Vote #864 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1146
Natural Resources, Department of; EPD to issue water permits to private companies in areas where no public service can be provided within a period of 12 months; require
Senate Vote #828 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 395
Education; the possession of opioid antagonists in schools; authorize
Senate Vote #882 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 409
Local government; authorize local authorities to dispose of real property in the same manner as county governing authorities
Senate Vote #841 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1073
Local government; zoning; repeal additional hearing and notice provisions regarding halfway houses, drug rehabilitation centers, or other facilities for treatment of drug dependency
Senate Vote #837 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1049
Insurance Business Transfer Act; enact
Senate Vote #877 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 977
Elections; number of contests subject to risk-limiting audits; expand
Senate Vote #835 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 916
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Senate Vote #884 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 282
Quality Basic Education Act; minimum course study in career readiness education for students in grades six through twelve; provide
Senate Vote #856 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 83
Stalking; eligibility for restraining orders; revise
Senate Vote #842 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1021
Income tax; increase amount of dependent exemption
Senate Vote #848 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1407
Local government; establishing service delivery strategies; revise provisions
Senate Vote #876 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 169
Public Schools; extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; provide for limits
Senate Vote #888 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 926
Second Chance Workforce Act; enact
Senate Vote #871 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 502
Department of Administrative Services; state agencies from contracting for advertising or marketing services with certain companies or from supporting certain companies; prohibit
Senate Vote #834 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 514
Housing Regulation Transparency Act; enact
Senate Vote #867 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | fail | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 581
Audits and Accounts, Department of; revise deadlines, selection criteria, and required contents for certain annual economic analyses
Senate Vote #881 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1253
Community Affairs, Department of; revise composition of governing council for regional commissions
Senate Vote #873 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1496
Oconee County; Board of Education; reconstitute
Senate Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 516
Transportation, Department of; increase minimum amount for a public road construction or maintenance contract that prohibits negotiation
Senate Vote #887 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 493
Sexual Offender Risk Review Board; additional penalties for registered sexual offenders; provide
Senate Vote #845 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 500
Crimes and offenses; offense of arson of law enforcement vehicle; provide
Senate Vote #827 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 10
Offenses Against Public Order And Motor Vehicles and Traffic; knowingly attending and facilitating an illegal drag race or a laying drags exhibition; punishment; provide
Senate Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1241
Smyrna, City of; revise compensation of mayor and councilmembers
Senate Vote #880 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1170
Public Health, Department of; require certain state government buildings, courthouses, and university buildings maintain and make accessible opioid antagonists
Senate Vote #850 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | fail | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1504
Griffin-Spalding County Area Regional Airport Authority; create and establish
Senate Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 218
Evidence; sexual assault hearsay for disabled adults and 17 year olds; provide
Senate Vote #825 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 429
"Small Business Protection Act of 2024"; enact
Senate Vote #847 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1253
Community Affairs, Department of; revise composition of governing council for regional commissions
Senate Vote #874 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 970
Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship; victims of human trafficking are eligible; provide
Senate Vote #829 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
Career history 3 past roles
- Upper chamber District 31 Republican
- Upper chamber District 31 Republican
- Upper chamber District 31 Republican