James Burchett
Born
1980
Contact
Email · james.burchett@house.ga.gov
District office
215 Pendleton St., Waycross, GA 31501
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22
Bills sponsored
this session · 191 all-time
86
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 86 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
3749
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 3749 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.9%
based on 1142 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.1%
based on 1142 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.7%
based on 1142 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
191 billsCurrent session 22 bills
- HR 1187 Whitaker, Community Supervision Officer Traci; Department of Community Supervision 2025 Officer of the Year; commend Introduced
- HR 1186 Jones, Andruw; induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame; commend Introduced
- HR 1092 Georgia Business Aviation Association; commend Introduced
- HR 1076 Clayton Homes Waycross; commend Introduced
- HR 929 Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; 88th anniversary of its establishment; recognize Introduced
- HR 742 Georgia Southern University Clay Target Team; winning the 2024 and 2025 ACUI/SCTP Collegiate Clay Target Championships; commend Introduced
- HR 705 Lanier County High School baseball team; winning the GHSA Class A Division II State Baseball Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 704 Lowndes County; occasion of its Bicentennial; recognize Introduced
- HR 703 Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs; winning the GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 691 Lowndes County High School baseball team; winning the 2024 GHSA 7A State Baseball Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 664 Delegation from Wexford, Ireland; visit to the Georgia State Capitol; honor Introduced
- HB 1566 Ware County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Signed
- HB 1541 Ware County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee Signed
- HB 1540 Ware County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee Signed
- HB 1539 Ware County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee Signed
- HB 1268 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise, modernize and correct errors or omissions Signed
- HB 1093 Ware County; nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors support a perimeter highway bypass around Waycross; provide Signed
- HB 425 Revenue and taxation; purchase of an emergency power generator to convenience stores and grocery stores; provide tax credit Introduced
- HB 276 Income tax; change certain definitions Introduced
- HB 223 Revenue and taxation; exclude from the calculation of taxable net income certain disaster relief or assistance grant program payments for agricultural losses suffered due to Hurricane Helene Signed
- HB 51 Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties for projects relating to natural gas facilities; authorize Introduced
- HB 75 Lanier County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Introduced
Historical 169 bills
- HB 1108 Property; procedures and requirements for the payment of certain settlements involving minors' claims; clarify and revise Died
- HB 839 Employment security; change definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages Died
- HB 1086 Civil practice; conclusion of criminal proceedings prior to civil forfeiture proceedings; require Died
- HB 966 Conservation and natural resources; regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries Signed
- HR 302 General Assembly; appropriation of funds received from certain legal judgments or settlements; provide - CA Died
- HR 1031 Cockeram, Toni; commend Died
- HB 1172 Water rights; public trust doctrine; remove references Signed
- HR 1023 Sanders, Sergeant Kennedy Ladon; condolences Died
- HR 1315 Ruskell, Richard Clay; retirement; commend Died
- HB 974 Secretary of State; establish and maintain a state-wide system for the posting of scanned paper ballots; require Signed
- HB 1440 Richard H. Smith Georgia CHIPS Advancement in Research and Economic Development Act; enact Died
- HB 1371 Torts; clarify liability regarding third-party criminal activity; provisions Died
- HB 1397 Water rights; list of streams presumed to be navigable; provide Died
- HB 977 Elections; number of contests subject to risk-limiting audits; expand Died
- HB 1099 Crimes and offenses; knowing entry upon land or premises of another that has been marked with purple paint; provide for the crime of criminal trespass Died
- HB 925 Protecting Religious Assembly in States of Emergency (PRAISE) Act; enact Died
- HB 409 Local government; authorize local authorities to dispose of real property in the same manner as county governing authorities Signed
- HB 363 Health; eligibility to receive tax credits; revise a definition; provisions Died
- HR 941 Goodman, Nora Wood; condolences Died
- HR 1287 King & Prince Seafood®; commend Died
- HB 1378 Special license plates; honoring Okefenokee Swamp; establish Died
- HB 1235 Motor vehicles; vehicle registration of special mobile equipment that are self-propelled cranes in order to authorize operation of such upon public highways; provide Died
- HB 1251 The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia; duties related to review and approval for travel expenses; transfer from state auditor Died
- HB 1026 State government; Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby as official soap box derby of the State of Georgia; designate Signed
- HB 1017 Georgia Squatter Reform Act; enact Signed
Co-sponsored
86 billsCurrent session 86 bills
- HR 1935 Kerce, Dr. Stephanie Dean; Georgia General Assembly Special Event Interns from Georgia State University; commend Introduced
- HR 1859 Capitol Art Standards Commission and the Governor; place a portrait of Governor Rufus Bullock in the state capitol; urge Introduced
- HR 1662 Trump, President Donald J.; recognize leadership; commend the courage and professionalism of the United States Armed Forces Introduced
- HR 1506 Chambers, Michael "Mike" Earl, Sr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1370 Adams, Andrew; founder and owner of ProLevel Recovery; commend Introduced
- HR 1257 Hodges, Herbert; 2025 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year; commend Introduced
- HR 1235 Georgia Community Service Boards; Community Service Boards' Day at the state capitol; February 5, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1085 Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; Captain John Collins Chapter; 25th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 1034 Crews, Reba Highsmith; honoring the life; condolences Introduced
- HR 1018 Charlton County Chief Ranger Roger Todd of the Georgia Forestry Commission; recipient of the 2025 Director's Award and for his outstanding service to the State of Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 823 Boggs, Chief Justice Michael P.; commend Introduced
- HR 732 Woodbine Public Library Inc.; commend Introduced
- HR 726 Jarrett, Grady; occasion of District 58 Day; recognize Introduced
- HR 680 Anderson, Will, Jr.; commend Introduced
- HR 653 Veterans Perimeter Road; Coffee County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 630 Bailey, Franklin; commend Introduced
- HR 577 Pierce County girls golf team; winning the GHSA Girls Golf AA State Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 487 Westberry, Jonathon; Dallon Lowe; winning the 2024 GHSA Class AA Traditional Wrestling State Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 486 Brantley County girls tennis team; winning the 2024 GHSA Class AA State Girls Tennis Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 415 Delta Air Lines; centennial anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 365 Georgia Association of Manufacturers; 125th anniversary of its formation; recognize Introduced
- HR 307 Bristow, Investigator Taylor Jaimeson; condolences Introduced
- HR 289 The Woodbine Opry; 25th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 251 Local government; probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; provide - CA Signed
- HR 217 H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust; 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year; commend Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 279
Insurance; discount for property owners who build a new property that better resists tornado, hurricane, or other catastrophic windstorm events; provide
House Vote #886 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1019
Revenue and taxation; statewide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes; increase
House Vote #890 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 195
"Freedom to Work Act"; enact
House Vote #885 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1049
Insurance Business Transfer Act; enact
House Vote #883 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HR 854
Keith Jackson Memorial Intersection "Whoa Nellie"; Carroll County; dedicate
House Vote #889 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 300
Solar Technology Trust Fund; fund within state treasury; establish
House Vote #884 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1292
Property; clerks of superior courts obtain photographic identification cards of individuals who present deeds or other instruments for recording; require
House Vote #888 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 37
Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise
House Vote #887 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 347
Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior courts; provide
House Vote #822 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 926
Second Chance Workforce Act; enact
House Vote #880 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 473
House Study Committee on Safety and Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry; create
House Vote #828 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 499
Domestic relations; authorize child support and insurance policies for certain disabled children; provisions
House Vote #864 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 206
Local government; creation of Commercial Property Assessed Conservation, Energy, and Resiliency Development Authorities; provide
House Vote #837 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1432
House Disaster Mitigation and Resilience Study Committee; create
House Vote #854 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 76
State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; provide
House Vote #859 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 542
Water Rights; the public trust doctrine; remove references
House Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 580
City of Madison; mayor's vote when the city council is electing a mayor pro tempore; revise provisions
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 584
City of Stockbridge; new homestead exemptions; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents, certain seniors, and residents with septic systems; provide
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1360
House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management; create
House Vote #849 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1229
United States Department of Veterans Affairs; additional resources for elder care, nursing home access, and expanded disabled residential programs; urge; provide
House Vote #851 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 351
"Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024"; enact
House Vote #817 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 916
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
House Vote #865 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 157
Professions and Businesses; preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make an application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create
House Vote #875 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 495
Low THC Oil Patient Registry; term of validity of a registration card; provide
House Vote #868 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 609
Princess Trahlyta; dedicate a roundabout in her memory
House Vote #826 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 574
Alcovy Judicial Circuit; counties that make up said judicial circuit to provide additional investigators to the district attorney; authorize
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1554
House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters; create
House Vote #857 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1022
Local government; option to offer a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes when current year assessed value exceeds the inflation rate; provide - CA
House Vote #833 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1435
Economic Development, Department of; support Vince Dooley Battlefield Preservation Fund; urge
House Vote #855 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1384
House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions; create
House Vote #850 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1504
Griffin-Spalding County Area Regional Airport Authority; create and establish
House Vote #881 - 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
House Vote #872 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 451
Public officers and employees; supplemental, illness-specific insurance for certain first responders with occupational post-traumatic stress disorder; require provision
House Vote #836 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 158
Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor; designate as an official logistics growth corridor in Georgia
House Vote #827 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 349
Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; setting of millage rates; revise provisions
House Vote #861 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 189
Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide
House Vote #866 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 905
Zoning procedures; provisions authorizing administrative officers to exercise zoning powers; repeal
House Vote #876 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | fail | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1450
Henry County Airport Authority; provide for ex-officio member
House Vote #881 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 479
Secondary Metals Recyclers; applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide
House Vote #830 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1303
Special license plates; Shepherd Center; establish
House Vote #835 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 189
General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide -CA
House Vote #852 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 220
Property; means of enforcement of condominium and property owners' association instruments, rules, and regulations; provide
House Vote #839 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 302
General Assembly; appropriation of funds received from certain legal judgments or settlements; provide - CA
House Vote #863 - 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
House Vote #873 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1166
House Study Committee on the Exchange, Storage, and Bond Coverage of Agricultural Products, Grain, and Livestock; create
House Vote #847 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1207
Elections; proofing of ballots by local superintendents in certain races; provide
House Vote #844 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1042
Joint Study Committee on Judicial System Compensation; create
House Vote #831 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1135
House Study Committee on Credit Card Fee on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers; create
House Vote #846 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 994
Torts; negligent operations of a vessel; revise liability
House Vote #842 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 189
General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide -CA
House Vote #853 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 176 Republican
- Lower chamber District 176 Republican