Buddy DeLoach
Born
1942
Contact
Email · buddy.deloach@house.ga.gov
District office
2689 Sutherland Bluff Drive NE, Townsend, GA 31331
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4
Bills sponsored
this session · 89 all-time
47
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 47 all-time
4
Enacted into law
this session · 30 all-time
3387
Recorded votes
87%
Vote participation
voted in 87% of 3387 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.8%
based on 1036 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.2%
based on 1036 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
90.4%
based on 1036 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
89 billsCurrent session 4 bills
- HB 801 Long County; Board of Commissioners; revise powers of chairperson Signed
- HB 799 Long County; Board of Education; provide compensation for members Signed
- HB 532 Conservation and natural resources; grants and special revenue disbursements; revise provisions Signed
- HB 410 Insurance, Department of; efficiency in the practices; provide Signed
Historical 85 bills
- HR 7 Darden, Dr. Linnie Louis, Jr.; condolences Died
- HB 63 Insurance; insurers providing policies for groups of 20 or more to furnish claims experience at the request of a group policyholder; require Signed
- HR 1303 Bacon, Mother Bernice; condolences Died
- HR 1302 Jones, The Honorable Virgil Marcus, Sr.; condolences Died
- HB 1168 Motor vehicles; notation of certain medical conditions and disabilities on driver's licenses; provide Died
- HR 1287 King & Prince Seafood®; commend Died
- HB 1370 Elections; superintendents determine number of voting booths; provisions Died
- HR 907 Third Infantry Division Day at the state capitol; January 31, 2024; Third Infantry Division of the United States Army at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield; recognize Died
- HR 896 Blanks, Graham; commend Died
- HB 1341 State symbols; white shrimp as official state crustacean; designate Signed
- HB 957 Water, ports and watercraft; penalties for failing to remove abandoned vessel; revise Died
- HB 1411 Screven, City of; change corporate limits Signed
- HB 1442 Darien, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum Signed
- HB 244 Board of Natural Resources; effective date for certain rules and regulations; extend Signed
- HR 720 Howard, G. Robert "Bob"; condolences Died
- HB 17 Elections; sealing of ballots in secure containers; provide Failed
- HR 719 Crews, Brandy; going above and beyond to save the life of a citizen in need; commend Died
- HB 370 Equity; procedure for clearing title to coastal marshlands; provide Failed
- HR 740 Wickersham, Dr. Mary Eleanor; commend Died
- HB 757 Ludowici, City of; change description of council districts Signed
- HB 273 Board of Natural Resources; extend date by which rules and regulations must be in effect for purposes of establishing criminal violations Died
- HR 690 Hooks, Jekyll Island Authority Executive Director Jones; outstanding public service and retirement; recognize Died
- HR 151 Marshes of Glynn Libraries; commend Died
- HB 572 Elections; rename Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission as the State Ethics Commission Signed
- HB 675 Riceboro, City of; residency requirements for candidacy for office or mayor or councilmember; revise provisions Signed
Co-sponsored
47 billsCurrent session 47 bills
- HR 1992 Hearn, Major General George J., Jr.; honoring life, military service, and civic contributions; condolences Introduced
- HR 1713 Golf Day; March 19, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1689 Flowers, Mrs. Nancy "Nan" McClellan; commend Introduced
- HR 1688 First Preparatory Christian Academy boys basketball team; winning the 2026 GIAA Class A Boys State Basketball Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 1687 Barnett, Valerie; commend Introduced
- HR 1640 Reheis, Harold Franklin; condolences Introduced
- HR 1591 The Claxton Enterprise; commend Introduced
- HR 1581 Sidney R. Miles Memorial Highway; Tattnall County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1455 Fort Stewart-Liberty County Day at the Capitol; February 25, 2026; 3rd Infantry Division and Lubas, Brigadier General John W.; recognize Introduced
- HR 1452 Liberty County, Fulton County, and DeKalb County Youth Commissions; continued service and leadership development efforts within the community; commend Introduced
- HR 1427 Congress; pass Thiokol Memorial Gold Medical Act; urge Introduced
- HR 1332 Jackson, Edna Branch; commend Introduced
- HR 1154 Jones, Mrs. Geneva Wilkins; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1014 Stevens, Bishop Dr. Eddie Lee; commend Introduced
- HR 716 Brown, Joseph "Joey"; outstanding public service; commend Introduced
- HR 675 Hatcher, Keith; retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 525 Crew, Community Supervision Officer John; Department of Community Supervision's 2024 Officer of the Year; commend Introduced
- HR 524 "Kumbaya"; the Gullah Geechee Anthem; commend Introduced
- HR 504 Buc-ee's Day at the state capitol; March 20, 2025; celebrating Buc-ee's and its presence in Georgia; recognize Introduced
- HR 289 The Woodbine Opry; 25th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 36 Ahmaud Arbery Foundation; commend Introduced
- HB 1594 Riceboro, City of; revise corporate limits Signed
- HB 1547 Liberty County; board of elections and registration; provide staggered terms for certain future appointees Signed
- HB 1507 Wayne County; State Court; judge and solicitor; revise salary Signed
- HB 1488 Hinesville Conference Center and Tourism Authority Act; enact Signed
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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 167 Republican
- Lower chamber District 167 Republican