Lehman Franklin
Born
1975
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23
Bills sponsored
this session · 51 all-time
37
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 37 all-time
8
Enacted into law
this session · 14 all-time
2548
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 2548 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.3%
based on 1118 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.7%
based on 1118 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.6%
based on 1118 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
51 billsCurrent session 23 bills
- HR 1792 Georgia Department of Community Affairs; refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; urge Introduced
- HR 1569 Georgia State Retirees Association; commend Introduced
- HR 1380 Statesboro-Bulloch County Day at the capitol; February 18, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 151 Archibald Bulloch Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; 61st anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 111 Interfaith organizations and volunteers involved in disaster cleanup efforts; commend Introduced
- HB 1508 Pembroke, City of; election and terms for mayor and city council members; revise provisions Signed
- HB 1421 Insurance; prohibit improper steering to repair facilities under motor vehicle liability insurance policies Introduced
- HB 1420 Insurance; original equipment manufacturer repair procedures for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide Introduced
- HB 1419 Insurance; timely claims processing in supplemental estimates for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide Introduced
- HB 1357 Bulloch County Public Facilities Authority; revenue bonding authority; revise provisions Signed
- HB 1132 Sales and use tax; exempt materials used in construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing by purely public charities Introduced
- HB 1117 Insurance; claims processing for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide Introduced
- HB 953 City of Statesboro Public Facilities Authority Act; enact Signed
- HB 952 Bulloch County; board of elections; increase size to five members Signed
- HB 924 Legislative Retirement System; match benefit amounts payable to former and current retired legislators to benefits payable to legislators who were in office on or after January 1, 2022 Introduced
- HB 724 Pembroke, City of; mayor and city council members; provide four-year terms Signed
- HB 428 Health; codify right to in vitro fertilization for individuals Signed
- HB 357 Revenue and taxation; tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain mortgage loan originators; provide Introduced
- HB 166 State holidays; fourth Friday in November as National Sugarcane Syrup Day; designate Introduced
- HB 165 Income tax credit; business enterprises for leased motor vehicles; repeal and reserve Signed
- HB 158 Commerce and trade; filing of registration statements with the office of the Secretary of State; provide Introduced
- HB 78 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; total percentage of funds invested in alternative investments; raise limit Signed
- HB 77 Motor vehicles; encountering funeral procession on two-lane highway; revise responsibilities Introduced
Historical 28 bills
- HR 969 Southeast Bulloch Flag Football Team; commend Died
- HR 1233 Georgian farmers; produce sugarcane syrup; commend Died
- HB 1221 State Board of Education; procedures for student transfers between local school systems; provide Died
- HB 1034 State holidays; fourth Friday in November as National Sugarcane Syrup Day; designate Died
- HB 1000 Revenue and taxation; taxes for educational purposes shall be excluded in computing the limitation on the total amount of local sales and use taxes which may be levied; provide Died
- HB 907 Motor vehicles; responsibilities for encountering funeral procession on two-lane highway; revise Died
- HR 1189 Hyundai Motor Group's dedication to the State of Georgia; commend; Hyundai Day at the state capitol; February 26, 2024; recognize Died
- HB 957 Water, ports and watercraft; penalties for failing to remove abandoned vessel; revise Died
- HB 1293 Office of Planning and Budget; web-based applications for tax receipts and a state budget simulator; provide for creation Died
- HB 1404 Civil practice; online publication to serve as an interim legal organ; provide Died
- HB 1291 Income tax credit; business enterprises for leased motor vehicles; repeal and reserve Died
- HB 1451 Brooklet, City of; provide new charter Signed
- HB 1237 Agriculture; agricultural commodity commissions; revise a definition Signed
- HB 248 Courts; limiting sheriffs to one additional salary for serving as sheriff of multiple courts; repeal provisions Failed
- HB 302 Crimes and offenses; issuance of a temporary or permanent protective order by the court; provide Signed
- HR 700 McDonald, Cadet Corporal Lauren Wylie, IV.; commend Died
- HR 810 Baranko, Katrina; commend Died
- HR 415 Simmons, Major General Randall V., Jr.; commend Died
- HB 569 Bryan County; State Court; judge shall serve in a full-time capacity; provide Signed
- HB 407 Alcoholic beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; provide Died
- HB 379 Commerce and trade; illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase used catalytic converters; provide Died
- HR 1571 Smith, Major Hoke Gilbert; commend Died
- HB 480 Workers' compensation; benefits; change certain provisions Signed
- HB 475 Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize and correct errors in omissions Signed
- HB 285 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; total percentage of funds invested in alternative investments; raise limit Died
Co-sponsored
37 billsCurrent session 37 bills
- HR 1488 Leopold's Ice Cream; commend Introduced
- HR 1471 Fertility Awareness Week; July 27-Aug 2, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1270 Save Your Tooth Month; May 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 896 Georgia Pharmacy Association; 150th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 742 Georgia Southern University Clay Target Team; winning the 2024 and 2025 ACUI/SCTP Collegiate Clay Target Championships; commend Introduced
- HR 459 Brinson, Matt; commend Introduced
- HR 372 Calleary, Minister Dara; outstanding public service; commend Introduced
- HR 273 City of Incheon, South Korea; designate as sister city-state of State of Georgia Passed
- HR 108 Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 94 Georgia Arts Day in Georgia; February 2, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 60 Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HB 1571 Bryan County; State Court; revise terms Signed
- HB 1473 Local government; prohibit elected officials of a county, municipal corporation, or any county-municipal consolidated government from entering into nondisclosure agreements with private entities relating to economic development Introduced
- HB 1445 Juvenile proceedings; authorize sharing of GPS monitoring with law enforcement and school districts Introduced
- HB 1440 Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact Signed
- HB 1398 Georgia Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act; Trixtian's Law; enact Introduced
- HB 1347 Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; provide certain retirement systems the option to invest in real estate Introduced
- HB 1216 Revenue and taxation; require that any excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations be remitted to the Department of Revenue for disbursement Introduced
- HB 1136 Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; prohibit smoking and disposing of smoking products within a 25 foot radius of playgrounds and sandboxes Introduced
- HB 1072 Environmental Protection Division; authorize director to investigate and consider out-of-state regulatory history when processing applications for certain permits Introduced
- HB 943 Social services; establish a pilot program for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; provide Signed
- HB 891 Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings; increase the benefits payable for service after July 1, 2026 Introduced
- HB 763 Richmond Hill-Bryan County Airport Authority Act; enact Signed
- HB 741 Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact Signed
- HB 722 Bryan County; State Court; provide for a chief judge and an associate judge 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 |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1432
House Disaster Mitigation and Resilience Study Committee; create
House Vote #854 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
Yea | 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 160 Republican
- Lower chamber District 160 Republican