Bo Hatchett
Born
1989
Contact
Email · bo.hatchett@senate.ga.gov
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28
Bills sponsored
this session · 456 all-time
266
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 266 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
3727
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 3727 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.7%
based on 1320 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.3%
based on 1320 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.5%
based on 1320 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
456 billsCurrent session 28 bills
- SR 1043 America 250 Day; recognize April 1, 2026 Introduced
- SR 1032 Rabun County High School Boys Basketball Team; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1029 Roadless Area Conservation Rule; recognize; United States Forest Service; commend Introduced
- SR 927 Senate Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumer Access to Prescription Medications Study Committee; create Passed
- SR 868 Richard Keith "Rick" Worley Memorial Intersection; Catoosa County; dedicate Introduced
- SR 856 Palmer, Officer Terry "J"; commend Introduced
- SR 671 YMCA; recognize Introduced
- SR 610 Senate Study Committee on Improving and Increasing Recycling; create Passed
- SR 539 Harris, Betsy; recognize Introduced
- SR 377 Rabun County; recognize Introduced
- SR 288 Laotian American community in Georgia; commend Introduced
- SR 242 Stephens County Hospital; congratulate Introduced
- SB 593 Development Impact Fees; disclosure of impact fees upon transfer of ownership; provide Introduced
- SB 553 Professions and Businesses; repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors and enact a new Chapter 14 Signed
- SB 452 Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase Signed
- SB 398 Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance, and Related Offenses; criminal offenses of virtual peeping; establish Introduced
- SB 384 Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide Signed
- SB 364 Insurers; new penalties for insurers that knowingly give false or misleading information to the Commissioner of Insurance; provide Introduced
- SB 343 Age Verification of Account Holders; providers of social media platforms from permitting a minor aged 14 years or younger to be an account holder; prohibit Introduced
- SB 269 Mental Illness; certain procedures and notifications for involuntary outpatient commitments; provide Introduced
- SB 154 United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove Signed
- SB 153 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code Signed
- SB 148 Public School Property and Facilities; outdoor learning spaces pilot program; provide Signed
- SB 141 Revenue and Taxation; the appeal and protest period from 30 days to 45 days for tax assessments; extend Signed
- SB 42 Penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12; certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; repeal Signed
Historical 428 bills
- SR 11 Ida Lubin, Rose; condolences Died
- SR 6 Atlanta Public Safety Training Center; express support Died
- SR 10 Wilush, Diane; recognize Died
- SR 5 Carter, Rosalynn; condolences Died
- SR 4 Nation of Israel and the Jewish People; express support Died
- SB 293 County Boards of Health; operational policies and procedures of the Department of Public Health apply to local personnel; provide Signed
- 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 719 Resolving to end the persecution and discrimination against the Jewish community; condemn Jew-hatred Died
- SR 555 FFA Day; recognize February 20, 2024 Died
- SR 703 Federal Government; regulatory overreach impacting the chemical industry and reevaluate proposed restrictions; urge Died
- SR 714 White, Ronald G.; recognize Died
- SB 490 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; felony offense of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; provide Died
- SR 700 Abilene Baptist Church; recognize Died
- SR 540 Harlem High School Bulldogs Baseball Team; congratulate Died
- SB 483 Minors; enter into the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children; definitions; provisions; provide Signed
- SB 370 Human Trafficking Hotline Information; certain establishments to post human trafficking hotline information; require 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 391 Health, Local Government, and Property; regulations and protections of cemeteries and burial grounds; provide Died
- SR 541 Lewis, Jimmie; 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
- SB 389 Georgia National Guard; adjutant general to be the official sponsor of the state sponsored life insurance program; provide Signed
- SR 536 Georgia Hearing Day; recognize February 20, 2024 Died
Co-sponsored
266 billsCurrent session 266 bills
- 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 1052 Cottrell, Don Michael "Mike"; condolences Introduced
- SR 1050 Vaughn, Lee; recognize Introduced
- SR 1021 Hughes, Jason; condolences Introduced
- SR 1000 Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan; recognize Introduced
- SR 998 2026 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend Introduced
- SR 997 North Paulding High School Girls Basketball Team; recognize Introduced
- SR 984 James Warren Spires Day; recognize March 15, 2026 Introduced
- SR 983 Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize Introduced
- SR 970 Colvin, Justice Verda M.; honor Introduced
- SR 950 Whitt, Pastor Dr. Brad; recognize Introduced
- SR 944 Dyer, Dr. Ryan; commend Introduced
- SR 941 Georgia District Exchange Clubs; commend 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 925 Senate Study Committee on a Museum of African American History and Culture of Georgia; create Passed
- SR 923 State Restaurant Day; recognize March 10, 2026 Introduced
- SR 919 Coastal Area District Development Authority, Inc.; congratulate Introduced
- SR 918 Georgia Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County Day; recognize May 5, 2026 Introduced
- SR 916 Skin Cancer Awareness Day; recognize March 9, 2026 Introduced
- SR 906 Gilligan, Patrick Dennis; condolences Introduced
- SR 902 Goodwill of North Georgia; recognize Introduced
- SR 855 Georgia Academy of Audiology; recognize 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 |
|
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1049
Insurance Business Transfer Act; enact
House Vote #883 - 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 |
|
HR 854
Keith Jackson Memorial Intersection "Whoa Nellie"; Carroll County; dedicate
House Vote #889 - 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 300
Solar Technology Trust Fund; fund within state treasury; establish
House Vote #884 - 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 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 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 926
Second Chance Workforce Act; enact
House Vote #880 - 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 |
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 |
|
SB 449
Certified Nursing Aid; certain military medical personnel from an examination requirement; exempt
Senate Vote #864 - 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 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 |
|
HB 206
Local government; creation of Commercial Property Assessed Conservation, Energy, and Resiliency Development Authorities; provide
House Vote #837 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
HR 1432
House Disaster Mitigation and Resilience Study Committee; create
House Vote #854 - 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 |
|
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
HB 1049
Insurance Business Transfer Act; enact
Senate Vote #877 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Upper chamber District 50 Republican
- Upper chamber District 50 Republican