Derrick Jackson
Born
1966
Contact
Email · derrick.jackson@house.ga.gov
District office
100 Commerce Drive #1052, Tyrone, GA 30290
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27
Bills sponsored
this session · 283 all-time
76
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 76 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
1146
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 1146 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.4%
based on 1063 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.6%
based on 1063 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
92.8%
based on 1063 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
283 billsCurrent session 27 bills
- HR 1699 United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade; 03/25/26; recognize Introduced
- HR 1678 Gilbert, Brother LaDray Brandan, J.D.; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1294 Alpha Day at the Capitol; February 19, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1122 The Thiokol Chemical Corporation explosion of 1971; memorializing the victims; condolences Introduced
- HR 1105 Georgia Independent Redistricting Commission; create - CA Introduced
- HR 475 Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council; 50th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 242 Alpha Day at the Capitol; February 20, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 229 Jenkins, Colonel (Ret.) Christopher; occasion of his military retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 171 Curry, Reverend Dr. Augustus T.; commend Introduced
- HR 170 Cornerstone Baptist Church PTC; occasion of its 15th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HB 1597 Georgia Dream Expansion and Housing Affordability Act of 2026; enact Introduced
- HB 1493 Georgia Worker Empowerment Act; enact Introduced
- HB 1450 State militia; oversight of any deployment of the National Guard by the Governor; provide Introduced
- HB 1449 Georgia Gold Standard Opportunity Grant Act of 2026; enact Introduced
- HB 1248 Georgia Cannabis Freedom and Integrity Act; enact Introduced
- HB 1060 Georgia Public Safety Transparency and Citizen Protection Act of 2026; enact Introduced
- HB 1059 Data Center Impact Assessment and Development Moratorium Act of 2026; enact Introduced
- HB 877 Fayetteville, City of; provide new charter Signed
- HB 862 Fulton County; fix salary of sheriff Introduced
- HB 710 Landlord and tenant; certain limits on increases in rental amounts charged for residential properties; provide Introduced
- HB 601 Georgia Gun Safe Act of 2025; enact Introduced
- HB 600 Minimum Wage and Second Chance Act of 2025; enact Introduced
- HB 536 Public Facilities Authority of the City of Fairburn Act; enact Signed
- HB 534 Fairburn, City of; levy an excise tax Signed
- HB 510 Domestic relations; duration of child support for postsecondary education; provide Introduced
Historical 256 bills
- HB 772 Green Call Act; enact Died
- HB 236 Health; first responders of municipal fire departments may engage in the emergency medical transportation of patients; provide Died
- HB 1028 South Fulton, City of; require review of ordinances by committees prior to adoption Died
- HB 1064 Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; enact Died
- HB 973 State holidays; June 19 of each year; designate Died
- HB 1048 Local government; compensation and benefits for employees and members of governing authorities; revise provisions Died
- HB 754 Crimes and offenses; intent to distribute controlled substances or marijuana; change the date of incorporation of local ordinances by reference Died
- HB 768 Military personnel; provide that it is against public policy to discriminate in housing based upon a person's status as a current or former member of the armed forces Died
- HB 767 Commission on Veteran Suicide Prevention; create Died
- HR 894 Joint Study Committee on Veterans' Suicide; create Died
- HB 729 Superior courts; filing of land installment contracts; provide Died
- HR 329 House Study Committee on Homeowners' Associations, Condominium Owners' Associations, and Property Owners in Community Associations; create Failed
- HB 437 Commerce and trade; regulation of certain practices by providers of broadband services; provide Died
- HB 1109 Special license plates; distinctive plate for veteran spouse's in certain instances; provide Died
- HB 1135 Special license plates; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; establish Died
- HB 992 Income tax; tax credit for investors in women owned businesses; provide Died
- HR 1198 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.; commend Died
- HR 1024 City of College Park Day at the state capitol; February 6, 2020; recognize Died
- HB 329 South Fulton, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum Signed
- HR 749 Johnson, Marshal Antonio R.; commend Died
- HB 1158 Domestic relations; postmajority child support when child is enrolled in and attending an institution of postsecondary education; authorize Died
- HB 1160 Crimes and offenses; prohibit sale, transfer, use, possession, importation, or manufacture of certain firearms and magazines Died
- HB 1432 Commissioner of Labor; state administered guest worker program; provide Died
- HB 1159 Elections; certain persons disqualified from holding office pursuant to operation of the United States Constitution shall not be nominated or elected to office; provide Died
- HR 982 Several living legends of music and theater; celebration of Black History Month; their contributions to Georgia, the country, and the world; recognize Died
Co-sponsored
76 billsCurrent session 76 bills
- HR 2097 Center for Employment Opportunities Atlanta; commend Introduced
- HR 2093 Hutchings, Jacob "Jake"; commend Introduced
- HR 1786 National Council of Negro Women Inc.-Georgia State Coalition; recognize Introduced
- HR 1705 State Representative Roger Bruce Intersection; Fulton County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1702 General Assembly; protection of constitutional conscience, rule of law, and lawful exercise of conscientious objection; urge Introduced
- HR 1680 Whittle; Paula; commend Introduced
- HR 1524 General Assembly; reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance in accordance with presidential Executive Order 14370; urge Introduced
- HR 1507 Eichhammer, Dr. Bob; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1470 Woo, Jessie; commend Introduced
- HR 1469 Obidi, Anita Chukwumfumnaya; commend Introduced
- HR 1468 Bayonne, Lynn; commend Introduced
- HR 1458 Dixon, Sherridee; commend Introduced
- HR 1456 Blair, Sherita; commend Introduced
- HR 1447 Laurent, Jacques; commend Introduced
- HR 1273 Lauderdale, George and Sally; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1198 High, Mother Essie Lee Harden; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1148 The Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals; commend Introduced
- HR 1142 Doula Day at the state capitol; January 29, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1096 Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; commend Introduced
- HR 922 The Empowerment Workshop and Le'Dor Milteer; founder; commend Introduced
- HR 905 Education, Department of; implement a public awareness campaign for grade levels K-12 regarding blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3; encourage Introduced
- HR 738 Milliken, Paul; Feature Reporter for Fox 5's WAGA-TV's Good Day Atlanta; outstanding contributions to journalism and the Atlanta community; commend Introduced
- HR 725 National Vitiligo Bond Inc. Foundation; commend Introduced
- HR 715 Copeland, Alvin J.; commend Introduced
- HR 714 Thompkins, Brittany; recipient of the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award; commend Introduced
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SR 624
Officer Drew Haynes Brown Memorial Intersection; Cobb County; dedicate
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SR 622
Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia's Foster Care System; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SR 231
Officer Jeremy Labonte Memorial Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2025 |
|
SR 8
Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2025 |
|
SR 7
State Highway System; dedicate certain portions
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
SB 627
City of Dallas; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
SB614 & SB627 RECON |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 627
City of Dallas; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 625
City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for certain projects requested by the City Schools of Decatur; require
Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 623
State Court of Clayton County; compensation of the solicitor-general of the state court; revise provisions
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 622
City of Tucker; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide
Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 621
"Barrow County Public Facilities Authority Act"; enact
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 620
State Court of Barrow County; a full-time solicitor-general; provide
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 619
Board of Education of Hancock County; the description of the education districts; change
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 618
Municipal Court of the City of Decatur; the assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize
Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 616
Fulton County; written consent for the creation of community improvement districts; provide
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 614
City of Hampton; homestead exemption; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide
SB614 & SB627 RECON |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 614
City of Hampton; homestead exemption; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 613
Superior Court of Clayton County; change the compensation of the sheriff
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 612
City of Cochran Public Facilities Authority; create
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 20, 2026 |
|
SB 609
DeKalb County; County Board of Education; changes in boundaries of school district; revise provisions
Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 605
Prosecuting Attorneys; additional grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 601
Atlanta Board of Education; residency limitations on qualifications for employment of the executive assistant to the board, chief financial officer, and internal auditor; remove
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 594
Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish
PASSAGE |
Nay | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 591
Offenses Against Public Order; the disruption of a religious service; prohibit
PASSAGE |
Nay | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 589
"Quality Basic Education Act"; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; revise
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 587
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 586
"K-9 Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2026"; enact
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 575
City of Metter; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 574
City of Metter; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 570
"Georgia Human Trafficking Prevention Training Act"; enact
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2026 |
|
SB 569
Motor Vehicles and Traffic; the issuance of emergency vehicle light permits for towing service companies in certain instances; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 567
"Ellaville-Schley County Parks and Recreation Authority Act"; enact
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 566
Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; the acceptance of tax digests in the event of a publication error made by a newspaper; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 556
HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages; provide
PASSAGE |
Not Voting | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
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
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2026 |
|
SB 552
"True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act"; enact
PASSAGE |
Nay | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 551
Standard, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; eggs; repeal provisions
PASSAGE |
Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 547
Offenses of Pimping and Pandering; modify the penalties
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 545
Butts County; a homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 544
Butts County; a homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
SB 543
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Butts County; required to read an ordinance, resolution, or other matter before the board at one meeting prior to the adoption; provide
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 20, 2026 |
|
SB 542
Sexual Offenses; clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses; permit
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
SB 540
Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 535
Mental Health; the re-creation of community service boards; provide
PASSAGE |
Not Voting | pass | March 16, 2026 |
|
SB 524
License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2026 |
|
SB 523
Education; public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; authorize
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 515
"Quality Basic Education Act"; grants for educational programs; provisions relative to the teacher recruitment and retention tax credit program; revise
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 513
"Every Day Counts Act"; enact
Reconsider |
Nay | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 513
"Every Day Counts Act"; enact
PASSAGE |
Nay | fail | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 503
Insurance; rental home marketplace guarantees from the definition of property insurance; exempt
Agree to Senate Amend to House Sub |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 68 Democrat
- Lower chamber District 68 Democrat