Emanuel Jones
Born
1959
Contact
Email · emanuel.jones@senate.ga.gov
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34
Bills sponsored
this session · 1,147 all-time
143
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 143 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
1662
Recorded votes
87%
Vote participation
voted in 87% of 1662 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.2%
based on 1173 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.8%
based on 1173 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
85.7%
based on 1173 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
1147 billsCurrent session 34 bills
- SR 1068 Tillman, Samuel L.; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1031 Williams, Dr. Cynthia; recognize Introduced
- SR 904 Veal I, Reverend Henry; honor Introduced
- SR 903 Georgia Piedmont Technical College; recognize Introduced
- SR 755 Coleman, Dr. Thomas L.; condolences Introduced
- SR 754 Wright, Ms. Libby Saylor; recognize Introduced
- SR 753 Drake, Brianne; recognize Introduced
- SR 737 Pace, III, Dr. John; recognize Introduced
- SR 736 Coles, Marji; recognize Introduced
- SR 710 Ross, Rick; recognize Introduced
- SR 709 Lazzara, Christopher M.; recognize Introduced
- SR 708 Kluender, Dr. Randy; recognize Introduced
- SR 691 Georgia School of Orthodontics; recognize Introduced
- SR 680 Georgia School of Orthodontics; recognize Introduced
- SR 679 Bishop William "Bill" Harris Day; recognize February 17, 2026 Introduced
- SR 678 Gonzalez, Ph.D., Dr. Mauricio; recognize Introduced
- SR 626 Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day; recognize February 3, 2026 Introduced
- SR 465 Kemp Sr., Calvin George; commend Introduced
- SR 350 Bussey, Alice Mae White; condolences Introduced
- SR 285 Andrew J. Young Day; recognize February 28, 2025 Introduced
- SR 250 DeKalb Day; recognize February 26, 2025 Introduced
- SR 194 Cumberbatch, Carleen; recognize Introduced
- SR 193 Taylor, Troy; recognize Introduced
- SR 61 McInally, Dr. Robert Gordon Ross; recognize Introduced
- SB 578 DeKalb County; board of education; the description of the education districts; change Introduced
Historical 1113 bills
- SB 35 Sex Offenders; residing near their victims and such victims' immediate family members; prohibit Died
- SB 343 Education; mandatory education for children from 16 to 17; raise age Died
- SB 383 'Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act'; create; definitions; commission and the policy of this state; provide Died
- SB 415 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise Died
- SR 108 Stand4Forests Platform; State of Georgia's endorsement; encourage Died
- SB 78 Carrying and Possession of Firearms; training requirement for the issuance of a weapons carry license; provide Died
- SB 39 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide Died
- SB 63 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits; provide Died
- SB 51 State and Other Flags; local governments may relocate, remove, conceal, obscure, or alter certain monuments; provide Died
- SB 4 Legislative Services; private lactation room open to the public in the Capitol Building or the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building; provide Died
- SB 409 Primaries and Elections; permanent absentee voter list; provide Died
- SB 390 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise Died
- SB 69 Animal Protection; persons convicted of cruelty to animals after July 1, 2019 from obtaining pet animals; prohibit Died
- SB 81 General Assembly Members; compensation and method by which such compensation is calculated; change Died
- SB 209 Individual Schools and School Systems; star rating for financial efficiency; eliminate Died
- SR 374 Reverend Marlon Harris and New Life Church; bridge; dedicate Died
- SB 27 Employment Security; change definition of 'unemployed'; eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for furloughed federal workers; provide Died
- SB 283 State Holidays; number of holidays; revise Died
- SR 867 Massey, Abit; recognize Died
- SR 781 Anziano, Vinnie; commend Died
- SR 795 Williams, Sergeant Major (Ret.) Scarlett V.; recognize Died
- SR 785 Orta, Daniel; commend Died
- SR 796 Pompey, Lieutenant Commander Wanda Gail; recognize Died
- SR 782 Higdon, Kessler; commend Died
- SR 783 Putman, David; commend Died
Co-sponsored
143 billsCurrent session 143 bills
- SR 1098 Davenport, Helen Odessa Dixon; condolences Introduced
- SR 1092 Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1091 Wright Jr., Daniel Waldon; condolences Introduced
- SR 1090 Sims, Senator Freddie Powell; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1089 Parent, Senator Elena; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1070 Touhy, Mrs. Angela W.; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1050 Vaughn, Lee; recognize Introduced
- SR 1045 Young, Andrea; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1037 Poole, Bessie W.; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1036 Finch, Deacon Willie David "Bill"; condolences Introduced
- SR 1035 Adelman, Nelson I.; condolences Introduced
- SR 1022 2026 Walk for Peace; honor Introduced
- SR 1011 American Red Cross; commend; Red Cross Month; recognize March 2026 Introduced
- SR 1009 2025 Everyday Energy Heroes; congratulate Introduced
- SR 1000 Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan; recognize Introduced
- SR 998 2026 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend Introduced
- SR 983 Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize Introduced
- SR 976 Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival; commend Introduced
- SR 973 Harrell, Chairwoman Carlotta; honor Introduced
- SR 972 Henderson-Baker, Mrs. Shakila; recognize Introduced
- SR 955 Robert Daniel Lockhart Memorial Intersection; Clayton County; dedicate Introduced
- SR 943 Georgia HBCU and Divine Nine Day; recognize Introduced
- SR 935 Hill, Ms. Sharon J.; congratulate Introduced
- SR 929 Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit and the Emanuel/Candler Unit; recognize Introduced
- SR 920 Hollis, Wanda D.; commend; I Am Enough Empowerment Day; recognize May 24, 2026 Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SR 539
Richards, Jon; recognize
ADOPTION AS AMENDED |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
SR 1058
US Congress; halt the transfer of current and former military personnel's health care costs from federal government to the states; urge
ADOPTION |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
SR 752
U.S. Congress; repeal the Johnson Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code; encourage
ADOPTION |
Nay | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
SR 989
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA); withdraw Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations on the agriculture industry; encourage
ADOPTION |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
SB 484
City of Dalton; exempt from the election requirement; contingent effective date; provide
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
SB 485
City of Atlanta; independent school district; homestead exemption; $50,000; applicability; referendum; provide
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
SB 486
City of Atlanta; independent school district; homestead exemption; $100,000; residents 65 years of age or older; applicability; referendum; provide
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
SB 489
Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority; revenue bonds shall only be issued in connection with projects owned or lease by authority; provide
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
SB 487
DeKalb County; filling of a vacancy on the audit oversight committee; provide
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2018 |
|
SB 481
Board of Education of Putman County; members; compensation; reimbursement of expenses; provide
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2018 |
|
SB 477
City of Decatur; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A; authorize the governing authority
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2018 |
|
SB 480
Walker County; authorize governing authority to levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations; provide
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2018 |
|
SB 264
Board of Commissioners for Rockdale County; membership; reconstitute
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2018 |
|
SB 478
"City of Brookhaven Public Facilities Authority Act"
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2018 |
|
SB 412
City of Hapeville; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; authorize
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2018 |
|
SB 426
"Broadband Infrastructure Leads to Development (BILD) Act"
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 382
Optometrists guidance and consultation by the Department of Public Health; provide
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 359
"Consumer Coverage and Protection for Out-of-Network Medical Care Act"
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 431
Liability Not Limited; effect of an owner of land charging an admission price or fee; provisions; clarify
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 232
"Facilitating Internet Broadband Rural Expansion (FIBRE) Act"'; enact
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 444
Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Advisory Council; create
PASSAGE AS AMENDED |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 349
Notaries Public; identification of persons evidenced satisfactorily by a valid Veterans Health Identification Card; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 425
Professional Land Surveyors; provisions; change
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SR 149
Childhood Cancer Awareness Day; designate September 1
ADOPTION |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 460
"Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965"; adoption of a logo and brand to include the term "ATL" by such Authority by certain date; provide
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 404
Public Water Systems; charging or assessing a separate fee for standby water service for fire sprinkler system connections; prohibit county, municipal and other public water systems
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 336
Georgia Bureau of Investigation; general provisions; subpoena issued for production of electronic communication; not provide notice to the subscriber
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 461
Barbers and Cosmetologists; provisions; change
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 39
Pimping and Pandering; increase the penalty provisions
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 403
Primaries and Elections; uniform election equipment in this state; provide
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 418
Selling and Trade Practices; banning the sales of goods, products, or items regulated; sold at properly zoned retail establishments; prohibit county, municipal and consolidated governments
MOTION TO TABLE |
Yea | fail | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 450
Unlawful Enticement of Game; hunting in vicinity of feed or bait; remove definitions
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 436
Probate Courts; general provisions; change and modernize
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 424
Center for Rural Health Innovation and Sustainability; establishment; provide
MOTION TO SUSPEND SENATE RULES |
Yea | fail | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 430
Elections; compensation of various local government officials; modify
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SR 681
U.S. Congress; propose the Parental Rights Amendment to the states for ratification; encourage
ADOPTION |
Nay | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 396
Telephone System For Physically Impaired; state-wide dual party relay service and audible universal information access service; change provisions
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 401
Individual Graduation Plans; guidance in career oriented aptitudes and career interests; provide
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 335
Trafficking of Persons for Labor; offense of trafficking an individual for sexual servitude; expand
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 463
Electric Motor Vehicles; exception for certain manufacturers; restrictions on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships; provide
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Nay | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 318
Mental Health; involuntary evaluation and treatment based on consultation with paramedic; execution of a physician's certificate for emergency examination; provide
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 391
State Road and Tollway Authority; requirements relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles; exempt transit service buses, motor vehicles, and rapid rail systems
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 354
Technical College System of Georgia; classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes; require
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 411
Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; create
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 420
Health; health clubs have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such facility; require
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 351
Nurses; advanced nursing practice; provisions; revise
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Not Voting | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 386
Sales and Use Taxes; exception to the ceiling on local sales and use taxes; transit special purpose local option sales and use tax; provide; Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Commission; create
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 358
Counties/Municipal Corporations; establishment of banking improvement zones; agreement for deposit of public funds; provide
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 451
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; formulate certain rules and regulations in consultation with Environmental Protection Division of the Dept. Of Natural Resources; remove authority
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
|
SB 453
Local Government; limit the distance between the new municipal corporations and existing municipal corporations; requirements for active municipalities; modify
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Yea | pass | February 28, 2018 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Upper chamber District 10 Democrat
- Upper chamber District 10 Democrat