Karen Lupton
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28
Bills sponsored
this session · 77 all-time
78
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 78 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
2548
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 2548 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96%
based on 1098 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4%
based on 1098 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95.8%
based on 1098 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
77 billsCurrent session 28 bills
- HR 1878 Forensic Nurses Week; November 2 through 8, 2026; important role Georgia's forensic nurses play in supporting survivors of violence and making our community safer from violence; recognize Introduced
- HR 1847 Leadership Training Program; educational, civic, and leadership impact and commending its participants for their commitment to public service; recognize Introduced
- HR 1790 House Study Committee on Long COVID (Coronavirus Disease); create Introduced
- HR 1754 House Study Committee on Georgia Teacher Planning and Duty-Free Lunch; create Introduced
- HR 1491 Elaine Clark Center; commend Introduced
- HR 1335 Goldstone, Brian; commend Introduced
- HR 1038 HealthMPowers; 25 years of service and leadership in advancing youth health; recognize Introduced
- HR 654 Community EsTr(El/La); commend Introduced
- HR 575 Moving in the Spirit; commend Introduced
- HR 442 Byrd, Natasha; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend Introduced
- HR 375 Coleman, Mike; commend Introduced
- HR 161 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; opening the new Arthur M. Blank Hospital; commend Introduced
- HR 160 Taiwan; relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 146 Gallois, Gina; commend Introduced
- HR 115 Alzaga, Juana P.; commend Introduced
- HB 1459 Local government; allow governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference Introduced
- HB 1294 Education; grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; provide Introduced
- HB 931 Health; control high costs of prescription drugs; establish framework Introduced
- HB 930 Income tax; refundable credit for grocery, transportation, and utility costs; provide Introduced
- HB 929 Public Health, Department of; three-year pilot program for dietetics services for public elementary and secondary school students and patients at federally qualified health centers; provide Introduced
- HB 916 Judicial Council; funding for civil legal services to low-income individuals; create grant program Introduced
- HB 915 Law enforcement officers and agencies; authorize county and municipal law enforcement agencies to employ civilian personnel to assist in certain investigations Introduced
- HB 914 Commissioner of Labor; ensure certain employees receive comparable pay for comparable work in jobs which require comparable skill, effort, and responsibility; authorize Introduced
- HB 822 Courts; prohibit inclusion of Georgia-specific content on all future Georgia bar examinations for attorney licensure Introduced
- HB 796 Education; revise QBE program weights based on recommendations of the 2015 Education Reform Commission Introduced
Historical 49 bills
- HR 1024 Stand With Survivors Day at the state capitol; February 7, 2024; recognize Died
- HR 1309 Grissom, Brenda; receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend Died
- HB 1367 Criminal procedure; expand definition of forensic medical examination to include evidence of strangulation Died
- HR 1295 Brown, Dr. Sharron J.; commend Died
- HR 1270 Yousaf, Humza; first elected ethnic minority and Muslim First Minister of Scotland; commend Died
- HR 1152 Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day at state capitol; 02/15/24; recognize Died
- HB 1085 City of Chamblee Public Facilities Authority Act; enact Signed
- HR 761 Stingray Allstars - Scarlet; winning the Atlanta Athletic Championship; congratulate Died
- HR 164 Hairston, Reverend Joe Robert, Jr.; condolences Died
- HR 71 House Study Committee on Front of Vehicle License Plates; create Died
- HR 292 MedShare International Day at the state capitol; March 1, 2023; recognize Died
- HR 1095 Moses, Edwin; commend Died
- HB 731 DeKalb County; tax commissioner; election and filling of vacancies; change certain provisions Signed
- HB 135 Crimes and offenses; establish offense of failure to adequately secure a firearm Died
- HB 630 End Monopolies in Housing Act; enact Died
- HR 1086 Henry, Lt. Col. Eugene, Jr.; condolences Died
- HR 881 Galloway, Honorable Rachel; commend Died
- HR 1074 Speech; commend Died
- HR 431 Turner, Carolyn McKenzie; receiving the 2023 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend Died
- HB 794 Parks; rename Stone Mountain Memorial Association as Stone Mountain Park Association Died
- HB 1513 Health; bad debts and underpayment for Medicare services; provisions Died
- HR 1724 Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance; commend Died
- HR 1721 Jefferson-Shaw, LoyLene; commend Died
- HR 1723 Myers, Anne; commend Died
- HB 1512 Medical assistance; coverage of prescription drugs prescribed as a treatment for obesity for Medicaid recipients; provide Died
Co-sponsored
78 billsCurrent session 78 bills
- HR 2085 St. Pius X Catholic High School boys basketball team; winning the 2026 GHSA 4A State Basketball Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 2057 Underserved Communities Day at the state capitol; March 31, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 2032 Per Scholas Atlanta; occasion of its 10th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 2024 Campos, Daniel; commend Introduced
- HR 2023 Uwigabye, Prisca; commend Introduced
- HR 1967 JCM Ventures; commend Introduced
- HR 1964 Crawford, Nury Castillo; commend Introduced
- HR 1963 Garcia, Elizabeth; commend Introduced
- HR 1844 Evans, Shanita; commend Introduced
- HR 1836 Ward, Ebonie; commend Introduced
- HR 1799 Furman, Major William "Rusty", Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1730 Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s, Alpha Sigma Alumnae Chapter's Mujeres Day at the Capitol; March 18, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1729 Meadowcreek High School boys basketball team; winning the GHSA Class 6A Region 7 Basketball Championship; congratulate Introduced
- HR 1695 Patton, Dr. Beverly Griffin; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend Introduced
- HR 1646 Carlson, Judi; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend Introduced
- HR 1609 Lt. Col. Albert "Butch" S. Welch Jr. Memorial Bridge; Dekalb County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1579 House Study Committee on Hospital/Homebound (HHB) Services and Medically Fragile Student Attendance; create Introduced
- HR 1472 General Assembly; assessment and taxation of affordable housing use property; provide - CA Introduced
- HR 1325 New Americans Day at the state capitol; February 12, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1321 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; Georgia chapter for leadership in suicide prevention; commend Introduced
- HR 1320 Hydrick, Honorable Judge Stacey K.; distinguished judicial service; commend Introduced
- HR 1304 ERA day in the state of Georgia; February 24, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1254 Tartan Trot; commend Introduced
- HR 1145 Taiwan; relations with the United States and the state of Georgia; recognize Introduced
- HR 1033 State government; changes to apportionment and districts of the General Assembly and Congress shall only be made in the first odd-numbered year subsequent to each United States decennial census; provide - CA Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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 |
|
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 905
Zoning procedures; provisions authorizing administrative officers to exercise zoning powers; repeal
House Vote #876 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
Career history 3 past roles
- Lower chamber District 83 Democrat
- Lower chamber District 83 Democrat
- Lower chamber District 83 Democrat