Miriam Paris
Born
1960
Contact
Email · miriam.paris@house.ga.gov
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14
Bills sponsored
this session · 117 all-time
63
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 63 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
4615
Recorded votes
88%
Vote participation
voted in 88% of 4615 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.6%
based on 1073 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.4%
based on 1073 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
93.6%
based on 1073 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
117 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- HR 1938 Finley, Dr. Delvecchio S.; commend Introduced
- HR 1937 Sims, Dr. Dan A.; commend Introduced
- HR 1631 Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence; commend Introduced
- HR 1630 Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence; commend Introduced
- HR 1629 Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence; commend Introduced
- HR 1628 Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence; commend Introduced
- HR 1621 Pace Day at the Capitol; March 19, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1333 American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County; February 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 729 Tidwell-Krantz; Kaspyen Rhys; condolences Introduced
- HR 440 American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County; February 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 363 Howard, Anita Reynolds; commend Introduced
- HR 253 Pace Day at the Capitol; February 26, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HB 1145 Ad valorem tax; state-wide homestead exemption for certain public service employees; provisions Introduced
- HB 674 State Board of Education; adopt content standards for instruction in financial literacy and money management for grades four and five Introduced
Historical 103 bills
- HB 782 Georgia public holidays; number that are observed; revise Died
- HB 1038 Ad valorem tax; new exception to the two-year assessment freeze; provide Died
- HB 579 Revenue and taxation; levy of the joint county and municipal sales and use tax by consolidated governments and use of proceeds of such tax; change certain provisions Died
- HB 973 State holidays; June 19 of each year; designate Died
- HB 114 Sales and use tax; certain qualified job training organizations; remove sunset provision Died
- HB 211 Elections; types of acceptable identification for voting; provide Died
- HR 680 House Study Committee on School Nutrition Program Funding; create Failed
- HB 403 Penal institutions; no private corporation shall operate a detention facility; provide Died
- HB 496 Education; course of study in personal financial literacy and money management in middle school and in high school; require Died
- HB 668 Macon-Bibb County; levy an excise tax Signed
- HB 1352 Pharmacists; prescribers provide certain information to patients or their representatives on Schedule II controlled substances or opioids Died
- HB 1351 Quality Basic Education Act; support for students living in poverty; provisions Died
- HR 928 American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County; February, 2024; recognize Died
- HB 1350 Education; students shall not be counted absent from school due to performing in certain productions; provisions Died
- HB 1328 Quality Basic Education Act; table of instructional programs; add program for students living in poverty Died
- HB 1303 Special license plates; Shepherd Center; establish Died
- HB 886 Special license plates; Samford University alumni; establish Died
- HB 1408 Low THC Oil Patient Registry; add ulcerative colitis as a condition for treatment Died
- HR 329 McCauley, Susan; honoring the memory of Rosa Parks through the book she authored, Our Auntie Rosa, remembering the legacy of Rosa Parks and the courageous role she played in the civil rights movement; commend Died
- HR 601 House of Representatives; ratify a proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution Died
- HR 1126 Most Worshipful Prince Hall Butler Lodge #226; 120th anniversary; recognize Died
- HB 854 Property; nonjudicial foreclosure on mortgages on real estate when the mortgagor is 65 years of age or older or an adult for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed; prohibit Died
- HB 479 Domestic relations; legally separated spouse can petition for adoption of a child; provide Died
- HR 272 Purdue, Starr Hutchings; commend Died
- HR 1053 School Social Workers Association of Georgia; commend Died
Co-sponsored
63 billsCurrent session 63 bills
- HR 1989 Healthcare & Emergency Solutions, LLC; outstanding service and impact; commend Introduced
- HR 1927 Sharper, Dexter L.; expressing gratitude for his many years of dedicated service to the citizens of the State of Georgia; recognize Introduced
- HR 1914 Miller, Representative Tanya; recognize Introduced
- HR 1604 McGee, Sylvia Williams; lifelong dedication to education, community development, leadership cultivation, and civic engagement in Macon-Bibb County; commend Introduced
- HR 1575 Dillard, Dr. Thelma; remarkable career and lifelong dedication and exemplary service in education, civil rights, and community leadership within the Bibb County region; commend Introduced
- HR 1563 Green-Ogletree; Chef Chelsia; outstanding achievements in the culinary arts, entrepreneurial leadership, and commitment to promoting Georgia agriculture and community wellness; commend Introduced
- HR 1554 McGee, Dr. Sylvia Williams; lifelong dedication to education, community development, leadership cultivation, and civic engagement in Macon-Bibb County; commend Introduced
- HR 1553 Toliver, Ms. Pearlie; life, leadership, and enduring contributions; role in advancing civil rights, community development, economic empowerment, and leadership in the Macon-Bibb region; commend Introduced
- HR 1374 Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce; significant contributions to economic prosperity, business advocacy, and the cultivation of local talent through the Leadership Macon program; commend Introduced
- HR 1358 Rodgers, Londyn; commend Introduced
- HR 1356 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; March 8-14, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1332 Jackson, Edna Branch; commend Introduced
- HR 1328 Shipman, Ron; honoring the life and legacy; condolences Introduced
- HR 1296 Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol; February 24, 2026; Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation; recognize Introduced
- HR 1295 Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week 2026; first full week in May; recognize Introduced
- HR 1277 Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta; 52nd anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 1256 Communities In Schools of Central Georgia; significant contributions to improving student attendance, student achievement, dropout prevention, and community partnerships in Central Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 1253 Drake, Brianne; commend Introduced
- HR 1242 Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent funding formulas; support revision Introduced
- HR 1168 Sermons, Evelyn; retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 1167 McColumn, Yolanda Vanessa Kendrick; retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 1166 National Wear Red Day; Friday, February 6, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1133 United States Postal Service; 250th anniversary; reaffirming support for its continued public service to the American people; recognize Introduced
- HR 1129 Elkins, Penny L., Ph.D; commend Introduced
- HR 1127 Middle Georgia State University School of Aviation; its excellence in aerospace education, its record-breaking growth, and its vital role in fueling the aviation workforce of Georgia; commend Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 1107
Economic Development, Department of; construct the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1036
State of Georgia; fund public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1194
House Study Committee on Retrospective Emergency Room Policies; create
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1198
United States Congress; increase per diem rate for nursing care in state veteran homes to 75 percent of state private nursing rates; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1430
United States Air Force; deploy F-35 fighter jets to military air bases in Georgia; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1698
House Rural Development Council; investigate ways to streamline and make equitable use of public rights of way; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1160
House Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1540
United States Congress; take immediate and significant action to invest in funding infrastructure construction, maintenance, and repair; request
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1397
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA); withdraw the Electronic Logging Device regulation on the agriculture industry; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1317
House Study Committee on Reforming Real Property Taxation; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1257
House Study Committee on the Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home and Community Based Settings; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1612
Federal government; take extra measures to provide necessary health care and additional needs of our veterans and families affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune; urge
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1429
House Study Committee on County Governance; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1398
House Study Committee on Short-Term Rental Providers; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1064
Fulton County; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1068
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1067
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1069
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1063
South Fulton, City of; limit authority of mayor and city council over personal matters
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HR 913
House Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1071
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1061
Tarrytown, Town of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1065
Jefferson, City of; creation of one or more community improvement districts; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1070
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HR 1473
House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1072
Henry County; annual salary for coroner and deputy coroner; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1045
Putnam County; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for referendum
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1062
Douglas, City of; governing authority; stagger terms of members
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1053
United States Congress; create a reliable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs in America's National Park System; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1052
Whitfield County; board of commissioners; provide for election by district
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1060
Stonecrest, City of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1054
Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1059
Murray County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment of county surveyor
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1056
South Fulton, City of; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1041
McDonough, City of; revise corporate boundaries
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1043
Jesup, City of; board of commissioners; provide staggered terms
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1058
Miller County; Board of Education; revise districts for election of members
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1057
Pelham, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1374
House Study Committee on Professional Licensing Boards Operations and Funding; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1046
Fitzgerald, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1414
House Study Committee on School Security; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1470
President of the United States; relocate United States Embassy to Israel's capital of Jerusalem; urge
ADOPT |
Nay | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1292
Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Advisory Council; study providing access to quality long-term care for individuals with Alzheimer's; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1137
United States Congress; President of the United States; support members of the armed forces and repair mental and physical health; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 944
People's Republic of China; organ harvesting; express concern
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 142 Democrat
- Lower chamber District 142 Democrat