Jesse Petrea
Born
1966
Contact
Email · jesse.petrea@house.ga.gov
District office
108 Loyer Lane, Savannah, GA 31411
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22
Bills sponsored
this session · 326 all-time
49
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 49 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
5295
Recorded votes
89%
Vote participation
voted in 89% of 5295 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.3%
based on 964 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.7%
based on 964 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
84.1%
based on 964 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
326 billsCurrent session 22 bills
- HR 1199 Georgia Association of Community Care Providers; commend Introduced
- HR 1181 Georgia State Society National Society Children of the American Revolution; celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United State of America; recognize Introduced
- HR 1157 United States national motto; reaffirm support Introduced
- HR 686 Brown, Barry A.; condolences Introduced
- HR 517 St. Patrick's Day Parade committee; Chairman Timothy P. Mahoney; Grand Marshall of the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade, James G. (Jay) Burke III; 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade; Savannah, Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 210 Georgia Forestry Commission; serving the State of Georgia as an emergency response agency; commend Introduced
- HR 56 Bryan Day at the state capitol; January 28, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 44 Brown, Barry A.; condolences Introduced
- HB 1440 Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact Signed
- HB 1097 Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide Signed
- HB 1085 Income tax; various tax credits for forestry manufacturing facilities; provide Introduced
- HB 919 Conservation and natural resources; outdoor stewardship; eliminate reductions in appropriations Introduced
- HB 797 Homelessness Prevention Act of Chatham County; enact Signed
- HB 741 Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact Signed
- HB 730 Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless; provide for membership Signed
- HB 615 Chatham County Recreation Authority; abolish current authority memberships; provide new board membership Introduced
- HB 584 Health; reassign licensing and oversight of certain treatments and programs from Departments of Community Health to Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Signed
- HB 443 Game and fish; fees for reef and migratory fish endorsements; provide Introduced
- HB 362 Bryan County; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide homestead exemption Introduced
- HB 117 Food service establishments; require notification of the country of origin of seafood items Signed
- HB 115 Natural Resources, Department of; certain notice upon registration of a vessel; provide Signed
- HB 56 Education; grants to spouses of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison guards who are killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty; provide Introduced
Historical 304 bills
- HB 1060 Vulnerable Child Protection Act; enact Died
- HB 904 Property; assessments; replace owner with declarant Died
- HB 94 Solid waste management; safe disposal of coal ash in municipal solid waste and commercial industrial solid waste landfills; provide Died
- HB 672 Free Market Solutions to Insure all Georgians Act; enact Died
- HB 434 Education; campus policeman who is employed by a private educational institution of higher learning and who commits a tort while acting within the scope of official duties shall not be subject to lawsuit or liability; provide Died
- HR 1215 Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., Juvenile Justice Center; City of Savannah; dedicate Died
- HB 7 Income tax; retirement income received as retirement benefits from military service shall not be taxed; provide Died
- HR 912 Jimmy Burnsed Interchange; Bryan County; dedicate Died
- HB 61 Motor vehicle insurance companies; offer qualified active duty military service members between the ages of 18 and 24 motor vehicle insurance policies underwritten at rates for such service members 25 years of age or older; require Died
- HB 1 Senator Eric Johnson Scholarship Act; enact Failed
- HB 231 Income tax; certain income received by taxpayers as retirement benefits from military service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components; exempt Died
- HB 1083 Criminal procedure; verification of immigration status; provisions Died
- HB 987 Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide Signed
- HR 1216 Rappé Way; City of Savannah; rededicate Died
- HR 1041 Jones, Mark Jason; compensate Died
- HB 201 Board of Natural Resources; promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas; authorize Signed
- HR 551 Mohr, Mary Georgia; Distinguished Older Georgian for 2019; commend Died
- HB 186 Health; sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; revise provisions Signed
- HB 607 Chatham County; State Court judges; provide for an accountability court supplement Signed
- HR 1320 EMC Engineering Services, Inc.; commend Died
- HR 1034 Georgia's Community Service Boards; Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol; February 13, 2024; recognize Died
- 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 Signed
- HR 1019 America's borders; support increased protections Died
- HR 1250 Chairman Pete Liakakis Memorial Highway; Chatham County; dedicate Died
- HR 981 Moffett, Sgt. Breonna Alexsondria; condolences Died
Co-sponsored
49 billsCurrent session 49 bills
- HR 2020 Gilliard, Representative Carl; recognize Introduced
- HR 1940 Buy Local Savannah; commitment to strengthening independent businesses and preserving the unique character and economic vitality of Savannah and Chatham County; commend Introduced
- HR 1860 House Study Committee on Comprehensive Services and Long-term Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities; create Introduced
- HR 1709 Mary Davis "S.O.S. Band" Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1545 Cole, Jesse and Emily; Banana Ball and Bananas Foster; commend Introduced
- HR 1488 Leopold's Ice Cream; commend Introduced
- HR 1315 Georgia Wildlife Federation; honoring the accomplishments; commend Introduced
- HR 883 House Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism; create Introduced
- HR 816 House Study Committee on an At-Risk Populations Abuse Registry; create Introduced
- HR 764 Savannah Feed the Hungry; commend Introduced
- HR 763 Savannah State University men's basketball team; winning the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 706 Creel, Cole; commend Introduced
- HR 578 Sport Fish Restoration Program; part of the American System of Conservation Funding; 75th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 512 House Study Committee on the Addiction Epidemic and Solutions for Recovery; create Introduced
- HR 481 Wessinger, Dr. William Nettles; condolences Introduced
- HR 412 Savannah Country Day School clay target team; winning the 2024 Georgia State Clay Target Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 408 Georgia's aerospace and defense industry; Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol; February 26, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 372 Calleary, Minister Dara; outstanding public service; commend Introduced
- HR 313 Smith, Nolan Sental, Jr.; inspiring journey and achievements; commend Introduced
- HR 269 Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Savannah State University National Alumni Association; 65th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 261 Gilliard-Gunn, Patt; commend Introduced
- HR 240 City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson; Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club; commend Introduced
- HR 60 Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 48 Great Dane; 125th anniversary of its founding; recognize Introduced
- HB 1574 Motor vehicles; certain convictions of homicide by vehicle when operating such vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; require restitution 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 195
"Freedom to Work Act"; enact
House Vote #885 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | 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 166 Republican
- Lower chamber District 166 Republican