Carmen Rice
Born
1974
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11
Bills sponsored
this session · 124 all-time
92
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 92 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 24 all-time
2752
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 2752 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.5%
based on 1125 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.5%
based on 1125 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.2%
based on 1125 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
124 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HR 1582 House Study Committee on Veteran Teacher Compensation; create Introduced
- HR 1289 Waters, Brian Daniel; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 308 Multi-Agency Alliance for Children; commend Introduced
- HB 1345 State Workforce Development Board; approval of certain eligible workforce training programs relative to implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant program; provide Introduced
- HB 1257 Education; incentive grants for local boards of education to approve charter school petitions; revise provisions Introduced
- HB 1107 Excellent Teacher Preparation Act; enact Signed
- HB 1064 Education; standardized college admissions tests to include Classic Learning Test (CLT); revise provisions Introduced
- HB 1062 Education, Department of; publish relevant and applicable federal guidance documents and related information; require Introduced
- HB 671 Torts; right of action against any person who knowingly or negligently engages in sexually explicit conduct in the presence of a minor; provide Introduced
- HB 434 Crimes and offenses; offense of selling a child for financial gain; provide Introduced
- HB 52 Ad valorem tax; qualified disabled veterans; extend homestead exemption to unremarried surviving spouses or minor children Passed
Historical 113 bills
- HB 790 Crimes and offenses; transmitting a false public alarm; change provisions Died
- HB 901 Special license plates; eligible veterans; provide for the issuance to spouse Died
- HR 1070 Denning, Emma; honored Girl Scout Gold Award; commend Died
- HR 1770 Elman, Janet and Paul; 25th wedding anniversary; honor Died
- HB 739 Elementary and secondary education; process for state approved instructional materials and content is optional; provide Signed
- HR 1068 CoCo, Andrew Trent; commend Died
- HB 549 Revenue, Department of; certain taxpayers shall file electronically; provide Died
- HB 339 Income tax credit; film, video or digital production; extend Signed
- HR 1197 Duluth High School men's varsity soccer team; 2015 State Championship; congratulate Died
- HB 634 Lawrenceville, City of; amend corporate boundaries Signed
- HR 1155 Johns Creek; named number one on Federal Bureau of Investigation's 40 safest cities in Georgia list for 2015; commend Died
- HB 806 Drivers' licenses; expiration of certain licenses and identification cards; provisions Signed
- HB 973 Public Safety, Department of; regulation of towing service providers operating on interstate highways; provisions Died
- HB 191 Veterans Equity Act; enact Died
- HR 1856 McLendon, Elizabeth and Jeff; 27th wedding anniversary; honor Died
- HB 291 Motor vehicles; distribution of alternative ad valorem tax proceeds; revise and change certain provisions Died
- HR 1857 Schneider; Debbie and Les; 35th wedding anniversary; honor Died
- HB 5 Unmanned aircraft; provide lawful use; prohibit capturing certain images; provisions Died
- HB 260 Drivers' licenses; exemption for nonresidents from a foreign country which have entered into a reciprocal agreement; provide Died
- HB 499 Motor vehicles; nonrenewal and nonissuance of driver's licenses for certain reasons; provide Died
- HB 603 Fulton County; Board of Education; provide disability pension benefit eligibility for new plan members in certain instances; provisions Died
- HR 1244 Kahrs, Walter Harvey; commend Died
- HR 1476 Mikell, Robert "Rob" G., Esq.; commend Died
- HB 974 Motor vehicles; applications for minors; provide for specific individuals who may sign an application for an instructional permit or driver's license Died
- HR 696 Georgia Myasthenia Gravis Day at the capitol; March 30, 2015; recognize Died
Co-sponsored
92 billsCurrent session 92 bills
- HR 2045 Muscogee County School District's 2026 Teachers of the Year; commend Introduced
- HR 1960 Huff, Bruce; outstanding public service; commend Introduced
- HR 1785 Harbison, Senator Ed; outstanding public service; commend Introduced
- HR 1734 Georgia Pre-K Week; October 5-9, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1723 Cochran, Pastor Raymond; retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 1716 Myositis Awareness Month; May 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1684 Hudson, Dr. Terry L., II.; commend Introduced
- HR 1573 Harden, Carrie Lula Neal; commend Introduced
- HR 1555 Mitchell, Malcolm; commend Introduced
- HR 1543 Anyaegbunam, Breyana; 2025-2026 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley; commend Introduced
- HR 1529 House Study Committee on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI); create Introduced
- HR 1513 Georgia Reads Day; March 3, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1375 Lowman, Patricia; retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 1361 Charter Schools Day at the state capitol; February 25, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1281 Roots and Routes Indo-US Chamber of Commerce; commend Introduced
- HR 1270 Save Your Tooth Month; May 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1269 No Lead in My Water Act; urge enactment Introduced
- HR 1268 Neal, Reverend Corey J.; occasion of his 18th pastoral anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 1250 Mathis, Chief Stone; Columbus Police Department; named the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates' Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year; commend Introduced
- HR 1237 National Guard Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1234 Profound Autism Day; March 17, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1207 Kenimer, Zade; honoring the life, service, and accomplishments; condolences Introduced
- HR 1177 Pedestrians; wear bright or reflective clothing at night to improve visibility to drivers; urge Introduced
- HR 1173 Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol; February 18, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1136 Grant, Ms. Shantelle; occasion of her selection as the 2025 Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year; commend Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 1605
House Study Committee on Regional Transit Solutions; create
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 25, 2016 |
|
HR 1577
House Study Committee on Georgia Minority Participation in the Film and Television Production Industry; create
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 25, 2016 |
|
HR 1093
Joint Study Committee on Mental Illness Initiative, Reform, Public Health, and Safety; create
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 24, 2016 |
|
HR 1254
Medicaid care management organizations; cover certain attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 22, 2016 |
|
HB 1153
Greene County; certain officials; clarify the qualifications for participation in health insurance program
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 22, 2016 |
|
HB 1149
Liberty County; Board of Education; reimbursement of expenses for chairperson and members; provide
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 22, 2016 |
|
HB 1152
Seminole County; Board of Commissioners; compensation of chairperson and commissioners; change provisions
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 22, 2016 |
|
HR 1564
Public Health, Department of; sudden cardiac arrest prevention education courses; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 22, 2016 |
|
HB 1147
Byron Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; staff; revise provisions
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2016 |
|
HB 1143
Cherokee County; provide for the employment of marshals
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2016 |
|
HR 1342
Education; school children; request more recess time
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2016 |
|
HR 1343
United States Environmental Protection Agency; withdraw the proposed Waters of the United States Clean Water Plan rule; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2016 |
|
HB 1145
Troup County; State Court; judge and solicitor-general; change salaries
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2016 |
|
HB 1080
Fayette County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees as part of court cost
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2016 |
|
HB 1146
DeKalb County; provide regulation of land use; provisions
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2016 |
|
HR 1253
Local boards of education; instruction on dugout safety to youth athletes participating in baseball; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2016 |
|
HR 1382
Community Health, Department of; create and seek the counsel of a State Health Benefit Plan Customer Advisory Council; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2016 |
|
HB 1137
Haralson County; Tax Commissioner; modify compensation
Local Calendar Without HB 1131 |
Yea | pass | March 15, 2016 |
|
HB 1139
Fairmount, City of; corporate limits; change
Local Calendar Without HB 1131 |
Yea | pass | March 15, 2016 |
|
HB 1138
Haralson County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar Without HB 1131 |
Yea | pass | March 15, 2016 |
|
HB 1134
Powder Springs, City of; annexation of certain property; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2016 |
|
HB 1136
Rome, City of; residency qualifications for members of the governing authority; change
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2016 |
|
HB 1133
Lumpkin, City of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2016 |
|
HB 1130
Houston County; State Court; office of the clerk; change to an appointed position
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2016 |
|
HB 1129
"McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act"; enact
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2016 |
|
HB 1135
Kennesaw, City of; corporate limits; change provisions
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 14, 2016 |
|
HB 1122
Oglethorpe County; board of elections and registration; create
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1120
Screven County; Board of Commissioners; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1123
Warner Robins, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1117
Downtown Athens Development Authority; Downtown Athens Area; define and create
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1126
Graham, City of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1128
Chattahoochee County; Board of Education; reconstitute
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1106
Sugar Hill, City of; municipal property ownership; change provisions
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1118
Washington County Hospital Authority; filling of vacancies; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1124
Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority; reconstitute
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1127
City of Vidalia Convention and Visitor's Bureau Authority; create
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1125
Surrency, City of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1119
Chatham County; elected county surveyor; abolish the office
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1121
Hamilton, City of; resident of the city to being domiciled in such city; change provisions
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2016 |
|
HB 1003
Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority; membership and terms of office of members; change provisions
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2016 |
|
HB 1110
Roberta-Crawford County; unified government; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2016 |
|
HB 1116
DeKalb County; State Court; provide for the payment of costs
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2016 |
|
HB 1115
DeKalb County; Magistrate Court; provisions
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2016 |
|
HB 1114
Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission; provide immunity and exemption from liability
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2016 |
|
HB 1113
Greene County; certain officials; clarify the qualifications for participating in health insurance
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2016 |
|
HB 1104
Muscogee County; homestead exemption; revise
Local Calendar Without HB 1110 & SB 343 |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2016 |
|
HB 1097
Fayette County; Board of Education; increase compensation of the chairperson and members
Local Calendar Without HB 1110 & SB 343 |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2016 |
|
HB 1108
Waycross and Ware County Development Authority; provisions
Local Calendar Without HB 1110 & SB 343 |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2016 |
|
HB 1093
Carroll County; tax commissioner; increase the percentage of educational funds retained and remitted
Local Calendar Without HB 1110 & SB 343 |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2016 |
|
HB 1109
Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
Local Calendar Without HB 1110 & SB 343 |
Yea | pass | March 08, 2016 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 139 Republican
- Lower chamber District 139 Republican