Steven Sainz
Born
1994
Contact
Email · steven.sainz@house.ga.gov
District office
2712 Osborne Road, St. Marys, GA 31558
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20
Bills sponsored
this session · 190 all-time
43
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 43 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
3977
Recorded votes
90%
Vote participation
voted in 90% of 3977 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.4%
based on 1058 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.6%
based on 1058 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
92.3%
based on 1058 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
190 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- HR 1791 Federal government; establish a national data protection authority; urge Introduced
- HR 1427 Congress; pass Thiokol Memorial Gold Medical Act; urge Introduced
- HR 886 Rachel Hodge Memorial Intersection; Camden County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 732 Woodbine Public Library Inc.; commend Introduced
- HR 685 House Study Committee on Mental Health Workforce Development; create Introduced
- HR 368 Joint Study Committee on Intoxicating Cannabinoids in Consumable Hemp Products; create Introduced
- HR 289 The Woodbine Opry; 25th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HB 1577 Woodbine, City of; mayor; revise powers Introduced
- HB 1576 Kingsland, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption Signed
- HB 1575 Kingsland, City of; ad valorem tax; apply exemption to residents 62 years or older Signed
- HB 1183 Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States Introduced
- HB 990 Public Safety, Department of; creation of a program to assist former handlers and adopters of retired law enforcement dogs with veterinary care costs; provide Introduced
- HB 932 Revenue and taxation; tax credits for business enterprises; provide that certain military zones qualify for designation as less developed areas during a limited period of time Introduced
- HB 922 Georgia Boater Bill of Rights; enact Introduced
- HB 760 Glynn County; board of commissioners; chairperson and members; change annual salary Signed
- HB 656 Local government; authorize assessment of development impact fees for public facilities produced through agreements between developers and governmental entities Introduced
- HB 430 Sexual Offender Risk Review Board; venue for certain petitions regarding state sexual offender registry; provide Introduced
- HB 266 Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States Signed
- HB 265 Georgia Hemp Farming Act; provide limits on the total concentration of THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids in consumable hemp products Introduced
- HB 18 Dual Enrollment Act; residency requirement for eligible students; provide Introduced
Historical 170 bills
- HB 1024 Health; freestanding emergency departments under the certificate of need program; provide Died
- HB 131 Special license plates; Georgia Aquarium; provide for disbursement of proceeds from the sale of plates Failed
- HB 1062 Solid waste management; location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility within a certain distance of a blackwater river; prohibit Died
- HB 859 Motor vehicles; tinting of windows or windshields; provide maximum monetary penalty Died
- HR 1014 Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; February 11, 2020; urging schools, local educational agencies, and the state educational agency to address the profound educational impact of dyslexia; recognize Died
- HB 470 Law enforcement officers and agencies; analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge; provide Signed
- HB 510 Douglas, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum Signed
- HR 1028 Celebrate Diversity Month; April 2020; recognize Died
- HB 682 Camden County Spaceport Authority Act; enact Signed
- HR 1031 Cockeram, Toni; commend Died
- HB 1115 Sales and use tax; revise provisions for maximum allowable tax rate; remove prohibition of simultaneously levying a LOST and a HOST Died
- HR 1019 America's borders; support increased protections Died
- HB 1131 Education; evidence based suicide awareness and training programs; provide Died
- HB 1168 Motor vehicles; notation of certain medical conditions and disabilities on driver's licenses; provide Died
- HB 995 Education; administration of a nationally recognized multiple-aptitude battery assessment that predicts success in the military to certain public school students; require Signed
- HB 1134 Income tax credit; rehabilitation of historic structures; extend sunset date Died
- HB 1121 Local government; suspending or prohibiting the continued use of property as a short-term rental unit by a property owner under certain circumstances; prohibit Died
- HB 925 Protecting Religious Assembly in States of Emergency (PRAISE) Act; enact Died
- HB 1022 Colton-McNeill Act; enact Died
- HB 1107 Mental health; provide notice of admission and daily updates from a facility to the parent or legal guardian of an involuntary minor patient under 12 years of age Died
- HB 1102 Sanctuary State Deportation Act; enact Died
- HB 1149 Local government; require local constitutional officers to annually report audits of discretionary funds to the General Assembly Signed
- HR 1287 King & Prince Seafood®; commend Died
- HB 206 Local government; creation of Commercial Property Assessed Conservation, Energy, and Resiliency Development Authorities; provide Signed
- HB 1039 Elections; political committees shall require disclosures on content or postings made by social media personalities that are paid for by such candidate or committee; provide Failed
Co-sponsored
43 billsCurrent session 43 bills
- HR 1793 Georgia Department of Natural Resources; establish regulations for placement of lifeguards on Georgia's public beaches during times of high occupancy; urge Introduced
- HR 1436 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol; February 26, 2026; commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; recognize Introduced
- HR 1334 Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol; 03/10/26; recognize Introduced
- HR 1267 Emergency Management Association of Georgia; Emergency Management Association Day at the state capitol; 02/26/26; recognize Introduced
- HR 1237 National Guard Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1151 Hispanic Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1150 Members of the Georgia Black Republican Council; commend Introduced
- HR 883 House Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism; create Introduced
- HR 796 Victims of communism; honor Introduced
- HR 525 Crew, Community Supervision Officer John; Department of Community Supervision's 2024 Officer of the Year; commend Introduced
- HR 505 Laotian American community in Georgia; honoring Airavata flag; commend Introduced
- HR 408 Georgia's aerospace and defense industry; Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol; February 26, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 258 Congress; call convention to set term limits on members elected to the House of Representatives; apply Introduced
- HR 202 Ayers, Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council's Executive Director Michael T.; awarded Georgia's Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; commend Introduced
- HR 73 Stoddard, Ann Elizabeth Harris; condolences Introduced
- HR 36 Ahmaud Arbery Foundation; commend Introduced
- HB 1415 Stone Mountain Memorial Association; hold all real property obtained before January 1, 1971, in trust; require Signed
- HB 1332 Georgia Buy American Medicine Act; enact Introduced
- HB 1282 Criminal procedure; offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age; include offense of aggravated sexual battery Introduced
- HB 1227 Elections; revise information sought from persons registering to vote who indicate that they were previously registered to vote in another state, county, or municipality Introduced
- HB 1181 Motor vehicles; application for certificate of title; provisions Signed
- HB 1131 Criminal procedure; personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; provide 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 1076 Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle Introduced
- HB 1072 Environmental Protection Division; authorize director to investigate and consider out-of-state regulatory history when processing applications for certain permits Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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 |
|
HB 300
Solar Technology Trust Fund; fund within state treasury; establish
House Vote #884 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 180 Republican
- Lower chamber District 180 Republican