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8
Bills sponsored
this session · 1,146 all-time
286
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 286 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
6169
Recorded votes
80%
Vote participation
voted in 80% of 6169 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.9%
based on 809 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.1%
based on 809 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
59.1%
based on 809 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
1146 billsCurrent session 8 bills
- SR 654 Carden, Lieutenant General Thomas M.; recognize Introduced
- SR 196 Phoebe Putney Health System; commend Introduced
- SR 85 Americus-Sumter County Day; recognize February 19, 2025 Introduced
- SR 50 Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC); commend Introduced
- SB 134 Education; repeal Chapter 2B, relating to promise scholarship accounts, including both Articles 1 and 2 of said chapter Introduced
- SB 9 Sumter County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption Introduced
- SB 8 City of Plains; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption Introduced
- SB 7 Webster County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption Introduced
Historical 1138 bills
- SB 35 Sex Offenders; residing near their victims and such victims' immediate family members; prohibit Died
- SR 693 Ways & Means Conference Room; Representative Alfred Jackson "Jay" Powell Jr.; dedicate Died
- SR 108 Stand4Forests Platform; State of Georgia's endorsement; encourage Died
- SB 78 Carrying and Possession of Firearms; training requirement for the issuance of a weapons carry license; provide Died
- SB 39 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide Died
- SB 233 Employment Security Benefit; minimum and maximum weekly benefits amounts; increase Died
- SB 199 Education; testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination; require Died
- SB 63 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits; provide Died
- SB 398 "After School Recess Act"; assignment of graded homework for students in grades kindergarten through two; prohibit; enact Died
- SB 81 General Assembly Members; compensation and method by which such compensation is calculated; change Died
- SB 209 Individual Schools and School Systems; star rating for financial efficiency; eliminate Died
- SB 27 Employment Security; change definition of 'unemployed'; eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for furloughed federal workers; provide Died
- SB 283 State Holidays; number of holidays; revise Died
- SR 867 Massey, Abit; recognize Died
- SR 781 Anziano, Vinnie; commend Died
- SR 795 Williams, Sergeant Major (Ret.) Scarlett V.; recognize Died
- SR 785 Orta, Daniel; commend Died
- SR 796 Pompey, Lieutenant Commander Wanda Gail; recognize Died
- SR 732 White, Sam X; commend Died
- SB 407 Forest Resources and Other Plant Life; harvest and sale of palmetto berries; regulate Died
- SR 782 Higdon, Kessler; commend Died
- SR 783 Putman, David; commend Died
- SR 593 Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day; recognize February 11, 2020 Died
- SR 682 Students of the Usher's New Look (UNL) Leadership Academy; recognize Died
- SB 347 Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities; surgical smoke evacuation system; require Died
Co-sponsored
286 billsCurrent session 286 bills
- SR 998 2026 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend Introduced
- SR 989 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); to reinstate and fully fund radiological and water quality protections for the Savannah River and surrounding communities; urge Introduced
- SR 988 U.S. Congress; to cancel the proposed plutonium pit plant at the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site; urge Introduced
- SR 987 Taylor, Elana Meyers; commend Introduced
- SR 986 Salem High School Band; recognize Introduced
- SR 984 James Warren Spires Day; recognize March 15, 2026 Introduced
- SR 977 Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize October 5-9, 2026 Introduced
- SR 976 Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival; commend Introduced
- SR 964 Headd, Reverend Avery; recognize Introduced
- SR 954 Ross, Frances Potter; recognize Introduced
- SR 953 Black Legislative Leaders Network HBCU Caucus Legislative Summit; honor Introduced
- SR 952 Senate Rosenwald Schools Study Committee; create Passed
- SR 943 Georgia HBCU and Divine Nine Day; recognize Introduced
- SR 933 National Statuary Hall Collection Replacement Committee; create Introduced
- SR 927 Senate Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumer Access to Prescription Medications Study Committee; create Passed
- SR 925 Senate Study Committee on a Museum of African American History and Culture of Georgia; create Passed
- SR 924 Black Maternal Health Statistics; recognize Introduced
- SR 923 State Restaurant Day; recognize March 10, 2026 Introduced
- SR 920 Hollis, Wanda D.; commend; I Am Enough Empowerment Day; recognize May 24, 2026 Introduced
- SR 915 Prabhu, Maya T.; recognize Introduced
- SR 914 United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team; recognize Introduced
- SR 910 Abernathy Sr., Rev. Dr. Ralph David; condolences Introduced
- SR 909 Fazili, Sameera; honor Introduced
- SR 905 Barclay, Andrea; congratulate Introduced
- SR 901 Calvert-Shropshire, Master Sergeant Melissa; recognize Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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SR 539
Richards, Jon; recognize
ADOPTION AS AMENDED |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
SR 1058
US Congress; halt the transfer of current and former military personnel's health care costs from federal government to the states; urge
ADOPTION |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
SR 752
U.S. Congress; repeal the Johnson Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code; encourage
ADOPTION |
Nay | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
SR 989
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA); withdraw Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations on the agriculture industry; encourage
ADOPTION |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
SB 484
City of Dalton; exempt from the election requirement; contingent effective date; provide
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
SB 485
City of Atlanta; independent school district; homestead exemption; $50,000; applicability; referendum; provide
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
SB 486
City of Atlanta; independent school district; homestead exemption; $100,000; residents 65 years of age or older; applicability; referendum; provide
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
SB 494
'Georgia Hemp Farming Act'; hemp products; regulate
Senate Vote #900 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | fail | March 29, 2024 |
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SB 495
Low THC Oil Patient Registry; term of validity of a registration card; provide
Senate Vote #899 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1409
Torts; mental health care providers; limit liability under certain circumstances
Senate Vote #895 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 351
"Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024"; enact
Senate Vote #897 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HR 854
Keith Jackson Memorial Intersection "Whoa Nellie"; Carroll County; dedicate
Senate Vote #902 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 494
'Georgia Hemp Farming Act'; hemp products; regulate
Senate Vote #901 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1019
Revenue and taxation; statewide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes; increase
Senate Vote #898 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 189
Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide
Senate Vote #894 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 189
Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide
Senate Vote #893 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 912
Motor vehicles; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; subclassify for ad valorem tax purposes
Senate Vote #896 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 29, 2024 |
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HB 1253
Community Affairs, Department of; revise composition of governing council for regional commissions
Senate Vote #872 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 282
Quality Basic Education Act; minimum course study in career readiness education for students in grades six through twelve; provide
Senate Vote #855 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 1444
Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; provide code of ethics
Senate Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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SB 198
Georgians with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Innovation Commission; create
Senate Vote #890 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1330
Mableton Development Authority Act; enact
Senate Vote #880 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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SB 37
Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise
Senate Vote #891 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 1122
Education; provide for funding requirements to apply to local agencies; charter schools; provisions
Senate Vote #843 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 82
Tax Commissioner; waive certain delinquent ad valorem property taxes; procedures and conditions; provide- CA
Senate Vote #892 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | fail | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1488
Forsyth County; Redevelopment Powers Law; define an area where such powers may be exercised
Senate Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 354
Cosmetologists and Barbers; persons performing certain limited responsibilities; exempt from licensure
Senate Vote #863 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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SB 449
Certified Nursing Aid; certain military medical personnel from an examination requirement; exempt
Senate Vote #864 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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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
Senate Vote #828 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 395
Education; the possession of opioid antagonists in schools; authorize
Senate Vote #882 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 409
Local government; authorize local authorities to dispose of real property in the same manner as county governing authorities
Senate Vote #841 - 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
Senate Vote #837 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1049
Insurance Business Transfer Act; enact
Senate Vote #877 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 977
Elections; number of contests subject to risk-limiting audits; expand
Senate Vote #835 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 916
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Senate Vote #884 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 282
Quality Basic Education Act; minimum course study in career readiness education for students in grades six through twelve; provide
Senate Vote #856 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 83
Stalking; eligibility for restraining orders; revise
Senate Vote #842 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 1021
Income tax; increase amount of dependent exemption
Senate Vote #848 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 1407
Local government; establishing service delivery strategies; revise provisions
Senate Vote #876 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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SB 169
Public Schools; extension of hearing dates for student discipline tribunals; provide for limits
Senate Vote #888 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 926
Second Chance Workforce Act; enact
Senate Vote #871 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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SB 502
Department of Administrative Services; state agencies from contracting for advertising or marketing services with certain companies or from supporting certain companies; prohibit
Senate Vote #834 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 514
Housing Regulation Transparency Act; enact
Senate Vote #867 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | fail | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 581
Audits and Accounts, Department of; revise deadlines, selection criteria, and required contents for certain annual economic analyses
Senate Vote #881 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1253
Community Affairs, Department of; revise composition of governing council for regional commissions
Senate Vote #873 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1496
Oconee County; Board of Education; reconstitute
Senate Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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HB 516
Transportation, Department of; increase minimum amount for a public road construction or maintenance contract that prohibits negotiation
Senate Vote #887 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
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SB 493
Sexual Offender Risk Review Board; additional penalties for registered sexual offenders; provide
Senate Vote #845 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 500
Crimes and offenses; offense of arson of law enforcement vehicle; provide
Senate Vote #827 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 10
Offenses Against Public Order And Motor Vehicles and Traffic; knowingly attending and facilitating an illegal drag race or a laying drags exhibition; punishment; provide
Senate Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
Career history 3 past roles
- Upper chamber District 12 Democrat
- Upper chamber District 12 Democrat
- Upper chamber District 12 Democrat