Vance Smith
Born
1952
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Email · vance.smith@house.ga.gov
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20
Bills sponsored
this session · 236 all-time
73
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 73 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
1146
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 1146 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.4%
based on 1134 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.6%
based on 1134 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99%
based on 1134 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
236 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- HR 1684 Hudson, Dr. Terry L., II.; commend Introduced
- HR 1610 Pippin, Natalie; commend Introduced
- HR 1313 Kia Day at the state capitol; February 11, 2026; commending Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact to the state; recognize Introduced
- HR 1207 Kenimer, Zade; honoring the life, service, and accomplishments; condolences Introduced
- HR 824 The acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forest posed by the southern pine beetle, and encouraging all Georgia landowners to follow guidance by the Georgia Forestry Commission to mitigate the spread of this destructive pest; commend Introduced
- HR 317 Fort Benning Lodge #579; commend Introduced
- HR 315 Crumbley, Jacob; commend Introduced
- HR 76 Gibbs, Joey; commend Introduced
- HR 51 Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact on the state and recognizing January 28, 2025, as Kia Day at the state capitol; recognize Introduced
- HB 1067 West Point, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption Signed
- HB 1065 West Point, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption Introduced
- HB 358 Agriculture; prohibiting acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; provide for a definition Signed
- HB 282 Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions Introduced
- HB 281 Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions Introduced
- HB 216 Richard H. Smith Georgia CHIPS Advancement in Research and Economic Development Act; enact Signed
- HB 103 Troup County; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; increase homestead exemption Signed
- HB 89 West Point, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Introduced
- HB 87 West Point, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Introduced
- HB 51 Troup County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Introduced
- HB 44 Harris County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Introduced
Historical 216 bills
- HB 970 Income tax; credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures; revise procedures, conditions, and limitations Died
- HB 294 Special district transportation sales and use tax; certain sales or uses of building and construction materials; provide for the inapplicability Died
- HB 937 Local government; regulate certain building products and construction practices for single-family dwellings; provide Died
- HR 450 Sgt. Corey E. Spates Purple Heart Memorial Intersection; Troup County; dedicate Died
- HB 126 Labor, Department of; establishment of the GeorgiaBest program and an employability skills training curriculum; provide Failed
- HB 189 Sales and use tax; sales of fuel to a contract or common carrier regulated by the United States Surface Transportation Board; create exemption Died
- HB 1104 Conservation and natural resources; control of soil erosion and sedimentation; remove certain exemptions Died
- HR 1388 Albert W. Thompson Memorial Bridge; Muscogee County; dedicate Died
- HB 967 Columbus, City of; Municipal Court; provide that the sheriff of Muscogee County shall be the ex officio marshal of said court Signed
- HR 959 Georgia House of Representatives; Georgia Economic Developers Association; efforts to improve the economic development climate of the State of Georgia; commend Died
- HB 516 Professions and businesses; profession of professional structural engineer; provide Signed
- HR 1416 Georgia and the Truist Atlanta Open; long and steady friendship; one of ten ATP World Tour professional tennis events in the United States; celebrating ten years of men's professional tennis in Atlanta; commend Died
- HB 790 Professions and businesses; regulation of certain professions; provide Died
- HR 1506 Kaye, Ari Isaac; birth; commend Died
- HR 550 Averett, D. Hal; condolences Died
- HR 272 Brinkley, Jack Thomas, Jr.; condolences Died
- HB 458 Fire protection and safety; use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if such foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals; prohibit Signed
- HR 22 Kaye, Mitchell Adam, III; birth; celebrate Died
- HB 1174 Harris County Public Improvements Authority; revise purpose Signed
- HB 1164 Crimes and offenses; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide Died
- HB 1440 Richard H. Smith Georgia CHIPS Advancement in Research and Economic Development Act; enact Died
- HB 1372 Pine Mountain, Town of; provide new charter Signed
- HR 980 Smith, Richard; condolences Died
- HB 1100 Revenue, Department of; authorize use of electronic notifications and communications to motor vehicle owners; provisions Signed
- HR 1234 Hill-Watson, Mary Frances; condolences Died
Co-sponsored
73 billsCurrent session 73 bills
- HR 2045 Muscogee County School District's 2026 Teachers of the Year; commend Introduced
- HR 1985 Hairston, Ruben; induction into the Fort Valley State Hall of Fame; commend Introduced
- HR 1969 America 250 Day at the state capitol; April 1, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1960 Huff, Bruce; outstanding public service; commend Introduced
- HR 1843 Smith, Representative Lynn; commend Introduced
- HR 1785 Harbison, Senator Ed; outstanding public service; commend Introduced
- HR 1774 G.W. Carver High School Tigers; winning the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 1723 Cochran, Pastor Raymond; retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 1686 Williams, Columbus Police Sergeant Katina; named WRBL News 3's 2026 Remarkable Woman; commend Introduced
- HR 1685 Anyaegbunam, Breyanna; 2025-2026 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley; commend Introduced
- HR 1640 Reheis, Harold Franklin; condolences Introduced
- HR 1600 Cody, Sheri; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend Introduced
- HR 1578 Doug Everett Memorial Highway; Worth County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1573 Harden, Carrie Lula Neal; commend Introduced
- HR 1543 Anyaegbunam, Breyana; 2025-2026 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley; commend Introduced
- HR 1534 Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District; 25th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 1533 Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; occasion of its 40th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 1424 Wright, Bobby and Carolyn; inducted into the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame; commend Introduced
- HR 1375 Lowman, Patricia; retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 1289 Waters, Brian Daniel; honoring the life and memory; condolences 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 1239 SkillsUSA Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 1178 General Assembly; provide by general law for local grant and adjustment programs; authorize Introduced
- HR 1131 Dunham, Mike; outstanding career with the Associated General Contractors of Georgia; commend Introduced
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SR 624
Officer Drew Haynes Brown Memorial Intersection; Cobb County; dedicate
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SR 622
Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Escalating Costs in Georgia's Foster Care System; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SR 231
Officer Jeremy Labonte Memorial Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2025 |
|
SR 8
Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2025 |
|
SR 7
State Highway System; dedicate certain portions
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
SB 627
City of Dallas; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
SB614 & SB627 RECON |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 627
City of Dallas; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 625
City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for certain projects requested by the City Schools of Decatur; require
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 623
State Court of Clayton County; compensation of the solicitor-general of the state court; revise provisions
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 622
City of Tucker; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 621
"Barrow County Public Facilities Authority Act"; enact
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 620
State Court of Barrow County; a full-time solicitor-general; provide
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 619
Board of Education of Hancock County; the description of the education districts; change
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 618
Municipal Court of the City of Decatur; the assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 616
Fulton County; written consent for the creation of community improvement districts; provide
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 614
City of Hampton; homestead exemption; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide
SB614 & SB627 RECON |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 614
City of Hampton; homestead exemption; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 613
Superior Court of Clayton County; change the compensation of the sheriff
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 612
City of Cochran Public Facilities Authority; create
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 20, 2026 |
|
SB 609
DeKalb County; County Board of Education; changes in boundaries of school district; revise provisions
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 605
Prosecuting Attorneys; additional grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 601
Atlanta Board of Education; residency limitations on qualifications for employment of the executive assistant to the board, chief financial officer, and internal auditor; remove
Supplemental Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 594
Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 591
Offenses Against Public Order; the disruption of a religious service; prohibit
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 589
"Quality Basic Education Act"; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; revise
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 587
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 586
"K-9 Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2026"; enact
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 575
City of Metter; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 574
City of Metter; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 570
"Georgia Human Trafficking Prevention Training Act"; enact
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2026 |
|
SB 569
Motor Vehicles and Traffic; the issuance of emergency vehicle light permits for towing service companies in certain instances; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 567
"Ellaville-Schley County Parks and Recreation Authority Act"; enact
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 566
Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; the acceptance of tax digests in the event of a publication error made by a newspaper; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 556
HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 553
Professions and Businesses; repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors and enact a new Chapter 14
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2026 |
|
SB 552
"True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act"; enact
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 551
Standard, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; eggs; repeal provisions
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 547
Offenses of Pimping and Pandering; modify the penalties
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 545
Butts County; a homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide
Local Calendar |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 544
Butts County; a homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
SB 543
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Butts County; required to read an ordinance, resolution, or other matter before the board at one meeting prior to the adoption; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 20, 2026 |
|
SB 542
Sexual Offenses; clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses; permit
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
SB 540
Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 535
Mental Health; the re-creation of community service boards; provide
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2026 |
|
SB 524
License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2026 |
|
SB 523
Education; public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; authorize
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 515
"Quality Basic Education Act"; grants for educational programs; provisions relative to the teacher recruitment and retention tax credit program; revise
PASSAGE |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SB 513
"Every Day Counts Act"; enact
Reconsider |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 513
"Every Day Counts Act"; enact
PASSAGE |
Yea | fail | April 02, 2026 |
|
SB 503
Insurance; rental home marketplace guarantees from the definition of property insurance; exempt
Agree to Senate Amend to House Sub |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2026 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 138 Republican
- Lower chamber District 138 Republican