Ron Stephens
Born
1954
Contact
Email · ron.stephens@house.ga.gov
District office
45 Cove Drive, Savannah, GA 31419
912-596-1998
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50
Bills sponsored
this session · 1,054 all-time
135
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 135 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
8868
Recorded votes
86%
Vote participation
voted in 86% of 8868 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.7%
based on 1108 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.3%
based on 1108 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.7%
based on 1108 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
1054 billsCurrent session 50 bills
- HR 2020 Gilliard, Representative Carl; recognize Introduced
- HR 1545 Cole, Jesse and Emily; Banana Ball and Bananas Foster; commend Introduced
- HR 1488 Leopold's Ice Cream; commend Introduced
- HR 1230 Georgia School of Orthodontics; commend Introduced
- HR 1229 Georgia School of Orthodontics; occasion of its 10th anniversary; inviting its leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; recognize Introduced
- HR 1228 Lazzara, Christopher M.; commend Introduced
- HR 1227 Lazzara, Dr. Gasper; commend Introduced
- HR 1226 Collins, Sandra A.; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1171 Georgia Aquarium; 20th Anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 948 House Study Committee on Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumer Access to Prescription Medications; create Passed
- HR 923 Quaterman, Joan; retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 883 House Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism; create Introduced
- HR 545 Mensch, Steve; condolences 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 281 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®; commend Introduced
- HR 240 City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson; Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club; commend Introduced
- HR 192 General Assembly; creation and comprehensive regulation of community development districts; provide - CA Introduced
- HR 94 Georgia Arts Day in Georgia; February 2, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 48 Great Dane; 125th anniversary of its founding; recognize Introduced
- HB 1571 Bryan County; State Court; revise terms Signed
- HB 1534 Chatham County; State Court; provide additional judge Signed
- HB 1483 Civil practice; ad valorem taxation of property; prohibit class action suits by taxpayers for refunds Introduced
- HB 1404 Pooler, City of; levy an excise tax Signed
Historical 1004 bills
- HB 980 Local government; zoning procedures; define term "family" Died
- HB 1060 Vulnerable Child Protection Act; enact Died
- HB 827 Georgia World Congress Center Authority; Georgia Major Sporting Event Reimbursement Fund and Georgia Major Sporting Event Reimbursement Board; create Died
- HR 929 State of Georgia; establish Georgia Gullah Geechee Heritage Society; encourage Died
- HB 828 Restroom Access Act; enact Died
- HB 887 Alcoholic beverages; maximum amount of distilled spirits a manufacturer can sell for consumption off the premises per consumer per day; change Died
- HB 570 State government; sports betting in this state; provide Died
- HB 864 Excise tax; sale of vapor devices and consumable vapor products; provide Failed
- HB 343 Income tax; royalties paid to musical artists; provide exemption Died
- HR 725 Policy recommendations and outcomes; co-prescribing naloxone with opioids; recognize Died
- HB 588 Income tax; nonrefundable earned income tax credit; provide Died
- HB 94 Solid waste management; safe disposal of coal ash in municipal solid waste and commercial industrial solid waste landfills; provide Died
- HB 129 Crimes and offenses; knowingly selling or furnishing knuckles to a person under age of 18 years; provide for an exception Died
- HB 730 Sales and use tax; all tangible personal property sold to or used by a local host committee for major sporting events; exempt Died
- HB 672 Free Market Solutions to Insure all Georgians Act; enact Died
- HB 236 Health; first responders of municipal fire departments may engage in the emergency medical transportation of patients; provide Died
- HR 408 Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee; create 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
- HB 409 Professions and businesses; authorize delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life threatening situations Died
- HB 560 Income tax credit; production expenditures incurred in the production of televised commercial advertisements in this state may be aggregated to meet the base investment to earn such tax credit; provide Died
- HB 513 Education; local school system from leasing or selling a public school to a private entity unless such public school has been in existence for at least 15 years; prohibit Died
- HB 450 Game and fish; provide for mariculture development Died
- HR 1215 Judge Willie J. Lovett, Jr., Juvenile Justice Center; City of Savannah; dedicate Died
- HB 1024 Health; freestanding emergency departments under the certificate of need program; provide Died
- HB 1004 Income tax; credits for higher education for the Fort Gordon Cyber Security and Information Technology Innovation Corridor and the Savannah Logistics Technology Innovation Corridor; provide Died
Co-sponsored
135 billsCurrent session 135 bills
- 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 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 1767 Herring, Robert McNeill (Neill); years of service at the Georgia General Assembly; commend Introduced
- HR 1709 Mary Davis "S.O.S. Band" Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1673 Jimmy "Lord" Brown Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1672 Huxsie Scott Bridge; Chatham County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1671 Reverend Bennie R. Mitchell Jr. Memorial Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1665 House Study Committee on Environmental Protection Division Permit and Variance Procedures and Rights to Review; create Introduced
- HR 1657 House Study Committee on Medicaid Waiver Populations and Long-Term Financial and Administrative Sustainability; create Introduced
- HR 1640 Reheis, Harold Franklin; condolences Introduced
- HR 1607 Miller, Craig; life, legacy, and lasting impact on the State of Georgia film industry; condolences Introduced
- HR 1539 Middleton, Nakira; professionally known as Kiki Chanel; outstanding contributions to broadcasting and community engagement; commend Introduced
- HR 1477 Sports, Joseph A. "Joe"; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1474 Georgia House of Representatives; creation of a life sciences caucus; encourage Introduced
- HR 1390 State Government; action to protect statue of Juliette Gordon Low within the Juliette Gordon Low Building; urge Introduced
- HR 1270 Save Your Tooth Month; May 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1239 SkillsUSA Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 1220 Brock, Otis J., Jr.; a life of love, service, and extraordinary accomplishments; commend Introduced
- HR 1199 Georgia Association of Community Care Providers; commend Introduced
- HR 1157 United States national motto; reaffirm support Introduced
- HR 1104 Local government; sales and use tax for purpose of providing property tax relief; authorize - CA Introduced
- HR 988 The Savannah Tribune; commend Introduced
- HR 986 National Newspaper Publishers Association; commend Introduced
- HR 896 Georgia Pharmacy Association; 150th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 877 Hembree, Bill; commend Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HR 1107
Economic Development, Department of; construct the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 |
|
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 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 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 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 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 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 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 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 |
|
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 |
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HR 1473
House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 164 Republican
- Lower chamber District 164 Republican