Steve Tarvin
Born
1951
Contact
Email · steve.tarvin@house.ga.gov
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8
Bills sponsored
this session · 212 all-time
55
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 55 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
5566
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 5566 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.5%
based on 1126 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.5%
based on 1126 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.3%
based on 1126 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
212 billsCurrent session 8 bills
- HR 2058 Heritage High School girls basketball team; congratulate Introduced
- HR 1883 Poole, Halen Christopher; commend Introduced
- HR 1765 Poole, Haden Christopher; commend Introduced
- HB 1316 Walker County; school district ad valorem tax; remove five year residency requirement for homestead exemption Signed
- HB 800 Motor vehicles; optional vehicle equipment inspections and premium discounts if policyholders obtain such inspections; provide Introduced
- HB 787 Chickamauga, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption Signed
- HB 698 Walker County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption Signed
- HB 697 Chickamauga, City of; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide homestead exemption Signed
Historical 204 bills
- HB 915 Georgia Anti-Sanctuary Act; enact Died
- HB 308 State government; public records shall not be held exclusively by private entity; provisions Died
- HB 480 Public utilities and public transportation; identification requirements for any person or entity making a telephone solicitation; provide Died
- HB 505 Income tax credit; certain expenditures incurred by firearm manufacturers in the production of firearms in this state shall be eligible; provide Died
- HB 1055 Equal Opportunity for Access in Education Act; enact Died
- HB 278 Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act; require the conclusion of criminal proceedings prior to civil forfeiture proceedings Died
- HB 998 Game and fish; effective date of rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources; change Signed
- HB 63 Insurance; insurers providing policies for groups of 20 or more to furnish claims experience at the request of a group policyholder; require Signed
- HR 1311 Plemons, Jack M. "Bob"; condolences Died
- HB 984 Insurance, Department of; Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner; update practices Signed
- HB 1375 Sales and use tax; exempt materials used in construction of capital outlay projects for educational purposes; provisions Died
- HB 1323 Fair Business Practices Act; veterans and other eligible persons applying for military benefits; provide certain protections Died
- HB 389 Property; condominiums; revise maximum amount of insurance deductibles payable by unit owners Died
- HR 1226 Nave, Matt; commend Died
- HB 910 Minors; civil remedy for damages against commercial entities that distribute material harmful to minors without performing age verification; create Died
- HB 1229 Dalton, City of; provide new charter Signed
- HB 1275 General Assembly; prefiling of proposed bills and resolutions; repeal provisions Died
- HR 474 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee; induct former Atlanta Braves player Dale Murphy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame; urge Died
- HB 299 Georgia Code; add appropriate references to United States Space Force; provisions Signed
- HB 353 Georgia Lottery for Education Act; administrative procedures regarding coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide Signed
- HB 956 Conasauga Judicial Circuit; designation of chief judge; terms of office; provide Signed
- HR 1005 Catoosa County Public Schools Superintendent's Student Advisory Council; commend Died
- HB 771 Cohutta, City of; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption Signed
- HB 789 Whitfield County; ad valorem tax; county purposes; provide homestead exemption Signed
- HB 761 Tunnel Hill, City of; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption Signed
Co-sponsored
55 billsCurrent session 55 bills
- HR 1988 Chronic federal deficit spending as a root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability; recognize Introduced
- HR 1627 Qcells Day; March 10, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1608 House Study Committee on Municipal Electric Franchise Fees; create Introduced
- HR 1569 Georgia State Retirees Association; commend Introduced
- HR 1445 Georgia Building Authority team; continued historical preservation of the Georgia State Capitol; urge Passed
- HR 1417 Dale Murphy Day; February 26, 2026; recognize; urge the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee to induct Dale Murphy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Introduced
- HR 1299 United States Department of Education; dissolve and restore educational authority to the states; express support Introduced
- HR 1284 Spectrum News Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 1282 Georgia Building Authority team; excellence in the restoration of the Georgia State Capitol; commend Introduced
- HR 1113 Congress; recognize chronic federal deficit spending as the root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability; urge Introduced
- HR 718 Maxwell, Scott; occasion of his retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 513 Congress; investigate dispersion of chemicals into the sky by aircraft; encourage Introduced
- HR 381 Believe Greater Dalton; recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend Introduced
- HR 367 General Assembly; members elected in 2028 and thereafter shall serve four-year terms of office; provide - CA Introduced
- HR 332 Ringgold High School JROTC Tiger Guard drill team; commend Introduced
- HR 278 Mazzone, Leo; induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; commend Introduced
- HR 244 Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state capitol; 02/3-9/25; recognize Introduced
- HB 1533 Dalton Independent School System; remove the increased millage rate limitation Introduced
- HB 1532 Dalton Independent School System; remove the increased millage rate limitation Introduced
- HB 1372 Agriculture; prohibit certain foreign persons and entities from acquiring a possessory interest in land located near critical infrastructure without prior approval by the Attorney General Introduced
- HB 1317 Fort Oglethorpe, City of; levy an excise tax Signed
- HB 1280 Revenue and taxation; election of a county's chief appraiser; provisions Introduced
- HB 1247 Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act; enact Signed
- HB 1245 Walker County; Board of Education; members shall be elected by voters of the respective education districts; provide Signed
- HB 1178 Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives; establish Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 |
Not Voting | 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 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 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 |
|
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 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 |
|
HR 1473
House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1072
Henry County; annual salary for coroner and deputy coroner; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1045
Putnam County; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for referendum
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1062
Douglas, City of; governing authority; stagger terms of members
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1053
United States Congress; create a reliable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs in America's National Park System; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1052
Whitfield County; board of commissioners; provide for election by district
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1060
Stonecrest, City of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1054
Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1059
Murray County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment of county surveyor
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1056
South Fulton, City of; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1041
McDonough, City of; revise corporate boundaries
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1043
Jesup, City of; board of commissioners; provide staggered terms
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1058
Miller County; Board of Education; revise districts for election of members
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1057
Pelham, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1374
House Study Committee on Professional Licensing Boards Operations and Funding; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1046
Fitzgerald, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1414
House Study Committee on School Security; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1470
President of the United States; relocate United States Embassy to Israel's capital of Jerusalem; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1292
Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Advisory Council; study providing access to quality long-term care for individuals with Alzheimer's; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1137
United States Congress; President of the United States; support members of the armed forces and repair mental and physical health; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 944
People's Republic of China; organ harvesting; express concern
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 29, 2024 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 2 Republican
- Lower chamber District 2 Republican