Blake Tillery
Born
1983
Contact
Email · blake.tillery@senate.ga.gov
District office
404 Durden St., Vidalia, GA 30474
912-537-3030
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28
Bills sponsored
this session · 671 all-time
207
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 207 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
3615
Recorded votes
87%
Vote participation
voted in 87% of 3615 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96%
based on 1207 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4%
based on 1207 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
88.2%
based on 1207 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
671 billsCurrent session 28 bills
- SR 1071 Trott, Austin; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1070 Touhy, Mrs. Angela W.; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 1069 Boger, Jennifer; recognize and commend Introduced
- SR 714 Cole, Jesse and Emily; honor Introduced
- SR 669 Cancer Prevention Day; recognize February 5, 2026 Introduced
- SR 633 Smith, Zach; recognize Introduced
- SR 455 QuikTrip; recognize Introduced
- SR 365 Cohen's of Alma; recognize Introduced
- SR 326 Rotary Club of Forsyth, The Lanier Forsyth Rotary Club, The South Forsyth Rotary Club, and the North Forsyth Rotary Club; recognize Introduced
- SR 309 Sales or Income Tax Credit; any bill proposing to receive a two-thirds' vote of the membership of each house of the General Assembly in order to become law; require -CA Introduced
- SR 281 James, Talmadge; recognize Introduced
- SR 31 Toombs County High School Football Team; congratulate Introduced
- SR 30 Toombs County High School Soccer Team; congratulate Introduced
- SR 29 Moore, Coach Jeremy; commend Introduced
- SB 576 Ad Valorem Taxation; assessment of tangible real property used for community housing provider properties; provide Introduced
- SB 477 Income Taxes; personal income tax rate; reduce Introduced
- SB 476 "Income Tax Reduction Act of 2026"; enact Introduced
- SB 461 Department of Human Services; the single state agency responsible for the administration of the state Medicaid program; provide Introduced
- SB 460 Department of Community Health; determine and verify eligibility of Medicaid applicants and Medicaid recipients and to manage Medicaid enrollment; provide Introduced
- SB 402 Children and Youth; pilot program provision for screenings, clinical evaluations, training for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; establish Signed
- SB 341 "Freedom of Speech and Belief Act"; enact Introduced
- SB 277 Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs; definition of drugs to include alcohol and its derivatives; revise Introduced
- SB 91 State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; Board of Community Health from entering into, executing, or renewing a contract with any pharmacy benefits manager that owns or has an ownership interest in any retail pharmacy; prohibit Introduced
- SB 90 Notaries Public; the modernization of certain legal, notarial, and court services using electronic means; provide Introduced
- SB 57 "Freedom of Speech and Belief Act"; enact Introduced
Historical 643 bills
- SB 309 'Georgia Municipal and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority Act'; comprehensive regulation of local government infrastructure financing; provide Died
- SB 503 Inspection of Public Records; Open Records Act and provisions; applicable to the General Assembly Died
- SB 460 Counties and Municipal Corporations; regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificates of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; provide Died
- SR 867 Massey, Abit; recognize Died
- SR 688 Dickerson, Jason; recognize Died
- SB 388 General Income Tax Provisions; certain actions relating to false or fraudulent material matter on returns, affidavits, claims, or documents; penalties; increase Died
- SR 755 Georgia Studio & Infrastructure Alliance; recognize Died
- SR 851 Thomaston-Upson Community Heart & Soul Day; recognize March 2, 2020 Died
- SB 442 Property; amendments to property owners' association instruments and covenants that restrict rental of residential lots and plots; prohibit Signed
- SB 337 Invasion of Privacy; prohibition against the transmission of photography depicting nudity; include falsely created videographic or still images Signed
- SB 367 Effectiveness of Educational Programs; number of student assessments; reduce; when assessments must be administered; provide Signed
- SR 11 Ida Lubin, Rose; condolences Died
- SR 5 Carter, Rosalynn; condolences Died
- SR 4 Nation of Israel and the Jewish People; express support Died
- SR 565 Carson, Donald Clinton; condolences Died
- SB 466 Obscenity and Related Offenses; limitations of defense that a sexually exploitive visual medium is digitally altered; provide Died
- SR 719 Resolving to end the persecution and discrimination against the Jewish community; condemn Jew-hatred Died
- SR 715 Weizenecker, Dr. Richard; condolences Died
- SB 483 Minors; enter into the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children; definitions; provisions; provide Signed
- SB 515 Emergency Medical Services; two-year pilot program to provide additional ambulances to certain areas of this state; provide Died
- SB 387 Identification Cards; certain applicants who are either homeless or in the legal custody of the Division of Family and Children Services do not require signatures; provide Signed
- SR 534 Johnston, Vickie Renee; condolences Died
- SB 452 Banking and Finance and Property; regulations of motor vehicle title pawn transactions; provide Died
- SB 427 Commerce and Trade; disclosure requirements for advertisements for legal services and for drugs; provide Died
- SB 431 Civil Practice Act; certain factors from consideration in discovery determinations; remove Died
Co-sponsored
207 billsCurrent session 207 bills
- SR 1061 Stratford Academy Eagles; congratulate Introduced
- SR 1053 Trump, President Donald J.; commend Introduced
- SR 1050 Vaughn, Lee; recognize Introduced
- SR 1046 Haupert, John; commend Introduced
- SR 1043 America 250 Day; recognize April 1, 2026 Introduced
- SR 1021 Hughes, Jason; condolences Introduced
- SR 1003 East Laurens Lady Falcons Basketball Team; commend Introduced
- SR 1000 Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan; recognize Introduced
- SR 998 2026 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend Introduced
- SR 984 James Warren Spires Day; recognize March 15, 2026 Introduced
- SR 983 Harbison, Senator Ed; recognize Introduced
- SR 982 Teal, Celeste H.; commend Introduced
- SR 981 Harbison, Ladena P.; commend Introduced
- SR 950 Whitt, Pastor Dr. Brad; recognize Introduced
- SR 944 Dyer, Dr. Ryan; commend Introduced
- SR 929 Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit and the Emanuel/Candler Unit; recognize Introduced
- SR 928 Greenbrier High School Girls Flag Football Team; congratulate Introduced
- SR 927 Senate Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumer Access to Prescription Medications Study Committee; create Passed
- SR 921 Kevin "Catfish" Jackson Memorial Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate Introduced
- SR 892 Scouts Day at the Capitol; recognize March 9, 2026 Introduced
- SR 856 Palmer, Officer Terry "J"; commend Introduced
- SR 847 1980 and 2026 United States Olympic Men's Hockey Teams; recognize Introduced
- SR 844 FSGS Awareness Day; recognize June 9, 2026 Introduced
- SR 836 Georgia Airports Association Day; recognize February 25, 2026 Introduced
- SR 831 Barrett IV, Charles "Beau" Donald; celebrate the birth Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Yea | 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 |
|
SB 495
Low THC Oil Patient Registry; term of validity of a registration card; provide
Senate Vote #899 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1253
Community Affairs, Department of; revise composition of governing council for regional commissions
Senate Vote #872 - 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 #855 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1444
Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; provide code of ethics
Senate Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
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 |
|
SB 37
Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise
Senate Vote #891 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
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 |
Nay | 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 |
|
SB 449
Certified Nursing Aid; certain military medical personnel from an examination requirement; exempt
Senate Vote #864 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
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 |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1049
Insurance Business Transfer Act; enact
Senate Vote #877 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 977
Elections; number of contests subject to risk-limiting audits; expand
Senate Vote #835 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 83
Stalking; eligibility for restraining orders; revise
Senate Vote #842 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1021
Income tax; increase amount of dependent exemption
Senate Vote #848 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1407
Local government; establishing service delivery strategies; revise provisions
Senate Vote #876 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
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 |
|
HB 926
Second Chance Workforce Act; enact
Senate Vote #871 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 514
Housing Regulation Transparency Act; enact
Senate Vote #867 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | fail | March 28, 2024 |
|
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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1496
Oconee County; Board of Education; reconstitute
Senate Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Not Voting | 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 2 past roles
- Upper chamber District 19 Republican
- Upper chamber District 19 Republican