Bill Yearta
Born
1958
Contact
Email · bill.yearta@house.ga.gov
District office
114 Carriage Lane, Sylvester, GA 31791
229-776-2047
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20
Bills sponsored
this session · 99 all-time
33
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 33 all-time
9
Enacted into law
this session · 32 all-time
3672
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 3672 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.7%
based on 1114 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.3%
based on 1114 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.2%
based on 1114 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
99 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- HR 1667 Bryce Johnson Memorial Bridge; Worth and Tift Counties; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1578 Doug Everett Memorial Highway; Worth County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1450 Tomlinson, Scott; retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 1159 Worth County High School football team; winning the 2025 GHSA Class A Division 1 State Football Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 452 Georgia Forestry Commission and others; commend Introduced
- HR 407 MEAG Power; 50th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 406 Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol; 02/27/25; recognize Introduced
- HR 181 Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol; February 10, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HB 1565 Lee County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Signed
- HB 1564 Lee County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Signed
- HB 1542 Worth County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee Signed
- HB 1114 Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school graduation financial literacy course requirement Passed
- HB 1092 Chehaw Park Authority; extend existence of authority Signed
- HB 720 Lee County; Board of Education; revise compensation of members Signed
- HB 719 Worth County; board of education; revise compensation of chairperson and members Signed
- HB 485 Official Code of Georgia Annotated; various provisions enacted prior to 2013 which are contingent upon funding and which remain unfunded; repeal Introduced
- HB 484 General Assembly; digitization and electronic publication of Georgia Laws; provide Signed
- HB 439 Revenue and taxation; revise deductions allowed to dealers Signed
- HB 304 Local government; Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; create Signed
- HB 10 Worth County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Introduced
Historical 79 bills
- HB 844 Ad valorem tax; property tax bills shall include the amounts of assessments levied for each of the three immediately preceding tax years; provide Died
- HR 1227 Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the state capitol; March 2, 2020; recognize Died
- HR 1053 Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol; February 12, 2020; Albany Area Chamber of Commerce; recognize Died
- HB 807 Revenue and taxation; allow businesses to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns Died
- HB 1436 Lee County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Signed
- HB 1167 Georgia Foundation for Public Education; prioritizing low-performing schools applicable to the award of grants to public schools by a nonprofit corporation; remove a provision Died
- HR 983 Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol; February 20, 2024; recognize Died
- HB 1044 Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments Died
- HB 906 Tifton Judicial Circuit; provide for a third judge Signed
- HB 1017 Georgia Squatter Reform Act; enact Signed
- HB 1293 Office of Planning and Budget; web-based applications for tax receipts and a state budget simulator; provide for creation Died
- HR 1329 Georgia peanut industry; commend; Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol; March 2024; recognize Died
- HR 1280 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; March 2024; recognize; the Georgia Colorectal Cancer Control program; impact on increasing screenings in Federal Qualified Health Clinics in Southwest and Southeast Georgia; commend Died
- HB 987 Education; grants; revise definition of qualified local school system school by reducing the minimum required millage rate or equivalent millage rate from 14 mills to 10 mills Died
- HB 524 Motor vehicles; issuance of Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; provide Died
- HB 204 Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; create Died
- HR 914 Albany Area Chamber of Commerce; Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol; January 30, 2024; recognize Died
- HB 248 Courts; limiting sheriffs to one additional salary for serving as sheriff of multiple courts; repeal provisions Failed
- HB 77 Dougherty Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide for a fourth judge Signed
- HB 645 Sylvester, City of; municipal court; levy and collect a technology fee Signed
- HB 277 Income tax; compensation to a taxpayer for governmental condemnation of such taxpayer's real property shall not be subject to tax; provide Died
- HB 198 Motor vehicles; alternate acceptable proof of insurance; expand time Died
- HR 117 Georgia Young Farmers Association; Young Farmers Day at the state capitol; February 8, 2023; recognize Died
- HB 121 Waters, ports, and watercraft; wakesurfing and wakeboarding; provide restrictions and requirements Signed
- HB 808 Ad valorem tax; increase a statewide exemption for tangible personal property Signed
Co-sponsored
33 billsCurrent session 33 bills
- HR 2124 Naylor-Griffin, Tracie; commend Introduced
- HR 1831 House Study Committee on Local Government Financial Audits; create Introduced
- HR 1822 Scott, Dr. Robert O.; commend Introduced
- HR 1771 Goodman, Patricia; receipt of a Lifetime Achievement Award; commend Introduced
- HR 1733 Terrell Academy Lady Eagles; winning the 2026 GIAA AAA Basketball State Championship; congratulate Introduced
- HR 1612 Boy Scouts of America in Georgia; Scouts Day at the Capitol; 03/09/26; recognize Introduced
- HR 1538 City of Cochran Fire Department; commend Introduced
- HR 1474 Georgia House of Representatives; creation of a life sciences caucus; encourage Introduced
- HR 1245 Georgia peanut industry; Georgia Peanut Month at the State Capitol; March 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1149 Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; recognize Introduced
- HR 693 Profound Autism Day; March 17, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 507 2025 Watermelon Capital Queens; Miss Georgia Commodity Queens; Miss Georgia Sweet Potato Queens; commend Introduced
- HR 488 Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center; commend Introduced
- HR 273 City of Incheon, South Korea; designate as sister city-state of State of Georgia Passed
- HR 95 Community health workers; commend Introduced
- HR 90 Several churches for their work with Project Elevation; commend Introduced
- HR 43 Johnson, Bryce Alan; condolences Introduced
- HB 1448 Georgia Local Government Finance Authority Act; enact Introduced
- HB 1360 Revenue and taxation; refunds of taxes and license fees by counties and municipalities; prohibit class action suits Introduced
- HB 1279 Sales and use tax; use of noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain tax exempt organizations; extend sunset date Introduced
- HB 1227 Elections; revise information sought from persons registering to vote who indicate that they were previously registered to vote in another state, county, or municipality Introduced
- HB 1119 Labor and industrial relations; pharmacy care guidelines and pharmacy management networks under workers' compensation; provide Introduced
- HB 1027 Local government; authorize certain long-term contracts for sale of electric power Introduced
- HB 618 Property; require any seller of real property to make certain disclosures regarding flood damage to such real property Introduced
- HB 548 Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority Act; enact Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 300
Solar Technology Trust Fund; fund within state treasury; establish
House Vote #884 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1292
Property; clerks of superior courts obtain photographic identification cards of individuals who present deeds or other instruments for recording; require
House Vote #888 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 37
Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise
House Vote #887 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 347
Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior courts; provide
House Vote #822 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 926
Second Chance Workforce Act; enact
House Vote #880 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 473
House Study Committee on Safety and Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry; create
House Vote #828 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 499
Domestic relations; authorize child support and insurance policies for certain disabled children; provisions
House Vote #864 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 206
Local government; creation of Commercial Property Assessed Conservation, Energy, and Resiliency Development Authorities; provide
House Vote #837 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1432
House Disaster Mitigation and Resilience Study Committee; create
House Vote #854 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Nay | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 76
State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; provide
House Vote #859 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 542
Water Rights; the public trust doctrine; remove references
House Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 580
City of Madison; mayor's vote when the city council is electing a mayor pro tempore; revise provisions
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 584
City of Stockbridge; new homestead exemptions; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents, certain seniors, and residents with septic systems; provide
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1360
House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management; create
House Vote #849 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1229
United States Department of Veterans Affairs; additional resources for elder care, nursing home access, and expanded disabled residential programs; urge; provide
House Vote #851 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 351
"Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024"; enact
House Vote #817 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 916
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
House Vote #865 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 157
Professions and Businesses; preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make an application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create
House Vote #875 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 495
Low THC Oil Patient Registry; term of validity of a registration card; provide
House Vote #868 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 609
Princess Trahlyta; dedicate a roundabout in her memory
House Vote #826 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 574
Alcovy Judicial Circuit; counties that make up said judicial circuit to provide additional investigators to the district attorney; authorize
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1554
House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters; create
House Vote #857 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1022
Local government; option to offer a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes when current year assessed value exceeds the inflation rate; provide - CA
House Vote #833 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1435
Economic Development, Department of; support Vince Dooley Battlefield Preservation Fund; urge
House Vote #855 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1384
House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions; create
House Vote #850 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1504
Griffin-Spalding County Area Regional Airport Authority; create and establish
House Vote #881 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 409
Local government; authorize local authorities to dispose of real property in the same manner as county governing authorities
House Vote #872 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 451
Public officers and employees; supplemental, illness-specific insurance for certain first responders with occupational post-traumatic stress disorder; require provision
House Vote #836 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 158
Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor; designate as an official logistics growth corridor in Georgia
House Vote #827 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 349
Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; setting of millage rates; revise provisions
House Vote #861 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 189
Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide
House Vote #866 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 905
Zoning procedures; provisions authorizing administrative officers to exercise zoning powers; repeal
House Vote #876 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | fail | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1450
Henry County Airport Authority; provide for ex-officio member
House Vote #881 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 479
Secondary Metals Recyclers; applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide
House Vote #830 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1303
Special license plates; Shepherd Center; establish
House Vote #835 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 189
General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide -CA
House Vote #852 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 220
Property; means of enforcement of condominium and property owners' association instruments, rules, and regulations; provide
House Vote #839 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 302
General Assembly; appropriation of funds received from certain legal judgments or settlements; provide - CA
House Vote #863 - 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
House Vote #873 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1166
House Study Committee on the Exchange, Storage, and Bond Coverage of Agricultural Products, Grain, and Livestock; create
House Vote #847 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1207
Elections; proofing of ballots by local superintendents in certain races; provide
House Vote #844 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1042
Joint Study Committee on Judicial System Compensation; create
House Vote #831 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1135
House Study Committee on Credit Card Fee on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers; create
House Vote #846 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 994
Torts; negligent operations of a vessel; revise liability
House Vote #842 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 189
General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide -CA
House Vote #853 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 152 Republican
- Lower chamber District 152 Republican