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passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 16, 2026

SR 697: Colbert, Jason; recognize

This resolution (SR 697) honors Jason Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College, for winning Georgia's 2025 Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL). It commends him for his academic achievement and leadership, recognizing his role as an ambassador for technical education representing over 149,000 TCSG students. The resolution formally invites him to address the Georgia Senate but contains no binding policy changes or legal requirements. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not affect laws, regulations, or any individual's rights.
Clint Dixon (R) Chuck Payne (R) Sally Harrell (D) Billy Hickman (R) Max Burns (R)
passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 16, 2026

SR 698: Mirzakulova, Dr. Ekaterina; recognize

This ceremonial resolution (SR 698) recognizes Dr. Ekaterina Mirzakulova, a chemistry instructor at Central Georgia Technical College, for winning the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction. It commends her as the system's "Instructor of the Year" for her innovative teaching and leadership in technical education. The resolution invites Dr. Mirzakulova to appear before the Georgia Senate and directs the Senate Secretary to provide her with a copy of the resolution. It does not create new policies or affect any laws or regulations.
Clint Dixon (R) Chuck Payne (R) Sally Harrell (D) Billy Hickman (R) Max Burns (R)
passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 16, 2026

SR 800: Joint Study Committee on the Generational Sustainability of Family Farms; create

SR 800 is a resolution creating Georgia's Joint Study Committee on the Generational Sustainability of Family Farms. It directly affects Georgia's family farms, which contribute $100.4 billion to the state economy and face challenges like declining farmer income, rising input costs, mental health crises, and workforce shortages. The committee will study these issues and recommend policies to support existing farms, develop new markets, reduce input costs, and prepare the next generation of farmers. The committee, composed of 11 legislators and the Agriculture Commissioner, must submit its findings by December 1, 2026. This is a procedural resolution establishing a study body, not a law with immediate policy changes.
RaShaun Kemp (D) Clint Dixon (R) Chuck Payne (R) Drew Echols (R) Matt Brass (R)
passed both · Georgia · House Mar 16, 2026

HB 1196: Crimes; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass involving a wild animal, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tyler Smith (R) Debbie Buckner (D) Soo Hong (R) Tanya Miller (D) John LaHood (R)
in committee · Georgia · House Mar 16, 2026

HR 1393: House Study Committee on Rural Hospitals; create

This resolution creates a 9-member House Study Committee on Rural Hospitals in Georgia, composed of 5 legislators (with healthcare backgrounds), 1 rural hospital executive, 1 rural physician, 1 non-physician healthcare provider, and 1 healthcare finance expert. The committee will study rural hospital access issues, financial challenges, and needs like physician shortages and telemedicine access, with a focus on Georgia’s high rural hospital closure rates. It must submit recommendations to the House by December 1, 2026, before dissolving. This is a procedural step to gather data, not a law changing healthcare policy.
Carolyn Hugley (D) L.C. Myles (D) Debbie Buckner (D) Gerald Greene (R) Robert Dawson (D)
passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 16, 2026

SB 240: Georgia Native Plant Month; designate April of each year

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Cowsert (R) Randy Robertson (R) Matt Brass (R) Max Burns (R) Rick Williams (R)
passed · Georgia · House Mar 16, 2026

HB 892: Professions and businesses; prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice generally, so as to prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
passed both · Georgia · Senate Mar 16, 2026

SB 177: Government Transparency and Campaign Finance; transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to provide for transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; to require agents of hostile foreign principals and foreign supported political organizations to register with the State Ethics Commission; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide legislative findings; to provide for civil penalties; to authorize the Attorney General to bring civil actions or criminal investigations for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mike Hodges (R) Marty Harbin (R) Clint Dixon (R) Shawn Still (R) Billy Hickman (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Mar 12, 2026

HR 1649: Sheriff Russell Tanner Memorial Highway; Johnson County; dedicate

This bill designates a specific section of State Route 78 in Johnson County, Georgia, as the Sheriff Russell Tanner Memorial Highway to honor the late law enforcement official. The legislation authorizes the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs marking the renamed road segment between Gumlog Road and Union Hill Church Road. It recognizes Sheriff Tanner's 30-year career in Johnson County, where he served as deputy sheriff and later as sheriff before retiring in 1992. The bill directs the House Clerk to provide copies of the resolution to the former sheriff's family and the Department of Transportation for record-keeping purposes.
Matt Hatchett (R)
passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SR 941: Georgia District Exchange Clubs; commend

This bill is a commendation resolution that honors the Georgia District Exchange Clubs on their 100th anniversary. It recognizes the organization's century-long work in promoting Americanism, youth development, community service, and child abuse prevention across Georgia. The resolution directs the Senate Secretary to provide copies of the document to the Exchange Clubs as a formal acknowledgment of their contributions. This measure does not change laws or policies but serves as an official expression of appreciation from the state legislature.
Billy Hickman (R) Bo Hatchett (R) Drew Echols (R) Randy Robertson (R) Frank Ginn (R)
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