Georgia Bills

passed · Georgia · Senate Feb 18, 2026

SB 477: Income Taxes; personal income tax rate; reduce

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, so as to reduce the personal income tax rate; to revise provisions relative to annual reductions of the income tax; to reduce the rates of taxation on corporate and partnership income; to increase the amount of the standard deduction from state taxable income for individuals; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

Mike Hodges (R) Marty Harbin (R) Clint Dixon (R) Chuck Payne (R) Greg Dolezal (R)

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 1306: Transactional Gold and Silver Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5A of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of State Treasurer, so as to provide for gold and silver specie as legal tender; to provide for a bullion depository; to provide for an electronic payment system; to provide for guidelines, rules and regulations; to provide for insured deposits; to prohibit social credit scoring systems; to provide for annual reports; to prohibit taxation of transactions involving gold and silver specie and legal tender; to provide for an implementation date; to provide for construction; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 18, 2026

SB 519: Education; provisions relating to the conditions of employment for employees of local school systems and other public schools; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise various provisions relating to the conditions of employment for employees of local school systems and other public schools; to provide requirements for certain evaluations; to provide requirements for employment contracts for teachers; to provide for planned restroom breaks for teachers; to provide for role-specific training; to provide for policies relating to school bus drivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Georgia · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 1063: Electric utilities; protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to require electric utilities to protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; to require certain contract terms and conditions; to provide for an applicability date; to provide for enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Energy

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 684: Cosmetologists; teaching of trichology training courses by certain schools; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to provide for the teaching of trichology training courses by schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and schools of hair design; to require that certain teachers and instructors complete 50 hours of trichology training; to provide exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 18, 2026

SB 94: Public Utilities and Public Transportation; a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; reestablish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to reestablish a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; to create the Office of the Consumers' Utility Counsel; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Energy

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 800: Motor vehicles; optional vehicle equipment inspections and premium discounts if policyholders obtain such inspections; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 33 and 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide for optional vehicle equipment inspections and premium discounts if policyholders obtain such inspections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

passed · Georgia · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 662: Health; rural hospital organization; revise definition

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-8-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits, so as to revise the definition of "rural hospital organization"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 675: Crimes and offenses; criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and safety, so as to provide for criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; to provide for penalties; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the creation of guidelines for law enforcement investigations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 35: Courts; private attorney appointed to act as district attorney pro tempore; revise compensation

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-18-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appointment of substitute for absent or disqualified district attorney, so as to revise the compensation of private attorneys appointed to act as district attorney pro tempore; to provide for such attorneys to be compensated $250.00 per hour for each certified hour worked, subject to a cap; to provide for certification by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia of such hours worked by such attorneys; to provide for such attorneys to engage the services of private counsel, paralegals, and legal interns and to provide for their compensation; to provide for inflation adjustments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

passed · Georgia · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SR 765: Law Enforcement Officers; recognize

This resolution (SR 765) is a symbolic gesture recognizing and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia and the U.S. It does not create new laws or allocate funding. The resolution cites statistics about officer safety, casualties, and mental health challenges to honor current and fallen officers, and to support their well-being. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate with no binding policy changes.

passed · Georgia · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SR 764: Gale, Eden June; celebrate the birth

This bill (SR 764) is a ceremonial Senate resolution celebrating the birth of Eden June Gale, the daughter of Ryan and Lauren Gale in Georgia. It formally congratulates the parents on the birth of their daughter and extends well-wishes for her future, citing her birth details (January 19, 2026, 6 lbs 9 oz, 20.5 inches). The resolution directs the Senate Secretary to provide a copy to the Gale family. As a non-binding commemorative measure, it does not create policy changes or affect any broader group.

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