Georgia Votes

Allows property owners to seek compensation from local governments when public nuisances or nonenforcement of laws harms their property value or causes related expenses.

Establishes a state licensing-and-regulatory system for payment-stablecoin issuers.

Would prohibit the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Georgia elections.

Would require a noncitizen's commercial driver's license to be revoked either when the person's visa expires or after five years, whichever comes first.

Requires certain Georgia public schools that offer after-school programs to make those programs available to pre-kindergarten students.

Would repeal Georgia's sales-and-use-tax exemption for data-center equipment.

Would expand Georgia's self-defense laws by adding another justification for using force in defense of oneself or others, and broadens civil-liability immunity.

Would repeal Georgia's state-level prohibition on possessing firearm suppressors, also called silencers.

Establishes a state licensing-and-regulatory system for payment-stablecoin issuers.

Would reduce Georgia's income-tax rate from 5.19 percent to 4.99 percent.

Would reduce Georgia's personal income tax by exempting the first $50,000 of income for single filers and the first $100,000 for married couples filing jointly.

Would create the Georgia-Ireland Trade Commission.

Increases capital outlay funding for public schools from $300 million to $375 million annually.

Increases capital outlay funding for public schools from $300 million to $375 million annually.

Restricts state and local authorities' ability to "substantially burden a person's exercise of religion" without a "compelling government interest."

Makes illegal aliens ineligible for certain "public benefits."

Codifies a right for individuals to obtain in vitro fertilization.

Codifies a right for individuals to obtain in vitro fertilization.

Would make it a crime of "fraudulent election interference" for political campaigns to knowingly publish "materially deceptive" media within 90 days of an election, with the intent of "significantly influencing" a candidate in or "creating confusion" about the election.

Reduces the state income tax rate to 5.19% in 2025 and to 4.99% by 2027.

Would increase the civil penalty from $100 to $50,000 for unauthorized acts related to the local regulation of weapons.

Would prohibit the use of "automatic traffic enforcement safety devices" to enforce speeding violations in "school zones."

Directs the Department of Community Health to provide Medicaid coverage for "tobacco cessation treatments."

Requires the collection of a DNA sample from any person who is "arrested" for, not just charged with or convicted of, a "serious violent felony."

Would apply to Congress to "call a convention" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for the purpose of proposing an amendment to set term limits on members of Congress.

Known as the "Georgia Green New Deal," this bill changes commercial property assessment rules to include conservation and energy improvements, allows authorities to issue bonds and grants, and sets up financing procedures without using other public funds.

Known as the "Georgia Green New Deal," this bull changes commercial property assessment rules to include conservation and energy improvements, allows authorities to issue bonds and grants, and sets up financing procedures without using other public funds.

Prohibits financial institutions from using codes that identify firearms retailers or transactions.

Expands the service cancelable loan program for medical professionals in "underserved" rural areas of Georgia to include dental students.

Outlines documentation for verifying immigration status, requires local law enforcement to cooperate with federal authorities, imposes penalties for non-compliance, and bans "sanctuary" policies.

Restricts the ability of certain foreign persons and entities to purchase, own, and convey real estate by nonresident aliens, particularly agricultural land and land near military bases.

Restricts taxpayer and private funds from being used to support the American Library Association (ALA) and its affiliates.

Prohibits governmental agencies from using a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as payment and from participating in any testing of such currency.

Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to clarify that only U.S. citizens have the right to vote in state elections.

Proposes that anyone found guilty of disseminating information considered deceptive by the government within a 90-day period leading up to an election will face felony charges. The penalties for this felony range from a minimum of 2 years to a maximum of 5 years in prison. This measure aims to curb the spread of "misinformation" that could influence the outcome of elections.

Expands the service cancelable loan program for medical professionals in "underserved" rural areas of Georgia to include dental students.

Prohibits the use of ranked-choice voting in all state elections.

Exempts purchases of tangible personal property used in the expansion or renovation of a qualified aquarium or zoo from state and local income taxes.

Would have created a school-voucher program, in which the government gives parents "public funds" (i.e., government money) to get their children out of government-run public or charter schools and instead place them in private school or to homeschool them.

Exempts purchases of tangible personal property used in the expansion or renovation of a qualified aquarium or zoo from state and local income taxes.

Amends Georgia's official code to boost the participation of minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses in state procurement contracts, covering various areas.

Removes the automatic repealer on the prohibition on state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID vaccination for government services.

Prohibits certain surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors from being performed in hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities and prohibits certain surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors.

Prohibits certain surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors from being performed in hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities and prohibits certain surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors.

Provides for the creation of Commercial Property Assessed Conservation, Energy, and Resiliency Development Authorities in certain counties and municipalities.

Would have created a school-voucher program, in which the government gives parents "public funds" (i.e., government money) to get their children out of government-run public or charter schools and instead place them in private school or to homeschool them.

Makes multiple changes to Georgia's mental-health and other healthcare laws and expands government.

Would have nullified a wide range of past, present, and future unconstitutional firearm restrictions contained in "federal acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, court orders, rules, and regulations."

Removes the automatic repealer on the prohibition on state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID vaccination for government services.

Enacts Georgia's 2022-2023 fiscal year budget, spending a record $30.2 billion dollars, which is nearly an 11% increase from the previous year's budget.