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Matt Barton

Matt Barton

Representative
Georgia HD-005
Republican
F
50%
Freedom Score
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2025-2026 Sessions

Georgia: House
Score: 50

Property Rights

Allows property owners to seek compensation from local governments when public nuisances or nonenforcement of laws harms their property value or causes related expenses.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB295 Passed 93 to 76 on 4/2/2026 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Ranked-choice-voting Ban

Would prohibit the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Georgia elections.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB175 Passed 89 to 73 on 3/31/2026 See Article I Section 4

Migrant Driver\'s Licenses

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.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB442 Passed 98 to 59 on 3/27/2026 See Article VI 10th Amendment

Regulating Stablecoins

Establishes a state licensing-and-regulatory system for payment-stablecoin issuers.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1272 Passed 154 to 16 on 3/4/2026 See Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment

Income-tax Cut

Would reduce Georgia's income-tax rate from 5.19 percent to 4.99 percent.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1001 Passed 106 to 66 on 2/25/2026 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Georgia-Ireland Trade Commission

Would create the Georgia-Ireland Trade Commission.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB980 Passed 164 to 2 on 2/6/2026 See Article I Section 8 Article I Section 10

Funding Government Schools

Increases capital outlay funding for public schools from $300 million to $375 million annually.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$94.00/year
HB371 Roll Call 1537604 Passed 168 to 3 on 4/4/2025 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment

Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Restricts state and local authorities' ability to "substantially burden a person's exercise of religion" without a "compelling government interest."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB36 Roll Call 1535229 Passed 96 to 70 on 4/2/2025 See First Amendment 14th Amendment

Right to In Vitro Fertilization

Codifies a right for individuals to obtain in vitro fertilization.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB428 Roll Call 1530407 Passed 160 to 0 on 3/28/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

AI \"Election Interference\" Bill

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.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB9 Roll Call 1529641 Passed 152 to 12 on 3/27/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Eliminating \"School Zone\" Ticket Cameras

Would prohibit the use of "automatic traffic enforcement safety devices" to enforce speeding violations in "school zones."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB225 Roll Call 1505500 Passed 129 to 37 on 3/4/2025 See Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment

Medicaid Coverage for \"Tobacco Cessation\"

Directs the Department of Community Health to provide Medicaid coverage for "tobacco cessation treatments."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB506 Roll Call 1508290 Passed 142 to 31 on 3/3/2025 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment
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