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David Knight

David Knight

Representative
Georgia HD-130
Republican
F
59%
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2023-2024 Sessions

Georgia: House
Score: 70

Georgia Green New Deal

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.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
HB206 Roll Call 1417531 Passed 142 to 22 on 3/28/2024 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Foreign-owned Land

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.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB420 Roll Call 1413998 Passed 97 to 67 on 3/21/2024 See Declaration of Independence

Citizen Voting

Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to clarify that only U.S. citizens have the right to vote in state elections.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HR780 Roll Call 1400235 Passed 98 to 61 on 2/29/2024 See Article I Section 2 17th Amendment 14th Amendment

Central Bank Digital Currency

Prohibits governmental agencies from using a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as payment and from participating in any testing of such currency.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1053 Roll Call 1400213 Passed 136 to 32 on 2/29/2024 See Article I Section 8 Article I Section 10

Elections and Free Speech

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.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB986 Roll Call 1392987 Passed 148 to 22 on 2/24/2024 See First Amendment 14th Amendment

Student Loan Forgiveness

Expands the service cancelable loan program for medical professionals in "underserved" rural areas of Georgia to include dental students.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
HB872 Roll Call 1387234 Passed 150 to 3 on 2/16/2024 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Georgia Promise Scholarship Act

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.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB233 Roll Call 1288646 Rejected 85 to 89 on 3/29/2023 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Zoos & Aquariums

Exempts purchases of tangible personal property used in the expansion or renovation of a qualified aquarium or zoo from state and local income taxes.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB86 Roll Call 1288527 Passed 156 to 10 on 3/29/2023 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Proof of Vaccine

Removes the automatic repealer on the prohibition on state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID vaccination for government services.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB1 Roll Call 1283436 Passed 99 to 69 on 3/23/2023 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Sex Changes for 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.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB140 Roll Call 1277752 Passed 96 to 75 on 3/16/2023 See 14th Amendment

Green Energy Authorities

Provides for the creation of Commercial Property Assessed Conservation, Energy, and Resiliency Development Authorities in certain counties and municipalities.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
HB206 Roll Call 1269566 Passed 134 to 38 on 3/6/2023 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Mental Health

Makes multiple changes to Georgia's mental-health and other healthcare laws and expands government.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
HB520 Roll Call 1267630 Passed 163 to 3 on 3/2/2023 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment
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