Georgia State Senator

Ben Watson 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB414

Introduced
2/14/23  
Report Pass
2/23/23  
Introduced
2/14/23  
Engrossed
2/28/23  
Report Pass
2/23/23  
Refer
3/1/23  
Engrossed
2/28/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Refer
3/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Chaptered
4/25/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
4/25/23  
Mental health; grant program to aid service members, veterans, and their families; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB470

Introduced
2/16/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Introduced
2/16/23  
Engrossed
3/2/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Refer
3/6/23  
Engrossed
3/2/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Refer
3/6/23  
Report Pass
3/21/24  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Georgia Candor Act; enact
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB874

Introduced
1/8/24  
Report Pass
1/30/24  
Introduced
1/8/24  
Engrossed
2/16/24  
Report Pass
1/30/24  
Refer
2/20/24  
Engrossed
2/16/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Refer
2/20/24  
Enrolled
4/1/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Chaptered
4/23/24  
Enrolled
4/1/24  
Chaptered
4/23/24  
Schools; automated external defibrillators; require

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB1

Introduced
1/9/23  
Refer
1/11/23  
Introduced
1/9/23  
Report Pass
2/2/23  
Refer
1/11/23  
Engrossed
2/7/23  
Report Pass
2/2/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Engrossed
2/7/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
State Government; automatic repealer on the prohibition on state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID vaccination for government services; remove
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB109

Introduced
2/7/23  
Refer
2/8/23  
Introduced
2/7/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Refer
2/8/23  
Engrossed
3/2/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Engrossed
3/2/23  
Department of Community Health; include continuous glucose monitors as a pharmacy benefit for Medicaid recipients; require
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB111

Introduced
2/7/23  
Refer
2/8/23  
Introduced
2/7/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Refer
2/8/23  
"Anesthesiologist Assistant Act"; an anesthesiologist assistant to be appointed in an advisory capacity to the Georgia Composite Medical Board; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB112

Introduced
2/7/23  
Refer
2/8/23  
Introduced
2/7/23  
Report Pass
2/14/23  
Refer
2/8/23  
Engrossed
2/16/23  
Report Pass
2/14/23  
Report Pass
3/23/23  
Engrossed
2/16/23  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Report Pass
3/23/23  
"Workforce EXCELeration Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB116

Introduced
2/8/23  
Refer
2/9/23  
Introduced
2/8/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Refer
2/9/23  
Engrossed
2/27/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Report Pass
3/9/23  
Engrossed
2/27/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/9/23  
Chaptered
5/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/1/23  
Disposition of Municipal Property; the maximum term of certain leases or contracts for the use of property owned by a municipality for recreational facilities; provisions
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB140

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Introduced
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/23/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
2/23/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Enrolled
3/22/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Chaptered
3/23/23  
Enrolled
3/22/23  
Chaptered
3/23/23  
Hospitals; the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors performed in hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities; prohibit certain surgical procedures
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB142

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Introduced
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/13/23  
Dog Ownership; the definition of dangerous dog; revise
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB148

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Introduced
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Engrossed
3/2/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
3/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Nonprofit Corporations; comprehensively revise, simplify, and modernize said chapter
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB161

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/14/23  
Introduced
2/13/23  
Counties and Municipal Corporations; cyber attacks directed at contractors and suppliers by requiring certain provisions in county and municipal contracts; ensure counties and municipalities are protected
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB162

Introduced
2/13/23  
Refer
2/14/23  
Introduced
2/13/23  
Report Pass
2/22/23  
Refer
2/14/23  
Health; certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term care facilities and services; eliminate
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB165

Introduced
2/14/23  
Refer
2/15/23  
Introduced
2/14/23  
Dimensions and Weight of Vehicles and Loads; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB173

Introduced
2/14/23  
Refer
2/15/23  
Introduced
2/14/23  
Emergency Medical Services; hospital authorities may transfer its ambulance service license to its local governing body; provide