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Georgia State Senator

Ben Watson

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Georgia State Senator

Ben Watson 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB24

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB242

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/24/25  
Capitol Art Standards Commission; placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center; provide
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB243

Introduced
2/24/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Back the Blue Fund; authorized use of money; revise
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB260

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority; create
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB262

Introduced
2/26/25  
Insurance; health benefit policies to cover preventive services; provide
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB265

Introduced
2/26/25  
Insurance; health benefit policy coverage for medically necessary orthotic devices and prosthetic devices; require
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB269

Introduced
2/26/25  
Mental Illness; certain procedures and notifications for involuntary outpatient commitments; provide
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB27

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
Stalking; offense of doxxing; penalties; protective order; provide
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB276

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Recovery of Medical Assistance from Third Party; certain provisions to comply with federal law; revise
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB28

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
2/19/25  
Engrossed
2/24/25  
"Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025"; enact
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB291

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB293

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB295

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
State Board of Education; local school systems to maintain and publish a registry of all contracts worth more than $10,000.00; require
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB3

Introduced
1/13/25  
Prosecuting Attorneys; convictions for district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, deputy district attorneys; provide additional qualifications
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB30

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
2/13/25  
Engrossed
3/3/25  
Hospitals and Related Institutions; hormone therapies and puberty-blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; prohibit prescribing or administering