Georgia State Senator

Sam Watson 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB187

Introduced
2/15/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  
"Safe Place for Newborns Improvement Act"
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB188

Introduced
2/15/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  
Local Government; restrictions on residential dwellings; prohibit
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB189

Introduced
2/15/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  
Report Pass
1/25/24  
Refer
2/16/23  
Report Pass
1/31/24  
Report Pass
1/25/24  
Engrossed
2/6/24  
Report Pass
1/31/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Engrossed
2/6/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB192

Introduced
2/15/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  
Torts; employers and insurance providers of commercial motor vehicle operators based upon history of driving incidents; limit liability
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB196

Introduced
2/15/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Safety Belts; failure to wear safety restraints for children as admissible evidence in civil actions; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB203

Introduced
2/15/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
2/16/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Report Pass
1/31/24  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
3/26/24  
Report Pass
1/31/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/26/24  
Vetoed
5/7/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
"Trucking Opportunity Act of 2023"; enact
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB204

Introduced
2/16/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Introduced
2/16/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Education Accountability; recognition of certain accrediting agencies as evaluators of the quality of education offered in public schools in this state; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB211

Introduced
2/16/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Introduced
2/16/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Chaptered
4/13/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
4/13/23  
Georgia Council on Literacy; establish
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB213

Introduced
2/16/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Introduced
2/16/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Report Pass
3/16/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/16/23  
Chaptered
4/24/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
4/24/23  
Zoning Procedures; local governments from preventing the continuance of lawful nonconforming use of property; prohibit
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB220

Introduced
2/21/23  
Refer
2/22/23  
Introduced
2/21/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
2/22/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Report Pass
3/16/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/16/23  
Chaptered
4/18/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
4/18/23  
'Georgia Farmland Conservation Act'; historic preservation
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB222

Introduced
2/21/23  
Refer
2/22/23  
Introduced
2/21/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
2/22/23  
Engrossed
3/2/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Report Pass
3/16/23  
Engrossed
3/2/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Report Pass
3/16/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Chaptered
5/3/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/3/23  
Primaries and Elections; all costs and expenses relating to election administration are paid for with lawfully appropriate public funds; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB228

Introduced
2/21/23  
Refer
2/22/23  
Introduced
2/21/23  
Department of Natural Resources; position of director of outdoor recreation; establish
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB244

Introduced
2/23/23  
Refer
2/27/23  
Introduced
2/23/23  
Drivers' Licenses; the use of fingerprint scans for the verification of identity and date of birth of applicants seeking a personal identification card; authorize
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB250

Introduced
2/23/23  
Refer
2/27/23  
Introduced
2/23/23  
Lease Purchase Contracts; definition of "energy cost savings measures"; revise
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB252

Introduced
2/23/23  
Refer
2/27/23  
Introduced
2/23/23  
"Georgia Online Learning Program for United States History Act"; enact