Georgia State Senator

Sam Watson 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB381

Introduced
1/23/24  
Refer
1/24/24  
Introduced
1/23/24  
Report Pass
2/8/24  
Refer
1/24/24  
"Assuring Quality in Government Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB385

Introduced
1/24/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Introduced
1/24/24  
Report Pass
2/1/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Report Pass
2/1/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Engrossed
2/21/24  
Georgia Military College; legislative intent language regarding certain postsecondary study beyond the second year level; revise
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB394

Introduced
1/24/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Introduced
1/24/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
"Restricting Explicit and Adult-designated Educational Resources (READER) Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB395

Introduced
1/24/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Introduced
1/24/24  
Report Pass
2/12/24  
Refer
1/25/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/12/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Chaptered
4/23/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
4/23/24  
Education; the possession of opioid antagonists in schools; authorize
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB399

Introduced
1/25/24  
Refer
1/26/24  
Introduced
1/25/24  
Report Pass
2/15/24  
Refer
1/26/24  
Engrossed
2/26/24  
Report Pass
2/15/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Engrossed
2/26/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Chaptered
5/2/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
5/2/24  
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; to enter into and amend existing agreements with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; encourage and state expectations
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB414

Introduced
1/29/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Introduced
1/29/24  
Report Pass
2/16/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/16/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
"Personal Privacy Protection Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB420

Introduced
1/29/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Introduced
1/29/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/20/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Agriculture; acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; prohibit
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB421

Introduced
1/29/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Introduced
1/29/24  
Report Pass
2/13/24  
Refer
1/30/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Report Pass
2/13/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Chaptered
5/1/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
5/1/24  
Obstruction of Public Administration; offense of transmitting a false public alarm; enhance penalties
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB426

Introduced
1/30/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Introduced
1/30/24  
Report Pass
2/7/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Engrossed
2/13/24  
Report Pass
2/7/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Engrossed
2/13/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Motor Vehicles and Traffic; requirements for joining of a motor carrier and motor carrier's insurer to a cause of action; revise
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB428

Introduced
1/30/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Introduced
1/30/24  
Torts; a cap on damages recoverable against foster parents in personal injury actions involving the use of a motor vehicle by a child; provide
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB429

Introduced
1/30/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Introduced
1/30/24  
Report Pass
2/15/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Engrossed
2/26/24  
Report Pass
2/15/24  
Report Pass
3/21/24  
Engrossed
2/26/24  
"Small Business Protection Act of 2024"; enact
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB431

Introduced
1/30/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Introduced
1/30/24  
Civil Practice Act; certain factors from consideration in discovery determinations; remove
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB436

Introduced
1/31/24  
Refer
2/1/24  
Introduced
1/31/24  
Report Pass
2/8/24  
Refer
2/1/24  
Engrossed
2/16/24  
Report Pass
2/8/24  
Report Pass
3/5/24  
Engrossed
2/16/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/5/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Farm Use Vehicles; define a term
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB437

Introduced
1/31/24  
Refer
2/1/24  
Introduced
1/31/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Refer
2/1/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Department of Agriculture; enforce certain criminal laws; authorize
GA

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB438

Introduced
1/31/24  
Refer
2/1/24  
Introduced
1/31/24  
Georgia Public Schools; to operate or facilitate separate teams for members of each gender where selection for such teams is based upon competitive fairness or student safety; authorize