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Georgia State Senator

Sam Watson

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Georgia State Senator

Sam Watson 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB445

Introduced
2/1/24  
Refer
2/6/24  
Introduced
2/1/24  
Department of Education; provide to parents and guardians of students entering the sixth grade information regarding recommended adolescent vaccinations in print and electronic form; require
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB446

Introduced
2/1/24  
Refer
2/6/24  
Introduced
2/1/24  
Elections; period of advance voting; revise
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB465

Introduced
2/7/24  
Refer
2/8/24  
Introduced
2/7/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/8/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/14/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Report Pass
3/14/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Homicide; the felony offense of aggravated involuntary manslaughter; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB474

Introduced
2/8/24  
Refer
2/9/24  
Introduced
2/8/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/9/24  
Unsolicited Inquiries; notices of solicitation including monetary offers; penalty; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB488

Introduced
2/12/24  
Refer
2/13/24  
Introduced
2/12/24  
Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB489

Introduced
2/12/24  
Refer
2/13/24  
Introduced
2/12/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Refer
2/13/24  
State Symbols; blueberry as the official state berry; designate
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB493

Introduced
2/12/24  
Refer
2/13/24  
Introduced
2/12/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/13/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/14/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/14/24  
Chaptered
4/22/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
4/22/24  
Sexual Offender Risk Review Board; additional penalties for registered sexual offenders; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB494

Introduced
2/13/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
Introduced
2/13/24  
Report Pass
2/21/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Report Pass
2/21/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
4/30/24  
'Georgia Hemp Farming Act'; hemp products; regulate
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB495

Introduced
2/13/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
Introduced
2/13/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/18/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Report Pass
3/18/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Enrolled
4/4/24  
Chaptered
5/6/24  
Low THC Oil Patient Registry; term of validity of a registration card; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB496

Introduced
2/13/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
Introduced
2/13/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
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
4/18/24  
Enrolled
4/2/24  
Chaptered
4/18/24  
Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB501

Introduced
2/13/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
Introduced
2/13/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
"Foundations of Law Act"; enact
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB507

Introduced
2/15/24  
Refer
2/16/24  
Introduced
2/15/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/16/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Special License Plates; "America First" specialty license plate; establish
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB515

Introduced
2/16/24  
Refer
2/20/24  
Introduced
2/16/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
2/20/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Report Pass
3/11/24  
Engrossed
2/27/24  
Emergency Medical Services; two-year pilot program to provide additional ambulances to certain areas of this state; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB518

Introduced
2/16/24  
Refer
2/20/24  
Introduced
2/16/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Refer
2/20/24  
State Symbols; state floral emblem to the Sweetbay Magnolia; change
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB523

Introduced
2/16/24  
Refer
2/20/24  
Introduced
2/16/24  
Report Pass
2/26/24  
Refer
2/20/24  
Offenses Against Public Order and Safety; criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; provide