Georgia State Senator

Sam Watson 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

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GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB119

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Report Pass
2/19/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Manufactured or Mobile Homes; limited exceptions to circumstances under which a manufactured home shall become real property; provide
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB12

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
2/10/25  
Engrossed
2/21/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Inspection of Public Records; documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; revise provisions
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB120

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Education; public schools, local education agencies, and public postsecondary institutions shall not promote, support, or maintain any programs or activities that advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB121

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/10/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Uninsured Motorist Coverage; minimum required under motor vehicle liability policies for a individual convicted of driving under the influence or reckless driving; increase
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB141

Introduced
2/11/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/20/25  
Engrossed
2/27/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Revenue and Taxation; the appeal and protest period from 30 days to 45 days for tax assessments; extend
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB144

Introduced
2/11/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/18/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
5/9/25  
Fertilizers or Pesticides; a manufacturer cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers of health risks above those required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; clarify
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB147

Introduced
2/11/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/26/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; provide
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB154

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
2/19/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB160

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
2/20/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB17

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
2/18/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
"Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; enact
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB172

Introduced
2/13/25  
Speed Detection Devices; all laws relative to enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; repeal
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB175

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Report Pass
2/26/25  
Engrossed
3/3/25  
Elections and Primaries; use of ranked-choice voting; prohibit
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB177

Introduced
2/13/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
Report Pass
2/26/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Government Transparency and Campaign Finance; transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; provide
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB182

Introduced
2/14/25  
Refer
2/18/25  
"Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB199

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Report Pass
2/26/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
State Ethics Commission; shall not accept or reject complaints made against candidates 60 days prior to an election; provide