Georgia State Senator

Steve Gooch 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB40

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Report Pass
2/18/25  
Engrossed
2/26/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Secondary Metals Recyclers; the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide for applicability
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB43

Introduced
1/28/25  
Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB47

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Report Pass
2/6/25  
Sales and Use Taxes; sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; exempt
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB52

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/29/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
"Timberlands Recovery, Exemption, and Earnings Stability (TREES) Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB56

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
2/19/25  
Engrossed
3/3/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Georgia State Indemnification Fund; the Department of Administrative Services to purchase annuities for the payment of indemnification claims; authorize
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB57

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
"Freedom of Speech and Belief Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB63

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/21/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
"Quality Basic Education Act"; local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; require
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB64

Introduced
1/29/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
2/6/25  
Local Government and State Government; certain transactions between government entities and certain foreign persons; prohibit
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB68

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Engrossed
2/21/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
4/21/25  
Civil Practice; substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions; provide
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB69

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Engrossed
2/27/25  
Report Pass
3/27/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
4/21/25  
"Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB73

Introduced
2/3/25  
"Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act' or "SAVE Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB74

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
2/26/25  
Harmful Materials to Minors; exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103; repeal
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB75

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Speed Detection Devices and Red Light Cameras; standards for signs warning of a reduced speed limit in a school zone and signs warning of the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; provide
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB79

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
2/21/25  
Engrossed
2/26/25  
Report Pass
3/27/25  
Enrolled
4/7/25  
Chaptered
5/12/25  
"Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act"; enact
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB82

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
3/3/25  
Engrossed
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/21/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Chaptered
4/28/25  
"Local Charter School Authorization and Support Act of 2025"; enact