Georgia State Senator

Ben Watson 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 14)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR1000

Introduced
3/19/26  
Enrolled
3/20/26  
Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan; recognize
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Georgia Senate Bill SR998

Introduced
3/19/26  
Enrolled
3/20/26  
2026 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend
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Georgia Senate Bill SR1003

Introduced
3/20/26  
Enrolled
3/23/26  
East Laurens Lady Falcons Basketball Team; commend
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Georgia Senate Bill SR1004

Introduced
3/20/26  
Enrolled
3/23/26  
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; recognize
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Georgia Senate Bill SR1050

Introduced
3/25/26  
Enrolled
3/27/26  
Vaughn, Lee; recognize
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Georgia Senate Bill SR1043

Introduced
3/25/26  
Enrolled
3/27/26  
America 250 Day; recognize April 1, 2026
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Georgia Senate Bill SR1040

Introduced
3/25/26  
Enrolled
3/27/26  
Small Business Week; recognize May 4-10, 2026
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Georgia Senate Bill SR1070

Introduced
3/27/26  
Enrolled
3/31/26  
Touhy, Mrs. Angela W.; recognize and commend
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Georgia Senate Bill SB36

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/27/25  
Enrolled
4/3/25  
Chaptered
4/4/25  
"Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact
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Georgia Senate Bill SR47

Introduced
1/27/25  
Enrolled
1/29/25  
Physician's Day; recognize February 5, 2025
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Georgia Senate Bill SB31

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/28/25  
Report Pass
2/26/25  
Income Taxes; all income received as retirement benefits derived from service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components; exempt from taxation
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Georgia Senate Bill SR27

Introduced
1/16/25  
Enrolled
1/17/25  
Intuitive; recognize
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Georgia Senate Bill SR392

Introduced
3/13/25  
Enrolled
3/18/25  
Civil Air Patrol; recognize

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB115

Introduced
1/17/25  
Report Pass
2/19/25  
Engrossed
2/26/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Natural Resources, Department of; certain notice upon registration of a vessel; provide
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB117

Introduced
1/17/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Engrossed
2/19/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Report Pass
3/31/25  
Report Pass
1/28/26  
Enrolled
4/6/26  
Chaptered
5/6/26  
Food service establishments; require notification of the country of origin of seafood items