Georgia State Senator

Ben Watson 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB465

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Report Pass
2/26/26  
Income Taxes; business enterprises that hire illegal aliens for large-scale projects from claiming certain tax credits associated with such projects; disqualify
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR714

Introduced
2/5/26  
Enrolled
2/6/26  
Cole, Jesse and Emily; honor
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB476

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
"Income Tax Reduction Act of 2026"; enact
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB471

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Education; requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property; eliminate automatic repeal provision
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB477

Introduced
2/6/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Income Taxes; personal income tax rate; reduce
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR741

Introduced
2/9/26  
Enrolled
2/10/26  
New Americans Day; recognize February 12, 2026
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR739

Introduced
2/9/26  
Enrolled
2/10/26  
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day; recognize February 26, 2026
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR738

Introduced
2/9/26  
Enrolled
2/10/26  
Kia Day; recognize February 11, 2026
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR744

Introduced
2/10/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
2/17/26  
Enrolled
2/24/26  
Stilettos on Steel Day; recognize May 2, 2026
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR746

Introduced
2/10/26  
Enrolled
2/11/26  
Self-Direction Day; recognize March 18, 2026
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR745

Introduced
2/10/26  
Enrolled
2/11/26  
Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists; recognize
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB485

Introduced
2/10/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Engrossed
3/6/26  
Report Pass
3/18/26  
Professional Counselors; applicants for a license in social work enrolled in a master's degree program to take the master's social work licensing examination in their final semester of the program; authorize
GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB484

Introduced
2/10/26  
Certificated Professional Personnel; pathway to certification by the Professional Standards Commission for experienced teachers; provide

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

GA

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB1209

Introduced
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Engrossed
3/3/26  
Refer
3/4/26  
Report Pass
3/27/26  
Sales and use tax; purchases of tangible property and construction materials used for or in the construction and furnishing of certain buildings; provide exemption
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB1211

Introduced
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Engrossed
3/4/26  
Refer
3/6/26  
Insurance; guidelines and recommendations for colorectal cancer screening, examinations, and laboratory tests; provide