Georgia State Senator

Sam Watson 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR8

Introduced

1/13/25

Refer

1/14/25

Report Pass

2/27/25

Enrolled

3/4/25

Passed

3/4/25

Report Pass

4/2/25

Enrolled

4/2/25

Passed

4/2/25

Enrolled

4/10/25

Chaptered

5/14/25

Passed

5/14/25

Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR9

Introduced

1/13/25

Enrolled

1/14/25

Passed

1/14/25

Stevens, Charles "Charlie" Kay; condolences

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB3

Introduced

1/13/25

Refer

1/14/25

Prosecuting Attorneys; convictions for district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, deputy district attorneys; provide additional qualifications

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB2

Introduced

1/13/25

Refer

1/14/25

Report Pass

2/6/25

State Income Tax; exclude tips from taxation

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR12

Introduced

1/14/25

Enrolled

1/15/25

Passed

1/15/25

Thompson, Bruce A.; condolences

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR25

Introduced

1/16/25

Enrolled

1/17/25

Passed

1/17/25

Fallin, William G.; condolences

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB24

Introduced

1/17/25

Refer

1/27/25

Report Pass

2/3/25

Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR151

Introduced

2/10/25

Enrolled

2/11/25

Passed

2/11/25

Self-Direction Day; recognize February 26, 2025

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

Passed

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

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

Passed

5/14/25

Revenue and Taxation; the appeal and protest period from 30 days to 45 days for tax assessments; extend

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

Passed

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

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

Report Pass

3/21/25

Report Pass

2/24/26

Enrolled

4/10/26

Chaptered

5/6/26

Passed

5/6/26

Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty

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

Passed

5/14/25

United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove

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

Report Pass

3/31/25

Report Pass

2/24/26

Government Transparency and Campaign Finance; transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; provide

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB398

Introduced

2/11/25

Report Pass

2/19/25

Engrossed

3/3/25

Refer

3/4/25

Report Pass

3/13/25

Enrolled

4/8/25

Chaptered

5/13/25

Passed

5/13/25

Food, drugs, and cosmetics; authorize production and sale of cottage food items with certain exemptions, requirements, and disclosures

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