Georgia State Senator

Sam Watson 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR189

Introduced
2/13/25  
Enrolled
2/18/25  
Mercer University Day; recognize February 20, 2025
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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
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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  
Report Pass
3/27/25  
Elections and Primaries; use of ranked-choice voting; prohibit
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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
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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
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR210

Introduced
2/19/25  
Enrolled
2/20/25  
Hamilton, Kent Todd; recognize
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB205

Introduced
2/19/25  
Insurance; pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; require coverage for healthcare services
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB201

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Chaptered
5/8/25  
Consumer Transactions; increased consumer protection for homeowners entering into contracts with contractors following natural disasters; provide
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR211

Introduced
2/19/25  
Enrolled
2/20/25  
Hall Jr., Charles Tamlin; condolences
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB214

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Report Pass
3/27/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Elections and Primaries; electors to cast physical absentee on-request ballots as an alternative to using other authorized means of casting in-person votes; authorize
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB209

Introduced
2/19/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; members of the Public School Employees Retirement System to make an irrevocable election to become members; permit certain persons
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB229

Introduced
2/20/25  
Alcoholic Beverages; the issuance of wholesale consumable hemp licenses to wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages; prohibit
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR231

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Enrolled
3/4/25  
Passed
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/21/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Enrolled
4/2/25  
Passed
4/2/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Officer Jeremy Labonte Memorial Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB231

Introduced
2/20/25  
Firearms; activities relating to such that occur at a sport shooting range; negligent acts of a third party involving the use of a weapon, firearm; limit liability of a weapons, firearms, or ammunition manufacturer, trade assoc.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB495

Introduced
2/18/25  
Report Pass
2/19/25  
Report Pass
2/26/25  
Engrossed
2/28/25  
Refer
3/3/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Enrolled
4/9/25  
Chaptered
5/14/25  
Education; Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; repeal; provide for Georgia Rural Development Council