2024 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

During the final days of the 2024 Legislative Session, the Georgia Senate members diligently worked within both their respective committees and on the Senate floor to propel House bills forward.

Senate Republicans attended the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame Unveiling Ceremony, paying tribute to Georgia's veterans for their selfless sacrifices to our nation. Year after year, this profoundly moving ceremony is one of the highlights of the session. I am proud to support legislative initiatives that positively impact those who have devoted their lives to protecting freedoms that we often take for granted.

I was honored to support House Bill 880, which furthers our commitment to enhancing Georgia's workforce development by enabling military spouses to utilize an existing license in good standing from another state to secure employment at a Georgia business. Georgia's military spouses often lose valuable working time between relocations. This game-changing legislation would expedite their journey into the workforce, simultaneously easing their overall transition into our great state.

Senate members also joined Gov. Brian P. Kemp on the steps of the Capitol, as he signed Senate Bill 332 into law. This legislation empowers the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission to begin its crucial task of holding district attorneys accountable if they fail to uphold the law.

Regarding our committee work, House Bill 1185 passed favorably out of the Senate Committee on Finance. This bill aims to reduce inflated homestead taxes, thereby easing the burden on working Georgians. It offers our citizens the opportunity to reinvest in our economy now or save for the future.

I am especially grateful to my House colleagues for their passage of Senate Bills 334 and 335. Titled the "Helping Firefighters Beat Cancer Act" and the "Safeguarding Adopted Children From Sexual Violence Act" respectively, these pieces of legislation will go to the governor's desk. I am proud to have authored and advocated for these bills, designed to protect our firefighters and adopted children.

Please never hesitate to contact my office if I can assist with legislative matters.