The gavel came down on the 2026 legislative session, and after 40 consequential days in Atlanta, I want to give the families of District 20 an honest look at what we accomplished and where the work continues.
Wins for Georgia Families
One of the session's brightest moments was a unanimous 172-0 vote sending a tax rebate to the governor's desk: $250 for single filers, $375 for heads of household, and $500 for married couples filing jointly. If you filed returns for both 2024 and 2025, money is coming back to you.
We also accelerated Georgia's income tax rate reduction and passed House Bill 463, which will continue annual cuts until our flat tax reaches 3.99%. Every dollar the government doesn't take is a dollar you keep.
On property taxes, Senate Bill 33 places a cap on how much annual assessments can increase. I'll be honest, the original proposal was stronger, and I fought for more. What passed is a step forward, but Georgians were promised more, and I'm not finished fighting for it.
For public safety, using a motor vehicle to obstruct or attack a law enforcement officer is now a felony with up to 5 years in prison and $100,000 in fines. Our officers deserve that protection. We also gave property owners the ability to sue local governments that refuse to enforce the law when that failure causes property value loss.
Finally, the FY27 budget funds literacy coaches in every Georgia public school, paired with dyslexia screenings and grade-level reading requirements. Children who can't read by first grade deserve real intervention.
Where I Had Concerns
I voted against the FY27 budget. At $38 billion — 14% more than the prior year — it adds hundreds of millions in new bond debt while awarding hundreds of millions more in film and data center tax credits to well-connected corporations. That's not fiscal responsibility.
Unfinished Business
Not everything that deserved to pass made it across the finish line. Election integrity efforts failed this session, and that is not something Georgia can afford to get wrong.
A Senate proposal to eliminate income tax on the first $50,000 of earnings also fell short — a real missed opportunity for working Georgians.
During this session, I also kept pushing to remove unnecessary barriers to lawful medications and keep the government out of the exam room. We did not get across the finish line on medical freedom, but I am not done fighting for it.
Wins for Georgia Families
One of the session's brightest moments was a unanimous 172-0 vote sending a tax rebate to the governor's desk: $250 for single filers, $375 for heads of household, and $500 for married couples filing jointly. If you filed returns for both 2024 and 2025, money is coming back to you.
We also accelerated Georgia's income tax rate reduction and passed House Bill 463, which will continue annual cuts until our flat tax reaches 3.99%. Every dollar the government doesn't take is a dollar you keep.
On property taxes, Senate Bill 33 places a cap on how much annual assessments can increase. I'll be honest, the original proposal was stronger, and I fought for more. What passed is a step forward, but Georgians were promised more, and I'm not finished fighting for it.
For public safety, using a motor vehicle to obstruct or attack a law enforcement officer is now a felony with up to 5 years in prison and $100,000 in fines. Our officers deserve that protection. We also gave property owners the ability to sue local governments that refuse to enforce the law when that failure causes property value loss.
Finally, the FY27 budget funds literacy coaches in every Georgia public school, paired with dyslexia screenings and grade-level reading requirements. Children who can't read by first grade deserve real intervention.
Where I Had Concerns
I voted against the FY27 budget. At $38 billion — 14% more than the prior year — it adds hundreds of millions in new bond debt while awarding hundreds of millions more in film and data center tax credits to well-connected corporations. That's not fiscal responsibility.
Unfinished Business
Not everything that deserved to pass made it across the finish line. Election integrity efforts failed this session, and that is not something Georgia can afford to get wrong.
A Senate proposal to eliminate income tax on the first $50,000 of earnings also fell short — a real missed opportunity for working Georgians.
During this session, I also kept pushing to remove unnecessary barriers to lawful medications and keep the government out of the exam room. We did not get across the finish line on medical freedom, but I am not done fighting for it.
The work continues, and it is an honor to represent you.