Sonya Halpern
Georgia
Record ID: GA-Senate-39-HALPERN-S
- 303-B CLOB Atlanta GA 30334
- (404) 656-9644
- sonya.halpern@senate.ga.gov
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Legislation
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| Bill | Title | Status | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 395 | Department of Public Health; eligible for the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; require a physician to submit certain information to the Georgia Composite Medical Board | passed_upper | 1033 |
| SR 553 | Senate Study Committee on Funding for Charter School Capital Improvements; create | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 890 | Senate Study Committee on Protecting Free and Fair Markets in Georgia; create | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 925 | Senate Study Committee on a Museum of African American History and Culture of Georgia; create | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 1045 | Young, Andrea; recognize and commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 1054 | Atlanta Botanical Garden; recognize and commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 1058 | Williams, Ellen Schornstein; recognize and commend | introduced | 1033 |
| SB 160 | Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty | passed_upper | 1033 |
| SB 475 | Charter School Funding; local boards of education to treat local charter schools no less favorably than other local schools; expenditure of the proceeds of a special purpose local option sales tax; require | failed | 1033 |
| SB 498 | Georgia Charter School Facilities Authority; establish | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 1020 | Johnson, Dr. Stephanie; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 631 | "Veterans Mental Health Innovations Act""; enact" | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 532 | Proceedings; defendant notices of certain proceedings and pleadings when such defendant failed to file pleadings; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 170 | Georgia Interagency Council for the Homeless; create | passed_upper | 1033 |
| SB 462 | "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act""; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide" | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 965 | Clemons, Chief Latosha; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 966 | Keith, Dr. A. Lois; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 967 | Arnold, Claire Lewis "Yum""; honor" | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 968 | Whitaker, Dr. Gyimah; recognize | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 969 | Mauney, Karon; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 970 | Colvin, Justice Verda M.; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 971 | Roach, Anna; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 972 | Henderson-Baker, Mrs. Shakila; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 973 | Harrell, Chairwoman Carlotta; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 977 | Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize October 5-9, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 979 | Norwood, Dorothy; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 980 | Boston, District Attorney Sherry; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 986 | Salem High School Band; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 960 | Selig, Linda Weinkle; honor; White Rose Society; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 961 | Harlem Globetrotters; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 954 | Ross, Frances Potter; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 524 | License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish | passed_upper | 1033 |
| SR 936 | National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. and the 100 Black Men of America Inc.; commend; Joint Day at the Georgia State Capitol; recognize March 10, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 942 | Atlanta World Cup Host Committee; commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 616 | Fulton County; written consent for the creation of community improvement districts; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 933 | National Statuary Hall Collection Replacement Committee; create | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 601 | Atlanta Board of Education; residency limitations on qualifications for employment of the executive assistant to the board, chief financial officer, and internal auditor; remove | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 920 | Hollis, Wanda D.; commend; I Am Enough Empowerment Day; recognize May 24, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 923 | State Restaurant Day; recognize March 10, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 924 | Black Maternal Health Statistics; recognize | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 909 | Fazili, Sameera; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 910 | Abernathy Sr., Rev. Dr. Ralph David; condolences | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 617 | Dispossessory Proceedings; public access to court records of dispossessory proceedings under certain conditions; prohibit | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 902 | Goodwill of North Georgia; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 881 | National Council of Negro Women, Inc; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 884 | Cooper, Jr., Aurelius; Art in The Paint founder; recognize and commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 885 | Orr, Jason; FunkJazz Kafé Arts & Music Festival; recognize and commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 171 | Quality Basic Education Act; State Board of Education to develop an advanced mathematics pathway; require | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 871 | Rice, Dr. Valerie Montgomery; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 872 | 30th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games; commemorate; the enduring impact of the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 873 | HBCU AWARE FEST Day; recognize March 26, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 874 | Johnson, Rita Celeste; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 583 | False Advertising; any person, firm, or corporation to display all fees associated with a consumer transaction when displaying the total price of a good; require | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 588 | Labor and Industrial Relations, Revenue and Taxation, and Social Services; certain protections of caregivers; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 554 | Early Care and Learning; a grant program to expand access to child care and preschool programs; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 559 | "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975""; any person from facilitating noncompete agreements between residential rental property owners or managers | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 684 | American Heart Month; recognize February 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 821 | Georgia Reads Day; recognize March 3, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 809 | Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 815 | Georgia Hearing Day; recognize February 23, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 522 | Excise Taxes on Rental Motor Vehicles; fee on rental motor vehicles; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 529 | "Justice For Epstein Survivors Act""; enact" | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 531 | Electors; convictions for offenses involving the purchase, possession, or control of certain controlled substances shall not prevent persons from registering, remaining registered, or voting; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 788 | City of Social Circle; recognize | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 520 | State Income Tax Rates; revise; Code Section 20-2A-4; repeal and reserve | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 775 | George Washington Carver High School; commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 502 | "The Affordability Act of 2026""; enact" | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 511 | "Georgia River Heritage Act""; enact" | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 748 | Isenhower, Anne and Max Podowitz; condolences | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 481 | Medical Assistance; Medicaid coverage for heart and lung transplants when medically necessary; require | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 166 | Counties; ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; revise provisions | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 720 | Senior Day; recognize February 11, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 695 | Georgia Aquarium; commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 704 | Raising Expectations; congratulate | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 455 | Georgia Artificial Intelligence Commission; establishment | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 450 | State Public Library Activities; the possession of opioid antagonists in public libraries; authorize | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 682 | Raising Expectations; congratulate | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 683 | United Service Organizations; congratulate | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 659 | Profound Autism Day; recognize March 17, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 660 | Interfaith Children's Movement Day; recognize February 10, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 661 | Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 663 | National School Counseling Week; recognize the week of February 2-6, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 664 | Dyslexia Day; recognize February 10, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 412 | Education; accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or professional reasons; increase | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 626 | Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day; recognize February 3, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 639 | Clark Atlanta University Day; recognize February 2, 2026 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 643 | United States Organizations; congratulate | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 644 | 2025 Miss Atlanta Competition; congratulate | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 625 | Peterson, Mr. Samuel C. and Mrs. Emma L.; celebrate | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 416 | "Stop Online Booking Scams Act""; enact" | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 408 | State Sales and Use Taxes; data center equipment sales and use tax exemption; advance the sunset date | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 379 | "Georgia Health Insurance Affordability and Consumer Protection Act""; enact" | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 381 | Quality Basic Education Act; grants to eligible local units of administration for students living in poverty; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 558 | Apportionment for General Assembly; changes to apportionment and districts; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 182 | "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act""; enact" | failed | 1033 |
| SB 252 | Real and Personal Property; conveyance of municipal property interests to independent school systems; provide | enacted | 1033 |
| SB 55 | "Dignity and Pay Act""; enact" | enacted | 1033 |
| SB 330 | City of Atlanta; independent school district ad valorem for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption | enacted | 1033 |
| SR 543 | Beatles, Mother Willie Bell; commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 546 | Allen, Nyala; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 547 | Simpson, Shelly-Ann; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 548 | Flournoy, Kimia Irmesha; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 549 | Causey, Etesta Y; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 550 | Glanton, Nikki; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 552 | Arrington, Marilyn; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 554 | Reeves Jr., Lawrence A.; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 427 | Senate Study Committee on Intoxicating Cannabinoids in Consumable Hemp Products; create | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 429 | Senate Addressing Felony Disenfranchisement in Georgia's Constitution Study Committee; create | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 444 | Senate Civil Rights Protections Study Committee; create | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 476 | Senate Study Committee on Local School System Flexibility Options; create | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 493 | Children First Trust Fund; creation; authorize General Assembly - CA | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 499 | Independent Order of Odd Fellows Week; recognize April 20-26, 2025 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 500 | Jones, Jamila "Mary Ethel Dozier""; condolences" | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 501 | Keenan, Charlotte; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 502 | Carter, Henry; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 503 | Midtown High School; congratulate | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 475 | Sultan-Dadon, Anat; honor | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 360 | Public Assistance; public option buy-in program to provide healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible for Medicaid coverage; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 440 | Gephardt, Tricia; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 441 | Federal Workers; action to attract to Georgia and encourage federal investment in the state; urge | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 442 | Frillman, Bethann; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 451 | WCLK Jazz 91.9; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 425 | Joint Day at the Georgia State Capitol; National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. and the 100 Black Men of America Inc.; recognize March 25, 2025 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 426 | AverySunshine; congratulate | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 409 | Myles, Darren; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 410 | Federal Railroad Administration; deny CSX's request to become the first railroad to use Trip Optimizer's Zero-to-Zero feature; urge | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 411 | Johnson, Jr., Handy; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 415 | Girls on the Run Georgia; commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 416 | Techbridge Day; recognize March 17, 2025 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 381 | Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month; recognize March 2025 | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 382 | Gibbs, Principal Kimberly; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 385 | Downtown Atlanta Day; recognize March 13, 2025 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 389 | Atlanta Jewish Film Festival; commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 376 | Pellegrini, Larry; recognize | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 351 | McClelland, Dr. Charles F.; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 352 | Small Business Advocacy Day; recognize March 5, 2025 | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 333 | Barnes, Karl Webster; commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 334 | Collins, Pamela; congratulate | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 320 | "Georgia Civil Rights Act of 2025""; enact" | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 312 | International Franchise Association; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 313 | Cohen, Lawrence J. "Doc""; recognize" | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 325 | Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; commend | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 302 | Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman; condolences | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 307 | Love, Camille Russell; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SB 307 | Physicians, Assistants; continuing education requirements for all physicians to include one hour on maternal health; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 308 | Medical Assistance; Medicaid coverage of postpartum maternal mental health care services; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 311 | Ride Share Network Services; additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SB 312 | Department of Economic Development; establishment of the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame Advisory Council; provide | in_committee | 1033 |
| SR 269 | University of Georgia Women's Tennis Team; congratulate | passed_lower | 1033 |
| SR 278 | Looney, Dr. Mike; recognize | passed_lower | 1033 |