Summary of new bills and resolutions introduced in Week 2 of the 2026 GA Legislative Session:
HB 1001—Rep Proposes to **simplify and accelerate Georgia's income tax rate reduction. Instead of a gradual, conditional reduction over multiple years (potentially 2026-2029 or longer if delayed), this bill jumps directly to the final 4.99% rate in 2026, providing an immediate tax cut and removing economic performance conditions that could postpone the reduction. Referred to the WAYS and MEANS Committee
HB 1044—Dem Provides for remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 1050—Dem Provides for the protection of student data from immigration officials; designates a school administrator in each school district to be responsible for and adequately prepared for interactions with immigration enforcement personnel; restricts access to student records, with the exception of medical emergencies, unless a valid judicial warrant, order, or parental consent has been provided. Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY and HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 1051—Dem Changes how law enforcement officers are used in Georgia public schools, aiming to limit police involvement in routine student discipline and increase oversight and accountability. Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 1053—Dem Repeals provisions relating to local law enforcement involvement with immigration and cooperation with federal authorities and repeals other related criminal law provisions. Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY and HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 1060—Dem Limits the lawful authority of law enforcement officers in certain situations; restricts the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers; prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings during routine operations. Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY and HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 1069—Rep Requires the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) to publish and maintain statistical reports on induced terminations of pregnancy (abortions). Referred to the JUDICIARY Committee
HB 1076—Rep Creates the felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 1108—Rep Overhauls Georgia’s election system by replacing electronic voting with hand-marked, hand-counted paper ballots, limiting ballot-marking devices to voters who cannot hand-mark, and extending this system to municipal elections.
It also shifts authority over voting equipment from the Secretary of State to the State Election Board, raising significant questions about costs, implementation, and statewide election administration.
HB 1109—Rep Changes Georgia’s election and driver’s license laws to more clearly distinguish non-U.S. citizens from eligible voters. The bill amends both election code and motor vehicle code to ensure that certain state-issued IDs cannot be used for voting and are visibly marked as such.
HB 1109 requires certain licenses, permits, and special identification cards to include the wording: “BEARER NOT A U.S. CITIZEN – NOT VOTER ID.”
By amending both election law (Title 21) and motor vehicle law (Title 40), the bill links voter identification rules directly to how IDs are issued and formatted, rather than relying solely on poll-site discretion.
HR 1033—Dem A RESOLUTION that proposes a constitutional amendment to restrict when Georgia’s legislative and congressional district maps can be redrawn. Referred to the Committee on REAPPORTIONMENT AND REDISTRICTING
HR 1105—Dem A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Independent Redistricting Commission and all things related and to limit the role of the General Assembly. Referred to the Committee on REAPPORTIONMENT AND REDISTRICTING
SB 116—Rep Relates to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to require the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice
The bill expands mandatory DNA collection to include individuals who:
- Are charged (not convicted) with misdemeanors or felonies
- Are subject to immigration detainer notices
- Are held in detention facilities (including newly-added county jails and municipal facilities)
Referred to PUBLIC SAFETY Committee
SB 422—Rep Provides that the date of most municipal elections shall be in even- numbered years. Referred to ETHICS Committee.
SB 423—Rep Prohibits candidates, campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees, and leadership committees from accepting contributions or donations from non-Georgia persons that exceed 50 percent of all contributions received. Referred to ETHICS Committee.
