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Senate roundup: resolutions and bills adopted, including HR1008, HB244 and HB115

Georgia Senate · March 10, 2026

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Summary

The Senate adopted a series of resolutions and bills on March 11: HR1008 (State Water Plan amendments) passed unanimously (43–0), HB245/HB244 (local audit rules) passed by substitute (ayes 48–2), HB115 (abandoned vessels) passed unanimously (51–0), and Senate Resolution 908 honoring Abigail Savoy was adopted. Several other committee reports and consent calendar items were agreed to without objection.

During a regularly scheduled floor session on March 11, the Georgia Senate adopted several bills and resolutions on unanimous or recorded votes and approved committee reports and consent calendar items.

Key floor actions and recorded votes: - HR1008 (House Resolution 1008): The Senate adopted the resolution ratifying certain amendments to the State Water Plan, including changes to regional water council membership and terms. Vote recorded: yeas 43, nays 0. - HB 945 (House Bill 945): A banking & finance cleanup bill was presented and — after a contested set of floor amendments — passed the Senate 50–0 (see separate coverage). - HB 244 (House Bill 244): A substitute to HB244 (audits and accounting rules for local governments) was adopted by the Senate and the bill passed by substitute, ayes 48, nays 2. - HB 115 (House Bill 115): Legislation addressing abandoned vessels and DNR authority to remove or classify abandoned vessels was passed (yeas 51, nays 0). - SR 908 (Senate Resolution 908): A resolution honoring Abigail Savoy and calling attention to a dangerous intersection was adopted without objection; family members were present and recognized.

The Senate also received a House message that HB 974 (FY27 appropriations) passed the House and referred that bill to the Senate Appropriations Committee for assignment. Multiple committee meeting announcements and scheduling items were read before the chamber adjourned until March 12.

Where votes were recorded on the floor, roll calls were announced by the Secretary as shown above; other consent calendar items were adopted without recorded opposition.