Votes at a glance: key measures advanced or passed by the Georgia Senate on March 24, 2026
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Summary
The Senate adopted multiple committee substitutes and passed numerous House bills and resolutions on a busy floor day. Notable items include HB1009 (student device restrictions), HB1030 (Math Matters Act), HB1085 (forestry tax credits), HB154 (time‑change petition), and HB1020 (DA pay parity).
The Georgia Senate recorded votes and committee actions on a broad slate of measures during the March 24, 2026 session. Below are the principal outcomes and brief context drawn from floor actions.
Votes and outcomes
- HB1009 (students’ personal electronic devices, grades 9–12): Passed after floor debate and rejection of Amendment 1 (which would have allowed brief transitions between classes to permit access). (Senate tally reported: yays 52, nays 0.)
- HB1030 (Math Matters Act): Committee substitute adopted and bill passed (yays 51, nays 0). The act requires State Board standards for advanced math courses and minimum core math time for grades 4–5.
- HB1085 (forestry manufacturing tax credits): Committee substitute adopted and passed (yays 50, nays 0). Sponsors emphasized mill closures and economic impacts; the bill defines forestry manufacturing, creates transferable investment tax credits with county‑tiered rates, and includes a five‑year sunset for some credits.
- HB154 (end twice‑annual clock changes by petitioning federal authority): Committee substitute adopted and passed (yays 45, nays 5). The measure authorizes the governor to request a federal change to keep Georgia on Atlantic Standard Time year‑round subject to federal approval.
- HB1020 (district attorney pay parity and related retirement mechanics): Committee substitute as amended adopted and passed (yeas 32, nays 19). The bill sets state salary parameters, caps local supplements in most cases and includes opt‑in/opt‑out mechanics for incumbents.
Other committee actions (selected)
- HB79 (firearm safety tax credit and related provisions): recommitted to rules at the motion of a senator.
- HB917/HR1416 and other study committee and resolution items were adopted or ordered as presented.
What to watch next: Several bills passed by the Senate will need concurrence in the House (where applicable) or executive action. For HB154, federal approval will be required to change observance of daylight time permanently.
Provenance: Multiple transcript segments for each bill (see below).
