Georgia · Current officeholder
Jesse Petrea
Republican Georgia House, District 166
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Sponsored legislation
71 bills in the current data (71 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1571 | Bryan County; State Court; revise terms | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2026 |
| HB 115 | Natural Resources, Department of; certain notice upon registration of a vessel; provide | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2026 |
| HB 1097 | Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2026 |
| HB 295 | Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisions | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 12, 2026 |
| HB 1534 | Chatham County; State Court; provide additional judge | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 12, 2026 |
| HB 1508 | Pembroke, City of; election and terms for mayor and city council members; revise provisions | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| HB 1440 | Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| HB 1209 | Sales and use tax; purchases of tangible property and construction materials used for or in the construction and furnishing of certain buildings; provide exemption | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| HB 1203 | Chatham County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| HB 1200 | Chatham County; City of Savannah; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| HB 117 | Food service establishments; require notification of the country of origin of seafood items | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 466 | State symbols; marsh tacky horse as official Georgia heritage horse breed; designate | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 5, 2026 |
| HR 2020 | Gilliard, Representative Carl; recognize | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 31, 2026 |
| HR 1860 | House Study Committee on Comprehensive Services and Long-term Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities; create | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 31, 2026 |
| HB 1085 | Income tax; various tax credits for forestry manufacturing facilities; provide | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 27, 2026 |
| HR 1940 | Buy Local Savannah; commitment to strengthening independent businesses and preserving the unique character and economic vitality of Savannah and Chatham County; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2026 |
| HB 1574 | Motor vehicles; certain convictions of homicide by vehicle when operating such vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; require restitution | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 20, 2026 |
| HR 1709 | Mary Davis "S.O.S. Band" Intersection; Chatham County; dedicate | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 19, 2026 |
| HR 1545 | Cole, Jesse and Emily; Banana Ball and Bananas Foster; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 3, 2026 |
| HB 574 | Labor and industrial relations; applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees; provisions | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2026 |
| HR 1488 | Leopold's Ice Cream; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 25, 2026 |
| HB 1250 | Daniel Waters Act; enact | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2026 |
| HB 1338 | Savannah, City of; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; provisions | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 19, 2026 |
| HR 1315 | Georgia Wildlife Federation; honoring the accomplishments; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 980 | Georgia-Ireland Trade Commission; create | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 9, 2026 |
| HR 1157 | United States national motto; reaffirm support | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 3, 2026 |
| HR 1199 | Georgia Association of Community Care Providers; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 2, 2026 |
| HR 1181 | Georgia State Society National Society Children of the American Revolution; celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United State of America; recognize | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 2, 2026 |
| HB 443 | Game and fish; fees for reef and migratory fish endorsements; provide | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 919 | Conservation and natural resources; outdoor stewardship; eliminate reductions in appropriations | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 12, 2026 |
| HB 56 | Education; grants to spouses of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and prison guards who are killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty; provide | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 12, 2026 |
| HB 584 | Health; reassign licensing and oversight of certain treatments and programs from Departments of Community Health to Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities | Primary sponsor | Enacted | January 1, 2026 |
| HB 266 | Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| HB 756 | Chatham Area Transit Authority; abolish current memberships; provide new board | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 30, 2025 |
| HB 208 | Special license plates; support state parks and historic sites; establish | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 13, 2025 |
| HB 782 | Chatham County Schools' Tax Relief Act; enact | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 741 | Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 476 | Watson-Stephens-Petrea-Franklin Tax Relief Act; enact | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 797 | Homelessness Prevention Act of Chatham County; enact | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 763 | Richmond Hill-Bryan County Airport Authority Act; enact | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 762 | Savannah Music Commission Act; enact | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 730 | Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless; provide for membership | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 1, 2025 |
| HB 722 | Bryan County; State Court; provide for a chief judge and an associate judge | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 1, 2025 |
| HR 883 | House Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism; create | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 4, 2025 |
| HR 816 | House Study Committee on an At-Risk Populations Abuse Registry; create | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 4, 2025 |
| HR 512 | House Study Committee on the Addiction Epidemic and Solutions for Recovery; create | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 4, 2025 |
| HB 526 | Ad valorem tax; extension of preferential assessment period for certain historic properties; provide | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 4, 2025 |
| HR 764 | Savannah Feed the Hungry; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 27, 2025 |
| HR 763 | Savannah State University men's basketball team; winning the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament Championship; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 27, 2025 |
| HB 615 | Chatham County Recreation Authority; abolish current authority memberships; provide new board membership | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2025 |
| HR 706 | Creel, Cole; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 21, 2025 |
| HR 686 | Brown, Barry A.; condolences | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 21, 2025 |
| HR 578 | Sport Fish Restoration Program; part of the American System of Conservation Funding; 75th anniversary; recognize | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 11, 2025 |
| HR 517 | St. Patrick's Day Parade committee; Chairman Timothy P. Mahoney; Grand Marshall of the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade, James G. (Jay) Burke III; 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade; Savannah, Georgia; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 6, 2025 |
| HR 481 | Wessinger, Dr. William Nettles; condolences | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 4, 2025 |
| HR 412 | Savannah Country Day School clay target team; winning the 2024 Georgia State Clay Target Championship; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 26, 2025 |
| HR 408 | Georgia's aerospace and defense industry; Georgia Aerospace Day at the state capitol; February 26, 2025; recognize | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 26, 2025 |
| HR 372 | Calleary, Minister Dara; outstanding public service; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 24, 2025 |
| HR 313 | Smith, Nolan Sental, Jr.; inspiring journey and achievements; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 19, 2025 |
| HB 415 | Homeowners Protection Act; enact | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 18, 2025 |
| HR 269 | Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Savannah State University National Alumni Association; 65th anniversary; recognize | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 13, 2025 |
| HR 261 | Gilliard-Gunn, Patt; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 13, 2025 |
| HB 362 | Bryan County; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide homestead exemption | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 12, 2025 |
| HR 240 | City of Savannah and Mayor Van R. Johnson; Mayor on the Move: Healthy Savannah Kids Club; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 11, 2025 |
| HB 319 | Crimes and offenses; illegal aliens; penalties for state and local officials and employees for noncompliance; provide | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 11, 2025 |
| HR 210 | Georgia Forestry Commission; serving the State of Georgia as an emergency response agency; commend | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 10, 2025 |
| HR 60 | Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 27, 2025 |
| HR 56 | Bryan Day at the state capitol; January 28, 2025; recognize | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 27, 2025 |
| HR 48 | Great Dane; 125th anniversary of its founding; recognize | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 17, 2025 |
| HR 44 | Brown, Barry A.; condolences | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 17, 2025 |
| HB 18 | Dual Enrollment Act; residency requirement for eligible students; provide | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 15, 2025 |