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Georgia · Current officeholder

John Carson

Republican Georgia House, District 46

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Sponsored legislation

58 bills in the current data (58 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
HB 33Cherokee County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemptionPrimary sponsorIn committeeJune 22, 2026
HB 1379Foreign Funding Transparency and Accountability Act; enactPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 12, 2026
HB 858Cobb County; State Court; change compensation and number of certain staff of solicitor-generalPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 11, 2026
HB 857Cobb County; State Court; chief deputy clerk and clerk; change salaryPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 11, 2026
HB 847Cobb County; tax commissioner and certain employees; change compensationPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 11, 2026
HB 328Revenue and taxation; increase annual aggregate limit for tax credits available for certain contributions to student scholarship organizationsPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 11, 2026
HR 2106Davis, William Edward "Ed"; honoring the life and memory; condolencesPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 2, 2026
HB 963Elections; prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in any campaignPrimary sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 31, 2026
HB 171Crimes and offenses; obscenity; repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 27, 2026
HB 1199Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; revise terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia lawPrimary sponsorEnactedMarch 20, 2026
HR 1645Sandberg, Jonathan; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2026
HR 1644Penner, Grant; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2026
HB 1370Income tax; exclude a portion of overtime compensation and cash tipsPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2026
HB 1347Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; provide certain retirement systems the option to invest in real estatePrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2026
HR 1569Georgia State Retirees Association; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
HB 1377Transit SPLOST; time limits upon recalling of an election; provisionsPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 3, 2026
HB 1363Education; authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religionPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 3, 2026
HR 1478Ricchiuti, Elizabeth "Betty" Blackie; honoring the life and memory; condolencesPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 25, 2026
HB 809Motor vehicles; minimum speed limit of 50 miles per hour on certain highways; providePrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
HR 1395Hunt, Brian James; honoring the life and memory; condolencesPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 18, 2026
HR 1377Underwood, James; superlative service to the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accounts; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 17, 2026
HB 1279Sales and use tax; use of noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain tax exempt organizations; extend sunset datePrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 17, 2026
HR 1362Georgia State University; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 12, 2026
HR 1197Gas South; 20th anniversary; recognizePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 2, 2026
HR 1025Dikilato, Janice; honoring the life and memory; condolencesPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 15, 2026
HB 900Employees' Retirement System; any member shall be eligible to transfer funds to Judicial Retirement System; providePrimary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
HB 384Crimes and offenses; uniform oaths to be sworn by all peace officers; providePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 12, 2026
HB 148Public Accountancy Act of 2025; enactPrimary sponsorEnactedJanuary 1, 2026
HB 78Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; total percentage of funds invested in alternative investments; raise limitPrimary sponsorEnactedJuly 1, 2025
HB 846Cherokee County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemptionPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 14, 2025
HB 807Woodstock, City of; ad valorem tax; extend homestead exemption to surviving spousesPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 14, 2025
HB 771Cherokee County; school district ad valorem tax; extend homestead exemptionPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 14, 2025
HB 290Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; revise terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia lawPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 14, 2025
HB 747Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judgesPrimary sponsorEnactedMay 13, 2025
HR 983Green, Judge Reuben; condolencesPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 4, 2025
HB 891Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings; increase the benefits payable for service after July 1, 2026Primary sponsorIntroducedApril 4, 2025
HB 890Sales and use tax; exemption for sale or use of certain noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain nonprofit organizations; extend sunset provisionPrimary sponsorIntroducedApril 4, 2025
HR 937Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre; 90th anniversary; recognizePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 2, 2025
HR 717Patton, Maureen; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 25, 2025
HR 658David Allen Donley Memorial Parkway; Cherokee County; dedicatePrimary sponsorIntroducedMarch 25, 2025
HB 808State Law Enforcement Officer Plan or 'SLEO Plan'; establishPrimary sponsorIntroducedMarch 25, 2025
HR 568Atlanta Jewish Film Festival; 25 years of artistic and cultural excellence; recognizePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 11, 2025
HR 479Fletcher, Kathryn; chair of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2025
HR 478Wilder, Reverend Art; occasion of his retirement; recognizePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2025
HR 432Georgia's lineworkers; Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol; April 14, 2025; recognizePrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 27, 2025
HR 417Sultan-Dadon, Anat; Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States; exemplary service in strengthening the bonds between the State of Israel and the State of Georgia and for her steadfast friendship to the people of Georgia; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 26, 2025
HR 372Calleary, Minister Dara; outstanding public service; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 24, 2025
HB 559Sales and use tax; exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; revise sunset datePrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 21, 2025
HB 479Income tax; allow for tax credits in excess of the amount that can be claimed in a given year to be carried forward to subsequent yearsPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 20, 2025
HB 346Local government; prohibit municipalities and counties from using public, educational, and governmental programming (PEG) channels for political purposesPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
HR 245Phillips, Aaliyah; Miss Cobb County 2025; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 11, 2025
HR 238Tidmore, Melony; Miss Cobb County's Teen 2025; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 11, 2025
HR 227Gavalis; Joseph; condolencesPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 11, 2025
HB 338State Law Enforcement Officer Plan' or 'SLEO Plan'; enactPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 11, 2025
HB 337State Law Enforcement Officer Plan' or 'SLEO Plan'; enactPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 11, 2025
HR 107American Heritage Girls (AHG); commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 29, 2025
HR 106Trail Life USA; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 29, 2025
HR 26Brown, Captain Matthew T.; retirement; commendPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 15, 2025

Sources

  1. Open States people data (public domain)
  2. Official page
  3. Photo: Georgia House of Representatives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons