James Burchett
RState Representative · District 176 · Georgia · Serving since 2019
Georgia publishes one combined sponsor list for each bill, so introducing a bill and signing on to it can’t be told apart. The bills below are all of this member’s sponsorships, in either role.
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HB 134 - Sales and use tax; manufactured homes; revise and expand exemption
Georgia State House·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date
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HR 251 - Local government; probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; provide - CA
Georgia State House·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date
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HB 651 - Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions
Georgia State House·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date
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HB 1268 - Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise, modernize and correct errors or omissions
Georgia State House·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date
BillHouseHouse Lost Reconsidered B…
HB 75 - Lanier County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
BillHouseHouse Lost Reconsidered B…
HB 27 - Lowndes County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
BillHouseHouse Lost Reconsidered B…
HB 55 - Valdosta, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
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HR 28 - Burns, Speaker Jon and Mrs. Dayle; celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary; recognize
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — House Read and Adopted
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HB 1026 - Valdosta, City of; Board of Education; provide compensation
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 1, 2026 — Effective Date
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HB 1566 - Ware County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action May 12, 2026 — Effective Date
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HB 1541 - Ware County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Georgia State House·Last action May 12, 2026 — Effective Date
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HB 1540 - Ware County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Georgia State House·Last action May 12, 2026 — Effective Date
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HB 1539 - Ware County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Georgia State House·Last action May 12, 2026 — Effective Date
BillHouseAct 429
HB 983 - Conservation and natural resources; prescribed burning for silviculture purposes is exempt from certain burning notice and permit requirements; clarify
Georgia State House·Last action May 6, 2026 — Act 429
BillHouseAct 387
HB 1208 - Civil practice; require depositions to be taken before certified court reporters
Georgia State House·Last action May 5, 2026 — Act 387
BillHouseSenate Tabled
HB 1393 - Hospitals; allow rural hospitals to join together to allow further purchasing power with third-party payors but retain their independence
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 31, 2026 — Senate Tabled
BillHouseHouse Second Readers
HR 1859 - Capitol Art Standards Commission and the Governor; place a portrait of Governor Rufus Bullock in the state capitol; urge
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 27, 2026 — House Second Readers
BillHouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend…
HB 1085 - Income tax; various tax credits for forestry manufacturing facilities; provide
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 27, 2026 — House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
BillHouseSenate Read Second Time
HB 1076 - Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 25, 2026 — Senate Read Second Time
BillHouseHouse Read and Adopted
HR 1935 - Kerce, Dr. Stephanie Dean; Georgia General Assembly Special Event Interns from Georgia State University; commend
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 25, 2026 — House Read and Adopted
BillHouseSenate Read Second Time
HB 1432 - Georgia Public Defender Council; provide for vacancies on the legislative oversight committee
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 25, 2026 — Senate Read Second Time
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HB 1061 - Mandi Ballinger Act; enact
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 25, 2026 — Senate Read Second Time
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HB 1093 - Ware County; nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors support a perimeter highway bypass around Waycross; provide
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 19, 2026 — Effective Date
BillHouseHouse Committee Favorably…
HR 1662 - Trump, President Donald J.; recognize leadership; commend the courage and professionalism of the United States Armed Forces
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 18, 2026 — House Committee Favorably Reported
BillHouseHouse Committee Favorably…
HB 276 - Income tax; change certain definitions
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 6, 2026 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute