Matt Hatchett
RState Representative · District 155 · Georgia · Serving since 2023
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.
BillHouseEffective Date
HB 1164 - Education; require State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee
Georgia State House·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date
BillHouseEffective Date
HB 579 - Professions and businesses; licensure to engage in trade; provisions
Georgia State House·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date
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HB 1254 - Professions and businesses; move regulation of various professions from individual boards to Secretary of State
Georgia State House·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date
BillHouseHouse Lost Reconsidered B…
HB 74 - Dexter, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
BillHouseHouse Lost Reconsidered B…
HB 73 - East Dublin, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
BillHouseHouse Read and Adopted
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
BillHouseHouse Lost Reconsidered B…
HB 1 - Dublin, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
BillHouseHouse Lost Reconsidered B…
HB 4 - Dudley, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
BillHouseHouse Lost Reconsidered B…
HB 7 - Laurens 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 5 - Cadwell, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
BillHouseHouse Lost Reconsidered B…
HB 3 - Rentz, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
BillHouseVeto V6
HB 1192 - Public assistance; certain accounting practices by Department of Human Services and Department of Community Health; provide
Georgia State House·Last action May 12, 2026 — Veto V6
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HB 1598 - Laurens County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action May 12, 2026 — Effective Date
BillHouseAct 720
HR 1300 - Representative Penny Houston Roundabout; Cook County; dedicate
Georgia State House·Last action May 12, 2026 — Act 720
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HB 974 - General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Georgia State House·Last action May 12, 2026 — Effective Date
BillHouseVeto V7
HB 1409 - Domestic relations; revise mandated reporting of child abuse
Georgia State House·Last action May 12, 2026 — Veto V7
BillHouseAct 481
HB 1096 - Public Health, Department of; provide that if certain employees of a county board of health become employees of such department such employees will retain accrued annual and sick leave
Georgia State House·Last action May 11, 2026 — Act 481
BillHouseAct 465
HB 463 - Ad valorem tax; certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments; provide homestead exemption
Georgia State House·Last action May 11, 2026 — Act 465
BillHouseAct 475
HB 256 - Social services; foster parents bill of rights; revise provisions
Georgia State House·Last action May 11, 2026 — Act 475
BillHouseEffective Date
HB 1193 - Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact
Georgia State House·Last action May 5, 2026 — Effective Date
BillHouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend…
HB 1116 - Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act of 2026; enact
Georgia State House·Last action Apr 2, 2026 — House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
BillHouseSenate Tabled
HB 1413 - Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 31, 2026 — Senate Tabled
BillHouseSenate Tabled
HB 1023 - Education; utilize weapon detection systems in certain school buildings; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 31, 2026 — Senate Tabled
BillHouseSenate Tabled
HB 1259 - Education; prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 31, 2026 — Senate Tabled
BillHouseHouse Passed/Adopted
HR 1445 - Georgia Building Authority team; continued historical preservation of the Georgia State Capitol; urge
Georgia State House·Last action Mar 31, 2026 — House Passed/Adopted