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Russ Goodman

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State Senator · District 8 · Georgia · Serving since 2021

Overview Votes Legislation Campaigns Positions Interview Endorsements

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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SB 160 - Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2028 — Effective Date

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SB 384 - Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2027 — Effective Date

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SB 551 - Standard, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; eggs; repeal provisions

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 435 - Georgia Development Authority; rename as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 146 - Health, Local Government, and Property; regulations and protections of cemeteries and burial grounds; provide

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 179 - Education; the academic and disciplinary records of each transferring student shall be provided within five days; require

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 447 - Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; denial or nonacceptance of permits; revise provisions

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 591 - Offenses Against Public Order; the disruption of a religious service; prohibit

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 552 - "True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act"; enact

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 293 - License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 452 - Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 403 - Unclaimed Property; property is presumed abandoned; provide for exceptions

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 216 - Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership in the system for individuals employed as the director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; provide

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 399 - "Mason Sells AED Coordination Act"; enact

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 489 - Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia; allow to set monthly dues

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 443 - Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 587 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 439 - "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; provide

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 220 - "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 542 - Sexual Offenses; clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses; permit

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 553 - Professions and Businesses; repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors and enact a new Chapter 14

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jul 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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SB 3 - Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jun 25, 2026 — Effective Date

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SR 13 - Allen, Tayvian D.; recognize and commend

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — Senate Read and Adopted

BillSenateSenate Read and Referred

SB 10 - Sales and Use Taxes; any existing special district option sales and use tax (FLOST) cease to be imposed and levied immediately prior to the imposition of any local homestead option sales tax (LHOST); require

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — Senate Read and Referred

BillSenateSenate Read and Adopted

SR 12 - Thomas, Morriscene Watts; condolences

Georgia State Senate·Last action Jun 23, 2026 — Senate Read and Adopted