Williamson for Walton

04/05/2026

Happy Easter! "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." — Matthew 28:5-6.

04/03/2026

Last night, the Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act, HB 1344, received final passage. This legislation reflects the House's commitment to lowering insurance costs and increasing accessibility for all Georgians. In this act, it addresses costs by:
✅ Increasing around 40 fines on insurance companies when laws or insurance policy provisions are violated during the insurance claim process.
✅ Enforces uninsured motorist laws.
✅ Cracking down on insurance fraud.
✅ Improving storm claim processing.
✅ Enhancing the Fortified Homes program to help Georgians protect their homes from storm damage. And MUCH more.....

04/02/2026

It's Sine Die—the final day of the Legislative Session! What a great session it has been! A few tasks remain, like finalizing the 2027 budget. I will publish a report once all business is concluded.

04/01/2026

Today, the Georgia Early Literacy Act received final passage and is on its way to the governor's desk! This bill will provide literacy coaches in every public school to ensure that every student is reading at grade level by 3rd grade! https://ow.ly/6SPn50YByG0

03/31/2026

Today marks Legislative Day 39, leaving only today and Day 40 (Sine Die) for this year! The House has passed bills addressing key issues such as affordability, safety, and educational improvements. The final major item remaining is the 2027 budget. I am honored to represent you here under the Gold Dome.

03/26/2026

Yesterday, the House passed two very important pieces of legislation relating to AI consumer protections. The advancement of Artificial Intelligence is moving fast, and our laws haven't kept up. The House has been working on this issue for a long time, beginning with a joint House and Senate AI Study Committee that began studying it 3 years ago. SB 540 will put guardrails around chatbots that communicate with minors, requiring them to disclose every hour or so that they are chatbots, among other items. SB 594 will establish a criminal offense for digital identity fraud, it addresses Election Deepfakes, and creates a felony penalty for the production and distribution of AI-generated sexually explicit materials depicting a child.

03/23/2026

It's Georgia AG Week! Check out the list of events as we celebrate our state's #1 industry. https://agr.georgia.gov/georgia-agricultural-awareness-week

03/23/2026

Proud to endorse my friend Burt Jones. He'll do a great job as our next Governor.

Appreciate the continued support! Thankful for Majority Caucus Chairman Bruce Williamson — a proven leader who consistently delivers and stands strong for our communities. Grateful for your leadership and proud to have your support!

03/20/2026

Today, Governor Kemp signed House Bills 1000 and 1199, which allocate $1 billion in tax rebates and suspend the gas tax for two months. We are working to improve affordability and deliver tangible results. Stay tuned for more actions to come.

03/19/2026

Today, the House passed two significant pieces of legislation aimed at improving public safety. SB 452 establishes a new employer 401K contribution tier for state law enforcement to support recruitment and retention. SB 570, the Human Trafficking Prevention Training Act, sets up a training program for inns and short-term rental properties to aid in preventing human trafficking.

03/18/2026

The House passed HB 1199 today. This legislation temporarily suspends the gas tax for two months and adopts many of the Trump tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful bill for individuals and small businesses. Read about it in the AJC article: https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/03/lawmakers-race-to-suspend-georgia-gas-tax-as-prices-spike/

03/16/2026

Last week, the House passed the FY 2027 budget, which reflects our commitment to education, healthcare, infrastructure, public safety, and more. For the full budget: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72234