All Roll Calls
Yes: 186 • No: 17
GeorgiaHB 12082025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Civil practice; require depositions to be taken before certified court reporters
Sponsored By: James Burchett (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Esther Panitch (Democrat), Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
Passed
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
James Burchett
Republican • House
Stan Gunter
Republican • House
Trey Kelley
Republican • House
Rob Leverett
Republican • House
Esther Panitch
Democrat • House
Tyler Paul Smith
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Bo Hatchett
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/27/2026
PASSAGE
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2026
PASSAGE
Yes: 138 • No: 17
Actions Timeline
House Sent to Governor
4/6/2026HouseSenate Third Read
3/27/2026SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/27/2026SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/19/2026SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/18/2026SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/9/2026SenateHouse Third Readers
3/6/2026HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/6/2026HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/19/2026HouseHouse Second Readers
2/9/2026HouseHouse First Readers
2/6/2026HouseHouse Hopper
2/5/2026House
Bill Text
HB 1208/AP* (v6)
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