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Derek J. Mallow

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Overview

Derek John Mallow is an American politician from Georgia. Mallow is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate for the 2nd District.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

16 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023SB 299: City of Port Wentworth; to levy an excise tax; authorize
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2024SB 534: "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; failure of a marketplace innkeeper to provide a consumer with an itemized receipt detailing certain taxes and fees is an unlawful business practice; provide
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026SB 448: State Income Taxes; tax credits for low income buildings; certain senior living facilities to acquire and maintain sufficient emergency and standby power systems to provide for the safety and welfare of residents at such facility; require
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026SB 449: Regulation of Hospitals; certain long-term care facilities to acquire and maintain sufficient emergency and standby power systems; require
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2025SB 362: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; all sworn law enforcement officers serving in and the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to be eligible for regular retirement benefits at the age of 55 years; allow
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025SB 281: "Port Wentworth Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority Act"; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025SB 263: Law Enforcement Powers of School Security; include a specified area surrounding school property; expand jurisdictional authority
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025SB 172: Speed Detection Devices; all laws relative to enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices; repeal
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025SB 155: "Georgia Insurance Premium Reduction Act"; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025SB 156: "Georgia Insurance Premium Reduction Act"; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025SB 65: Education; mandatory kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2024SB 549: "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; retailers from conditioning the issuance of refunds on the buyer returning goods to any place; prohibit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2024SB 550: Early Care and Education Programs; a minimum salary schedule for Georgia's Pre-K Program lead teachers, subject to appropriations; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2024SB 548: "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; merchants from refusing to accept cash for purchases; prohibit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023SB 257: Enterprise Zones; the definition of "business enterprise" to include new workforce housing construction and workforce housing rehabilitation; change
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023SB 256: Counties and Municipal Corporations; enter into certain long-term leases relating to affordable workforce housing projects or undertakings; authorize
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Georgia legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out. A bill can show up under more than one topic.

Votes shown

1,331 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 251 of 1,704 votes (15%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 201 of them.

By topic
Agriculture36 votes
    Alcoholic Beverages5 votes
      Animals6 votes
        Appeal and Error17 votes
          Aviation9 votes
            Banking and Finance17 votes
              Buildings and Housing20 votes
                Civil Practice38 votes
                  Commerce and Trade51 votes
                    Commercial Code3 votes
                      Conservation and Natural Resources38 votes
                        Contracts5 votes
                          Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations6 votes
                            Courts108 votes
                              Crimes and Offenses (Criminal Code)120 votes
                                Criminal Procedure33 votes
                                  Domestic Relations23 votes
                                    Education207 votes
                                      Elections33 votes
                                        Equity3 votes
                                          Evidence10 votes
                                            Fire Protection and Safety11 votes
                                              Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics22 votes
                                                Game and Fish11 votes
                                                  General Assembly49 votes
                                                    General Provisions, Ocga4 votes
                                                      Guardian and Ward7 votes
                                                        Handicapped Persons9 votes
                                                          Health125 votes
                                                            Highways, Bridges, and Ferries43 votes
                                                              Insurance68 votes
                                                                Labor and Industrial Relations14 votes
                                                                  Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies53 votes
                                                                    Local Government90 votes
                                                                      Mental Health20 votes
                                                                        Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs34 votes
                                                                          Minors49 votes
                                                                            Motor Vehicles and Traffic103 votes
                                                                              Nuisances2 votes
                                                                                Penal Institutions31 votes
                                                                                  Professions and Businesses106 votes
                                                                                    Property67 votes
                                                                                      Public Officers and Employees56 votes
                                                                                        Public Utilities and Transportation18 votes
                                                                                          Retirement and Pensions45 votes
                                                                                            Revenue and Taxation153 votes
                                                                                              Social Services41 votes
                                                                                                State Government106 votes
                                                                                                  Torts20 votes
                                                                                                    Waters, Ports, and Watercraft9 votes
                                                                                                      Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates9 votes
                                                                                                        Local laws (one city or county)23 votes
                                                                                                          Other66 votes

                                                                                                            Source: Open States, Georgia General Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.