← Back to the Georgia guide
Running forState House, District 30

Derrick McCollum

RepublicanHas the job now

Overview

Derrick William McCollum is an American politician who has been a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 30th district since 2022.

Official site →Ballotpedia →

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

17 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026HB 1340: Hall County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026HB 1341: Hall County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025HB 575: Transportation, Department of; authorize notice of certain public hearings by electronic publication
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025HB 422: State employees' health insurance; include high deductible health plans
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 516: Transportation, Department of; increase minimum amount for a public road construction or maintenance contract that prohibits negotiation
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2026HB 1465: Motor vehicles; repeal requirement to display a revalidation decal as evidence of annual motor vehicle registration renewal
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026HB 1228: Ad valorem tax; assessment of real property purchased or acquired by certain business enterprises at 100 percent of its fair market value; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026HB 1115: End Home Poaching Act; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025HB 665: Health; transfer all authorities and responsibilities relating to environmental health from county boards of health to Department of Public Health
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025HB 663: Conservation and natural resources; fee for motor vehicle emissions inspections; revise provisions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025HB 555: Georgians First Residential Property Protection Act; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2024HB 1420: Crimes and offenses; unlawfully possessing a pill press or other controlled substance counterfeiting materials; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024HB 1285: Motor vehicles; prohibit sale of mufflers and other equipment intended to produce excessive noise when installed
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024HB 1200: Motor vehicles; defensive driving course or alcohol or drug program; revise authorized fees
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 515: Motor vehicles; eligible applicants for limited driving permits to submit to proof of completion of certain courses; require
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023HB 197: Wesley's Law; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023HB 146: Revenue and taxation; water and sewer projects and costs tax (MOST); redefine municipality
    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

1,474 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 41 of 1,606 votes (3%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 33 of them.

By topic
Agriculture42 votes
    Alcoholic Beverages6 votes
      Animals10 votes
        Appeal and Error21 votes
          Aviation11 votes
            Banking and Finance18 votes
              Buildings and Housing23 votes
                Civil Practice36 votes
                  Commerce and Trade53 votes
                    Commercial Code2 votes
                      Conservation and Natural Resources55 votes
                        Contracts5 votes
                          Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations7 votes
                            Courts124 votes
                              Crimes and Offenses (Criminal Code)132 votes
                                Criminal Procedure49 votes
                                  Domestic Relations25 votes
                                    Education212 votes
                                      Elections33 votes
                                        Equity6 votes
                                          Evidence15 votes
                                            Fire Protection and Safety14 votes
                                              Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics30 votes
                                                Game and Fish20 votes
                                                  General Assembly56 votes
                                                    General Provisions, Ocga10 votes
                                                      Guardian and Ward10 votes
                                                        Handicapped Persons19 votes
                                                          Health159 votes
                                                            Highways, Bridges, and Ferries43 votes
                                                              Insurance98 votes
                                                                Labor and Industrial Relations19 votes
                                                                  Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies72 votes
                                                                    Local Government127 votes
                                                                      Mental Health30 votes
                                                                        Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs47 votes
                                                                          Minors33 votes
                                                                            Motor Vehicles and Traffic137 votes
                                                                              Nuisances2 votes
                                                                                Penal Institutions36 votes
                                                                                  Professions and Businesses132 votes
                                                                                    Property91 votes
                                                                                      Public Officers and Employees76 votes
                                                                                        Public Utilities and Transportation27 votes
                                                                                          Retirement and Pensions37 votes
                                                                                            Revenue and Taxation203 votes
                                                                                              Social Services51 votes
                                                                                                State Government135 votes
                                                                                                  Torts18 votes
                                                                                                    Waters, Ports, and Watercraft14 votes
                                                                                                      Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates9 votes
                                                                                                        Local laws (one city or county)9 votes
                                                                                                          Other23 votes

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