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Jason R. Anavitarte

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Overview

Jason Raul Anavitarte is an American politician from Georgia. Anavitarte is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate for District 31.

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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

47 bills

Became law

9 became law. Another 9 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 540: Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025SB 105: Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; authorize
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025SB 110: Definitions Relative to the Juvenile Code; definition of neglect and to provide for new definitions
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025SB 56: Georgia State Indemnification Fund; the Department of Administrative Services to purchase annuities for the payment of indemnification claims; authorize
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2024SB 420: Agriculture; acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; prohibit
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2024SB 351: "Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024"; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2024SB 344: Sales and Use Taxes; firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; exempt
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 93: Information Technology; use of certain social media platforms on state equipment; restrict
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2023SB 45: Education; care of students being treated for epilepsy or a seizure disorder; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025SB 177: Government Transparency and Campaign Finance; transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; provide
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025SB 17: "Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; enact
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2024SB 347: Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior courts; provide
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 203: "Trucking Opportunity Act of 2023"; enact
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023SB 112: "Workforce EXCELeration Act"; enact
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023SB 97: 'Georgia Cyber Command Act'; Georgia Cyber Command Division under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; create
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025SB 171: Quality Basic Education Act; State Board of Education to develop an advanced mathematics pathway; require
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025SB 47: Sales and Use Taxes; sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; exempt
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023SB 32: "Alyssa's Law"
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2026SB 630: City of Hiram; transfer of duties and obligations to Paulding County; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2026SB 629: Town of Braswell; transfer of duties and obligations to Paulding and Polk counties; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 19, 2026SB 627: City of Dallas; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2026SB 599: Local Government Budgets and Audits; regulation of local governments in fiscal distress; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025SB 356: Polk County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025SB 355: Paulding County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025SB 295: State Board of Education; local school systems to maintain and publish a registry of all contracts worth more than $10,000.00; require
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025SB 296: Uniform Rules of the Road; operation of a school bus while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; establish the offense
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025SB 290: Health; certification of community health workers; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025SB 280: Commercial Drivers' Licenses; standards for liability of an employer or insurance provider for actions relating to a commercial vehicle driver; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 242: Capitol Art Standards Commission; placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 229: Alcoholic Beverages; the issuance of wholesale consumable hemp licenses to wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages; prohibit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 231: Firearms; activities relating to such that occur at a sport shooting range; negligent acts of a third party involving the use of a weapon, firearm; limit liability of a weapons, firearms, or ammunition manufacturer, trade assoc.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 203: "Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2025"; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025SB 181: Education; public schools and public postsecondary institutions shall not accept funding from or enter into contracts with foreign adversaries; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025SB 104: State Government; use or installation of any artificial intelligence system on state equipment when the company that developed or deployed such artificial intelligence system is associated with the People's Republic of China; prohibit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025SB 103: Department of Administrative Services, companies owned or operated by Iran to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025SB 86: Alcoholic Beverages; retail dealers to offer discounts to consumers through premiums, coupons, or rebates on alcoholic beverages purchased for consumption off the premises; authorize
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2024SB 568: Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; making determinations with respect to probation and suspension of sentences; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2024SB 554: Georgia State Indemnification Fund; qualification for indemnification benefits based on a public safety officer having COVID-19 at the time of death; create a presumption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2024SB 530: "Quality Basic Education Act"; the placement of certificated professional personnel on the state minimum salary schedule; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024SB 524: Health; the certification of community health workers; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024SB 444: Alcoholic Beverages; retail dealers to offer discounts to consumers through premiums, coupons, or rebates; authorize
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2024SB 346: Department of Administrative Services; companies owned or operated by Iran to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023SB 252: "Georgia Online Learning Program for United States History Act"; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 210: "The Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2023"; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023SB 123: Educational Programs; state funded administration of a nationally recognized career and college readiness assessment and an assessment leading to a nationally recognized workforce credential; require
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023SB 96: Professional Standards Commission; the commission's standards and procedures for certification programs shall be neutral; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023SB 98: Local Boards of Education; local board of education members from discussing individual personnel matters with school officials; prohibit
    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 65 of 1,704 votes (4%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 56 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.