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John LaHood

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Overview

George John LaHood is an American politician from Georgia. LaHood is a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 175.

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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

27 bills

Became law

19 became law. Another 3 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 18, 2026HB 1567: Quitman, City of; transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Brooks County; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026HB 1359: Brooks County; board of elections and registration; expand to five members
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026HB 1358: Brooks County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025HB 856: Brooks County Development Authority; appointment of members; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025HB 815: Lowndes County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025HB 813: Lowndes County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025HB 814: Lowndes County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025HB 811: Lowndes County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 645: Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025HB 513: Local government; criteria for service delivery strategy; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2024HB 1407: Local government; establishing service delivery strategies; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2024HB 1335: Health; personal care homes, assisted living communities, and memory care centers; revise staffing requirements
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024HB 1298: Brooks County; Probate Court; authorize collection of a technology fee
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2024HB 1028: Education; repeal requirement of screening of public school children for scoliosis; provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2024HB 974: Secretary of State; establish and maintain a state-wide system for the posting of scanned paper ballots; require
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023HB 780: Brooks County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 497: Health; use of certified medication aides in penal institutions; authorize
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023HB 455: Professions and businesses; professional programs to address career fatigue and wellness in healthcare professionals; provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023HB 199: Brooks County; appointment of county surveyor; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2024HB 977: Elections; number of contests subject to risk-limiting audits; expand
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025HB 314: Professions and businesses; athletic trainers; revise and update definitions
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2024HB 976: Elections; ballots used in optical scan voting systems shall use paper with a visible watermark security feature; provide
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 27: Lowndes County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 55: Valdosta, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2024HB 975: Elections; prohibit bar codes, QR codes, and other machine codes on ballots printed by electronic ballot markers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023HB 363: Health; eligibility to receive tax credits; revise a definition; provisions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023HB 278: Professions and businesses; athletic trainers; revise and update definitions
    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 63 of 1,606 votes (4%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 45 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.