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Timothy J. Bearden

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Overview

Timothy J. Bearden is an American politician. He is a member of the Georgia State Senate from the 30th district, serving since 2024 after winning a special election to replace previous senator Mike Dugan.

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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

14 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025SB 88: Douglas Judicial Circuit; a fourth judge of the superior courts; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2026SB 594: Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2026SB 423: Government Transparency; campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees, and leadership committees from accepting contributions or donations from non-Georgia persons that exceed 50 percent of all contributions received; prohibit
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025SB 116: DNA Sampling; the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; require
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2026SB 633: Motor Vehicles and Traffic; implied consent provisions; repeal and reenact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2026SB 632: Weapons Carry Licenses; certain Code sections regarding the carry of weapons; provide an exception
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026SB 514: Primaries and Elections; use of ballot drop boxes; eliminate authorization
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026SB 466: Local Board of Education; install key boxes at each school building in locations determined in collaboration with local law enforcement and emergency management agencies; require
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2026SB 456: Alcoholic Beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2026SB 422: Elections and Primaries; the date of most municipal elections shall be in even-numbered years; a one-year extension to the terms of office of most municipal officers; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025SB 127: Contracts with Small Businesses; automatic renewal provisions; definitions; provide and revise
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024SB 587: Trafficking in Cocaine and Illegal Drugs; provide for the offense; mandatory minimum penalties; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2024SB 576: Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services; display of a second license plate; require
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2024SB 563: Aggravated Assault; term of imprisonment and fine for commission of aggravated assault upon a public safety officer; increase the minimum
    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

981 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 56 of 1,253 votes (4%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 39 of them.

By topic
Agriculture27 votes
    Alcoholic Beverages2 votes
      Animals5 votes
        Appeal and Error11 votes
          Aviation8 votes
            Banking and Finance13 votes
              Buildings and Housing17 votes
                Civil Practice26 votes
                  Commerce and Trade34 votes
                    Commercial Code1 vote
                      Conservation and Natural Resources33 votes
                        Contracts5 votes
                          Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations4 votes
                            Courts72 votes
                              Crimes and Offenses (Criminal Code)92 votes
                                Criminal Procedure24 votes
                                  Domestic Relations20 votes
                                    Education162 votes
                                      Elections22 votes
                                        Equity3 votes
                                          Evidence5 votes
                                            Fire Protection and Safety9 votes
                                              Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics18 votes
                                                Game and Fish11 votes
                                                  General Assembly37 votes
                                                    General Provisions, Ocga2 votes
                                                      Guardian and Ward5 votes
                                                        Handicapped Persons9 votes
                                                          Health97 votes
                                                            Highways, Bridges, and Ferries33 votes
                                                              Insurance53 votes
                                                                Labor and Industrial Relations10 votes
                                                                  Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies35 votes
                                                                    Local Government62 votes
                                                                      Mental Health16 votes
                                                                        Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs24 votes
                                                                          Minors42 votes
                                                                            Motor Vehicles and Traffic77 votes
                                                                              Penal Institutions23 votes
                                                                                Professions and Businesses75 votes
                                                                                  Property51 votes
                                                                                    Public Officers and Employees38 votes
                                                                                      Public Utilities and Transportation12 votes
                                                                                        Retirement and Pensions33 votes
                                                                                          Revenue and Taxation126 votes
                                                                                            Social Services26 votes
                                                                                              State Government75 votes
                                                                                                Torts15 votes
                                                                                                  Waters, Ports, and Watercraft6 votes
                                                                                                    Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates7 votes
                                                                                                      Local laws (one city or county)18 votes
                                                                                                        Other44 votes

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