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Alan Powell

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Overview

Alan Tinsley Powell is an American politician who has served in the Georgia House of Representatives since 1991.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

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

Wrote

36 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Mar 9, 2026HB 1527: Franklin Springs, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2026HB 1529: Canon, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2026HB 1528: Franklin Springs, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 651: Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025HB 455: Bingo; properties used for games; limit number of sessions; provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 74: Georgia Lottery for Education Act; correct a reference; provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2024HB 994: Torts; negligent operations of a vessel; revise liability
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2024HB 993: Crimes and offenses; grooming a minor for indecent purposes; provide for offense
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023HB 743: Hart County; Board of Education; change description of districts
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023HB 744: Hart County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023HB 715: Franklin County; Board of Education; provide for compensation
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 492: Hartwell, City of; corporate boundaries; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023HB 353: Georgia Lottery for Education Act; administrative procedures regarding coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023HB 76: Professions and businesses; education, experience, and training requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023HB 196: Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission; subject to Administrative Procedure Act and laws governing open meetings and records; provide
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2026HB 961: Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 2, 2025HB 903: Georgia Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to all executive branch agencies; provide
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2023HB 809: Occupational therapists; perform dry needling as a physical agent modality if certain training and education requirements are met; authorize
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023HB 215: Professions and businesses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provisions
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 24: Franklin County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026HB 1197: Georgia Lottery for Education Act; authorize certain billiards and darts tournaments and prizes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026HB 1150: Professions and businesses; expand certain advanced practice registered nurse and physician assistant prescriptive authorizations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026HB 1095: Fire protection and safety; establish permanent consumer fireworks sales facilities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026HB 981: Professions and businesses; expand certain advanced practice registered nurse and physician assistant prescriptive authorizations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 467: State flag, seal, and other symbols; protection of government statues and monuments; revise provisions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025HB 247: Motor vehicles; restoration of licenses; authorize written consent for release of certain information to be obtained and transferred electronically
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2023HB 834: Evidence; grooming of a child to engage in sexual conduct to be considered admissible evidence in criminal proceedings; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2023HB 831: Legislative Retirement System; match benefit amounts payable to former legislators to currently retired legislators who are in office on or after January 1, 2022
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2023HB 832: Contractors; eligibility for licensure without examination; change certain provisions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023HB 820: Board of Natural Resources; repeal a minimum and maximum allowable fee for motor vehicle emissions inspections
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 706: Special license plates; amateur radio station license holders; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023HB 465: Georgia Lottery for Education Act; sale of a master license be performed by public auction; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023HB 307: Public Service Commission; exclude provision of electricity to propel motor vehicles through electric vehicle charging equipment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023HB 275: Torts; limit liability relating to employers and insurance providers of commercial vehicle operators based upon history of driving incidents
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023HB 214: Professions and businesses; authorize registered nurses and physician assistants to certify an individual is disabled for purposes of obtaining special vehicle decals
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023HB 17: Elections; sealing of ballots in secure containers; provide
    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 34 of 1,606 votes (2%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 4 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.