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Carter Barrett

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Overview

John Carter Barrett born June 27) is an American Republican politician from Georgia, currently representing the 24th district in the Georgia House of Representatives.

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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

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

  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026HB 1112: Commerce and trade; rounding of total price of sale of goods or services when using legal tender; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2024HB 1053: State government; prohibit governmental agencies from using central bank digital currency as payment
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023HB 776: Forsyth County; Board of Registrations and Elections; start and end date of member terms; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023HB 717: Forsyth County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024HB 1123: Handicapped persons; require establishment of an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team in each judicial circuit
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 634: Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; expedited completion of a student's first Individualized Education Program; revise provisions
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025HB 529: Georgia Online Automatic Renewal Transparency Act; enact
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023HB 579: Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; revise prior school year requirement
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 531: Local government; provide investment policies
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026HB 1343: Georgia's Responsible Fathers Act; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026HB 1225: Contracts; automatic renewal provisions; provide certain consumers a pro rata refund relative to a canceled service contract in the event of a price increase
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026HB 1224: Contracts; termination of certain automatic renewal provisions; reduce applicable period
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026HB 1113: Georgia Defined Contribution Plan; exclude part-time students from membership
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2023HB 837: Forsyth County; Board of Registrations and Elections; start and end date of member terms; revise provisions
    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 56 of 1,606 votes (3%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 14 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.