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Chuck Hufstetler

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Overview

Charles "Chuck" Edward Hufstetler is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 52nd district since 2013.

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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

29 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Feb 24, 2026SB 566: Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; the acceptance of tax digests in the event of a publication error made by a newspaper; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025SB 195: Pharmacies; pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025SB 162: Georgia Composite Medical Board; implement an automated credentialing system for healthcare providers in this state; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025SB 83: Bartow County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025SB 77: City of Cartersville; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2024SB 366: "Tax Expenditures Transparency Act of 2024"; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023SB 197: "Health Care Practitioners Truth and Transparency Act"; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 84: "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008"; financial protections for elder and disabled adults who may be victims of financial exploitation; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023SB 56: Ad Valorem Taxation; state revenue commissioner to contract with the board of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia to offer certain county tax commissioners the option to participate in a state administered deferred compensation plan; require
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2023SB 46: Control of Sexually Transmitted Disease; physicians and healthcare providers to test all pregnant women for HIV and syphilis at the first prenatal visit, at 28–32 weeks' gestation, and at delivery; require
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2023SB 47: Offenses Against Public Health And Morals; vaping in restricted areas is a misdemeanor punishable by fine; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2024SB 349: Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; setting of millage rates; revise provisions
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023SB 164: Nurses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2026SB 382: Ad Valorem Taxation; make the state-wide base year homestead exemption mandatory for all political subdivisions
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024SB 457: Public Utilities and Public Transportation; a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies; reestablish
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jun 22, 2026SB 10: Sales and Use Taxes; any existing special district option sales and use tax (FLOST) cease to be imposed and levied immediately prior to the imposition of any local homestead option sales tax (LHOST); require
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2026SB 626: 'Georgia Medical Debt Fairness Act'; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026SB 538: "Forever Chemicals Transparency Act"; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 226: Peach State Saves Programs; provide for creation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025SB 194: Alcoholic Beverages and Motor Vehicles and Traffic; production of distilled spirits by a person in his or her private residence; authorize
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025SB 161: Gordon County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025SB 94: Public Utilities and Public Transportation; a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; reestablish
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025SB 60: Pharmacy Benefits Managers; managers have a duty of care to insureds, health plans, and providers; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025SB 34: Public Service Commission; costs incurred by an electric utility as a result of providing electric services to commercial data centers from being included in any rates; prohibit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024SB 477: Retirement and Pensions; creation of the Peach Save plan, a defined contribution retirement plan; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2024SB 475: Labor and Industrial Relations; provisions relating to the disposition of fines, penalties; change
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024SB 463: Retirement and Pensions; Peach Save plan; creation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023SB 163: Alcoholic Beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023SB 111: "Anesthesiologist Assistant Act"; an anesthesiologist assistant to be appointed in an advisory capacity to the Georgia Composite Medical Board; 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

1,331 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 186 of 1,704 votes (11%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 111 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.