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Lehman Franklin

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Overview

Herbert Lehman Franklin III is an American politician. He is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 160th District.

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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

26 bills

Became law

11 became law. Another 6 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 4, 2026HB 1508: Pembroke, City of; election and terms for mayor and city council members; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026HB 1357: Bulloch County Public Facilities Authority; revenue bonding authority; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026HB 953: City of Statesboro Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026HB 952: Bulloch County; board of elections; increase size to five members
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 724: Pembroke, City of; mayor and city council members; provide four-year terms
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025HB 428: Health; codify right to in vitro fertilization for individuals
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025HB 165: Income tax credit; business enterprises for leased motor vehicles; repeal and reserve
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 78: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; total percentage of funds invested in alternative investments; raise limit
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2024HB 1451: Brooklet, City of; provide new charter
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023HB 480: Workers' compensation; benefits; change certain provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023HB 302: Crimes and offenses; issuance of a temporary or permanent protective order by the court; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023HB 285: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; total percentage of funds invested in alternative investments; raise limit
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026HB 1132: Sales and use tax; exempt materials used in construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing by purely public charities
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 158: Commerce and trade; filing of registration statements with the office of the Secretary of State; provide
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 77: Motor vehicles; encountering funeral procession on two-lane highway; revise responsibilities
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2024HB 1034: State holidays; fourth Friday in November as National Sugarcane Syrup Day; designate
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2024HB 907: Motor vehicles; responsibilities for encountering funeral procession on two-lane highway; revise
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026HB 1419: Insurance; timely claims processing in supplemental estimates for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026HB 1420: Insurance; original equipment manufacturer repair procedures for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026HB 1421: Insurance; prohibit improper steering to repair facilities under motor vehicle liability insurance policies
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026HB 1117: Insurance; claims processing for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 4, 2025HB 924: Legislative Retirement System; match benefit amounts payable to former and current retired legislators to benefits payable to legislators who were in office on or after January 1, 2022
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025HB 357: Revenue and taxation; tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain mortgage loan originators; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025HB 166: State holidays; fourth Friday in November as National Sugarcane Syrup Day; designate
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2024HB 1404: Civil practice; online publication to serve as an interim legal organ; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024HB 1291: Income tax credit; business enterprises for leased motor vehicles; repeal and reserve
    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 20 of 1,606 votes (1%). 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.