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Matt Brass

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Overview

Matthew Freeman Brass is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 28th district since 2017.

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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

24 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Feb 25, 2026SB 589: "Quality Basic Education Act"; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; revise
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025SB 259: Juvenile Code; certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 233: Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; revise the subcommittees
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 220: "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025SB 193: State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; establish the adult workforce high school diploma program; authorize
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025SB 85: Grants for Foster Children; a grant program to provide grants to former foster youth who meet eligibility requirements, subject to specific appropriations; establish
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025SB 81: Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices; protection of consumer data in motor vehicle sales; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025SB 72: "Hope for Georgia Patients Act"; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025SB 16: Public Officials; bail bond business; modify provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024SB 503: Residential and General Contractors; the general contractor license as a commercial general contractor license; rename
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024SB 440: 'Accelerated Career Diploma Program'; ACE Grants pilot program; establish and provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 215: Public Records; personal information of public employees; protect from public disclosure
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023SB 216: Children and Youth Services; respite care for foster parents for longer periods of time pursuant to circumstances; authorize
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 86: Education; eligible students participating in the Dual Enrollment program to access HOPE career grant funds for certain CTAE courses; allow
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023SB 27: Unfair Trade Practices; health care insurer from requiring an ophthalmologist or optometrist to extend any discounts on services that are not covered eye care services; prohibit
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023SB 230: Programs and Protection for Children; foster parents bill of rights; revise provisions
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026SB 410: State Sales and Use Taxes; the data center equipment sales and use tax exemption; repeal
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2024SB 543: Bingo; certain provisions relating to bingo games operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations; change
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023SB 254: Selling and other Trade Practices; requirements for earned wage access services; provide
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026SB 496: Annexation of Territory; certain annexations are contingent upon approval of the county in which the subject property is located; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025SB 361: Property Owners' Associations; authorization of liens and use of assessments; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024SB 491: Licensed Pharmacist; Georgia State Board of Pharmacy to increase the maximum ratio of pharmacists; authorize
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2024SB 408: Public Water Systems; Board of Natural Resources' authority to require the regulation of fluoridation of potable public water supplies; remove
    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 115 of 1,704 votes (7%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 87 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.