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Matt Hatchett

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Overview

James Matthew Hatchett is an American businessman and politician from Georgia. Hatchett is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 155th 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

16 bills

Became law

7 became law. Another 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 23, 2026HB 1598: Laurens County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2025HB 805: Dublin, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2025HB 803: Dublin, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024HB 1135: Dexter, Town of; provide new charter
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 663: No Patient Left Alone Act; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 547: East Dublin, City of; extend corporate limits
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 493: Professions and businesses; verification of competency for registered professional nursing licenses; revise a provision
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 504: Education; exclude amounts attributable to level 1 freeport exemptions for purposes of calculating local five mill share
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 3: Rentz, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 74: Dexter, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 73: East Dublin, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 7: Laurens County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 1: Dublin, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 5: Cadwell, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 4: Dudley, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 2, 2025HB 910: Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act; enact
    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

2,165 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 223 of 2,501 votes (9%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 163 of them.

By topic
Agriculture57 votes
    Alcoholic Beverages7 votes
      Animals15 votes
        Appeal and Error30 votes
          Aviation19 votes
            Banking and Finance28 votes
              Buildings and Housing36 votes
                Civil Practice55 votes
                  Commerce and Trade75 votes
                    Commercial Code2 votes
                      Conservation and Natural Resources85 votes
                        Contracts10 votes
                          Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations8 votes
                            Courts169 votes
                              Crimes and Offenses (Criminal Code)195 votes
                                Criminal Procedure68 votes
                                  Domestic Relations39 votes
                                    Education329 votes
                                      Elections49 votes
                                        Equity7 votes
                                          Evidence18 votes
                                            Fire Protection and Safety20 votes
                                              Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics44 votes
                                                Game and Fish29 votes
                                                  General Assembly79 votes
                                                    General Provisions, Ocga12 votes
                                                      Guardian and Ward14 votes
                                                        Handicapped Persons24 votes
                                                          Health223 votes
                                                            Highways, Bridges, and Ferries66 votes
                                                              Insurance137 votes
                                                                Labor and Industrial Relations27 votes
                                                                  Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies99 votes
                                                                    Local Government171 votes
                                                                      Mental Health40 votes
                                                                        Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs65 votes
                                                                          Minors63 votes
                                                                            Motor Vehicles and Traffic185 votes
                                                                              Nuisances2 votes
                                                                                Penal Institutions54 votes
                                                                                  Professions and Businesses191 votes
                                                                                    Property123 votes
                                                                                      Public Officers and Employees104 votes
                                                                                        Public Utilities and Transportation33 votes
                                                                                          Retirement and Pensions63 votes
                                                                                            Revenue and Taxation298 votes
                                                                                              Social Services70 votes
                                                                                                State Government186 votes
                                                                                                  Torts26 votes
                                                                                                    Waters, Ports, and Watercraft18 votes
                                                                                                      Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates12 votes
                                                                                                        Local laws (one city or county)27 votes
                                                                                                          Other54 votes

                                                                                                            Source: Open States, Georgia General Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.