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Tyler Paul Smith

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Overview

Tyler Paul Smith is an American politician from Georgia. Smith is a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 18.

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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

49 bills

Became law

18 became law. Another 2 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 16, 2026HB 1552: Bremen, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 748: Carroll County; change compensation of coroner
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 749: Carroll County; Board of Commissioners; chairperson and members; change annual salary
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 737: Haralson County; levy an excise tax
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 624: Carroll County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 623: Carroll County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025HB 535: Penal institutions; credit for time served regarding probation revocation sentencing; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025HB 179: Appellate practice; digital recording of certain trial proceedings; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025HB 180: Probate courts; modify certain requirements for probate judges
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025HB 176: Appeal and error; judgments deemed directly appealable; change a provision
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 160: Carroll County; State Court; provide additional judge
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2024HB 1456: Mount Zion, City of; councilmembers vacating their office; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2024HB 1140: Haralson County; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; homestead exemption; increase amount
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023HB 827: Crimes and offenses; livestock theft; increased penalties; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023HB 749: Haralson County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 586: Haralson County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023HB 475: Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize and correct errors in omissions
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023HB 164: Mount Zion, City of; provide that members of the city council shall be elected from districts instead of at large
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026HB 1196: Crimes; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2023HB 126: Appeal and error; judgments deemed directly appealable; change a provision
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2026HB 1473: Local government; prohibit elected officials of a county, municipal corporation, or any county-municipal consolidated government from entering into nondisclosure agreements with private entities relating to economic development
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2026HB 1458: Crimes and offenses; permit clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026HB 1383: Tallapoosa River Basin; daily emission limitations for toluene from stationary sources; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026HB 1348: Civil practice; compensation for receivers; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026HB 1282: Criminal procedure; offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age; include offense of aggravated sexual battery
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2026HB 1255: Criminal procedure; motions and discovery; modify provisions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 613: Administrative Services, Department of; preferences in certain public works construction contracts to a contractor participating in a registered apprenticeship program; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025HB 375: Income tax; exclude overtime compensation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2025HB 210: Alcoholic beverages; retail dealers; revise provisions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 93: Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide additional judge
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2024HB 1376: Elections; certain individuals challenging an elector's name appearing on the list of electors shall not be liable for such challenge; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2024HB 1336: Insurance; plan sponsor of health benefit plan to consent on behalf of a covered person to the electronic transmittal or electronic posting of such plan; allow
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024HB 1288: Local government; prohibit municipal courts from holding proceedings on the Juneteenth state holiday
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2024HB 1228: Local government; procedures for the acquisition of certain professional services; provisions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2024HB 1221: State Board of Education; procedures for student transfers between local school systems; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 669: Listing Rights Purchase Act; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 588: Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record information restrictions for certain persons convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023HB 565: Social services; temporary assistance for needy families; increase access to benefits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 556: Pregnancy Protection Act; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 549: Georgia State-wide Music Office Act; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 418: Civil practice; sales under execution; provide time and place
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 430: Conservation and natural resources; permitting of landfills near historic sites; revise limitations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 435: Solid waste management; permitting of landfills near significant ground-water recharge areas; revise limitations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 429: Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act; prohibit permitting of new municipal solid waste landfills located within 1.5 miles of any perennial stream
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 407: Alcoholic beverages; regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 400: Retirement and pensions; decrease age of eligibility for retirement benefits for appellate court judges
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023HB 352: Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; additional member to serve ex officio; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023HB 334: Georgia Crime Information Center; criminal history record information restrictions for certain persons cited with or convicted of certain criminal offenses; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023HB 267: Income tax; failure of employers to comply with revenue provisions regarding employees; authorize private causes of action for equitable relief
    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 49 of 1,606 votes (3%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 40 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.