Georgia HouseHB 645
Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions
Passed 123–49Crossed party lines
What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to repeal certain provisions requiring COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 122 · No 49 · Not voting 8
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 26 | 49 | 4 |
| Republicans | 96 | 0 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 26 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Arlene BecklesD96Yes
- Betsy HollandD54Yes
- Billy MitchellD88Yes
- Brian PrinceD132Yes
- Carolyn HugleyD141Yes
- David WilkersonD38Yes
- Esther PanitchD51Yes
- Jasmine ClarkD108Yes
- Karen LuptonD83Yes
- Long TranD80Yes
- Mack JacksonD128Yes
- Michael SmithD41Yes
- Michelle AuD50Yes
- Miriam ParisD142Yes
- Nissa JonesD143Yes
- Robert DawsonD65Yes
- Robert FlournoyD74Yes
- Saira DraperD90Yes
- Scott HolcombD101Yes
- Sharon HendersonD113Yes
- Shea RobertsD52Yes
- Solomon AdesanyaD43Yes
- Spencer FryeD122Yes
- Stacey EvansD57Yes
- Tangie HerringD145Yes
- Former memberDYes
The full roll (179)
Yes 122
- Alan PowellR33
- Angie O'SteenR169
- Arlene BecklesD96
- Beth CampR135
- Bethany BallardR147
- Betsy HollandD54
- Bill HitchensR161
- Bill WerkheiserR157
- Bill YeartaR152
- Billy MitchellD88
- Brad ThomasR21
- Brent CoxR28
- Brian PrinceD132
- Bruce WilliamsonR112
- Butch ParrishR158
- Carmen RiceR139
- Carolyn HugleyD141
- Carter BarrettR24
- Charlice ByrdR20
- Chas CannonR172
- Chris ErwinR32
- Chuck EfstrationR104
- Chuck MartinR49
- Clint CroweR118
- Dale WashburnR144
- Danny MathisR133
- Darlene TaylorR173
- David ClarkR100
- David HuddlestonR72
- David JenkinsR136
- David WilkersonD38
- Deborah SilcoxR53
- Derrick McCollumR30
- Devan SeabaughR34
- Don ParsonsR44
- Eddie LumsdenR12
- Emory DunahooR31
- Esther PanitchD51
- Gary RichardsonR125
- Gerald GreeneR154
- Ginny EhrhartR36
- Holt PersingerR119
- Houston GainesR120
- Jaclyn FordR170
- James BurchettR176
- Jan JonesR47
- Jasmine ClarkD108
- Jason RidleyR6
- Jesse PetreaR166
- Joe CampbellR171
- John CarsonR46
- John CorbettR174
- John LaHoodR175
- Johnny ChastainR7
- Jordan RidleyR22
- Joseph GullettR19
- Josh BonnerR73
- Jutt HowardR71
- Karen LuptonD83
- Karen MathiakR82
- Kasey CarpenterR4
- Katie DempseyR13
- Kimberly NewR40
- Lauren McDonaldR26
- Lee HawkinsR27
- Leesa HaganR156
- Lehman FranklinR160
- Long TranD80
- Lynn SmithR70
- Mack JacksonD128
- Mark NewtonR127
- Matt BartonR5
- Matt DubnikR29
- Matt HatchettR155
- Matt ReevesR99
- Matthew GambillR15
- Michael SmithD41
- Michelle AuD50
- Mike CameronR1
- Mike CheokasR151
- Miriam ParisD142
- Mitchell HornerR3
- Mitchell ScogginsR14
- Nissa JonesD143
- Noel WilliamsR148
- Noelle KahaianR81
- Rey MartinezR111
- Rick JasperseR11
- Rick TownsendR179
- Rob CliftonR131
- Rob LeverettR123
- Robert DawsonD65
- Robert DickeyR134
- Robert FlournoyD74
- Ron StephensR164
- Saira DraperD90
- Sandy DonatucciR105
- Scott HiltonR48
- Scott HolcombD101
- Sharon CooperR45
- Sharon HendersonD113
- Shaw BlackmonR146
- Shea RobertsD52
- Solomon AdesanyaD43
- Soo HongR103
- Spencer FryeD122
- Stacey EvansD57
- Stan GunterR8
- Steve TarvinR2
- Steven MeeksR178
- Steven SainzR180
- Tangie HerringD145
- Tim FlemingR114
- Todd JonesR25
- Trey KelleyR16
- Trey RhodesR124
- Vance SmithR138
- Victor AndersonR10
- Will WadeR9
- Former memberD
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 49
- Al WilliamsD168
- Angela MooreD91
- Anne WestbrookD163
- Bryce BerryD56
- Carl GilliardD162
- Dar'shun KendrickD95
- David SampsonD153
- Debbie BucknerD137
- Debra BazemoreD69
- Derrick JacksonD68
- Dewey McClainD109
- Doreen CarterD93
- Edna JacksonD165
- El-Mahdi HollyD116
- Eric BellD75
- Floyd GriffinD149
- Gabe OkoyeD102
- Gabriel SanchezD42
- Imani BarnesD86
- Inga WillisD55
- Karla DrennerD85
- Karlton HowardD129
- Kim SchofieldD63
- Kimberly AlexanderD66
- L.C. MylesD126
- Lisa CampbellD35
- Lydia GlaizeD67
- Marvin LimD98
- Mary Ann SantosD117
- Mary Frances WilliamsD37
- Mary Margaret OliverD84
- Mekyah McQueenD61
- Omari CrawfordD89
- Park CannonD58
- Phil OlaleyeD59
- Regina Lewis-WardD115
- Rhonda BurnoughD77
- Rhonda TaylorD92
- Ruwa RommanD97
- Sam ParkD107
- Segun AdeyinaD110
- Sheila JonesD60
- Sylvia WayferD64
- Tanya MillerD62
- Teddy ReeseD140
- Terry CummingsD39
- Viola DavisD87
- Yasmin NealD79
- Former memberD
Not voting 8
- Buddy DeLoachR167
- Demetrius DouglasD78
- Jon BurnsR159
- Martin MomtahanR17
- Patty Marie StinsonD150
- Sandra ScottD76
- Tyler SmithR18
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.