Georgia State Senate

Bo Hatchett

State Senator · Senate District 50

Republican

Official statements & news

Updated Aug 31, 2026, 9:47 AM

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OfficialGeorgia Senate Press Office · Aug 19, 2026
President Pro Tempore Larry Walker, Chairman Matt Hatchett, Announce Dublin City Board of Education Nominating Committee Accepting Letters of Intent
ATLANTA (August 19, 2026) — Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker (R–Perry) and House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett (R–Dublin) announce that the Dublin City Nominating Committee is accepting letters of intent and resumes for individuals who are interested in serving on the Dublin City Board of Education. The letter of intent must include the board … Continue reading "President Pro Tempore Larry Walker, Chairman Matt Hatchett, Announce Dublin City Board of Education Nominating Committee Accepting Letters of Intent"
OfficialGeorgia Senate Press Office · Aug 18, 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker, Chairman Matt Hatchett, Appointed by Governor Kemp to Nominating Committee Following Suspension of Dublin City Board of Education
ATLANTA (August 17, 2026) — House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) and Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker (R-Perry) were recently appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to serve on the Dublin City Board of Education Nominating Committee, which will propose nominations for temporary replacements following Gov. Kemp’s suspension of all seven board members through an … Continue reading "Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker, Chairman Matt Hatchett, Appointed by Governor Kemp to Nominating Committee Following Suspension of Dublin City Board of Education "
OfficialGeorgia Senate Press Office · Aug 4, 2026
Walker, Hatchett Urge Timely State Review of Dublin City Schools Accreditation Status
Lawmakers ask State Board to hold required hearing without further delay. ATLANTA (August 4, 2026) — Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker III (R–Perry) and House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett (R–Dublin) have sent a joint letter to the Georgia State Board of Education requesting prompt action concerning the Dublin City School System’s accreditation status. The … Continue reading "Walker, Hatchett Urge Timely State Review of Dublin City Schools Accreditation Status"
News CoverageSavannah Morning News · Apr 1, 2026
Georgia could change time zone under Daylight Saving bill. How?
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxPekVKc2t5OVhLdFlIZkxNMjNmSnVlNzFqeG9WYVdVNVdBTXZXcVVuRlhxZHRpTktaQXFXc0pyS0JpYUozQkJlWUo4cEdLdDhjR0FBcTAyaDdhbVdkanpHMHVKNzRFOVhGRlU4ejRVOHgwVXk0TmtmcmhsVGFxcXRKeWVsVFlSd1hxTVd0czJEdWF3eEFiREE1YWUwQTEyb29ZTEIyR2ZOTXFBRjFSUTUxSnd6U2pvb19ORmdrVmN1ZUthRzlzNTVnb0tqVGNmR2M?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia could change time zone under Daylight Saving bill. How?</a>  Savannah Morning News
News CoverageFOX 5 Atlanta · Mar 27, 2026
Georgia moves closer to permanent daylight saving
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQYjFaMEVUb1dMZVoxa3Bia09rSUFUVUpzb0RZLVhjeUkxRXR2X1JreE9rYnhRR1JxeHZzZVIyUm95MGdOOUlzSDMtVm9ZVWRDbXlLS2kweWhyS0VmLVlLdmZwWGlBU0o4SU5TWFVVZEJoWEtVOHhGd0ZXU1Y1dTFtTkJTWnVwUHdhMzBMMEVUQlZ3UFVs0gGaAUFVX3lxTE5TRFctZk9SUk9UVUZqS1RaT18yNlJVdG1QaWRLcGtfeTVfSW5ocWt5VG4wYkpYUlliMnVBRFdhMzJsNXRUb3BpS1p0dmw5MlVoQkd4TWdYNDR6enJ5WTlNY1VIR05rOEdwRjBHTmd0S05mSlp5cktXRzRVNXhOWU01RGNQN1JZU01qRjZPM195ZEhfeGhXTVRRcUE?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia moves closer to permanent daylight saving</a>  FOX 5 Atlanta
News CoverageWSB-TV · Mar 26, 2026
Bill to move Georgia into new time zone to get rid of Daylight Saving Time passes out of Senate
<a href="https://news.google.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
News CoverageAJC.com · Mar 26, 2026
Opinion: Daylight saving switcheroo puts Georgia’s clocks one step closer to Canada
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOYjVYMzFHSUltWnRTanBYSHJzX0lBTHo5WElEWktLSzd4bnc0WFN6dkpkdG5OSFc4cHNYMjRVc2RVOFY5LVdfaVFkR2JiU0RBLW5ORmJDWGIwRDcyLXI1UEhENHpxVzE2eEpHZnJuMi1VXzY5bGVJZk1DMlRhMnJiUEp1bHhkbi1NR0FBempRa2V3MjI3Sm9VYl8wRXVfQXZ5N1JsbWdEOXVicXI3REszbw?oc=5" target="_blank">Opinion: Daylight saving switcheroo puts Georgia’s clocks one step closer to Canada</a>  AJC.com
News CoveragePatch · Mar 24, 2026
Major Change To GA Time Zone Advances: What To Know
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNVzJLZjAzNTVnYk5Mc0MxaENNdGlhbm5NbDQ4Mmw0OWpzOWNFd3IzbjBmSHFOdWNyUEhlRDhIb2E3c2pJcG9FVDU0ai0tdlhNaW1YdkFOUm5ZX2tBM2RjNDFaSzN4VmZ0X0RBUzE2endNQVphdEROS3NwUGMxeFJMdi1OUW9oX3VBU2tBWHdRYWUtczlN?oc=5" target="_blank">Major Change To GA Time Zone Advances: What To Know</a>  Patch
News CoverageAJC.com · Mar 24, 2026
Georgia Senate votes to move state to Atlantic time zone
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPVi1zOG1fdEtQNFpVWUZLeHA3eTFSeTJLQzNjZmJ2X0hDOTJJNldqT1VVdGZPOGV6N0c4S1Q3SzRtLVRnQnlJWDVpRHFfbzB5OFllNjU3bUtwaHREQ2s4azBOTFlZdUlScTNGMlBVdDdZTVBuSDVXY2NfeTJiYXJHTHQxUmVFVmJGQlE3dHhHUWlXenpTck9HeXhn?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia Senate votes to move state to Atlantic time zone</a>  AJC.com
News CoverageWABE · Mar 23, 2026
Georgia Senate advances bill that would switch Georgia’s time zone, end twice-annual time change
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNWWoybU5FMlk5YzJ3NUh5c3FtdFBQUFBId1pYVDBjRUxLM3ozSThzLTZLMWJSdjFoenNqNUVCVGdMd0ZuUzVubnlsRDg0YzZReFpDNVBiNWFmMW1CT0syLTJidFFrZFhiSkRDR0xISHMyV1NKcW1hNUNUUllIS254ODJaVzNTRzRvRmNyZXF2S1JlbFNWMmZidmNidmFwQWcwcjk1Q0E1QlU0TWJQaGVVcjJtT2xWWTl0UWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia Senate advances bill that would switch Georgia’s time zone, end twice-annual time change</a>  WABE
News CoverageFulton Neighbor · Mar 20, 2026
Georgia residents getting hundreds back in tax rebate
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxPT1BqVjJNWGJhT1hwazF3a3RRSmYtc2wtSmxvWFVPbi1mYlh4bHJGaU8zTVJMMjFNRHBtTVdWTERWQ3JwTFBRREhLajNMeUFBZDNJRFM3Y2d1WnNZV2dqbnhnMXRxdjlzNE02Zm9MUGpnTWhycDJIMXhJSXRoQV9faGdya2JjYkZzbnpaSmRMQjJlSS1Td09qZkJkeWRGUm9ybTBNTEdTbTdBd2YtaTdWYkNIMFlYbDUxbWcxOU9vMzdEZFZkMjFUMEZvQzEzbmJ6YmpUcDBmMXkyc0JqekE?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia residents getting hundreds back in tax rebate</a>  Fulton Neighbor
News CoverageWABE · Mar 20, 2026
Georgia Gov. Kemp signs one-time tax rebate totaling more than $1 billion
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPdGpEU0FRVTFaMGw5Z0Rzbjd6ZU1zdVFrT2RNbHJsbUNxZjc2b241WDFQVmdHeGs0WE8yaTBic3ZwR05NdkZVT2szcXhDSkFJcDFTUDZfS2RRU3R1WnM2UGVEM3lTUGJ4OEY3bU92MGdKOUlFNlFQZTRLMy0zd3JFT3NNNHVCMDUxeEJ4LXZBdEhxZEhvOVAwcQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia Gov. Kemp signs one-time tax rebate totaling more than $1 billion</a>  WABE
News CoverageOnline Athens · Jan 30, 2026
Test-run of outdoor classrooms in Georgia schools clears General Assembly
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxQQWJJVnJiaWF6N1p3TUY5N28tV0g5ZnRaX0U1MFM5UmR4bm9TNmtyYkxOX1pBUmhaTVl2ejVmT05iNC1KeHlqRk5UZ3pvLTBGMVdSRW50UnZFV0V3a29fVGF3V0FfMlQ3Q0JfNEhxX1hxVlZDTlYxV1N6ZHp2bVYwUmhWUGJKUTU4Q21UOFFkNnpteWJwT0lySlVSdE12NHBzQ3dHcnNSZE1MNDBTOGxqanRiVG9LLXNQVWN2Y25HQ2Z2TEkwSFY2LTQ0UThjZk92aVpfRjZJanRyTE80bXF0VA?oc=5" target="_blank">Test-run of outdoor classrooms in Georgia schools clears General Assembly</a>  Online Athens