Georgia State Senate

Max Burns

State Senator · Senate District 23

Republican

Official statements & news

Updated Aug 31, 2026, 9:47 AM

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News CoverageGeorgia Recorder · Jun 23, 2026
Scaled-back QR code bill headed to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxPYXVtMFozYlAwOWxTX2lyZlNJNUFYUE5DQkxhWTg0Y1Jva1NTRVZsa2pGZU5mTHN3dHRITndvdTNVSDRvbXBhRk10VHFQZWtVdmhVUl9HM1hVZTYtOTRYbUhSZHNjbWFsR3VFUG12RnZZT29FT3VFR0JaMkx4MW9FbTNLZTJycmYyZGtKUDJOeWlfQWlDUEFzd2xUNGNOMldwdVBFZzZpVnVFTmNEU0ZHTm81ZXJLRmNEdFQ5U2RYcWhCNVZQNVBNVkgzODBtdU5lRFFsazdn?oc=5" target="_blank">Scaled-back QR code bill headed to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk</a>  Georgia Recorder
News Coveragedecaturish.com · Jun 23, 2026
GA House passes bill for hand recounts in close state races
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxQS0gzTlNRTW9nU0E3YVRTMWlUbFQ3Z1MyZlBVNjJ1Q1QzYXcwY19lVk5rVEF1bDNRbEpNcmFGZEVOLW9mb3JnWno5WGVzZHhHbzdaanZiYVJOYWk1STZfRExhSk9saVNEMktaa2xJcDhjVjFfSmpxNkp4cWt3YVZRd1lEb3E4ZEJFeFhTYXJUQUY2MnU1c0dhNmt0ak1qNTBaX0NrSFlmSU9HaEh5eGUwTU43dzNZU2dxMTI5RVBaZXl1ekJ6YzN2M201blBqNnk5dDJHQ1dmZjdUTmMxMWppU3Z3?oc=5" target="_blank">GA House passes bill for hand recounts in close state races</a>  decaturish.com
News CoverageWABE · Jun 23, 2026
Georgia legislature closes out special session with bill to delay ban on QR code ballots, no property tax movement
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNbnBiRVBMQ0loT0JBM19oYTRVQlJNVmpkLXdqZnNWZEViUDhfUzlUWDhOMkg3cHpmb0gwalVjaHQzblVSalU1cHNXdFRueDFwZU9XbTRiQllYTmxxOXppVS1xNFJCakdrbHNqNzkyOHRsUk92TXVzMzU1UGFkUHFBSjBfX1F1RTRsRTVOQnVhMmlqX0RuWXVmd3RiV21nMGp4MTVaeGtvRGRvb2s?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia legislature closes out special session with bill to delay ban on QR code ballots, no property tax movement</a>  WABE
News CoverageWABE · Jun 22, 2026
Proposal to hand recount Georgia ballots would lead to inaccurate, delayed elections, opponents say
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNT2JpWUlrYTlLRXUxN2g5aXc4Si1tYXJyZnJNekpFbjdYZ20xRVhzTGl6bWJPX2R2dGtNTlhpNmdVaDlxdWFlV1EtUHhFVUdpbGdKSTRNd2Q2MzBmYXdZTkYxb2tzc3RSM1Z5QlI5RnppblNqR2NJbGppMm9YMGV5OVFzMm8wNWtXV2lPekJUY2twZDdZRlRpVlh2MUJUSDJVNnlPQ2I0djE1WXpzNEE0c3N6ajgzX1ZvTTNR?oc=5" target="_blank">Proposal to hand recount Georgia ballots would lead to inaccurate, delayed elections, opponents say</a>  WABE
News CoverageCBS News · Jun 22, 2026
Georgia Senate approves election overhaul bill creating voting equipment committee, expanding audits
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNMng0ZzNobDdrWU9waGxhNWlIZWVRUWhJUXdJMEZGeU81MHpZSE9yQl9uR0M0ZVd1LUhWTkJpVEJKSXFrUFk0LURlX1F6ckszMVV4WVRUcEF5ZmYzenR4Sl9hbng2UTlVYVhKMDJjR0hPMTNEZVFmdEphR2lVcklkcWtPMG5KUzdhSUxILTZKRGZxRGRrTEt0RTJ4NGMyX2I5czJ4UDA0OW0waFFFWkVBUTRYZjAxRWtGamlNZ2lqXzFXWUdSSHg0RUZUbmxYS0FBd0JF?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia Senate approves election overhaul bill creating voting equipment committee, expanding audits</a>  CBS News
News CoverageGeorgia Recorder · Jun 20, 2026
Bill extending Georgia’s ballot QR code deadline clears Senate in a Saturday vote
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQOThBY1RONG1ZcjZDM3RsN3MyTW5OSEMxbzRHN1ZkamdpNE5ya3lSOElUaXdTWlJQYXVhU21lRk1jMVEtWnVENDVZZ0puRVdtdGdFNWpKUWJHQ1A0TmdBWHB3SmhKdklEazh2VURyYjMxMGZUTFExUnFRNk9ma1RiakdScHA4V00xQXhqWVV4ZGVsdFdVcTF2OFFfZUxQZmRDWHRWM1kwSmRERzRTb1VSaFJSeGhmZTBQVTZoZw?oc=5" target="_blank">Bill extending Georgia’s ballot QR code deadline clears Senate in a Saturday vote</a>  Georgia Recorder
News CoverageGeorgia Recorder · Jun 18, 2026
Voting machine changes postponed to 2028 under new GOP bill
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNRXAzRS1SODFRZGcwSnYydzVQWjBLSlJRWTBkVndwNXVjb0NydkRiY3RrSk5HZUM0MEFSRXVIb1JiZmxCTzktV1dhaWg0WDlYMmFySGpwYl85R20xOUFuZkhiZ3lGQmJISXluOEI5MDlBMzFkTHp3a2ZQd3ZyY2UwR04yQ3ZsaEV0Q0tRWkQ5N2FWUFh5RHZIQkxlTnNsVTlySXlfVG5XRGNWM1psS1hiaGo4ZVFuRmY2Qk5iZ19OYVhUaHVxcEtVNW9Sa3hFUG4w?oc=5" target="_blank">Voting machine changes postponed to 2028 under new GOP bill</a>  Georgia Recorder
News CoverageAJC.com · Apr 4, 2026
Crisis is brewing over how the state will conduct midterm elections
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPTEkxMmd0aXhJd3VvX0tUWUlWMnk0a1RyQnJZd3htYTd1NWRlVnlIaTBOQ3dsTEw2LWh0ZVo0TmFhYmhfOHhyUGxlRkJPQmd3NkhzeWsyTzlFeDE3T182R25kTlN3YTlyUllpdE1KNjc1R1lOek1MZ3JscnUybjJMbzB0MklXZGQ0dzBxcFUzVHRhelFvQVY4LXNUV254c2N6VlExbzVVVzc?oc=5" target="_blank">Crisis is brewing over how the state will conduct midterm elections</a>  AJC.com
News CoverageAtlanta Civic Circle · Feb 9, 2026
Bill to criminalize librarians lending ‘harmful materials’ to minors advances in House
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNRU15X1V5aW1lVy1sZnduYTBDSlh0YS1PQWgwZDZ2ZkZxTmt6TF9SMWNkcWYySkhfcm0zOG1lbDcyY2wtVXFiLS1Ba0JhVHF0cFdabzZQVVFPV0R1RXNkbzlQMVN2MTRVeHZRd0t0YUFSTVc0dElPN0lOYUprMU1jQWN5S0xtN3NvU1VMZ2xzdG05ZUN2NkxRcUZacHlUdHhVbjZ4Snl1WnNkZGlP?oc=5" target="_blank">Bill to criminalize librarians lending ‘harmful materials’ to minors advances in House</a>  Atlanta Civic Circle
News CoverageThe Augusta Chronicle · Feb 5, 2026
Georgia bill could expose librarians to criminal charges for 'harmful' books
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQY19CTkRKZjZZWnJTX1h5eVFmdFM5U1Q0U1RJYjFKa2ZBU3RPRWVaMWhxZ0lJR1Y5RTFxVDl3VXhQNkdXT0J3V0xzcHA0eXZzcGpyZ0t2WW9zWVhtMmNQNF9tQXYybTRKQVhyZ3FkVFZpRTZpX3NLcDB0SDBHVE1oTjRESDZuQ2F1YWQ3M1VZM2MtWFJVXy1qQ0FhYVBieTRITnlsYjdyeXhpYXFVRk43RXZhODZ3cVhFSzV4em5iX1NtTUhVU3lxUkNQT19OTWN5YUswUVMzWQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Georgia bill could expose librarians to criminal charges for 'harmful' books</a>  The Augusta Chronicle