Georgia State Senate

Tim Bearden

State Senator · Senate District 30

Republican

Recent roll-call votes

Updated Aug 31, 2026, 9:10 AM

Roll-call data from Open States · coverage from Feb 13, 2025. Only recorded roll calls appear; voice votes are not published.

SB 3 · Jun 23, 2026
Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
Senate Vote #28 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 36 yea / 16 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 3 · Jun 23, 2026
Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
Senate Vote #27 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Nay
Outcome: fail · 19 yea / 32 nay / 4 other · Source
SB 5 · Jun 23, 2026
City of Toccoa; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #25 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 32 yea / 19 nay / 4 other · Source
HR 3 · Jun 23, 2026
General Assembly; motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; ratify Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order
Senate Vote #24 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 50 yea / 1 nay / 4 other · Source
SB 6 · Jun 23, 2026
Stephens County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #26 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 32 yea / 20 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 5 · Jun 22, 2026
City of Toccoa; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #20 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 31 yea / 20 nay / 4 other · Source
SB 5 · Jun 22, 2026
City of Toccoa; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #21 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 28 yea / 21 nay / 6 other · Source
SB 6 · Jun 22, 2026
Stephens County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #21 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 28 yea / 21 nay / 6 other · Source
SB 4 · Jun 20, 2026
Baldwin County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #8 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 18 nay / 4 other · Source
SB 4 · Jun 20, 2026
Baldwin County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #18 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 15 nay / 7 other · Source
SB 4 · Jun 20, 2026
Baldwin County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #15 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 19 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 1 · Jun 20, 2026
Glynn County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #15 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 19 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 1 · Jun 20, 2026
Glynn County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #16 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 18 nay / 4 other · Source
SB 1 · Jun 20, 2026
Glynn County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #8 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 18 nay / 4 other · Source
SB 2 · Jun 20, 2026
City of Brunswick; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #17 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 18 nay / 4 other · Source
SB 2 · Jun 20, 2026
City of Brunswick; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #8 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 18 nay / 4 other · Source
SB 2 · Jun 20, 2026
City of Brunswick; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Senate Vote #15 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 19 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 3 · Jun 20, 2026
Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
Senate Vote #14 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 19 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 3 · Jun 20, 2026
Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
Senate Vote #13 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 19 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 3 · Jun 20, 2026
Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
Senate Vote #11 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Nay
Outcome: fail · 18 yea / 33 nay / 4 other · Source
SB 3 · Jun 20, 2026
Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
Senate Vote #10 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Nay
Outcome: fail · 19 yea / 33 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 3 · Jun 20, 2026
Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
Senate Vote #12 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 19 nay / 3 other · Source
HR 3 · Jun 20, 2026
General Assembly; motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; ratify Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order
Senate Vote #9 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 19 nay / 3 other · Source
SR 3 · Jun 17, 2026
Adjournment; relative to
Senate Vote #5 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 45 yea / 5 nay / 5 other · Source
SR 1 · Jun 17, 2026
Senate Rules; adopt
Senate Vote #2 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 29 yea / 21 nay / 5 other · Source
SR 1 · Jun 17, 2026
Senate Rules; adopt
Senate Vote #4 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 30 yea / 21 nay / 4 other · Source
SR 1 · Jun 17, 2026
Senate Rules; adopt
Senate Vote #3 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 30 yea / 21 nay / 4 other · Source
HR 2 · Jun 17, 2026
General Assembly convened; notify Governor
Senate Vote #6 - 2026 Special Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 50 yea / 0 nay / 5 other · Source
HB 1202 · Mar 31, 2026
Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board; correct a scrivener's error in a cross-reference
Senate Vote #892 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Nay
Outcome: pass · 41 yea / 6 nay / 7 other · Source
HB 1142 · Mar 31, 2026
Courts; require certain agreements for certain offenses to be eligible for a Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program
Senate Vote #912 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Nay
Outcome: pass · 39 yea / 10 nay / 5 other · Source
HB 1283 · Mar 31, 2026
Family Justice Center Act; enact
Senate Vote #898 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 48 yea / 0 nay / 6 other · Source
HB 549 · Mar 27, 2026
Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer may be sought
Senate Vote #853 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 47 yea / 2 nay / 5 other · Source
HB 549 · Mar 27, 2026
Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer may be sought
Senate Vote #835 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Nay
Outcome: pass · 26 yea / 22 nay / 6 other · Source
HB 1128 · Mar 25, 2026
State Board of Workers' Compensation; notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; provide
Senate Vote #808 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 49 yea / 0 nay / 5 other · Source
HB 438 · Mar 25, 2026
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; allow certain sworn law enforcement officers to be eligible for retirement benefits at age 55; provisions
Senate Vote #804 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 52 yea / 0 nay / 2 other · Source
HB 1097 · Mar 20, 2026
Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide
Senate Vote #775 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Other
Outcome: pass · 44 yea / 0 nay / 10 other · Source
HB 1391 · Mar 19, 2026
Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish
Senate Vote #748 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 52 yea / 0 nay / 2 other · Source
HB 162 · Mar 12, 2026
Georgia Bureau of Investigation; restriction and seal of First Offender Act sentences until such status is revoked; provide
Senate Vote #709 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 47 yea / 0 nay / 8 other · Source
SB 482 · Mar 6, 2026
Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; persons requesting booking photographs to provide the first and last names of the individuals in the photographs; require
Senate Vote #659 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 53 yea / 0 nay / 2 other · Source
SB 565 · Mar 4, 2026
Peace Officers; the definition of law enforcement unit and peace officer to include members of police forces of nonprofit private colleges and universities; revise
Senate Vote #624 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 53 yea / 0 nay / 2 other · Source
SB 527 · Mar 3, 2026
Sheriffs; candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; require
Senate Vote #610 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 49 yea / 3 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 399 · Feb 26, 2026
"Mason Sells AED Coordination Act"; enact
Senate Vote #591 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 49 yea / 0 nay / 6 other · Source
SB 116 · Feb 25, 2026
DNA Sampling; the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; require
Senate Vote #582 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Nay
Outcome: fail · 21 yea / 31 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 116 · Feb 25, 2026
DNA Sampling; the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; require
Senate Vote #583 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 33 yea / 20 nay / 2 other · Source
SB 433 · Feb 25, 2026
"Rio's Law"
Senate Vote #580 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 54 yea / 0 nay / 1 other · Source
SB 462 · Feb 18, 2026
"Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act"; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide
Senate Vote #557 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 51 yea / 1 nay / 2 other · Source
SB 452 · Feb 17, 2026
Retirement and Pension; maximum employer contribution to a 401(k) for certain state law enforcement officers; increase
Senate Vote #549 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 49 yea / 0 nay / 5 other · Source
HB 238 · Apr 4, 2025
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; create and maintain an at-risk adult training course focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia
Senate Vote #463 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 52 yea / 0 nay / 4 other · Source
HB 266 · Apr 2, 2025
Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States
Senate Vote #412 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 52 yea / 0 nay / 4 other · Source
HB 105 · Apr 2, 2025
Public officers and employees; increase indemnification award of certain state public school personnel in the event of death
Senate Vote #386 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 51 yea / 0 nay / 5 other · Source
HB 116 · Mar 31, 2025
Public Safety, Department of; Motor Carrier Compliance Division to Commercial Vehicle Enforcement; change name
Senate Vote #342 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 51 yea / 0 nay / 5 other · Source
HB 288 · Mar 31, 2025
Appeal and error; declaratory judgments in instances involving accusations made by a prosecuting attorney regarding credibility of a peace officer; provide
Senate Vote #349 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 55 yea / 0 nay / 1 other · Source
SB 154 · Mar 31, 2025
United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove
Senate Vote #363 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 44 yea / 8 nay / 4 other · Source
HB 433 · Mar 28, 2025
Human Services, Department of; authorized to access restricted and sealed information to conduct employee oversight in certain circumstances; provide
Senate Vote #330 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Nay
Outcome: pass · 43 yea / 7 nay / 6 other · Source
HB 266 · Mar 21, 2025
Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States
Senate Vote #266 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 32 yea / 22 nay / 2 other · Source
HB 266 · Mar 21, 2025
Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States
Senate Vote #269 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 53 yea / 2 nay / 1 other · Source
HB 161 · Mar 20, 2025
Georgia Bureau of Investigation; authority to issue subpoenas of electronic communication records for purposes of investigating certain cyber enabled threats to life and property; provide
Senate Vote #258 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 48 yea / 4 nay / 4 other · Source
SB 154 · Mar 4, 2025
United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove
Senate Vote #156 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Yea
Outcome: pass · 37 yea / 17 nay / 2 other · Source
SB 154 · Mar 4, 2025
United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove
Senate Vote #155 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Nay
Outcome: fail · 21 yea / 32 nay / 3 other · Source
SB 29 · Mar 3, 2025
DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; collection of DNA samples of individuals arrested for the commission of a felony at the time such individuals are booked or otherwise processed by a detention facility; provide
Senate Vote #133 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Voted Nay
Outcome: pass · 44 yea / 11 nay / 1 other · Source