Ben Watson
Georgia · State Senator · District 1 · Republican
Address
Room 325-A, Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square SW, Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone
404-656-7880
E-mail
Address
Room 325-A, Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square SW, Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone
404-656-7880
E-mail
Featured Bills
May 12, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 207
Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create
Became Law
May 12, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 500
Behavioral Health Care Workforce Data Base; expand to include data from licensed health care professionals
Became Law
May 11, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 33
"Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; total THC concentration of consumable hemp products; provide limits
Became Law
May 11, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 293
License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase
Became Law
May 11, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 384
Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide
Became Law
Recent Votes
Dec 5, 2023
Voted Yes
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Yes
MOTION TO ENGROSS: HB 1 EX, SB 3 EX, AND HR 3 EX
Passed
Georgia Senate Bill 3
"Georgia Congressional Redistricting Act of 2023"; enact
Dec 5, 2023
Voted Yes
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Yes
MOTION TO ENGROSS: HB 1 EX, SB 3 EX, AND HR 3 EX
Passed
Georgia Senate Bill 3
"Georgia Congressional Redistricting Act of 2023"; enact
Dec 4, 2023
Voted Yes
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Yes
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Passed
Georgia Senate Bill 5
State Court of Turner County; district attorney of the judicial circuit shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions on or after January 1, 2024; perform the duties of the office of solicitor-general
Dec 4, 2023
Voted Yes
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Yes
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Passed
Georgia Senate Bill 5
State Court of Turner County; district attorney of the judicial circuit shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions on or after January 1, 2024; perform the duties of the office of solicitor-general
Dec 1, 2023
Voted No
No
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 41ST
Failed
Georgia Senate Resolution 6
Atlanta Public Safety Training Center; express support
Dec 1, 2023
Voted No
No
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 41ST
Failed
Georgia Senate Resolution 6
Atlanta Public Safety Training Center; express support
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