Billy Hickman
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Senator Billy Hickman, a Republican, was elected to the Georgia Senate in a special election in 2020 to represent District 4, which includes Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, and Evans counties, as well as a portion of Chatham County. A native of Statesboro, Sen. Hickman is a certified public accountant, certified in financial forensics and a 1974 graduate of Georgia Southern College. He is a partner at Dabbs, Hickman, Hill, and Cannon, LLP. Throughout his career, he has held numerous leadership roles, including serving as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc., and President of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves on the board of East Georgia Regional Medical Center and Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, Inc. Sen. Hickman serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth, Secretary of the Senate Committee on Finance and Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education Sen. Hickman and his wife, Jo Ann, have two sons and five grandsons. They are active members of First Baptist Church of Statesboro. SENATOR BILLY HICKMAN GEORGIA’S 4TH SENATE DISTRICT He also serves on…
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- VerifiedVoted no on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted no on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted no on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish
- VerifiedVoted other on HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 540: Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 540: Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 524: License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish
- VerifiedVoted no on SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 90: Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 90: Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish
- VerifiedSponsored: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedSponsored: License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish
- VerifiedSponsored: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide
Voting Record Feed
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish
HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
SB 540: Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
SB 444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
SB 540: Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
SB 524: License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish
SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
SB 444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-25: Effective Date
2027-01-01: Effective Date
2027-07-01: Effective Date
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