2026 Legislative Agenda

2026 Legislative Agenda Policy Memo

Support responsible programs that generate revenue for education and infrastructure.
Advocate for strategic use of state funding to promote entrepreneurship and regional economic development.
Support corporate tax incentives as essential tools for keeping Georgia competitive, including balanced policy for transparency and accountability in implementation. We emphasize our support of tax incentives for sports, film, and entertainment, a key industry in Fayette.
Support balanced and constructive energy policy that prioritizes clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy supporting economic development and provides for initiatives that attract long-term investment while not adding onerous costs to business

Advocate for continued, strategic state investment in Georgia’s transportation network, including roadways, transit systems, and freight corridors, to support economic growth, reduce congestion, and improve quality of life for businesses and residents

Promote broadband internet expansion in underserved areas to support commerce, education, and healthcare services.
Support ethical and transparent AI legislation that promotes innovation.
Encourage investment in digital infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Monitor emerging regulations on data privacy and automation to ensure consumer rights are protected while not unnecessarily burdening businesses

Advocate for expanded HOPE Scholarship and preschool funding.
Encourage use of state funds, including surplus funds if needed, to offset federal education cuts.
Promote workforce training, apprenticeships, and partnerships with technical colleges such that Fayette and the state develop, keep, and attract a competitive, globally oriented workforce, critical to our economic development and success.
Monitor legislation on workplace flexibility and remote work policies

Monitor tax policy proposals/changes to ensure Georgia’s business-friendly environment is sustained while ensuring equity and sustainability.
Encourage regular review of tax expenditures to ensure public benefit.
Support tort reform and preservation of employment-at-will and right-to-work policies.
Encourage consistency, predictability, and streamlining of business regulations, ensuring businesses can run efficiently and continue to contribute to Georgia’s economic vitality.
Monitor inflation-related policies affecting business costs and labor laws

Monitor the implementation of tort reform efforts thereby ensuring fair insurance practices to reduce costs for families and businesses.
Support healthcare access expansion in rural and underserved areas.
Advocate for solutions that support housing attainability for the local workforce which includes, but is not limited to, public safety, teachers, and industrial labor force.
Monitor the expansion of medical marijuana and hemp access.
Support policies and initiatives that help businesses of historically disadvantaged communities, thereby fostering an inclusive economy where all citizens have an opportunity to succeed.
Support legislative solutions to address funding for the implementation of Next Generation 911, ensuring all Georgians have access to a modern public safety network.