Nikki Merritt

Senator, SD-009 District

Georgia State Senate, Democratic, Georgia

Latest 50 votes · 50 records

Voted YES on The “Henry County; Board of Commissioners; code of ethics; revise and restate provisions” (SB 359)Official title: Henry County; Board of Commissioners; code of ethics; revise and restate provisionsApr 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property...” (HB 295)Official title: Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisionsApr 2, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Banking and finance; licensing of payment stablecoin issuers; provisions” (HB 1272)Official title: Banking and finance; licensing of payment stablecoin issuers; provisionsApr 2, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund; certain members to retire at age 50; provide” (SB 143)Official title: Georgia Firefighter's Pension Fund; certain members to retire at age 50; provideApr 2, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school...” (HB 1114)Official title: Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school graduation financial literacy course requirementApr 2, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “State symbols; marsh tacky horse as official Georgia heritage horse breed; designate” (HB 466)Official title: State symbols; marsh tacky horse as official Georgia heritage horse breed; designateMar 31, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Insurance; premiums made within three years of payment to the Commissioner; provide for a claim...” (HB 1263)Official title: Insurance; premiums made within three years of payment to the Commissioner; provide for a claim for a refund of certain fees and taxesMar 31, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Sales and use tax; purchases of tangible property and construction materials used...” (HB 1209)Official title: Sales and use tax; purchases of tangible property and construction materials used for or in the construction and furnishing of certain buildings; provide exemptionMar 31, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Motor Vehicles and Traffic; the issuance of emergency vehicle light permits for towing service companies...” (SB 569)Official title: Motor Vehicles and Traffic; the issuance of emergency vehicle light permits for towing service companies in certain instances; provideMar 31, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase” (SB 293)Official title: License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increaseMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Walker County; school district ad valorem tax; remove five year residency requirement for homestead exemption” (HB 1316)Official title: Walker County; school district ad valorem tax; remove five year residency requirement for homestead exemptionMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs” (HB 668)Official title: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogsMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school...” (HB 1114)Official title: Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school graduation financial literacy course requirementMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Property; require any seller of real property to make certain disclosures regarding flood damage to such...” (HB 618)Official title: Property; require any seller of real property to make certain disclosures regarding flood damage to such real propertyMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or airports requiring...” (HB 1277)Official title: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or airports requiring environmental evaluationsMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Aviation; prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration” (HB 1230)Official title: Aviation; prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarcerationMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Veterans affairs; revise terms of eligibility for persons to be buried in Georgia veteran cemeteries” (HB 985)Official title: Veterans affairs; revise terms of eligibility for persons to be buried in Georgia veteran cemeteriesMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirements” (HB 1134)Official title: Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirementsMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Waste management; require recycling of solar panels” (HB 320)Official title: Waste management; require recycling of solar panelsMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Physician Assistant Licensure Compact; enter into an interstate compact” (HB 1295)Official title: Physician Assistant Licensure Compact; enter into an interstate compactMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact” (HB 1138)Official title: Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enactMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “State government; require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach...” (HB 1396)Official title: State government; require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)Mar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Motor vehicles; increase number of free license plates issued to certain veterans” (HB 583)Official title: Motor vehicles; increase number of free license plates issued to certain veteransMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Cordele Judicial Court; change certain terms of court” (HB 1121)Official title: Cordele Judicial Court; change certain terms of courtMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Medical practice; ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve...” (HB 1275)Official title: Medical practice; ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetusesMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad track owned or leased...” (HB 1070)Official title: Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroadsMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Professions and businesses; improve efficiencies in issuance of permits for dentists to administer...” (HB 1278)Official title: Professions and businesses; improve efficiencies in issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesiaMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Professions and businesses; move regulation of various professions from individual boards to Secretary...” (HB 1254)Official title: Professions and businesses; move regulation of various professions from individual boards to Secretary of StateMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent...” (HB 549)Official title: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer may be soughtMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects...” (HB 1133)Official title: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects related to facilitating solar installations on closed landfills; authorizeMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Revenue and taxation; allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public...” (HB 141)Official title: Revenue and taxation; allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returnsMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Education; awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; provide” (HB 1284)Official title: Education; awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; provideMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Excellent Teacher Preparation Act; enact” (HB 1107)Official title: Excellent Teacher Preparation Act; enactMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “"Georgia Human Trafficking Prevention Training Act"; enact” (SB 570)Official title: "Georgia Human Trafficking Prevention Training Act"; enactMar 27, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act; enact” (HB 1247)Official title: Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act; enactMar 25, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Education; require State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee” (HB 1164)Official title: Education; require State Board of Education to appoint an audit committeeMar 23, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Magistrate courts; collecting sums and fees authorized by law; revise provisions” (HB 999)Official title: Magistrate courts; collecting sums and fees authorized by law; revise provisionsMar 18, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Crimes and offenses; protections for inspectors of code enforcement; provide” (HB 483)Official title: Crimes and offenses; protections for inspectors of code enforcement; provideMar 12, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Banking and finance; holds on accounts of eligible adults for suspected financial exploitation; provide” (HB 945)Official title: Banking and finance; holds on accounts of eligible adults for suspected financial exploitation; provideMar 10, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “"Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; public schools with a state-wide attendance zone and certain charter...” (SB 445)Official title: "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; public schools with a state-wide attendance zone and certain charter schools shall not be included in the separate list of public schools annually reported by the Office of Student Achievement; provideMar 6, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Government Transparency; campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees...” (SB 423)Official title: Government Transparency; campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees, and leadership committees from accepting contributions or donations from non-Georgia persons that exceed 50 percent of all contributions received; prohibitMar 6, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Insurance; rental home marketplace guarantees from the definition of property insurance; exempt” (SB 503)Official title: Insurance; rental home marketplace guarantees from the definition of property insurance; exemptMar 4, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Emergency Communications Authority; increase in the percentage of all 9-1-1 charges to be remitted...” (SB 285)Official title: Emergency Communications Authority; increase in the percentage of all 9-1-1 charges to be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; increaseMar 4, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “"Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact” (SB 406)Official title: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enactMar 4, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Education; all schools that receive state funding with students in any of grades three through five...” (SB 425)Official title: Education; all schools that receive state funding with students in any of grades three through five to provide instruction in cursive handwriting to all students by no later than third grade; requireMar 4, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; denial or nonacceptance of permits; revise provisions” (SB 447)Official title: Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; denial or nonacceptance of permits; revise provisionsMar 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Education; requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property...” (SB 471)Official title: Education; requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property; eliminate automatic repeal provisionMar 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Buildings and housing; manufactured homes; provisions” (HB 377)Official title: Buildings and housing; manufactured homes; provisionsMar 3, 2026, 1 record
Voted NO on The “Professions and Businesses; dry needling to be performed by certain licensed professionals; provide” (SB 411)Official title: Professions and Businesses; dry needling to be performed by certain licensed professionals; provideFeb 9, 2026, 1 record
Voted YES on The “Food service establishments; require notification of the country of origin of seafood items” (HB 117)Official title: Food service establishments; require notification of the country of origin of seafood itemsFeb 2, 2026, 1 record