ATLANTA (October 22, 2026) — Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth, was recently recognized with a 2026 Torchbearer for Education Award by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE). Sen. Hickman was honored for his leadership and commitment to supporting Georgia’s educators and students.
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ATLANTA (August 19, 2026) — Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro) has been appointed to the Audit and Financial Management Advisory Committee (AFMAC) of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler.
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ATLANTA (July 14, 2026) — Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro) was recently recognized as one of Greater Georgia’s 2026 Legislators of the Year during the organization’s Next250 Conference, a grassroots leadership conference that aimed to bring state and national leaders together for high-impact issue advocacy training.
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By: Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro)
This past week, I returned to the State Capitol alongside my legislative colleagues, following Governor Brian P. Kemp’s call to convene our General Assembly for a special legislative session.
The governor’s proclamation directed lawmakers to consider several specific issues, including congressional and legislative redistricting, election administration and local taxation. During the session, the General Assembly also addressed the temporary suspension of the state’s motor fuel and diesel taxes.
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ATLANTA (May 7, 2026) — Today, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Youth Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro) celebrated Governor Brian P. Kemp signing Senate Bill 150 into law.
This measure extends a program that allows certain retired teachers with at least 30 years of service to return to full-time classroom teaching while continuing to receive retirement benefits through 2030. Further, the law would give local school systems greater flexibility to identify their highest-need subject areas and to protect retired teachers who are already hired from losing their positions if those needs change.
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