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2026 Legislative Priorities

The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus is staying true to its mission by pushing for policies that tackle the deep-rooted issues affecting Black communities across the state. From health and housing to education, wealth, public safety, and justice reform, we are committed to creating a more equitable and just Georgia for all.

Anchor 1

Health

  • Expand health care options based on income eligibility.

  • Expand maternal health care credentialing.

  • Require prostate screening provisions & policies.

  • Protections and increased options for ruralGeorgians.

  • Surplus funding to mitigate food deserts.

  • Ensure school age children and other vulnerable populations are properly nourished.​

Housing

  • Advance fair housing initiatives and dismantle barriers that perpetuate residential segregation.

  • Eliminate income discrimination by including source of income as a protected class in the Georgia Fair Housing Statute.

  • Establish tenant protections and create eviction standards statewide.

  • Protect homeowners from discriminatory enforcement from HOAs.

Anchor 2

Economic Justice & Wealth Access

  • Protection and aid for Black land heirs.

  • Expand contracts and access to credit for minority owned businesses.

  • Advocate for use of percentage of surplus to strengthen economic growth.

  • Increase minimum wage and advocate for liveable wages.

Anchor 3

Education

  • Prioritize expansion of funding for K-12.

  • Prioritize expansion of funding for HBCUs.

  • Create extensive workforce pipelines.

  • Continued focus to expand early literacy options.

  • Support equity in education.

Anchor 4

Public Safety & Justice

  • Trust-Based Policing and Public Safety

  • Standards (To support constitutional and judicial protections for all Georgians).

  • Continue to uplift reentry projects that support jobs, housing, voting access and stability to cut recidivism.

  • Advocate for gun safety and education

Anchor 5

Civil & Voting Rights

  • Support consistency in Election administration across all Georgia Counties.

  • Ensure proper funding for county elections.

  • Clear audit authority measures for the Secretary of State.

  • Increase civic participation through standard K12 initiatives.

Anchor 6
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