[2] He represented District 6 of the Georgia State Senate, located in Smyrna,[3] from when he was first sworn into office on January 14, 2013,[4][5] until he resigned on August 30, 2017 to run for governor.

The bill allows craft breweries in the state to charge people for a tour and to give a limited amount of beer to their customers as a free souvenir.

[18] In February 2016, Hill introduced Senate Bill 395, which would create a private school subsidy program for the non-disabled children of military personnel in Georgia.

[3] Both gun rights groups and Hill's political opposition have pointed out inconsistencies in his voting record regarding Second Amendment issues.

On March 31, 2018, at a gubernatorial debate in Flowery Branch, candidate Michael Williams attacked Hill for "remarks he made about potentially raising the minimum age to purchase any firearm from 18 to 21".

Hill has received multiple C ratings from the NRA Political Victory Fund throughout his career as a state senator.

[21][22] In response to the uproar surrounding his comments, Hill filmed a campaign ad set in a shooting range and has worked to earn the trust of gun owners.