State and Other Flags; Honor and Remember flag as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces; designate
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state and other flags, so as to designate the Honor and Remember flag as the state's emblem of the service and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces; to provide for the display of the Honor and Remember flag at designated state-owned properties on certain designated days; to provide that such flags are manufactured in the United States; to provide that local governments may display the Honor and Remember flag; to provide for the adoption of guidelines for the display of such flags; to provide for the procurement and distribution of such flags; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
House Passage
Mar 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Feb 22, 2019
Signed May 2, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 2, 2019
Signed into law
Act 150
upper
May 2, 2019
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 18, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 4, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 25, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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