HB 495 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education; Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; repeal; provide for Georgia Rural Development Council

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Chapter 18, relating to the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to transfer the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation to the Department of Agriculture; to provide for a director; to provide for assumption of business and responsibilities of the Centers of Innovation Agribusiness and collaboration with other entities; to provide for the Georgia Rural Development Council; to provide for duties and satellite offices; to provide for funds; to provide for reporting and approval of strategic plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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The bill text has been updated to reflect its final passage through both the House and Senate, replacing the previous 'Committee Substitute' version. This change indicates the legislation is now in its final form and ready for the Governor's signature, rather than being a draft version that was still under committee review.
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The bill's scope remains unchanged; the text represents the same legislative content but in its final, approved version.
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The bill title was updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed House and Senate', and page headers were adjusted to reflect this final status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Feb 28, 2025

How they voted

482
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 55
Mar 31, 2025
D Democratic22
18 Yea 1 Nay 3
81% Yea
R Republican33
30 Yea 1 Nay 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 311
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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