A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-29.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for qualified caregiving expenses, so as to increase the amount of the tax credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for rent increase limits for certain senior citizens and senior housing; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to application for homestead exemption and unlawful to solicit fee to file application for homestead for another, so as to provide procedures for the transmission of relevant information following a real estate closing to allow for the automatic granting of homestead exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to require ride share network services to provide ride share drivers with certain information on a monthly basis; to provide notice and process requirements when a ride share network service deactivates or terminates a ride share driver; to require compliance with certain provisions; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative finding and declaration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia General Assembly to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance in accordance with presidential Executive Order 14370; and for other purposes.
This bill designates September 2026 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month to increase public awareness about the disease and its symptoms. The resolution highlights that ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer deaths in women and notes that approximately 80 percent of cases are detected at an advanced stage due to the lack of a reliable early detection test. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing symptoms like bloating and pelvic pain, and addresses disparities in diagnosis and survival rates among different populations. The bill directs the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press to support awareness efforts.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that the prescribed course of study in sex education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention instruction is age appropriate and medically accurate and promotes sexual abstinence; to include the subject of personal responsibility in such course of study; to provide for implementation; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
This bill formally dedicates an interchange at the intersection of I-575 and State Route 5/Riverstone Parkway in Cherokee County as the Representative Mandi L. Ballinger Memorial Interchange. It authorizes the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs honoring Representative Ballinger, who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2012 until her passing. The resolution recognizes her contributions to children's advocacy, domestic violence prevention, and juvenile justice reform during her legislative career. This is a commemorative measure intended to honor her legacy rather than implement new policy changes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-11-23 and Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to class actions and miscellaneous local administrative provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, respectively, so as to prohibit class action suits by taxpayers for refunds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
This bill designates a section of State Route 139 in Fulton County as the Victoria Travis Jackson Memorial Highway to honor the life and legacy of Mrs. Victoria Travis Jackson. The legislation authorizes the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs for the renamed highway and directs the House Clerk to share copies of the resolution with Jackson's family and the transportation department. The bill recognizes Jackson's contributions to civil rights, education reform, and social justice in Georgia, particularly her role in dismantling racial segregation and improving school resources for underserved communities. This is a commemorative measure that does not alter existing laws or policies but serves to publicly acknowledge Jackson's historical significance.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to repeal the exception allowing involuntary servitude for persons convicted of crimes or contempt of court; to provide for a short title; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to require that the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources maintain a public website for monitoring levels of certain contaminants in public water systems; to provide for annual reports and recommendations to the General Assembly; to provide for notice to water utility companies operating public water systems when contaminant levels exceed certain thresholds; to require that water utility companies in receipt of such notice notify all residents receiving water from the affected public water system; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
