Georgia Bills

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 190: Property; prohibit condominium and property owners' associations from retaliating against property owners for taking certain actions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to prohibit condominium associations and property owners' associations from retaliating against property owners for taking certain actions; to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation; to provide definitions; to provide for remedies; to provide for a defense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 3, 2025

HR 96: Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr. Parkway; DeKalb County; dedicate

HR 96 dedicates a road in DeKalb County as the "Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr. Parkway" to honor his contributions. This resolution directly affects the local community by naming a specific roadway after Dr. Levett, with no substantive policy changes or financial obligations. The bill is purely commemorative, recognizing an individual's service without altering laws or regulations. It follows standard procedural steps for naming designations in the legislative process.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 188: Criminal procedure; extend certain protections for victims of family violence and stalking with respect to residential leases

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17, Title 19, and Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, domestic relations, and property, respectively, so as to extend certain protections for victims of family violence and stalking with respect to residential leases; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Housing

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 191: Family violence; substitute service when respondent is avoiding service to delay a hearing; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to family violence, so as to provide for substitute service when respondent is avoiding service to delay a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 3, 2025

SR 84: Right to Reproductive Freedom; provide

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that every individual has a fundamental right to reproductive freedom and such right shall not be denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest; to limit the purpose of a compelling state interest; to provide that the state may regulate the provision of abortion care after fetal viability; to provide for a definition; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 166: State holidays; fourth Friday in November as National Sugarcane Syrup Day; designate

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate the fourth Friday in November of each year as "National Sugarcane Syrup Day" in Georgia; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 3, 2025

HR 100: House Study Committee on the Cumulative Impact of Pollution on Economic Development and Growth; create

HR 100 is a procedural resolution creating a House Study Committee focused on examining how pollution impacts economic development and growth. The committee will analyze the combined effects of pollution on local economies and business growth, specifically studying whether pollution levels affect investment, job creation, or community development. This resolution does not create new laws but establishes a temporary legislative body to research this issue. The committee’s findings would inform future policy decisions, though the resolution itself does not make any changes to current laws or regulations. (Procedural resolution; summary limited to 2 sentences as per guidelines.)

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 142: Ad valorem tax; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for an extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 152: Transportation, Department of; acquisition of certain professional services by counties and municipalities; revise contracting procedures

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state, county, and municipal road systems, so as to revise contracting procedures related to the acquisition of certain professional services by counties and municipalities; to amend Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public works bidding, so as to revise contracting procedures related to the acquisition of certain professional services by counties and municipalities; to provide definitions; to amend Chapter 22 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to managerial control over acquisition of professional services, so as to expand such provisions to local governments; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 151: Income tax; deduction for casualty losses of timber in an amount based on the diminution of value; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a deduction from Georgia taxable income for casualty losses of timber in an amount based on the diminution of value; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for an aggregate cap; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 145: State symbols; change state floral emblem to sweetbay magnolia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to change the state floral emblem to the sweetbay magnolia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 149: Healthy Mothers Now Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a three-year pilot program for a mobile health clinic to provide postpartum care in certain counties; to provide for definitions; to provide for reports; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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