Georgia Bills

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 30, 2025

HR 71: Latasha R. Butts Memorial Highway; Baldwin County; dedicate

This bill (HR 71) honors Latasha R. Butts, a Georgia native and former WNBA player/coach, by dedicating a specific segment of State Route 49 in Baldwin County as the "Latasha R. Butts Memorial Highway." The resolution designates the road stretch from the Milledgeville Bypass (SR 29/US 441) to the Macon-Bibb County line. The Georgia Department of Transportation is directed to install and maintain signs identifying the highway. This is a commemorative resolution with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or regulations.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 30, 2025

HR 70: Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection; Jackson County; dedicate

HR 70 is a commemorative resolution honoring Officer Christopher Lee Ruse, a Jackson County law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty in 2004. It designates the intersection of U.S. Route 129 and Wayne Poultry Road/Village Parkway in Jackson County as the "Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection." The resolution directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs at this location. This is a ceremonial act with no policy changes or funding impacts - it solely commemorates Officer Ruse's service and sacrifice.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 30, 2025

SB 60: Pharmacy Benefits Managers; managers have a duty of care to insureds, health plans, and providers; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide that such managers have a duty of care to insureds, health plans, and providers; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a priority of duties; to provide for a private right of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SR 58: Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; provide

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment be done by an independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HR 68: Quality Basic Education and Full-Time Equivalent funding formulas; support revision

This non-binding resolution supports revising Georgia's school funding formulas (QBE/FTE) to better address student needs. It specifically calls for improved funding to expand wraparound services like mental health support, counseling, and family engagement programs for students requiring additional academic and social assistance. The resolution does not change current funding but urges future revisions to ensure formulas adequately support diverse student populations. It was introduced in the Georgia House as a procedural step expressing legislative support for potential changes.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 130: Pay As You Earn Education Program Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide a short title; to provide for the establishment and administration of the Pay As You Earn Education Program; to provide for the calculation and repayment of such loans; to provide for eligibility and disqualifications; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide for a deduction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 41: Education; equal athletic opportunities for public school students; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for equal athletic opportunities for public school students; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Education

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HR 67: Georgia's Clean Energy Transition, Workforce Development, and Green Job Creation by 2050; support

This resolution (HR 67) expresses the Georgia House's support for transitioning the state to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050. It focuses on creating green jobs, reducing energy burdens for low-income households (who spend up to 41% of income on energy), and addressing climate impacts like coastal flooding and extreme weather. While it highlights existing efforts - such as Georgia's solar growth (2,600+ MW capacity) and commitments from cities/businesses - it does not create new laws or funding. The resolution serves as a symbolic statement of support for a clean energy transition, workforce development, and environmental justice, without imposing concrete policy changes.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Labor & Employment

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 119: Brady Law Regulations; bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; revise standards

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law regulations, so as to revise standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SR 52: Development Impact Fees for Educational Purposes -CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may by general law authorize local boards of education to impose, levy, and collect development impact fees and use the proceeds to pay for a share of the cost of additional educational facilities; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 122: Persons and their rights; life from the moment of conception is accorded same rights and protections guaranteed to all persons; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide that life is valued and protected from the moment of conception and that each life, from that moment, is accorded the same rights and protections guaranteed to all persons; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 49: Carrying and Possession of Firearms; offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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