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in committee · Georgia · House Feb 27, 2024

HB 1284: Education; establishment of school bus routes; provide suggested standards

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school buses for elementary and secondary education and duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus, reporting of violations, and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera, respectively, so as to provide suggested standards for the establishment of school bus routes; to enhance the penalties for meeting or overtaking a school bus; to provide for notification to insurance carriers upon issuance of a second or subsequent civil monetary penalty for such violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Hitchens (R) Lauren Daniel (R) Ken Vance (R) J. Collins (R) Clint Crowe (R)
in committee · Georgia · House Feb 27, 2024

HB 1259: Trademarks; streaming services to comply with certain provisions of federal copyright law; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and use of trademarks and service marks, so as to provide for streaming services to comply with certain provisions of federal copyright law; to provide for a definition; to provide for enforcement by the Attorney General; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lauren Daniel (R) Martin Momtahan (R) Trey Kelley (R) Scott Hilton (R) Chas Cannon (R)
in committee · Georgia · House Feb 27, 2024

HB 389: Property; condominiums; revise maximum amount of insurance deductibles payable by unit owners

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to revise the maximum amount of insurance deductibles payable by unit owners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jason Ridley (R) Martin Momtahan (R) Steve Tarvin (R) Brad Thomas (R) Joseph Gullett (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 27, 2024

HB 1388: Drivers' licenses; authorize use of fingerprint scans for verification of identity for certain persons; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to authorize the use of fingerprint scans for the verification of identity and date of birth of applicants seeking a personal identification card or personal identification card for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Park Cannon (D) Long Tran (D) Ruwa Romman (D) Spencer Frye (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 27, 2024

HB 1391: Community Affairs, Department of; Creating Hope and a New Georgia for Everyone Task Force; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to establish the Creating Hope and a New Georgia for Everyone or CHANGE Task Force for the purpose of examining the complex issues facing urban, suburban, and rural communities in this state and finding solutions focused on labor and community development; to provide for definitions; to provide for such task force's membership, duties, and powers; to provide for a grant program, subject to appropriation; to provide for reporting; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Mesha Mainor (R) Dexter Sharper (D) Eric Bell (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 27, 2024

HR 1254: General Assembly; legalization and regulation of marijuana; provide - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the legalization and regulation of marijuana; to permit persons 21 years of age or older to purchase marijuana for personal use; to provide for the dedication of fees and taxes from the production, sale, or personal use of such marijuana; to provide a procedure to vacate previous convictions; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Shelly Hutchinson (D) El-Mahdi Holly (D) Teddy Reese (D) Eric Bell (D)
in committee · Georgia · House Feb 27, 2024

HB 1323: Fair Business Practices Act; veterans and other eligible persons applying for military benefits; provide certain protections

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act," so as to provide certain protections for veterans and other eligible persons applying for military benefits; to provide for limitations; to provide for violations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lynn Heffner (D) Josh Bonner (R) Sandra Scott (D) Steve Tarvin (R) Viola Davis (D)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2024

HB 1357: Strategic Industrial Development Enhancement (SIDE) Tax Credit Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions and credits from state income taxes, so as to create a temporary income tax credit for certain expenditures relating to projects promoting industrial infrastructure enhancement and connectivity; to amend Code Section 16-12-218 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to no eligibility for tax credit regarding medical cannabis, so as to remove an inapplicable cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rick Jasperse (R) Joe Campbell (R) Leesa Hagan (R)
in committee · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2024

HB 1288: Local government; prohibit municipal courts from holding proceedings on the Juneteenth state holiday

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for municipal courts, so as to prohibit municipal courts from holding proceedings on the Juneteenth state holiday; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Matt Reeves (R) Stan Gunter (R) Tyler Smith (R) Carl Gilliard (D) Soo Hong (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2024

HB 1381: Education; establish standards for literacy coaches under the Professional Standards Commission

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificated professional personnel, so as to establish standards for literacy coaches under the Professional Standards Commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bethany Ballard (R) Becky Evans (D)
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