A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to allow municipalities to opt in to providing advance voting on Saturdays for municipal elections; to revise provisions related to the timelines for calling special elections and the dates on which special elections can be held; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
This is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes) commemorating the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge's 88th anniversary of establishment on March 30, 1937. It formally congratulates the refuge for its ecological significance as the largest national wildlife refuge east of the Mississippi River (over 407,000 acres) and its role as a critical habitat for endangered species and a preserved freshwater wetland ecosystem. The resolution contains no new laws, funding, or policy directives - it solely serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition. It was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives on April 2, 2025.
This is a ceremonial resolution (HR 924), not a substantive bill. It formally honors Eric Hunt, a Georgia State Law student and former DeKalb County police officer and Georgia National Guard infantryman, for his work as a legal extern in the Georgia General Assembly's Office of General Counsel. The resolution recognizes his military service, law enforcement background, leadership as a Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, and dedication while balancing law school and family. It has no policy impact and serves only as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.
HR 943 is a ceremonial resolution congratulating Harper May, a senior at DeKalb School of the Arts, who was named a 2025 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education. The resolution recognizes her academic achievements, community service, and leadership as a high school senior meeting the Georgia Scholar program's criteria. It formally commends her through the Georgia House of Representatives and directs the Clerk to provide her with a copy of the resolution. This is a non-binding, procedural resolution with no policy changes or direct impact on laws or regulations.
HR 941 is a House resolution commending Rebecca Larkin, a Tucker High School senior and 2025 Georgia Scholar selected by the Georgia Department of Education. The resolution recognizes her academic achievements, community service, and leadership as a recipient of the state's Georgia Scholar designation, which includes a special diploma seal and commemorative cord. It does not create new laws or affect policies; it is a ceremonial expression of support from the Georgia House of Representatives. The resolution was adopted unanimously by the House on April 2, 2025.
This resolution commends Sheriff Gary Gulledge for his 34-year career in Paulding County law enforcement, including his service as sheriff from 2008 to 2024. It honors his retirement, highlighting his roles as a K-9 deputy, department leader, and contributions to regional law enforcement initiatives. The resolution has no policy impact or legal effect - it is purely ceremonial. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on April 2, 2025.
This bill creates a Senate Study Committee to examine how Georgia school districts use flexibility waivers. The committee will study how waivers - allowing schools to bypass rules like class size limits or teacher salary minimums - affect student performance, teacher workload, and equity across Georgia's 180 school systems. The committee, composed of six senators, must complete its review by December 2025 and report findings on whether these waivers improve educational outcomes or raise concerns about long-term impacts. It does not change existing waiver policies but will assess their current implementation and effectiveness.
This resolution creates a temporary Senate committee to study whether Georgia should adopt the FairTax - a national proposal to replace income taxes with a sales tax. The committee, led by the Senate Finance Committee chair and composed of five senators, will examine the FairTax's potential impact on Georgia's tax system and report findings by December 1, 2025. It does not change tax law but directs a formal review of this specific reform idea. The committee’s work is limited to analysis and recommendations, with no authority to implement changes. This procedural resolution affects Georgia legislators involved in the study, not the general public or tax rates.
This resolution creates a Senate Study Committee focused on improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Georgia. It addresses rising pedestrian and cyclist fatalities (with Georgia ranked 6th most dangerous state for pedestrians in 2022), current laws that often treat pedestrian strikes as minor offenses, and gaps in enforcement and reporting. The committee will study these issues and recommend legislative changes to strengthen penalties, improve enforcement, and prioritize safety infrastructure. The committee, composed of five Senate members appointed by the President, must submit findings by December 2025. This is a procedural step to research solutions, not a law that changes policy directly.
SR 393 is a Georgia Senate resolution creating a temporary study committee focused on family caregiver support. It establishes a five-member committee (appointed by the Senate President) to examine challenges faced by Georgia’s over 1 million family caregivers, including their healthcare coordination needs, workplace conflicts, and emotional/financial burdens. The committee will study these issues and recommend potential legislative actions by December 1, 2025, after which the committee will be abolished. This resolution does not enact new laws but sets up a process to inform future policy decisions.
This resolution creates a temporary Senate Study Committee focused on examining unscrupulous companion animal breeding practices, such as puppy mills and backyard breeding operations. The committee, composed of five appointed Senate members, will study issues including animal welfare concerns, enforcement gaps in existing laws, and impacts on shelters and communities. It will issue recommendations by December 1, 2025, but does not enact new laws or directly affect any specific group. As a procedural resolution, it solely establishes a study body with no immediate policy changes.
SR 429 creates a Senate study committee to examine Georgia's felony disenfranchisement laws, which deny voting rights to people with felony convictions even after they've completed prison sentences. The committee, composed of six senators appointed by the Senate President, will study the current constitutional clause, assess its impact on reintegration, and recommend potential reforms by December 1, 2025. It will specifically evaluate whether to allow voting rights restoration for individuals serving community supervision post-incarceration, considering economic, legal, and societal effects. This resolution does not change voting rights directly but sets up a process to review and potentially reform Georgia's approach to felony disenfranchisement.
