Georgia Bills

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2024

SB 538: Elections; interfering with poll workers shall be punished as a misdemeanor; provide

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 provide that interfering with poll workers shall be punished as a misdemeanor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sally Harrell (D) David Lucas (D) Nikki Merritt (D) Derek Mallow (D) Nan Orrock (D)

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2024

HB 1308: Property; protections for homeowners, condominium owners, and property owners in community associations; provide

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 provide for protections for homeowners, condominium owners, and property owners in community associations; to provide for civil causes of action for violations; to provide for civil penalties for violations and the recovery of litigation costs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2024

SB 537: Taxes on Tobacco and Vaping Products; rate of the tax on consumable vapor products; increase

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to increase the rate of the tax on consumable vapor products; to provide that the proceeds derived from such increase are intended to be appropriated for healthcare purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2024

SB 539: Taxes on Tobacco and Vaping Products; the rate of the tax on each pack of cigarettes; increase

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to increase the rate of the tax on each pack of cigarettes; to provide that the proceeds derived from such increase are intended to be appropriated for healthcare purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2024

HB 1301: Health; newborn screening system to include Duchenne muscular dystrophy; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to require the newborn screening system to include Duchenne muscular dystrophy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2024

HB 17: Elections; sealing of ballots in secure containers; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the sealing of ballots in secure containers; to provide for chain of custody documentation and procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2024

HB 1266: Community Housing Options Increase Cost Efficiency Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 32, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, highways, bridges, and ferries, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for a system whereby certain local governments may seek certifications from the Department of Community Affairs upon the enactment of certain policies that can be used to receive priority in grant and loan applications submitted to state agencies; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2024

HR 1155: Scot Hudson Memorial Intersection; Douglas County; designate

A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Scot Hudson and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2024

SB 536: "Dietitian Licensure Compact"; enter into an interstate compact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dietitians, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Dietitian Licensure Compact"; to authorize the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians to administer the compact in this state; to authorize the board to conduct national background checks; to provide for a short title; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2024

SB 540: "The Community Services in Multifamily Housing Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-202 and Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings and exceptions, and landlord and tenant in general, respectively, so as to require landlords or managers for certain apartment buildings or complexes to provide services when certain crimes have been reported or investigated on the property; to provide for an additional declared unlawful act relative to fair housing; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2024

HR 1163: General Assembly; create Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund; authorize - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that revenue derived from the regulation of safe drinking water and toxic enforcement may be dedicated for certain purposes and not deposited into the general fund; to authorize the General Assembly to create the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2024

SB 529: Physicians; certain licensure for qualifying foreign medical graduates; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice relative to physicians, so as to provide for certain licensure for qualifying foreign medical graduates; to provide for a nonrenewable limited provisional license under certain conditions; to provide for a renewable restricted license under certain conditions; to provide for the application for full licensure under certain conditions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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