Georgia Bills

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1041: Courts; expedition of child custody and visitation modification hearings in certain circumstances; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the juvenile code, so as to provide for the expedition of child custody and visitation modification hearings in certain circumstances; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for notice; to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide that denial of a court ordered visitation or parenting time may result in modification of custody or parenting time, suspension or reduction of child support, or other sanctions; to provide for definitions; to establish procedures and protections for enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1032: Early Enrollment Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for early enrollment for students who have completed pre-kindergarten or kindergarten at a private school but who do not meet the age requirements for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; to require the State Board of Education to establish guidelines for early enrollment and to develop a model early enrollment policy; to require local boards of education to adopt an early enrollment policy; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Education

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1043: Georgia Trauma Informed Child and Youth Trafficking Response Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment and related offenses, so as to create a unified, trauma informed state-wide system regarding youth trafficking; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to establish a state-wide care coordination office; to provide for training in hospitals, schools, the Division of Family and Children Services, law enforcement, and local governments; to provide for reporting requirements; 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 ✓ Criminal Justice

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1047: Revenue and taxation; water and sewer projects and costs tax; revise definition of the term "municipality"

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water and sewer projects and costs tax, so as to revise the definition of the term "municipality"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1053: Law enforcement officers and agencies; local law enforcement involvement with immigration and cooperation with federal authorities; repeal provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to repeal provisions relating to local law enforcement involvement with immigration and cooperation with federal authorities; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to repeal provisions relating to the verification of immigration status; to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to repeal provisions relating to immigration sanctuary policies; to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penal institutions, so as to repeal provisions relating to reports regarding foreign-born inmates in custody, compliance with immigration detainer notices, and reporting requirements; to amend Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officers and employees; to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to make confirming changes; laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Immigration

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1054: Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 2026; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to provide that persons doing business in this state shall not expose individuals to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity without first giving clear and reasonable warning nor discharge such chemicals into drinking water; to provide for the content and manner of the giving of such warnings; to provide for exceptions; to provide that the Governor shall publish lists of such chemicals; to authorize the Attorney General and, under specified conditions, district attorneys and other persons to seek injunctions and civil penalties; to provide for the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund and its purposes and funding; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Environment

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1049: Donation Without Hesitation Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to limit criminal penalties and civil damages of donors and gleaners that donate food and organizations that accept food; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1050: Law enforcement officers and agencies; protection of student data from immigration officials under certain circumstances; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-1-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state and local law enforcement actions relating to immigration laws, authority, immunity, and penalty, so as to provide for the protection of student data from immigration officials under certain circumstances; to mandate the designation of a school administrator in each school district to be responsible for and adequately prepared for interactions with immigration enforcement personnel; to restrict the access to student records, with the exception of medical emergencies, unless a valid judicial warrant, order, or parental consent has been provided; to provide for legislative intent; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Immigration ✓ Technology

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1052: Student Housing Affordability 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 establish a financial aid program to provide grants to eligible students to assist with off-campus housing expenses; to provide definitions; to provide for a maximum award amount; to provide for applications; to provide for rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Housing

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 1046: Corporations, partnerships, and associations; restrict powers to only the powers the General Assembly expressly grants

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to restrict the powers of business corporations, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies to only the powers the General Assembly expressly grants; to prohibit business corporations, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies from engaging in ballot issue activity and election activity; to provide for civil enforcement and enforcement by the Attorney General; to provide for equitable remedies; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 1011: Daren Lewis Saving Lives Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require the adoption of written policies for conducting vehicular pursuits by law enforcement officers in residential areas; to require the establishment of pursuit review committees; to provide for duties and authority of such committees; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for training; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 1014: Education; prohibit private and public primary and secondary schools from serving or selling, or allowing a third party to serve or sell, food or beverages that contain certain synthetic dyes

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health, so as to prohibit private and public primary and secondary schools from serving or selling, or allowing a third party to serve or sell, food or beverages that contain certain synthetic dyes; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adulteration and misbranding of food, so as to prohibit the addition of specific ingredients in food and the selling any food under an invented name when it does not contain some ingredient suggested by such name or contains only an inconsiderable quantity; to provide for definitions; to provide for an exception; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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