A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a deduction from Georgia taxable income for casualty losses of timber in an amount based on the diminution of value; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for an aggregate cap; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to change the state floral emblem to the sweetbay magnolia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a three-year pilot program for a mobile health clinic to provide postpartum care in certain counties; to provide for definitions; to provide for reports; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-173 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preemption of local regulation and lawsuits relative to firearms, ammunition, and other weapons, so as to provide for a definition; to prohibit the enforcement of federal and other extreme risk protection orders in this state; to prohibit the acceptance of federal funds relating to extreme risk protection orders; to provide for applicability; to provide for cause of action and venue; to provide for civil monetary penalty; to provide for hearings; to authorize action by the Attorney General; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 of 1975," so as to prohibit motor vehicle rental companies from refusing to rent or lease motor vehicles to individuals over the age of 25 based solely on the age of such individuals; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
