Georgia Bills

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 126: Alcoholic beverages; purchased from designated retail dealers by small businesses; provide for sale or distribution

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages purchased from designated retail dealers by small businesses; to provide for the license and regulation of such small businesses; to provide for the designation of retail dealers by such small businesses; to provide for record keeping and reports; to provide for the transportation of alcoholic beverages purchased from designated retail dealers by small businesses; to provide requirements relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to small businesses; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 125: Crimes and offenses; online menacing of a peace officer; provide for offense

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for the offense of online menacing of a peace officer; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 135: Housing; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-201 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to fair housing, general provisions regarding education, general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, and fair employment practices, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Housing

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HR 66: Masen "Mase" McIntyre Memorial Bridge; Carroll County; dedicate

This resolution dedicates a bridge on State Route 100 over Turkey Creek in Carroll County as the "Masen 'Mase' McIntyre Memorial Bridge" to honor Mr. Masen "Mase" Aubrey McIntyre II. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain appropriate signage naming the bridge. The bill is a commemorative measure recognizing Mr. McIntyre's life, athletic achievements, and community impact, with no policy or legal changes. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or specific groups beyond the memorial designation.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 139: Pharmacies; prohibit drug manufacturer and wholesalers from preventing a licensed pharmacy from acquiring drugs from entities that participate in a particular federal drug discount program

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to prohibit drug manufacturers and wholesalers from preventing a licensed pharmacy from acquiring and dispensing drugs purchased from entities that participate in a particular federal drug discount program; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 121: Second Amendment Preservation Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to provide for protections against the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to prohibit public officers or employees from enforcing or providing assistance for the enforcement of federal laws or actions relative to firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition; to provide for causes of action; to provide for hearings; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for attorney's fees and costs; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for applicability; 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, 2025

HB 118: Education; revise requirements of child care learning centers and family child care learning homes

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to revise the requirements of child care learning centers and family child care learning homes; to require that such centers and homes maintain at least one portable airway clearance device; to require that certain employees of such centers and homes be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 95: Income tax; credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; provide

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 an income tax credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 28, 2025

HR 49: Manuel Estevan Paez Teran Day; January 18, 2025; recognize

HR 49 is a commemorative resolution designating January 18, 2025, as "Manuel Estevan Paez Teran Day" to honor the life and environmental advocacy of Manuel Teran. The resolution recognizes Teran, an environmentalist who died while peacefully protesting for nature on January 18, 2023, and acknowledges their commitment to protecting forests and building a more just world. This procedural bill has no policy or funding provisions; it simply authorizes the House of Representatives to formally recognize the second anniversary of Teran's passing through a symbolic resolution.

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 97: Community Health, Department of; expansion of Medicaid; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for the expansion of Medicaid; to provide for definitions; to authorize the Department of Community Health to utilize appropriations for the purposes of funding Medicaid expansion; to provide for the submission of requests for waivers, amendments to waivers, and state plan amendments; to authorize the office of the Commissioner of Insurance to certify qualified health plans; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative notification and approval; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 98: Income tax; credit equal to 10 percent of the federal child tax credit; provide

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 state income tax credit equal to 10 percent of the federal child tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

introduced · Georgia · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 100: Prescription Drug Consumer Financial Protection Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require all health insurers to pass along no less than 80 percent of all prescription drug rebates to enrollees that such insurer receives from third parties with regard to such enrollee's prescription drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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