A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to program weights and funding requirements under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for grants by the State Board of Education to local units of administration to support students living in poverty; to provide for definitions; to require the State Board of Education to develop rules and regulations; to provide for the calculation of grant amounts; to provide that a minimum required portion of grant funds must be used by local units of administration for direct program expenditures for the benefit of the students living in poverty; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities regarding the governing and regulation of mental health, so as to establish a school-linked behavioral health grant program; to provide a definition; to provide criteria for determining eligible applicants; to provide for allowable activities and related expenses; to provide for data collection and outcome measurement; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Dual Enrollment Act, purpose, dual credit courses, eligibility for participation, and eligibility for payment, so as to provide for a residency requirement for eligible students; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a State Workgroup to Increase Chronic Disease Information and Screenings in Communities of Color; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to authorize the Department of Public Health to implement projects to increase education, public awareness, and diagnosis of valvular heart disease and to reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death caused by valvular heart disease; to provide for the priority of projects targeting affected populations or addressing health disparities; to provide for coordination with other state agencies; to provide for the collection and publishing of data regarding best practices for healthcare providers; 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.
A RESOLUTION urging the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority to reaffirm its commitment to an extension of the rail system along the east side of Interstate 20 in South DeKalb County; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing April 8, 2025, as Community Activist Day to acknowledge unsung heroic activists and their strength, selfless courage, and hopeful actions that create a positive and much improved future; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the health of students generally, so as to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules requiring all certificated public school personnel to receive annual training in depression and suicide awareness and prevention; to provide for the establishment and purpose of the Student Mental Health Screenings Grant Program; to require the Department of Education to develop a model policy for student depression and suicide awareness, develop and approve training materials, assist local school systems in selecting research-based mental health screening tools, and develop guidance to assist local school systems in establishing certain healthcare related partnerships to conduct mental health screenings; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 tax credit for certain eligible expenses incurred for firearm safe storage devices; to provide for an aggregate annual cap; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for tax credit preapproval by the department; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
HR 12 designates April as Community Activist Month in Georgia through a symbolic resolution. The bill directs the Georgia General Assembly to recognize activists who work for social justice, equity, and community change, celebrating their historical and ongoing efforts. It requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation and encourages public observance through community programs, though it does not create new laws or funding. This is a ceremonial resolution with no direct policy impact on residents or government operations.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Catoosa County, Georgia, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4258), as amended, so as to require such board to adopt a balanced budget; to provide that if the Quality Basic Education Formula is fully funded by state appropriations such budget shall be balanced without spending down fiscal reserves; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 require universal background checks in all manner of firearm transfers; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
