Georgia Bills

passed · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HR 1617: Johnson-Moore, Dr. Karen; Elder Howard E. Moore; recipients of the 44th Presidential Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Trinity Girls Network Corp. and Trinity International University of Ambassadors; commend

A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Karen Johnson-Moore and Elder Howard E. Moore as recipients of the 44th Presidential Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Trinity Girls Network Corp. and Trinity International University of Ambassadors; and for other purposes.

passed · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HR 1628: Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence; commend

This bill is a commemorative resolution that recognizes 100 women from Georgia for their achievements and contributions to society. It directly affects the House of Representatives and the public by formally honoring these individuals and making the resolution available for distribution. The key provision authorizes the Clerk of the House to share copies of the resolution with the public and press to celebrate these women's accomplishments. This measure does not create new laws or policies but serves to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of these specific women.

passed · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HR 1636: Robinson-Womack, Micah; Phenomenal Woman of service, leadership, and community impact; commend

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Micah Robinson-Womack as a Phenomenal Woman of service, leadership, and community impact; and for other purposes.

passed · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HR 1610: Pippin, Natalie; commend

This bill is a commendation resolution recognizing Natalie Pippin for her public service to Georgia and her upcoming entry into the U.S. Military. It formally acknowledges her past work with Representative Vance Smith and her personal qualities such as integrity and leadership. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to Pippin as a gesture of appreciation.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SR 914: United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team for their historic gold medal victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics; and for other purposes.

passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SR 910: Abernathy Sr., Rev. Dr. Ralph David; condolences

This bill is a Senate resolution honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy Sr., a prominent civil rights leader and close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The resolution formally recognizes his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, including his leadership in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, his role as co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and his service as SCLC president after Dr. King's assassination. It expresses the Senate's condolences for his passing and authorizes the distribution of a copy of the resolution to his family. The measure is a commemorative action that does not create new laws or policies but serves to acknowledge his historical significance.

passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SB 497: School Students; written notification to a parent when a student receives certain noninstructional services from certain school employees; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary school students, so as to require written notification to a parent when a student receives certain noninstructional services from certain school employees; to provide for exceptions; to provide for education records of such noninstructional services; to revise the "Parents' Bill of Rights" to provide for such written notification; to require local education agencies to adopt policies, rules, or regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SB 560: County Board of Education of DeKalb County; provisions governing the use of third party search firms in selecting a superintendent; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, so as to provide provisions governing the use of third party search firms in selecting a superintendent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SB 471: Education; requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property; eliminate automatic repeal provision

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing that no local board of education, local school superintendent, or school administrator, teacher, or other school personnel shall make or enforce any rule that requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property unless such rule provides that a parent or guardian of such student may elect for his or her child to be exempt from such rule, approved March 29, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 23/SB 514), so as to eliminate the automatic repeal provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

passed · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 1296: Mental health; pilot program to support clinical research of certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for governing and regulation of mental health, so as to provide for a pilot program to support clinical research of certain eligible breakthrough treatments and provide such treatments to certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding and use of funds; to provide for eligibility; to provide for an annual report; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for termination and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

passed · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 1365: Atlanta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twenty-first judge

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a twenty-first judge of the superior courts of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to provide for the powers and duties of such additional judge; to preserve existing local Acts regarding such judicial circuit; to provide for the compensation of such additional judge; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

passed · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 1148: Income tax; donation of real property for conservation purposes; revise tax credits

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits, so as to revise tax credits for donation of real property for conservation purposes; to revise required filings; to repeal provisions regarding the State Properties Commission; to revise the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed; to extend the date for acceptance of new applications; to repeal penalty provisions; to repeal a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

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