Sen. Freddie Sims

Primary SB 482

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Sumter County; board of education and school superintendent; compensation of said board; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of said board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 678

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Clean Energy; creation of thriving-wage green jobs, and an equitable clean energy transition; support state goal

A RESOLUTION supporting a state goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050, the creation of thriving-wage green jobs, and an equitable clean energy transition; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 142

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Dog Ownership; the definition of dangerous dog; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to responsible dog ownership, so as to revise the definition of dangerous dog; to provide for the owner of a dangerous or vicious dog to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 501

died · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

"Foundations of Law Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to American history recognition and significant documents, so as to authorize public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments; to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in each public elementary and secondary school classroom in this state, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly or other available funding; to provide for specifications for such displays; to authorize the expenditure of public funds for the purchase of such displays; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

died Feb 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 471

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 650

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

United Negro College Fund; recognize the 80th anniversary

A RESOLUTION recognizing the 80th anniversary of the United Negro College Fund; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 630

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Valwood School Varsity Football Team; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Valwood School Varsity Football Team on winning the 2023 GIAA 3A Football Championship; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 527

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Sales and Use Taxes; sales of clothing and school related supplies for limited periods of time; exempt

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of clothing and school related supplies for limited periods of time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 638

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Clayton State University Day; recognize February 20, 2024

A RESOLUTION commending Clayton State University and recognizing February 20, 2024, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 639

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Lupus Advocacy Day; recognize February 20, 2024

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2024, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track