Sen. Freddie Sims

Primary SB 108

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to transfer the direction and supervision of Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the transfer of the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Labor, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 771

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

School Board Appreciation Week; recognize the week of March 14-18, 2022

A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of March 14-18, 2022 as School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia and commending the school board for Rockdale County Public Schools; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 769

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Jones, Senator Emanuel D.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Emanuel D. Jones; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 542

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Women Veterans Day; recognizing the first Tuesday in March of every year

A RESOLUTION commending women veterans and recognizing the first Tuesday in March of every year as Women Veterans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 774

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Rozier, Pastor Cecil J.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Cecil J. Rozier on the grand occasion of his pastoral retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 764

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Newton County School System Public Relations Department; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Newton County School System Public Relations Department; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 487

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Insurance; diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; provide

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 provide that diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 570

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Sumter County Board of Education and School Superintendent; provide for seven education districts; the description of the education districts; change

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), so as to provide for seven education districts; to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Mar 22, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 748

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Bridges, Dr. David; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. David Bridges; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 21, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 491

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Revenue and Taxation; a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; create

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to create a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track