Sen. Josh McLaurin

Primary SB 303

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Fulton County; ad valorem taxes for county purposes; seniors have to reapply for such exemption every two years; remove the requirement

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older and whose household income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3945), so as to remove the requirement for seniors to have to reapply for such exemption every two years; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 199

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

State's Employee Benefit Plan Council; council to establish health savings accounts; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state's Employee Benefit Plan Council, so as to require such council to establish health savings accounts and to continually provide for education or salary reductions for such accounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 5, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 317

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Atlanta Board of Education; qualifications for membership on said board related to working for other boards of education; remove limitations

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4341), so as to remove limitations on qualifications for membership on said board related to working for other boards of education; to reapportion the board of education election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 3, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 61

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Sick Leave for Care of Immediate Family Members; sunset provision relating to such sick leave requirements; repeal

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of sick leave for care of immediate family members, so as to repeal the sunset provision relating to such sick leave requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 424

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Governor Brian Kemp, Chancellor Sonny Perdue, and the Georgia General Assembly; create Georgia Commission on Slavery; urge

A RESOLUTION urging Governor Brian Kemp, Chancellor Sonny Perdue, and the Georgia General Assembly to swiftly create a long overdue state agency known as the Georgia Commission on Slavery, similar to the nearly 40-year-old Georgia Commission on the Holocaust; and other purposes.

In committee Mar 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 383

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Study Committee on Railway Safety; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Railway Safety; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 376

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

United States Congress; pass S-576 The Railway Safety Act of 2023; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to pass S-576 The Railway Safety Act of 2023; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 355

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate American Korean Friendship Caucus; commend

A RESOLUTION commending the Senate American Korean Friendship Caucus; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 359

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Johnson, Cora; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Cora Johnson; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 345

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

World Down Syndrome Day; recognize March 21, 2023

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track