Sen. Shelly Echols

Primary SB 59

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Governor; Office of the Inspector General; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor, so as to establish the Office of the Inspector General; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties; to provide certain powers; to provide procedures for the application of the duties and powers of such office; to provide a duty to report certain actions; to provide for employment of peace officers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Mar 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 145

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

"Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local regulations that create differing standards for or distinguish gasoline-powered leaf blowers from similar equipment; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 396

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Jacobs, President Bonita; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending President Bonita Jacobs of North Georgia College and State University upon her retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 398

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Hooks, Jones; Executive Director of Jekyll Island Authority; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jekyll Island Authority Executive Director Jones Hooks on his outstanding public service and retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 109

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Department of Community Health; include continuous glucose monitors as a pharmacy benefit for Medicaid recipients; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require the Department of Community Health to include continuous glucose monitors as a pharmacy benefit for Medicaid recipients; to provide for coverage criteria; to provide for certain consultations by treating practitioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 330

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Dogs; protections for dogs kept outdoors; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dogs, so as to provide protections for dogs kept outdoors; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain requirements for unattended dogs kept outdoors; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to jurisdiction, power, and duties of probate courts, so as to provide for jurisdiction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 85

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Occupational Licensing Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 155

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Truck Driver Shortages Study Committee; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Truck Driver Shortages Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 391

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Farmworker Awareness Week; recognize March 25-31, 2023

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 25-31, 2023, as Farmworker Awareness Week; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 349

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; recognize March 2023

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2023 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track