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40 bills for “Early County”.
Early County; repeal a former local constitutional amendment
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1526 would repeal an old Early County law that gave new or expanded manufacturing plants a five-year break on local property taxes, while letting current exemptions run out on schedule.
Early County; homestead exemption from school district ad valorem tax; remove sunset date
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 595 would permanently remove the 2028 expiration date on Early County's school tax homestead exemption for residents 70 and older, pending voter approval in the 2026 primary.
Early Care and Learning; a grant program to expand access to child care and preschool programs; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create a state grant program, run by the Department of Early Care and Learning, to help child care providers build, expand, or renovate their facilities, with priority for rural areas.
Early County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would give Early County homeowners a property tax exemption funded by a new 1 percent local sales tax, pending voter approval in a November 2026 referendum.
Harrell, Anthony Trey; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the life and memory of Anthony Trey Harrell of Blakely, a local business owner and school board member who died on February 13, 2026.
Reach Out and Read Day at the state capitol; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors Reach Out and Read Day at the state capitol, recognizing the program's work distributing children's books through pediatric visits across Georgia.
Grant, Ms. Shantelle; occasion of her selection as the 2025 Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Shantelle Grant, a Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library children's coordinator, for being named the 2025 Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year.
Georgia Pre-K Week; October 6-10, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates October 6-10, 2025 as Georgia Pre-K Week, honoring the state's Pre-K Program and its teachers, aides, and staff.
Magistrates Retirement Fund; early retirement benefit; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would change how the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia works, raising member dues, allowing benefits to be calculated on up to 28 years of service instead of 20, and adding a retired magistrate to the fund's governing board.
Reach Out and Read Day; recognize January 27, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution designates January 27, 2026, as Reach Out and Read Day at the state capitol, honoring a pediatric early literacy program active across Georgia.
Reach Out and Read Day at the state capitol; February 19, 2025; recognize the power of reading to young children every day; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 19, 2025 as Reach Out and Read Day at the state capitol, honoring a pediatric early literacy program that distributes books to young children statewide.
Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize October 6-10, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution would designate October 6-10, 2025, as Georgia Pre-K Week, honoring the state's Pre-K Program and encouraging Georgians to support early childhood education.
Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize October 5-9, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution designates October 5-9, 2026 as Georgia Pre-K Week, honoring the state's early education program and the educators who run it.
Georgia Pre-K Week; October 5-9, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates October 5-9, 2026 as Georgia Pre-K Week, honoring the state's Pre-K Program and the educators who run it.
Arlington, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would let voters in Arlington, Georgia decide whether to create a new homestead tax exemption funded by a special 1 percent local sales tax in Early County, running through 2039.
Blakely, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would give homeowners in Blakely a property tax break funded by a new 1 percent local sales tax in Early County, pending voter approval in a November 2026 referendum.
Jakin, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would let voters in the City of Jakin decide whether to create a new homestead property tax exemption funded by a 1 percent local sales tax, running through 2039 if approved.
Damascus, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would let Damascus voters decide whether to give homeowners in the special tax district a property tax break funded by a new 1 percent local sales tax in Early County.
Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol; February 18, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates February 18, 2026, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol, honoring early childhood educators and child care providers across the state.
Early Childhood Education Day; recognize February 12, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 12, 2025, as Early Childhood Education Day at the state capitol, honoring early childcare educators and programs across the state.
"Georgia Early Literacy Act"; the three-cuing system from inclusion in high-quality instructional materials or structured literacy; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 93 amends Georgia's Early Literacy Act to require the Professional Standards Commission to set new rules for how Georgia's teacher training programs teach reading, based on the science of reading.
General Assembly; appropriate an additional $2 million annually to the Georgia Pregnancy and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution urges lawmakers to redirect about $2 million a year from crisis pregnancy centers to the Georgia Pregnancy and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, which sends nurses or visitors to at-risk families.
General Assembly; appropriate an additional $2 million annually to the Georgia Pregnancy and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the General Assembly to redirect about $2 million a year from crisis pregnancy centers to the Georgia Pregnancy and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, without adding new state spending.
Lung Cancer; recognize burden in the United States and State of Georgia; support prevention, early detection, and timely intervention to improve patient outcomes
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes the toll of lung cancer nationally and in Georgia, calls for better prevention and early detection, and praises the medical device company Intuitive for its lung cancer diagnostic technology.
Early Enrollment Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1032 would let Georgia children who finished pre-kindergarten or kindergarten at a private school enroll early in kindergarten or first grade, even if they miss the usual age cutoff, if they can show they're ready.
Education; revise requirements of child care learning centers and family child care learning homes
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 269 would require Georgia's licensed child care learning centers and family child care learning homes to carry commercial general liability insurance covering at least $500,000 per incident.
Week of the Young Child; recognize April 11-17, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution designates April 11-17, 2026, as the Week of the Young Child, honoring early childhood educators, families, and programs across the state.
Marietta City Schools; congratulate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates Marietta City Schools for winning the Georgia Reads Community Award for its early childhood literacy partnership work.
Black Child Development Institute; congratulate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution formally congratulates the Black Child Development Institute for winning a statewide literacy award recognizing its early childhood reading programs.
Marietta City Schools; recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Marietta City Schools for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award, recognizing its community literacy partnerships for young children.
Black Child Development Institute; recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Black Child Development Institute for winning the Georgia Reads Community Award and for its work promoting early childhood literacy.
Strolling Thunder Day; recognize January 29, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution designates January 29, 2026 as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol, honoring an event that brings families with young children to meet with lawmakers.
Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol; January 29, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates January 29, 2026 as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol, honoring an early childhood advocacy event for families with young children.
Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol; February 6, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 6, 2025 as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol, marking an advocacy event focused on young children and their families.
Strolling Thunder Day; recognize February 6, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution recognizes February 6, 2025 as Strolling Thunder Day at the Georgia state capitol, honoring early childhood advocacy efforts led by a nonprofit organization.
Week of the Young Child; recognize April 5-11
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes April 5-11 as the Week of the Young Child, honoring early childhood educators and highlighting the importance of high-quality early childhood education.
Supporting Early Education and Development (SEED) Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1474 would create a Georgia income tax credit for donations to licensed childcare organizations and require the state to publish an annual map of 'childcare deserts' where slots for young children are scarce.
Education; revise requirements of child care learning centers and family child care learning homes
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require child care centers and family child care homes to keep a portable airway clearance device on site and make sure staff who work with children get CPR certified.
Atlanta Children's Day Shelter; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution honors the Atlanta Children's Day Shelter for 40 years of serving Georgia children and families experiencing homelessness, without changing any state law.
Atlanta Children's Day Shelter; 40 years of service to Georgia's children and families; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Atlanta Children's Day Shelter for 40 years of service supporting homeless and at-risk children and families across the state.