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40 bills for “State government”.
State government; City of Incheon, South Korea as sister city-state of the State of Georgia; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would officially designate the City of Incheon, South Korea as the state's sister city-state, adding a new section to Georgia law recognizing the relationship.
State government; prohibit state agencies and local government entities from responding to ransomware activity
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 886 would bar Georgia state agencies and local governments from paying or negotiating with ransomware attackers, and instead require them to report attacks to the Georgia Technology Authority.
State Government; use or installation of any artificial intelligence system on state equipment when the company that developed or deployed such artificial intelligence system is associated with the People's Republic of China; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would ban state, county, and school government agencies from installing or using artificial intelligence systems on government equipment if the company behind them is tied to the People's Republic of China.
State and local government; assist with reducing Wall Street landlord ownership of residential properties to help this state flourish
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would encourage state and local governments to help reduce large corporate landlord ownership of residential properties, aiming to make housing more affordable for Georgia renters and homebuyers.
State government; require state agencies to provide a notice to employees when using artificial intelligence in personnel matters
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require state and local government agencies to tell job applicants and employees when artificial intelligence is used in hiring or firing decisions, with detailed documentation required for AI-driven terminations.
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 978 is Georgia's proposed state budget bill for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, setting spending levels for state government agencies and programs.
Local Government Investment Pool; certain pooled investments to be approved by the State Depository Board; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require new pooled investment programs created for two or more local governments to get approval from the State Depository Board before they can start operating, starting July 1, 2026.
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 977 is Georgia's general appropriations bill, setting the state budget for the fiscal year running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, funding every state agency and program.
Community Affairs, Department of; local governments and nonprofit organizations to incentivize households to relocate from outside this state to local governments in this state; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1451 would let the Georgia Department of Community Affairs award grants to local governments and nonprofits that run programs paying households to move to Georgia from out of state.
United States Congress; call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments to limit the influence of money in political elections and on government officials
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would formally ask the U.S. Congress to call a constitutional convention limited to proposing amendments that limit the influence of money in political elections and on government officials.
Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and the ATL Airport Chamber of Commerce; Clayton County Day at the state capitol; February 6, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors Clayton County's government and two local chambers of commerce and marks February 6, 2025 as Clayton County Day at the state capitol.
State government; provide placement of Revolutionary War Patriots marker on state capitol building grounds and state archives building grounds
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate substitute for HB 254 would authorize a privately funded monument to Justice Clarence Thomas at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center and Revolutionary War Patriots markers at the state capitol and state archives grounds.
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 71 is Georgia's annual state budget bill, setting spending for state government from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, though the text provided here does not include the actual dollar figures.
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 72 is Georgia's general appropriations bill, setting the state budget for the fiscal year running July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, though this version does not include the detailed spending tables.
State Accounting Office; any payroll system utilized by the state allows for credit union deductions; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require the state's payroll system to allow employees to have money deducted directly from their paycheck and sent to a credit union of their choosing.
State government; prohibit coverage of expenses for any transition related intervention under state health benefit plan or with any state funds
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 660 would bar Georgia's state health benefit plan, Medicaid, and any state funds from covering gender transition related medical procedures for anyone, effective January 1, 2026.
State government; prohibit the state or its agencies from purchasing goods from certain foreign countries or related entities
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 113 rewrites Georgia's rules on state purchases from foreign adversaries, replacing narrower bans on Russian and Belarusian companies with a broader ban on goods from any country the U.S. Commerce Department labels a foreign adversary, and repeals a separate law aimed only at China.
State holidays; second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would designate the second Monday of every August as Local Elected Officials Day, adding a new observance to state law without creating a paid holiday.
State and local government; rename Sawnee Mountain as Trump Mountain; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges state and local authorities to consider renaming Sawnee Mountain in Forsyth County as Trump Mountain in honor of President Donald Trump.
Administrative Services, Department of; post-employment restriction for state employees involved in state purchasing; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 727 would bar state employees who work on state purchasing contracts from taking a job with a vendor or contractor tied to those contracts for 12 months after leaving state employment.
Revenue and taxation; sales to United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; revise tax
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would impose a real estate transfer tax equal to 100 percent of a property's value whenever land is sold to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, removing the tax break these federal agencies currently get.
State symbols; cornbread as official state bread; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a new Georgia Music Office inside the Department of Economic Development to promote the state's music industry and certify "Music Friendly" cities and counties.
Department of Administrative Services, companies owned or operated by Iran to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would bar companies owned or operated by the government of Iran from bidding on state contracts and would require all bidders to certify they are not such a company, with penalties for lying.
Gwinnett County; State Court; supplement for chief judge; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Gwinnett County bill would add a $10,000 yearly salary supplement, paid by the county, specifically for the chief judge of the State Court of Gwinnett County.
State courts of counties; online publishing of terms; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 378 would require every Georgia state court clerk to post the dates of the court's terms in a prominent spot on the court's public website.
State Government Affairs Council; 50th anniversary; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes the State Government Affairs Council on its 50th anniversary, commending the organization for its work connecting government affairs professionals with policymakers.
Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 69 would amend Georgia's current-year state budget, the fiscal year 2025 General Appropriations Act, to adjust funding levels for state agencies and programs before the fiscal year ends June 30, 2025.
United States Department of Education; dissolve and restore educational authority to the states; express support
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would put the House on record supporting the dissolution of the federal Department of Education and returning control over K-12 education to the states.
United States Department of Education; dissolve and restore educational authority to the states; express support
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would formally declare the chamber's support for dissolving the U.S. Department of Education and shifting control over K-12 and other education programs back to the states.
Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 976 would amend Georgia's already-passed budget for the fiscal year running July 2025 through June 2026, changing specific funding amounts across state agencies, though the supplied text does not list the dollar figures themselves.
Cobb County; State Court; change compensation and number of certain staff of solicitor-general
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 858 would let Cobb County's State Court solicitor-general hire more assistant solicitors and would raise their minimum annual pay to $83,400 starting January 1, 2027.
Crimes and offenses; illegal aliens; penalties for state and local officials and employees for noncompliance; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would make it a crime for state and local officials or employees to knowingly violate laws against harboring illegal aliens, and would remove a current exception protecting employees who help crime victims or witnesses.
Elections and Primaries; Secretary of State to establish a grant program to assist counties with offsetting half of the cost associated with special elections; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would direct the Secretary of State to create a grant program that pays counties back for half the cost of running special elections to fill state or federal offices.
Cobb County; State Court; chief deputy clerk and clerk; change salary
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill raises the salaries of the clerk and chief deputy clerk of the State Court of Cobb County, setting them at $150,000 and $135,000 per year respectively.
Elections; superintendents post notices whenever their offices are closed due to a declared state of emergency; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require local election superintendents to publicly post notice whenever their office closes because of a declared state of emergency, including when it will reopen.
State holidays; month of April as Black Women's History Month; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 146 would designate April as 'Black Women's History Month' in Georgia, encouraging state and local governments, schools, and businesses to hold events honoring Black women's contributions.
State government; changes to apportionment and districts of the General Assembly and Congress shall only be made in the first odd-numbered year subsequent to each United States decennial census; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution so that legislative and congressional redistricting can only happen in the first odd-numbered year after each U.S. Census, except when a court orders changes.
Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 70 would amend Georgia's budget for the fiscal year that runs from July 2024 through June 2025, adjusting the state spending plan approved in last year's General Appropriations Act.
State government; procedures for retrocession of jurisdiction in certain circumstances; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: This bill rewrites how Georgia's Governor may accept the federal government's transfer (retrocession) of legal jurisdiction over land on military installations, and separately requires public disclosure of settlement agreements resolving harassment or discrimination claims against the General Assembly.
State Government; consider the definition of hinduphobia provided for in this Act to apply to laws and regulations; require certain agencies
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would define "hinduphobia" in state law and require state and local agencies to consider that definition when enforcing anti-discrimination laws and hate crime penalties.