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40 bills for “Baldwin County”.
Public Facilities Authority of the City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County; references to the City of Milledgeville; remove
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would rename the Public Facilities Authority of the City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County to the Public Facilities Authority of Baldwin County and revise how its members are appointed and serve.
… The Public Facilities Authority of the City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County shall be known and may be referred to as the Public Facilities Authority of Baldwin County …
Latasha R. Butts Memorial Highway; Baldwin County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would honor the late basketball player and coach Latasha R. Butts by naming a stretch of State Route 49 in Baldwin County after her.
… the Milledgeville Bypass SR 29/US 441 to the Macon Bibb County line in Baldwin County is dedicated as the Latasha R. Butts Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER …
Baldwin, C. Synamon; Phenomenal Woman of Bold Leadership, courage, and unwavering commitment to justice; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors C. Synamon Baldwin, president of the NAACP Clayton County Branch, for her civil rights advocacy and community leadership in Clayton County.
… Synamon Baldwin, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Clayton County Branch, has exemplified fearless leadership, principled advocacy, and steadfast devotion to the …
Baldwin County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would give Baldwin County homeowners a new property tax break tied to a local 1 percent sales tax, but only if voters approve both in a November 2026 referendum.
… Senator Williams of the 25th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide a homestead exemption from Baldwin County ad valorem taxes in the amount of the …
Price, Dr. Noris; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Dr. Noris Price, Superintendent of Baldwin County Schools, for her career in public education and leadership achievements.
… Noris Price has served as the Superintendent of Baldwin County Schools since July 1, 2014, demonstrating unwavering dedication to student success and academic excellence; and WHEREAS, under her …
Juniors Running Club of Norcross; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Juniors Running Club of Norcross for its achievements during the 2025-2026 running season, including race wins and a trip to national middle school championships.
… serve as ambassadors for running and for Baldwin Elementary, Summerour Middle, and Norcross High in the Norcross community, Gwinnett County, Georgia, and beyond; and to inspire teachers and …
Kimble, Georgia "Louise"; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Georgia "Louise" Kimble of Baldwin County on her 100th birthday, honoring her decades as a math teacher and public servant.
… WHEREAS, Georgia "Louise" Kimble was born on March 5, 1926, in Baldwin County, Georgia, and this year she enjoys the rare distinction of celebrating her 100th birthday; and …
Baldwin, Beauty P.; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Beauty P. Baldwin, a longtime educator who became the state's first Black school superintendent, for her decades of service to Georgia students.
… Baldwin enrolled at Savannah State College, where she graduated in 1963; and WHEREAS, she accepted her first teaching job at a segregated high school in Ellaville, Georgia, serving …
Veal I, Reverend Henry; honor
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors Reverend Henry Veal I and his descendants, a family lineage of educators from Baldwin County, for their historic contributions to education in Georgia.
… Bolden; and WHEREAS, despite the catastrophic Baldwin County Tornado of 1875, Reverend Veal demonstrated exceptional resilience, later becoming a mortgage broker agent to assist citizens in achieving homeownership …
Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create the Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority, a new state body to manage and redevelop the former Central State Hospital property in Milledgeville, replacing the existing local redevelopment authority.
… Section 174.9(a). (5) 'Local government' means, individually or in combination, the City of Milledgeville, Baldwin County, or any development authority of either or both. (6)(A …
Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue Memorial Highway; Putnam County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution would dedicate a stretch of State Route 16 in Putnam County as the Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue Memorial Highway, honoring two correctional officers killed in the line of duty.
… a correctional officer at Hancock State Prison before serving as a sergeant with Baldwin State Prison, the transportation unit, and Augusta State Medical Prison; and WHEREAS, Sergeant Billue …
Perry, Jr., Schley Louis; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Schley Louis Perry, Jr., a longtime Colquitt County farmer and agricultural advocate who died in November 2025, and directs a copy be sent to his family.
… County Chamber of Commerce, and the Pineland School Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, he also supported subsequent generations through scholarships and farm study opportunities for both Abraham Baldwin …
Perry, Schley Louis, Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Schley Louis Perry, Jr., a longtime Colquitt County farmer and agricultural advocate who died on November 26, 2025, and directs a copy be given to his family.
… County Chamber of Commerce, and the Pineland School Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, he also supported subsequent generations through scholarships and farm study opportunities for both Abraham Baldwin …
Vanderslice, Niki; congratulate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates Niki Vanderslice, president and CEO of the Fayette County Development Authority, for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
… community and economic development, currently serving as President and CEO of the Fayette County Development Authority in Georgia; and WHEREAS, her career spans roles such as Executive Director …
Big Brothers Big Sisters Agencies across Georgia; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring agencies across the state for their work supporting students, families, and school attendance.
… stability, and long-term academic success for youth in Laurens, Peach, Wilkinson and Baldwin counties; and WHEREAS, chronic absenteeism poses a significant threat to student learning, graduation rates …
Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies; work in supporting students and families across the state of Georgia; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across the state for their youth mentoring work and commends their programs for reducing chronic student absenteeism.
… stability, and long-term academic success for youth in Laurens, Peach, Wilkinson and Baldwin counties; and WHEREAS, chronic absenteeism poses a significant threat to student learning, graduation rates …
Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution would dedicate more than 20 stretches of state highway, bridges, intersections, and an interchange across the state to honor named individuals, including former lawmakers, coaches, veterans, and community leaders.
… the Milledgeville Bypass SR 29/US 441 to the Macon Bibb County line in Baldwin County is dedicated as the Latasha R. Butts Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER …
House Study Committee on Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumer Access to Prescription Medications; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution creates a study committee to examine pharmacy benefits managers and their effect on Georgians' access to prescription drugs, with a report due by December 2026.
… Innovation at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College indicates that pharmacy benefits manager practices pose risks to patients and independent pharmacies, including increasing the number of counties in Georgia without …
Senate Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumer Access to Prescription Medications Study Committee; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution creates a study committee to examine how pharmacy benefits managers affect drug pricing and patients' access to pharmacies and prescription medications across the state.
… Innovation at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College indicates that pharmacy benefits manager practices pose risks to patients and independent pharmacies, including increasing the number of counties in Georgia without …
Banks County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 411 redraws the boundaries of Banks County's four numbered commissioner districts while keeping a fifth countywide district for the chairperson, without removing any sitting commissioner from office.
… 3007 3010 3011 3012 3013 3018 3019 3020 3021 District 002 County Banks GA VTD 0110002 - BALDWIN VTD 0110003 - BERLIN VTD 0110005 - COLUMBIA VTD 0110007 - GOLDEN HILL Block …
Property; granting of non-exclusive easements of certain state owned property; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution authorizes the State Properties Commission to grant 25 non-exclusive easements across state-owned land in 25 Georgia counties and one Tennessee county for utility lines, roads, and access projects.
… That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property lying and being in Baldwin County, Georgia, and is commonly known as Central State …
Officer Drew Haynes Brown Memorial Intersection; Cobb County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution names dozens of Georgia highway intersections, roads, bridges, and interchanges after fallen officers, veterans, elected officials, and community leaders, including one honoring Cobb County Officer Drew Haynes Brown.
… 1006), is 1038 amended by replacing "State Route 49 from the Milledgeville Bypass SR 29/US 441 to the 1039 Macon Bibb County line in Baldwin County" with …
Baldwin Elementary School; occasion of its 10th anniversary; honoring the living legend, Beauty Baldwin, for whom the school is named; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors Baldwin Elementary School's 10th anniversary and pays tribute to Beauty Baldwin, the community leader for whom the school is named.
… WHEREAS, Baldwin Elementary School in House District 96 celebrates its 10th anniversary of providing exceptional educational opportunities and fostering academic excellence for the children of our community; and …
National Beta Club and National Elementary Honor Society students of Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School; outstanding achievements; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends National Beta Club and National Elementary Honor Society students at Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School for academic excellence, leadership, and service.
… of Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School is named in honor of Beauty P. Baldwin, who made history as …
Bridges, David Curtis, PhD; induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends David Curtis Bridges, PhD, for his career in agricultural education and rural advocacy following his induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame.
… WHEREAS, from 2006 to 2022, David served as the 10th president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC), making him the longest serving college or university president in Georgia …
Juniors Running Club; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Juniors Running Club, a Norcross youth running program, for its competitive achievements since 2013.
… WHEREAS, the Juniors Running Club was established in 2013 with just 40 students from grades third through fifth; and WHEREAS, the club currently operates out of Baldwin Elementary …
Arnold, Claire Lewis "Yum"; honor
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally honors Claire Lewis "Yum" Arnold, a business leader and philanthropist, for her career and civic contributions, with no changes to state law.
… of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, and Trustee and former Chair of Mary Baldwin College; and WHEREAS, Yum Arnold has served on the boards of numerous organizations and …
Butts County; appointment of county surveyor; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 738 ends the elected office of county surveyor in Butts County and lets the county's governing authority appoint the surveyor instead, serving one-year terms.
… Representative Crowe of the 118th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Butts County; to provide for the appointment …
Gilmer County; appointment of a county surveyor; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 448 abolishes the elected office of county surveyor in Gilmer County and replaces it with a surveyor appointed by the county's governing authority for one year terms.
… Representative Chastain of the 7th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Gilmer County; to provide for the appointment …
Bartow County; appointment of a county surveyor; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 236 ends the elected office of county surveyor in Bartow County and lets the county's governing authority appoint that official instead, starting once the current elected surveyor's term runs out.
… Representatives Scoggins of the 14th and Gambill of the 15th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Bartow County …
Cobb County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1587 abolishes the elected office of Cobb County surveyor starting January 1, 2029, and requires the county's governing authority to appoint the surveyor instead of voters electing one.
… After such date the governing authority of Cobb County shall appoint a qualified person to hold the office of county surveyor. The appointing resolution may provide for the …
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners; continue to conduct official business within the designated county site and to coordinate with the City of Cumming to have the new administration center annexed into such city; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to keep conducting official business inside Cumming, the legal county seat, rather than at a new administration center built outside the city limits.
… WHEREAS, Georgia law requires that the official business of a county government is conducted within the designated county site, also known as the county seat; and WHEREAS, an …
Liberty County, Fulton County, and DeKalb County Youth Commissions; continued service and leadership development efforts within the community; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Liberty County, Fulton County, and DeKalb County Youth Commissions for their community service and leadership development work with young people.
… Representatives Williams of the 168th and DeLoach of the 167th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Liberty County, Fulton County, and DeKalb County Youth Commissions for their continued …
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.
… Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Flournoy of the 74th, Bell of the 75th, and Scott of the 76th A RESOLUTION Commending the Clayton County Government, the Clayton County …
Public officers and employees; certain retiring county officers and their spouses and dependents be included in certain county health plans; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let certain retiring county officials, such as sheriffs, probate judges, and tax commissioners, keep county health coverage for themselves and their families, with the county covering most of the cost.
… probate judge, sheriff, tax commissioner or tax collector, clerk of the superior court, or county commissioner. (2) On and after December 31, 2026, any eligible county officer may …
Effingham County Day at the capitol; 2/10/25; Effingham County Chamber of Commerce; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 10, 2025 as Effingham County Day at the capitol and commends the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce for its work in the community.
… Representatives Hitchens of the 161st and Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 10, 2025, as Effingham County Day at the capitol and saluting the Effingham County …
Local government; county development authorities for certain counties shall not operate within certain municipalities; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let more cities within heavily municipalized counties, like Fulton County, block the county development authority from operating inside their limits, not just cities north of the county seat.
… or more of the land area of the county. (b) No county development authority for a massively municipalized county shall purchase or accept title to any real or …
Pickens County Airport Authority; repeal Act
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill abolishes the Pickens County Airport Authority and shifts all of its property and debts directly to Pickens County government.
… Any and all assets of the Pickens County Airport Authority shall devolve automatically and without further action to Pickens County, Georgia. The Board of Commissioners of Pickens County …
Long County; Board of Commissioners; revise powers of chairperson
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 801 rewrites the powers of the chairperson of the Long County Board of Commissioners and creates a new position of county manager to run day-to-day county government, effective July 1, 2025.
… County manager. (a) The board shall employ a county manager who shall be responsible for the supervision, direction, and control of the administration of the affairs of Long …
The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, and their partners in conjunction with Effingham Day at the Capitol; exceptional leadership, collaboration, and economic impact in Effingham County; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, and their leaders for economic development work showcased at Effingham Day at the Capitol.
… Representatives Burns of the 159th and Hitchens of the 161st A RESOLUTION Recognizing the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, and their partners …