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40 bills for “City of Plains”.
Plains, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would give homeowners in the City of Plains a property tax break funded by a new one percent local sales tax, but only if voters in Sumter County approve it in a November 2026 referendum.
… Representative Cheokas of the 151st A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide a homestead exemption from City of Plains ad valorem taxes in the amount of …
City of Plains; 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: Senate Bill 8 would let Plains, Georgia residents vote on a new homestead property tax exemption funded by a proposed 1 percent local sales tax in Sumter County, with the exemption running through 2039 if approved.
… Senator Sims of the 12th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide a homestead exemption from City of Plains ad valorem taxes in the amount of …
Ray City Community Library; membership in state-supported public library services; support
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution expresses support for the Ray City Community Library joining the Coastal Plain Regional Library System so it can qualify for state library funding and services.
… or county library boards"; and WHEREAS, Ray City is located within Berrien County, which is a member of the Coastal Plain Regional Library System. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT …
Sumter-Americus Unification Commission Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 766 would create a Sumter-Americus Unification Commission to study merging Sumter County and the City of Americus, and possibly nearby small cities, into one county-wide government, subject to voter approval.
… If the charter was approved by the City of Americus and the County of Sumter and the cities of Andersonville, De Soto, Leslie, or Plains, one copy of …
Americus-Sumter County; Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol; February 19, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors Americus-Sumter County's history and contributions by naming February 19, 2025 as Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol.
… founded and still maintains its headquarters in the City of Americus; and WHEREAS, the Sumter County City of Plains is home to the 39th President of the United …
Americus-Sumter County Day; recognize February 19, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 19, 2025, as Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol, honoring the county's history and contributions to Georgia.
… well as a significant producer of livestock; and WHEREAS, the Sumter County City of Plains is home to the 39th President of the United States, the late Jimmy …
Counties; ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let counties and cities impose steeper fines on repeat code violators, tweak county ordinance penalty language, and allow local governments to require rental registration for landlords who own ten or more rental properties in a county.
… such registration.</ins> Conditions which appear to be code violations which are in plain view may form the basis for probable cause. If there is probable cause to …
Local government; residential rental property; establish housing management databases
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House committee substitute would let Georgia counties and cities create databases of residential rental properties owned by large landlords, require registration and foreign-ownership disclosure, and set fines for noncompliance.
… Conditions which appear to be code violations which are in plain view may form the basis for probable cause. <ins>(c)(1) A local governing body may establish …
Health, Local Government, and Property; regulations and protections of cemeteries and burial grounds; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would rewrite the state's rules for disturbing abandoned cemeteries, create a new permit system for family burial plots, and let descendants sue landowners for access to ancestral grave sites.
… and maintain such family burial plot; (2) Not be located in a flood plain or within 100 feet of a water well; (3) Have all human remains that …
Penal institutions; inmate be allowed to dress in plain clothes during trial proceedings; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require jail and prison inmates to wear ordinary civilian clothing, not prison uniforms, when they appear in court for trial, and would bar officers from forcing shaved or clipped heads on defendants before trial.
… generally, so as to provide that an inmate be allowed to dress in plain clothes during trial proceedings; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters …
Conduct of Proceedings in Criminal Trials; legislative intent; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would change how errors are preserved for appeal in criminal trials, ending the requirement that lawyers formally 'except' to a judge's ruling and adopting a federal-style plain-error review standard.
… 17-8-60. (a) Any error, defect, irregularity, or variance that does not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded. (b) A plain error that affects substantial rights may …
Montgomery, Melissa; honor
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors Melissa Montgomery, longtime personal assistant to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, for her role in creating the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail.
… habitat for Monarchs and other butterflies and pollinators in her private garden in Plains as a way to help Monarchs; and WHEREAS, this private garden was the beginning …
Savannah State University men's basketball team; winning the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament Championship; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution congratulates the Savannah State University men's basketball team for winning the 2025 SIAC Basketball Tournament Championship and celebrates their season.
… WHEREAS, junior guard and Savannah native Javonte Landy, along with senior guard Ayjay Plain, were honored with All-Tournament Team selections for their outstanding performances while senior guard …
Appeal and error; service of process; provide by certified mail and statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require that when court documents on appeal are served by mail, it must be certified mail or statutory overnight delivery with a return receipt, instead of regular mail.
House Bill 688 By: Representatives Crawford of the 89th, Holcomb of the 101st, Oliver of the 84th, and Westbrook of the 163rd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN …
Offenses of Pimping and Pandering; modify the penalties
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would make certain pimping and pandering offenses felonies for every offense, ending the current rule that let a first offense be treated as a lesser misdemeanor.
Senate Bill 547 By: Senators Strickland of the 42nd, Robertson of the 29th, Hatchett of the 50th, Bearden of the 30th, Williams of the 25th and others AS …
Enforcement Methods; investigations or inspections of certain residential rental property when there is a reasonable suspicion of a code violation; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let local governments inspect large residential rental properties based on a lower
… Conditions which appear to be code violations which are in plain view may form the basis for probable cause. </del> <ins>(b)(1) With adequate notice to the …
Life Insurance; certain protections for life insurance policyholders and beneficiaries; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 324 would create a 'Georgia Policyholder Bill of Rights' giving life insurance policyholders new protections, including access to annual policy reports and rules for locating missing beneficiaries.
Senate Bill 324 By: Senators Harbin of the 16th, Williams of the 25th, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th and others AS …
"Property Owners Protection Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would bar jail time for local building and code violations, require imminent danger before code officers can search a property, and cap certain administrative fines at $5,000 instead of $1,000 per day.
… Conditions which appear to be code violations which are in plain view may form the basis for probable cause. </ins> <del>(b)(c)</del> <ins>In</ins> <del …
Stuckey, Mike; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Mike Stuckey of Hartwell, who died on December 2, 2025, and directs the House Clerk to send a copy to his family.
… the least was his ability to give advice and opinions in an honest, plain spoken manner; and WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable …
Savannah State University Men's Basketball Team; congratulate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates the Savannah State University men's basketball team for winning the 2025 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship.
… WHEREAS, junior guard and Savannah native Javonte Landy, along with senior guard Ayjay Plain, were honored with All-Tournament Team selections for their outstanding performances while senior guard …
Labor and industrial relations; protections for warehouse distribution center workers; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 16 would create a new Georgia law protecting warehouse and distribution center workers from unsafe production quotas, giving them rights to paid breaks, safety training, and information about how their work speed is tracked.
… c) The written description required under this Code section shall be understandable, in plain language, and either in the covered employee's preferred language or in the language …
Commerce and Trade; private entities that employ certain AI systems to guard against discrimination caused by such systems; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would regulate businesses that use artificial intelligence systems to make major decisions about people's education, jobs, healthcare, housing, credit, insurance, or legal services, requiring testing for bias and consumer notices.
… consequential decision; (B) The contact information for the deployer; (C) A description, in plain language, of the automated decision system, which description shall, at a minimum, include: (i …
Menstrual Product Transparency and Safety Act of 2026; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require menstrual product makers to disclose full ingredient lists, ban certain chemicals like lead and PFAS above set limits, and get products tested by outside labs.
… July 1, 2027, each package or box containing menstrual products shall include a plain and conspicuous list of all ingredients which shall appear in order of predominance by …
Trade Practices; surveillance based price discrimination and surveillance based wage discrimination; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would ban businesses from using automated systems to charge individualized prices or set individualized wages based on personal surveillance data collected about consumers or workers.
… of providing labor and services to such person; (B) Such person discloses in plain language before hiring a worker to perform labor or services and to all workers …
Property; require certain residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 399 would require out-of-state landlords who own single-family or duplex rental homes in Georgia to have a licensed broker, and an in-state staff member if that broker doesn't live in Georgia, to handle tenant maintenance complaints.
… Conditions which appear to be code violations which are in plain view may form the basis for probable cause. <ins>If there is probable cause to believe that …
Rates, Underwriting, and Related Organizations; certain disclosures in property and casualty insurance rate filings concerning climate related risk, catastrophe modeling, and reinsurance costs; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require property and casualty insurance companies to disclose data on climate risk models, mitigation discounts, and natural disaster risk scores, and would require the state to give rate reductions for mitigation efforts.
… or applicant's natural disaster risk. (2) Such notice shall include: (A) A plain language explanation of the natural disaster risk score or other natural disaster risk classification …
Mayor and City Council of the City of Mableton; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the Mayor and City Council of the City of Mableton for their public service, without changing any Georgia law.
… Senator Rhett of the 33rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Mayor and City Council of the City of Mableton; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the City of …
City of Incheon, South Korea; designate as sister city-state of State of Georgia
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates the City of Incheon, South Korea as an official sister city-state of the State of Georgia, recognizing its economic and cultural ties.
… Representatives Hong of the 103rd, Yearta of the 152nd, Franklin of the 160th, Stephens of the 164th, Park of the 107th, and others A RESOLUTION Designating the City …
City of Mulberry; provision of services and exercise of powers by the city; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would amend the City of Mulberry's charter to spell out which services the city provides, create a city manager position, and set staggered four and two year terms for city councilmembers starting in 2027.
… Removal of city manager. (a) The mayor and city council may remove the city manager from office in accordance with the following procedures: (1) The city council shall …
Honoring several cities upon their designation as Georgia PlanFirst communities; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution honors 14 Georgia cities and counties for earning the state's PlanFirst designation, recognizing their long-term community planning work under the Georgia Planning Act.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the City of Brookhaven, the City of Brunswick, Bryan County, the …
Garden City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; repeal Act
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1186 abolishes the Garden City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority and transfers all of its assets and debts to the city government of Garden City, Georgia.
… The City Council of Garden City, Georgia, is authorized to execute any such instruments required to transfer such obligations into the name of Garden City and is authorized …
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.
… The City of Incheon, South Korea is designated as the official sister city-state of the State of Georgia." </ins> SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws …
Austell, City of; provide for a city manager; revise powers and duties of city council committees, the mayor, and department directors
Summary by Georgia Commons: A local bill would rewrite the City of Austell's charter to create a city manager position, shifting day-to-day administrative control from the mayor and council committees to that appointed manager.
… When the city council deems it necessary for the good of the city, the city council by majority vote may suspend or remove any city employee or take …
City of East Point; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes and commends the City of East Point in Fulton County, honoring its mayor and city council members.
… WHEREAS, the City of East Point is located in Fulton County, Georgia, and operates under a Council-Manager form of government; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council …
Pembroke, City of; mayor and city council members; provide four-year terms
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill for the City of Pembroke would change the mayor and five city council members from two-year to four-year terms, starting with the November 2027 election.
… 4846), as amended, so as to provide for four-year terms for the mayor and city council members; to provide for elections; to provide for the current terms …
Woodbine, City of; mayor; revise powers
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would change the City of Woodbine's charter to let the mayor vote on all council matters, give the mayor authority to appoint and supervise the city administrator, and adjust city contracting rules.
… The city administrator shall be responsible to the mayor and city council for the administration and conduct of all city affairs placed in his or her charge by …
City of Macon, City of Payne City, and Bibb County; mayor and remove such limits for commissioners; increase the term limits
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would let the mayor of the consolidated Macon-Bibb County government serve up to three four-year terms instead of two, and would eliminate term limits entirely for county commissioners.
… An Act to provide for the restructuring of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p …
Georgia PlanFirst communities; honoring
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution honors fourteen Georgia cities and counties for earning the state's Georgia PlanFirst designation, recognizing their long-term community planning efforts.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the City of Brookhaven, the City of Brunswick, Bryan County, the City of …
Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill updates the City of Acworth's charter to officially adopt a new map showing the city's exact boundaries as of January 1, 2026.
… The 'Official Map or Description of the Corporate Limits of the City of Acworth, Georgia,' dated January 2, 2026, prepared by the City Clerk of the City of …
Alpharetta, City of; election of city offices by majority vote; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 640 changes how Alpharetta elects its city officials, requiring a majority vote and setting up a runoff between the top two finishers when no one gets a majority.
… 4609), as amended, so as to provide for election to city offices by majority vote; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE …