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40 bills for “Congressional, legislative, and other state-wide apportionment or district plans”.
Congressional, legislative, and other state-wide apportionment or district plans; provide for certain minimum standards - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution to set new rules for drawing congressional and legislative districts, banning maps drawn to favor a political party, organization, incumbent, or candidate.
… certain minimum standards for congressional, legislative, and other state-wide apportionment or district plans; to provide for an exception; to provide that such plans shall not be drawn …
Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: This Senate resolution would ask Georgia voters to amend the state constitution so that a new independent citizens' commission, not the General Assembly, draws congressional and legislative district lines after each census.
… The term 'reapportionment,' as used in this section, means any redistricting process by which congressional and legislative district boundaries are established and the term 'reapportionment plan,' as used …
Independent redistricting commission; provide for creation and establishment - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to create an independent citizens commission to draw legislative and congressional district maps, taking that job away from the General Assembly.
… Apportionment of General Assembly. <del>The General Assembly shall apportion the Senate and House districts. Such districts shall be composed of contiguous territory. The apportionment of the Senate …
Mid-decade reapportionment or redistricting of congressional and legislative districts; prohibit - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution to bar mid-decade redrawing of congressional and legislative district lines, allowing only narrow court-ordered fixes between census counts.
… reapportionment or redistricting of congressional and legislative districts; to authorize limited remedial plans in the event of a court finding defects in such districts; to provide for related …
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.
… Apportionment of General Assembly. <ins>(a)</ins> The General Assembly shall apportion the Senate and House districts <ins>and shall provide for Congressional districts pursuant to federal law …
Apportionment for General Assembly; changes to apportionment and districts; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution would amend Georgia's Constitution to limit when the General Assembly can redraw legislative and congressional districts, generally restricting redistricting to the first odd-numbered year after each U.S. Census.
… Apportionment of General Assembly. <ins>(a)</ins> The General Assembly shall apportion the Senate and House districts <ins>and shall provide for Congressional districts pursuant to federal law …
Racial minorities in legislative reapportionment and redistricting; protect - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A proposed Georgia constitutional amendment would bar the General Assembly from drawing legislative, congressional, or other state election districts in ways that deny racial minorities an equal chance to participate in elections or elect candidates of their choice.
… The General Assembly shall apportion the Senate and House districts. Such districts shall be composed of contiguous territory. The apportionment of the Senate and of the House of …
Georgia Independent Redistricting Commission; create - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution to replace legislative control over redistricting with an independent seven-member commission that draws congressional and legislative district maps.
… Apportionment of General Assembly. <del>The General Assembly shall apportion the Senate and House districts. Such districts shall be composed of contiguous territory. The apportionment of the Senate …
General Assembly; certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional districts in this state; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require the General Assembly to hold public hearings, publish maps online, and disclose communications before drawing new legislative and congressional district lines.
… There shall be one public </ins> <ins>hearing in each judicial district of this state after the introduction of the proposed plan or plans in the General Assembly …
Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority; position of director of planning; abolish
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1286 would eliminate the Georgia Department of Transportation's director of planning position and shift its transportation planning duties to the commissioner of transportation and the department's Planning Division.
… The <del>director</del> <ins>commissioner, after consultation from the Planning Division,</ins> shall prepare a state-wide strategic transportation plan. Such plan shall be updated and delivered …
Honorable Johnny Floyd Interchange; Crisp County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would name the Interstate 75 and US 280 interchange in Crisp County the Honorable Johnny Floyd Interchange, honoring his years of public service.
… Floyd dedicated 15 years to the State Transportation Board representing the constituents of Congressional District 2 which is the largest congressional district by land area and includes 29 …
McBath, Congresswoman Lucy; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would formally commend U.S. Congresswoman Lucy McBath for her public service representing metro Atlanta in Georgia's Sixth Congressional District.
… and WHEREAS, Congresswoman McBath has proudly represented metro Atlanta in Georgia's Sixth Congressional District, working diligently to uplift and protect the communities she serves through meaningful policy …
Georgia Youth Advisory Council; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a 15-member Georgia Youth Advisory Council of young people ages 14 to 21 to advise the Governor on issues like education, mental health, and online safety.
… The council is created as an advisory body. (c) The council shall be composed of 15 members as follows: (1) One youth member from every congressional district in …
University of North Georgia military scholarships; authorize selection committee to select additional scholarship recipients
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1328 would let the University of North Georgia's military scholarship selection committee award more scholarships beyond the standard three per congressional district, up to a set statewide cap.
… each member of the legislative delegation from each congressional district of the names of the recipients of the scholarships from that congressional district; and (3) Notify the authority …
Collins, Doug; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution commends Doug Collins, a former Georgia congressman, on his nomination and confirmation as United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
… District 27 from 2007 to 2013 while completing his law degree at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, and becoming the United States Representative for the 9th Congressional …
Crockett, Congresswoman Jasmine; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would formally commend U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas for her career in public service, civil rights work, and government oversight roles.
… and WHEREAS, since taking office as the United States representative for Texas' 30th Congressional District in January 2023, she has worked tirelessly to advocate for justice, accountability, and …
King, Damarion; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Damarion King, a Morehouse College student and legislative intern, for his academic and public service achievements.
… North Carolina’s First Congressional District as well as served as a legislative intern to Georgia State Representative El-Mahdi Holly of District 116; and WHEREAS, it is …
Sumter County; board of education; revise compensation
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill sets the monthly pay for Sumter County Board of Education members at $500 and adds a $3,000 annual cap on travel expense reimbursement.
… Each board member shall be entitled to participate in any school district group insurance plan to the extent authorized in Code Section 20-2-55 of the O …
Congress; recognize chronic federal deficit spending as the root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the U.S. Congress to treat chronic federal deficit spending as a main cause of inflation and calls for a plan to balance the federal budget within ten years.
… BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives calls upon Congress to develop, adopt, and adhere to a comprehensive plan to balance the federal budget within ten …
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; create Georgia Resilience Office
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 691 would create a new Georgia Resilience Office inside the state's emergency management agency to plan for disasters, coordinate recovery efforts, and oversee a statewide resilience plan led by a 13 member board and a chief resilience officer.
… The state-wide resilience plan shall be reviewed and revised by December 31 in even-numbered years to ensure that it continues to serve the health, safety, and …
Emergency Management; creation of the Georgia Resilience Office under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate committee substitute for SB 264 would create the Georgia Resilience Office inside the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to coordinate statewide disaster recovery and resilience planning, run by a 14-member board and a new chief resilience officer.
… The state-wide resilience plan shall be reviewed and revised by December 31 in even-numbered years to ensure that it continues to serve the health, safety, and …
"Quality Basic Education Act"; State Board of Education to establish a program of state-wide coordinated support for summer literacy programs offered by local school systems and other public schools; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would direct the State Board of Education to create a statewide program supporting summer literacy programs for kindergarten through third grade students, backed by a grant application process and an implementation plan due to lawmakers by November 2026.
… Such plan shall: (A) Include a request for appropriations sufficient to provide for the program required by this Code section and a proposal for the most effective method …
Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate substitute for House Bill 370 would replace its original property tax subject matter with a new state income tax credit for small Georgia employers that contribute to individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs) for employees.
… greater than the total amount of contributions to any employer sponsored health benefit plan made by the qualified taxpayer for such employee in the previous taxable year. (c …
Public officers and employees; calculating and setting the salaries of certain state officials; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 86 changes how Georgia sets the salaries of Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals Judges, and judges on the state's new Business Court and Tax Court, tying their pay to federal judges' salaries instead of fixed dollar amounts.
… of the Georgia State-wide Business Court</del> . . . . <del>174,500.00 </del> (20) Each superior court judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,265.00 (21) Each district attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,072.00 …
Ad valorem tax; levy and collection of tax upon apportioned valuation of aircraft by local tax jurisdictions; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require local tax jurisdictions to spend at least half of the property tax money they collect on aircraft toward maintaining and operating airports within their borders, starting in 2027.
… tax jurisdiction's levy of ad valorem taxes on such tax jurisdiction's apportionment of aircraft by the commissioner be dedicated to the maintenance and operations of airports …
State Board of Education; appointment of state school superintendent effective not later than January 1, 2031; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution so the State School Superintendent is appointed by the State Board of Education instead of elected, starting no later than 2031, and would change how State Board members are chosen.
… State Board of Education. (a) There shall be a State Board of Education which shall consist of one member from each congressional district in the state appointed by …
Williams, Cheryl Annette; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Cheryl Annette Williams, a longtime Gwinnett County Democratic Party leader who died on January 9, 2026, and offers condolences to her family.
… including vice chair of the Gwinnett County Democrats and chair of the Seventh Congressional District in the Georgia Democratic Party; and WHEREAS, she was united in love and …
U.S. Congress; to cancel the proposed plutonium pit plant at the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution urges the U.S. Congress and the state's congressional delegation to cancel a proposed plutonium pit production facility planned for the Savannah River Site.
Senate Resolution 988 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Mangham of the 55th and others A …
State-wide water management plan; ratify amendments
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution ratifies amendments to the state's comprehensive water management plan, updating the guiding policy document that shapes how Georgia manages its water resources.
… 1022 and the Governor signed such plan, effective February 6, 2008; and WHEREAS, the Water Council reconvened on September 29, 2025, to consider amendments to the comprehensive state …
State-wide Water Management Plan; ratify amendments
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution would ratify updates to Georgia's comprehensive state-wide water management plan, approving amendments the Water Council adopted in December 2025.
… 1022 and the Governor signed such plan, effective February 6, 2008; and WHEREAS, the Water Council reconvened on September 29, 2025, to consider amendments to the comprehensive state …
Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 702 would create a detailed legal process for Georgia voters to use direct initiative and referendum petitions to change state laws or the constitution, but only takes effect if voters first approve a constitutional amendment allowing that process.
… At least one such hearing shall be held within each congressional district. Each such public hearing shall provide at least two hours of public comment on the proposed …
Georgia Trauma Informed Child and Youth Trafficking Response Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a statewide office and coordinated response system for child and youth trafficking victims, requiring hospitals, schools, DFCS, and law enforcement to follow new trauma informed protocols starting July 1, 2026.
… a unified, trauma informed state-wide system regarding youth trafficking; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to establish a state-wide care coordination office; to …
Ad valorem tax; state-wide homestead tax exemption for a portion of the value of the homestead for certain senior residents; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a statewide property tax break for residents 60 and older, exempting $500,000 of a home's assessed value from most property taxes, pending voter approval in a November 2026 referendum.
… The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words: "( ) YES Shall the Act be approved which provides a state-wide homestead tax ( ) NO exemption from ad valorem …
State of Georgia; people have power to enact, repeal, or amend general statutory law by direct initiative and referendum process; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to let citizens directly enact, repeal, or amend state laws and constitutional amendments through petition drives and statewide votes, bypassing the General Assembly.
… Petition signatures must be collected within the boundaries of at least one-half of the state's congressional districts for the petition to be certified. (b) The petition …
House Study Committee on Veteran Teacher Compensation; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine whether veteran public school teachers should get additional pay increases after 21 years of service, the current cutoff on the state salary schedule.
… s current state-wide teacher salary schedule does not include any salary step increases after 21 years of service; and WHEREAS, while some school districts provide further step …
Federal Immigration Detention Facilities; the importance of transparency, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and congressional oversight; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution expresses support for transparency, environmental review, and congressional oversight over proposed federal immigration detention facilities in Georgia, including projects in Walton and Hall counties.
… federal legislative action to prohibit the use of certain federal funds for the construction, acquisition, or expansion of immigration detention facilities in Georgia, absent of explicit congressional authorization …
Leave No Georgia Child Hungry Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 302 would direct the State Board of Education to fund free meals for Georgia public school students who attend after-school or summer school programs, supplementing federal meal funds.
… Education shall annually determine the amount of state funds needed to provide a state-wide program to offer quality and healthy meals, without </ins> <ins>charge, to all …
Congress; adopt legislation requiring Medicare program to provide for lifelong coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for liver, heart, and lung transplant recipients; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the U.S. Congress to require Medicare to cover immunosuppressive drugs for life for liver, heart, and lung transplant recipients, matching current coverage for kidney recipients.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body urge the Congress of the United States to adopt legislation requiring …
Local government; deannexation of certain properties; revise procedures
Summary by Georgia Commons: This Georgia House bill would require cities to report property deannexations the same way they report annexations, and would make certain annexations and deannexations contingent on county approval.
… The Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office of the General Assembly shall notify the clerk, city attorney, or other person designated by the governing authority of the annexing <ins …
State-Wide Grand Juries; jurisdiction, powers, and duties; provide -CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to create state-wide grand juries with power to investigate and indict election-related crimes committed anywhere in Georgia.
… or any district attorney to provide legal advice, counsel, or assistance to a state-wide grand jury. (e) The subject matter jurisdiction of state-wide grand juries shall …