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40 bills for “Dodge County”.
Dodge County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would give Dodge County homeowners a property tax break funded by a new 1 percent local sales tax, but only if county voters approve both in a November 2026 referendum.
… Representative Mathis of the 133rd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide a homestead exemption from Dodge County ad valorem taxes in the amount of the …
Dodge County Building and Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 786 creates the Dodge County Building and Public Facilities Authority, a new public body that can build, own, and finance government buildings and facilities in Dodge County using revenue bonds instead of county tax debt.
… This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Dodge County Building and Public Facilities Authority Act." SECTION 2. Dodge County Building and Facilities Authority. There …
Stuckey, Norman Joseph, Jr.; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr., a Dodge County native, Army veteran, and longtime civic figure, following his death on March 3, 2025.
House Resolution 551 By: Representative Powell of the 33rd A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Norman Joseph Stuckey Jr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State …
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.
… Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only, is amended by revising Code Section 36-1 …
Government Transparency; campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees, and leadership committees from accepting contributions or donations from non-Georgia persons that exceed 50 percent of all contributions received; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill, revised by a House committee, would cap out-of-state contributions to candidates and campaign committees at 50 percent of total donations and add new disclosure and registration rules for political action committees and independent committees.
… or any resident of this state may petition the superior court of the county in which the candidate or campaign committee is domiciled to seek an injunction preventing …
Floyd, Leonard; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends former NFL player Leonard Floyd for his football career, including his Super Bowl LVI win and his return to play for the Atlanta Falcons.
… WHEREAS, Atlanta native Leonard Floyd attended Dodge County High School in Eastman, Georgia, where he played football as a defensive end and tight end; and WHEREAS, as a …
Motor vehicles; increase penalties for certain offenses; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would raise fines and criminal penalties for license plate and odometer fraud, limit dealers' personal use of dealer plates, and shift licensing of used car dealers from a state board to the Department of Revenue.
… The department may file, in the superior court: (1) In the county wherein the person under order resides; (2) If such person is a corporation, in the county …
Family violence; substitute service when respondent is avoiding service to delay a hearing; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let judges authorize alternative ways to serve family violence and dating violence petitions when a respondent is dodging service to stall a hearing.
House Bill 191 By: Representatives Moore of the 91st, Cummings of the 39th, Crawford of the 89th, Park of the 107th, Westbrook of the 163rd, and others A …
House Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine whether regulation of used motor vehicle dealers should move from the Secretary of State's office to the Department of Revenue, amid reports of fraud involving temporary tags and dealer plates.
The House Committee on Rules offers the following substitute to HR 558: A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor …
Joint Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution would create a joint legislative study committee to examine whether regulation of used motor vehicle dealers should move from the Secretary of State's office to the Department of Revenue.
House Resolution 392 By: Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 33rd, Wiedower of the 121st, Ridley of the 6th, and Smith of the 138th A RESOLUTION …
Waters, Brian Daniel; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the life and memory of Brian Daniel Waters, a Columbus area radio broadcaster and community volunteer who died on January 28, 2026, and offers condolences to his family.
… Show, the Virginia Lottery, the Washington Capitols, Bojangles, Denny's, Chevrolet, Jeep/Ram, Dodge, Volkswagen, the Price is Right stage, and others; and WHEREAS, Brain's leadership in …
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 …
Rockdale Board of Commissioners; appoint members to vacant seats on the Rockdale County Water and Sewerage Authority; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners to fill vacant and holdover seats on the Rockdale County Water and Sewerage Authority board.
… Representative Taylor of the 92nd A RESOLUTION Urging the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners to exercise the power given to them under current law and appoint members to …
Bartow County Sheriff's Office; Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Community Partner of the Year; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally congratulates the Bartow County Sheriff's Office for being named the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Community Partner of the Year.
… Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending the Bartow County Sheriff's Office, the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce …
County Board of Education of DeKalb County; board members shall only be elected by electors of the DeKalb County school district; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would require that members of the DeKalb County Board of Education be elected only by voters living within the DeKalb County school district, and would carve out a limited exception for small annexations affecting the district's boundaries.
… An Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved …
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.
… Representatives Cheokas of the 151st and Stinson of the 150th A RESOLUTION Commending Americus-Sumter County and recognizing February 19, 2025, as Americus-Sumter County Day at the …
Clayton County Day; recognize February 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 5, 2026, as Clayton County Day at the State Capitol and commends Clayton County Government and its Chamber of Commerce.
… Senators Wicks of the 34th, Davenport of the 17th and Parent of the 44th A RESOLUTION Commending the Clayton County Government and Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and …
State Court of Clayton County; compensation of the solicitor-general of the state court; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would set new rules for how much the solicitor-general of the State Court of Clayton County gets paid, tying the salary to the chief judge's pay and requiring the office to fully cooperate with county audits before the law takes effect.
… An Act creating the State Court of Clayton County, approved January 28, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2032), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2022 …
Clayton County Day; recognize February 6, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 6, 2025, as Clayton County Day at the state capitol, commending Clayton County government and two local chambers of commerce.
… Senators Parent of the 44th, Wicks of the 34th and Davenport of the 17th A RESOLUTION Commending the Clayton County Government, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and …
Guardian and Ward; county conservators; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 98 creates a new role of county conservator in Georgia probate law, splitting duties currently held by county guardians so that a separate county official handles property and financial matters for wards under conservatorship.
… Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 29-8-1, relating to county administrators as ex officio county guardians, as follows: "29-8-1. County administrators …
Wayne County; State Court; judge and solicitor; revise salary
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1507 sets new annual salaries of $135,711.27 for the judge and solicitor of the State Court of Wayne County, with future cost-of-living adjustments tied to county employee raises.
… An Act establishing the State Court of Wayne County (formerly the City Court of Jesup, in and for the County of Wayne), approved July 31, 1916 (Ga. L …
Monroe County Day; recognize February 6, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 6, 2025 as Monroe County Day at the state capitol, honoring the county's history, leadership, and community programs.
… Senator Kennedy of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 6, 2025, as Monroe County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Monroe County, Georgia, was …
Brooks County Development Authority; appointment of members; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A bill affecting only Brooks County would change how the seven members of the Brooks County Development Authority are appointed, removing an old district system and setting new residency rules and four-year terms.
… The governing authority of Brooks County shall appoint seven members to the authority by selecting outstanding citizens of Brooks County. Two members shall be residents of Brooks County …
Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA); exceptional contributions to economic development, investment attraction, and community partnerships in Macon-Bibb County; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority for economic development efforts that the resolution says brought over $1 billion in investment to Macon-Bibb County in 2024.
… WHEREAS, the MBCIA has demonstrated outstanding leadership in fostering economic growth, culminating in over $1 billion in investments in Macon-Bibb County during 2024; and WHEREAS, significant milestones …
Cherokee County 911 Foundation Day; April 14, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes April 14, 2025 as Cherokee County 911 Foundation Day, honoring the nonprofit that supports the Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Center.
… WHEREAS, the Board of Directors launched the Cherokee County 911 Foundation on April 14, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Cherokee County 911 Foundation supports the Cherokee County E 9 …
Fulton County; fix salary of sheriff
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would set the annual salary for the sheriff of Fulton County at up to $260,000, replacing whatever pay level existing local laws set.
… Notwithstanding any other local Acts to the contrary, the sheriff of Fulton County shall be paid an annual salary in an amount not to exceed $260,000.00 …
Butts County; congratulate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution congratulates Butts County on the 200th anniversary of its founding, marking two centuries of history since the county was created in 1825.
… WHEREAS, on December 24, 1825, Butts County was created as the 64th county of the State of Georgia and named in honor of Captain Samuel Butts, a military …
City of Winder and the County of Barrow; creating and establishing a joint airport authority; repeal
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would abolish the joint airport authority created for the City of Winder and Barrow County, transferring its assets, debts and operations to Barrow County government.
… Barrow County shall assume all obligations of the Barrow County Airport Authority, including but not limited to all outstanding debts, liabilities, and contractual obligations of the Barrow County …