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40 bills for “General Assembly”.
Muscogee County; State Court; salaries of the solicitor-general, the chief assistant solicitor-general, and other assistant solicitors-general; modify provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would set new minimum salaries for the solicitor-general, chief assistant solicitor-general, and other prosecutors in the State Court of Muscogee County, tying pay to a percentage of judicial and top prosecutor salaries.
… 455), as amended, so as to modify provisions relating to the salaries of the solicitor-general, the chief assistant solicitor-general, and other assistant solicitors-general; to provide …
Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports for its work supporting the state's 95 general aviation airports and their economic role.
… WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting its diversified industries including …
Georgia General Aviation Airports; an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports for its work supporting the state's 95 general aviation airports and their economic impact.
… WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting its diversified industries including …
Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports for its work supporting the state's general aviation airports and industry.
… WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting its diversified industries including …
Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports for its work supporting the state's 95 general aviation airports.
… WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting its diversified industries including …
State Court of Barrow County; a full-time solicitor-general; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would make the solicitor-general of the State Court of Barrow County a full-time position with a capped salary and set rules for hiring assistant solicitors-general and support staff.
… 3591), so as to provide for a full-time solicitor-general of the Barrow County State Court; to provide for the salary of the solicitor-general; to provide …
General Assembly; provide by general law for an income tax system; require - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to remove the current cap on the income tax rate and instead require the General Assembly to create a progressive income tax system, informally called the 'Tax the Rich Act'.
… BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article VII, Section III of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph IV as follows: "Paragraph IV …
Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund; authorize creation - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution asks voters to approve a constitutional amendment letting the General Assembly create a dedicated fund for 9-1-1 systems, including the shift to Next Generation 9-1-1 technology.
… The General Assembly may provide by general law for the dedication and deposit of revenues raised from specified sources for the purposes of the fund into the fund …
Elections; the nonpartisan election of district attorneys and solicitors-general of state courts; authorize the General Assembly
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let the General Assembly authorize, through local acts, nonpartisan elections for district attorneys and state court solicitors-general, offices currently elected in partisan races.
… BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections …
General Assembly; members elected in 2028 and thereafter shall serve four-year terms of office; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to change the state constitution so members of the General Assembly elected starting in 2028 serve four-year terms instead of two-year terms.
… BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article III, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph V as follows: "Paragraph V …
General Assembly; approved allowances paid to members residing within 50 miles of the state capitol shall be paid through the legislative payroll system; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require that expense allowances paid to state lawmakers who live within 50 miles of the state capitol be issued through the legislative payroll system, rather than by other means.
… BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding …
General Assembly convened; notify the Governor
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution creates a joint House-Senate committee to formally notify Governor of Georgia that the General Assembly has convened for its regular session.
… Representative Efstration of the 104th A RESOLUTION To notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY …
Public utilities; portable solar generation devices; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1304 would let Georgians plug small, portable solar panels directly into a wall outlet without utility approval or special fees, as long as the devices stay under 1,200 watts.
… BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia …
General Assembly convened; notify Governor
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Resolution 2 sets up a joint committee to formally tell Governor that the General Assembly has convened for a special session and is ready to conduct business.
… Representative Efstration of the 104th A RESOLUTION To notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY …
General Assembly Convened; notify the Governor
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution formally notifies Governor Brian Kemp that the Georgia General Assembly has convened for its 2025-2026 regular session and is ready to conduct business.
… Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st and Jones II of the 22nd ADOPTED A RESOLUTION To notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened …
General Wallace Intersection; Dawson County; dedicate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution from the Georgia General Assembly would name the intersection of State Route 400 and State Route 136 in Dawson County the General Wallace Intersection, honoring the Wallace family's local history.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the intersection of State Route 400 and State Route 136 in Dawson County is …
General Assembly; provide by general law for local grant and adjustment programs; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to remove the current $18,000 cap on the Homeowner's Incentive Adjustment property tax break and let local governments and school systems create their own local versions.
… BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article VII, Section IIA of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph I as follows: "Paragraph I …
General Assembly; create Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund; authorize - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution to let lawmakers create a dedicated Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund, keeping certain fees out of the general state budget.
… The General Assembly is authorized to provide by general law for any matters relating to the purpose or provisions of this subparagraph." </ins> SECTION 2. The above proposed …
Elections; provide by local legislation for nonpartisan elections for county governing authorities; authorize the General Assembly
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 15 would let the Georgia General Assembly pass local laws allowing individual counties to hold nonpartisan elections for county commissioners and other county governing authority seats.
… BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries …
Hearn, Major General George J., Jr.; honoring life, military service, and civic contributions; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution honors the life, military service, and civic contributions of Major General George J. Hearn, Jr. of Monroe, and recommends naming the new Monroe National Guard readiness center in his honor.
… WHEREAS, Major General George J. Hearn, Jr., of Monroe, rendered distinguished and honorable service to the State of Georgia and the United States through more than four decades …
General Assembly; the assessment of property taxes on property; electronic equipment primarily used to process, store, or transmit digital information and data; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution to let lawmakers create a separate property tax category for data centers and similar digital infrastructure buildings, letting local governments tax them differently to ease the burden on other property.
… A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the assessment of property taxes on property …
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.
… Salary of the solicitor-general. (a) The solicitor-general of the State Court of Clayton County shall receive a salary equal to 95 percent of the total compensation …
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.
… The sum shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the general funds of the county. (2) The solicitor-general is authorized to designate a specific number of …
Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution recognizes the 51st anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta and commends its role in building ties between Georgia and Japan.
… WHEREAS, the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta has strengthened the cultural, political, and economic ties between the Southeast United States and Japan and has worked to help …
Crimes and Offenses; the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with district attorneys to conduct criminal prosecutions of violent crimes, illegal immigration offenses, and fentanyl offenses; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let the Attorney General step in ahead of other appointees when a district attorney is disqualified from a case, and would let district attorneys ask for the Attorney General's help prosecuting murder, armed robbery, drug trafficking, and other serious crimes.
… BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 18 Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general …
Carden, Lieutenant General Thomas M.; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes and congratulates Lieutenant General Thomas M. Carden of Senate District 12 on his promotion to Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
… WHEREAS, Lieutenant General Thomas M. Carden is a distinguished son of Georgia and a proud constituent of Senate District 12 whose life of service exemplifies courage, leadership, and …
Commerce and trade; require that AI generated content include a disclaimer indicating such content was generated using artificial intelligence
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require anyone who uses AI-generated video, audio, or images to promote commerce or trade to clearly disclose that artificial intelligence was used to create the content.
… BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia …
County of Treutlen; the salary of the judge and solicitor-general; change
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would set new minimum salaries for the judge and solicitor-general of the State Court of Treutlen, effective retroactively to July 1, 2025.
… 519), as amended, so as to change the salary of the judge and solicitor-general; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes …
Torts; generative artificial intelligence systems shall constitute personal property for purposes of certain actions for product liability alleging injury to a minor; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let minors and their families sue makers and sellers of generative artificial intelligence systems under product liability law by treating those AI systems as personal property, similar to a defective toy or appliance.
… BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative …
Consulate General of India in Atlanta; recognition and celebration of Black History Month; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes and commends the Consulate General of India in Atlanta for celebrating Black History Month, praising the gesture as a sign of cultural solidarity.
… WHEREAS, the Consulate General of India in Atlanta serves as a vital diplomatic mission fostering strong bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the United States of …
General Assembly; trust fund for purpose of providing no-cost access to certain vaccines for children 18 years of age or younger and seniors 60 years of age or older; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state constitution to let the General Assembly create a trust fund paying for free vaccines for children 18 and under and seniors 60 and older.
… BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is amended by adding a new subparagraph to …
Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes the 52nd anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta and commends its role in building ties between Georgia and Japan.
… WHEREAS, the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta has strengthened the cultural, political, and economic ties between the Southeast United States and Japan and has worked to help …
General Assembly; revise oath of office to require that members conduct themselves with civility
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would add the word 'civility' to the oath senators and representatives take before serving, requiring them to swear they will conduct themselves with civility on all questions before them.
… BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative …
Legal externs for the 2026 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends the law students who served as legal externs for House committees and offices during the 2026 legislative session.
… Representatives Gunter of the 8th and Smith of the 18th A RESOLUTION Commending the legal externs for the 2026 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia; and …
Fort Stewart-Liberty County Day at the Capitol; February 25, 2026; 3rd Infantry Division and Lubas, Brigadier General John W.; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 25, 2026, as Fort Stewart-Liberty County Day at the Capitol and honors the 3rd Infantry Division and Brigadier General John W. Lubas.
… Representatives Williams of the 168th and DeLoach of the 167th A RESOLUTION Honoring the 3rd Infantry Division and Brigadier General John W. Lubas and recognizing February 25, 2026 …
Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta; 51st anniversary; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes the 51st anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta and commends its role in building economic and cultural ties between Georgia and Japan.
… WHEREAS, the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta has strengthened the cultural, political, and economic ties between the Southeast United States and Japan and has worked to help …
General Assembly; creation and comprehensive regulation of community development districts; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: HR192 would ask Georgia voters to amend the state Constitution to let the General Assembly create and regulate new local districts focused on workforce and residential infrastructure, subject to local government approval.
… Regulation by general law. The General Assembly by general law shall provide for the powers, duties, and authority of workforce and residential infrastructure districts and may regulate, restrict …
Lin, Director General Jared; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes Director General Jared Lin, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta, for his work strengthening ties between Taiwan and Georgia.
… Senators Rhett of the 33rd and Brass of the 6th A RESOLUTION Recognizing Director General Jared Lin; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Director General Jared Lin is the …
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.
… Such hearings shall be open to the general public, and at least two members of the General Assembly from each house of the General Assembly shall attend such …
Henry County Office of the Solicitor-General; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Henry County Office of the Solicitor-General for its work prosecuting misdemeanor crimes and assisting crime victims.
… WHEREAS, the Henry County Office of the Solicitor-General is responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor crimes on behalf of the State of Georgia and the citizens of Henry County …