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40 bills for “Spalding County”.
Spalding County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A local bill would let Spalding County's Probate Court charge a new technology fee of up to $15 on civil filings and up to $15 as a surcharge on fines, with the money earmarked for court technology.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the Probate Court of Spalding County is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the judge …
Spalding County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1170 lets the State Court of Spalding County charge a new technology fee of up to $15 on civil filings and up to $15 as a surcharge on fines, with the money set aside for court technology.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the State Court of Spalding County is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the judge …
Spalding County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let the Magistrate Court of Spalding County charge a technology fee of up to $15 on civil case filings and up to $15 on fines, with the money earmarked for court technology.
… SECTION 1. (a) The clerk of the Magistrate Court of Spalding County is hereby authorized to charge and collect a technology fee to be set by the judge …
Spalding County; board of elections; terms of members; update provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 759 updates the local law governing the Spalding County Board of Elections, changing member term rules, renaming the elections supervisor as the elections director, and letting the board hire its own lawyer.
… All such employees shall be legal residents of and registered to vote in Spalding County and shall remain legal residents of and registered electors of Spalding County while …
Spalding County; State Court; modernize, update, and readopt provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 798 rewrites the 1897 law creating the State Court of Spalding County, adding a second full-time judge, updating fees and salaries, and modernizing how the court, its clerk and solicitor-general operate.
… The State Court of Spalding County shall be located in the county site of Spalding County in facilities provided by the governing authority of Spalding County. SECTION 3 …
Spalding County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 758 would give Spalding County school district senior homeowners a property tax break of 25 to 100 percent, depending on income, pending voter approval in a November 2025 referendum.
… Representatives Mathiak of the 82nd and Camp of the 135th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide a homestead exemption from Spalding County school district ad …
Spalding County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 90 would let Spalding County homeowners vote on a property tax break funded by a new local sales tax, exempting a portion of home value from county taxes for about ten years.
… Representatives Camp of the 135th and Mathiak of the 82nd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide a homestead exemption from Spalding County ad valorem taxes …
Spalding County Water Authority Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1139 renames the Spalding County Water and Sewerage Facilities Authority to the Spalding County Water Authority and updates how its board members are chosen, paid, and how the authority can enforce its rules and collect unpaid bills.
… This Act may be cited as the 'Spalding County Water Authority Act.' SECTION 2. Spalding County Water Authority. (a) There is hereby created a public body corporate and …
Crumpton, Joe; condolences
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Deputy Joe Crumpton, a Spalding County Sheriff's Office deputy and Army veteran who died on December 9, 2025, and offers condolences to his family.
… Crumpton served his community for over two years as a member of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, where he was part of the Detention Division and held …
Johnson, Rita Celeste; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Rita Celeste Johnson, a former Spaulding County commissioner and Griffin businesswoman, for her public service and community leadership.
… Business Women's Association Griffin-Spalding County Iris Chapter, and as a member of Saint John's Lutheran Church in Spaulding County; and WHEREAS, Rita Celeste Johnson's …
Communities in Schools of Atlanta; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Communities in Schools of Atlanta for its work supporting students in six metro Atlanta school districts, without changing any law.
… metro Atlanta school districts—Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County, DeKalb County, Decatur City Schools, Clayton County, and Griffin-Spalding County—by providing essential services that foster a positive …
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's facility dogs and their Canines For Kids Program; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution formally commends Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Canines For Kids Program, which places trained facility dogs in its hospitals to comfort young patients.
… WHEREAS, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is Georgia's leading pediatric healthcare provider and cares for kids from all 159 counties in the state; and WHEREAS, Children's …
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's facility dogs and their Canines For Kids Program; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution honors Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Canines For Kids Program, which places trained facility dogs with young patients across the hospital system.
… WHEREAS, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is Georgia's leading pediatric healthcare provider and cares for kids from all 159 counties in the state; and WHEREAS, Children's …
Haupert, John; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution commends John Haupert for his 15 years of leadership as President and CEO of Grady Health System in Atlanta as he retires.
… ability to provide high-quality care to the residents of Fulton and DeKalb counties and the broader metropolitan Atlanta community; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, Grady has strengthened …
Dover, Olivia; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Olivia Dover, a member of Troop 651, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout and completing a community service project at a local swim club.
… Olivia designed and led the construction of a stepping stone pathway at the Spalding Corners Swim and Tennis Association, creating a H. R. 8EX welcoming path for neighborhood …
Fernandes, Liz; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Liz Fernandes, head golf coach at Emory University, for her coaching career and her team's NCAA success.
… Club in Hartsdale, New York as well as at the University of Louisville, Spalding University, and the University of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, currently Fernandes serves as the …
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 …