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40 bills for “State government”.
State government; prohibit state agencies and local government entities from responding to ransomware activity
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 886 would bar Georgia state agencies and local governments from paying or negotiating with ransomware attackers, and instead require them to report attacks to the Georgia Technology Authority.
… Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, is amended by adding a new Code section to …
State Government Affairs Council; 50th anniversary; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes the State Government Affairs Council on its 50th anniversary, commending the organization for its work connecting government affairs professionals with policymakers.
… WHEREAS, the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) was established 50 years ago with the mission to advance and support the state government affairs profession by fostering community and …
Local Government and State Government; certain transactions between government entities and certain foreign persons; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would bar local governments and state agencies from buying or operating small drones made by companies tied to China or Russia, and would expand an existing ban on state contracts with Chinese-owned companies to also cover other countries the U.S. labels foreign adversaries.
… A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Titles 36 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government and state government, respectively …
Trump, President Donald; Elon Musk; creation of the Department of Government Efficiency; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would formally commend President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for creating the federal Department of Government Efficiency, expressing the House's support for their efforts.
… WHEREAS, the United States of America has long been a beacon of innovation, leadership, and progress, striving to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of its government to better …
"Government Serves the People Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create a statewide 'Government Service Delivery Lead' inside the Georgia Technology Authority to coordinate how state agencies deliver services to residents, and require every agency to name its own service delivery official.
… Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, is amended by adding new Code sections to …
Local Government Investment Pool; certain pooled investments to be approved by the State Depository Board; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require new pooled investment programs created for two or more local governments to get approval from the State Depository Board before they can start operating, starting July 1, 2026.
… of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government investment pool, so as to require certain pooled investments to be approved by the State Depository Board; to exempt certain pooled …
"Government Serves the People Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 46 would create a new state official in charge of improving how Georgia state agencies deliver services to residents, and require every agency to name its own service delivery coordinator. Governor Kemp vetoed the bill in May 2025.
… Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, is amended by adding new Code sections to …
Local government; additional authorized investments; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 871 would let Georgia cities, counties, and other local governments invest public funds in a wider range of financial products, including mutual funds, joint investment trusts, and highly rated commercial paper.
… state or of other states; (B) Obligations issued by the United States government; (C) Obligations fully insured or guaranteed by the United States government or a United States …
House Study Committee on Alternative Investments for Local Governments; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine new types of investments local governments could use for public funds, with a report due by December 2026.
… of this state, obligations issued by the United States government, and obligations fully insured or guaranteed by the United States government or a United States government agency; and …
Community Affairs, Department of; local governments and nonprofit organizations to incentivize households to relocate from outside this state to local governments in this state; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1451 would let the Georgia Department of Community Affairs award grants to local governments and nonprofits that run programs paying households to move to Georgia from out of state.
… Such grants shall be awarded to local governments and nonprofit organizations with a stated mission that includes economic development, workforce and talent development, or community development. (b) Local …
House Study Committee on Local Government Financial Audits; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution would create a study committee to examine why many Georgia local governments are failing to complete required financial audits and to recommend possible state action.
… government for each fiscal year either annually or biennially and to submit reports of such audits to the state auditor; and WHEREAS, a significant number of local governments …
Labor and industrial relations; preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; repeal certain provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1157 would repeal a Georgia law that currently bars counties, cities, and other local governments from setting their own minimum wage or employment benefit requirements for private employers.
… to local governments in Article IX, Section II, Paragraph III of the Constitution of this state. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a local government entity from …
State and local government; assist with reducing Wall Street landlord ownership of residential properties to help this state flourish
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would encourage state and local governments to help reduce large corporate landlord ownership of residential properties, aiming to make housing more affordable for Georgia renters and homebuyers.
… NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body encourage the state and local governments of this state to assist with …
Local government; sales and use tax for purpose of providing property tax relief; authorize - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A proposed Georgia constitutional amendment would let county and consolidated governments ask voters to approve a temporary 1 percent sales tax used only to lower property taxes on real estate.
… Optional sales and use tax for real property tax relief purposes. (a) The governing authority of each county or consolidated government in this state may by resolution impose …
House Study Committee on Local Government Emergency Disaster Relief Loans; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine whether the state should set up a bridge loan program to help local governments cover disaster costs while awaiting federal reimbursement.
… and WHEREAS, some states have created bridge loan programs to provide financial assistance to local governments when qualifying disasters occur so that such governments can pay for disaster …
Georgia Local Governance and Fair Enforcement Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 41 would let Georgia counties adopt local ordinances that regulate and fine possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, while keeping the existing state misdemeanor law as a backup.
… This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Local Governance and Fair Enforcement Act." SECTION 2. Code Section 16-13-2 of the Official …
State auditor; local governments to request and receive in certain circumstances due date extensions related to filing annual audits; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 244 rewrites Georgia's local government audit law, raising the spending threshold that triggers mandatory annual audits to $2.5 million and letting counties temporarily withhold pay from officials who delay required audits.
… To the extent that the state auditor is able to perform the agreed upon procedures, the governing body may contract with the state auditor. (4) At the option …
State-wide sales and use tax; property tax relief in counties or consolidated governments; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to create a new 1 percent statewide sales tax whose proceeds would be sent to counties and consolidated governments to lower property taxes.
… The proceeds of the tax shall be collected by the state and shall be paid on an annual basis to the governing authority of each county and consolidated …
Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government; sponsors the Georgia Youth Assembly among other programs that cultivate youth civic engagement; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government for running the Georgia Youth Assembly, a student model legislature program marking its 81st year.
… Government for its work in promoting civic engagement and for sponsoring the Georgia Youth Assembly for 81 years of teaching Georgia's future leaders the legislative and state …
Local government; allow governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let county and municipal governing bodies hold certain meetings by teleconference, mainly zoning hearings and committee-of-the-whole sessions, as long as the public can watch and comment remotely.
… Georgia Annotated, relating to open and public meetings, so as to allow the governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference; to require …
Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 295 lets Georgia property owners file compensation claims against cities and counties that ignore certain laws or let nuisances persist, and creates a court process (mandamus) to enforce immigration sanctuary and detainer laws against local governments.
… also state and itemize the monetary value of such incurred expenses or reduction in fair market value and describe the specific consequences of the local government's policy …
Property; landlord and tenant; repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would repeal the state law that currently bars cities and counties from adopting rent control, opening the door for local governments to regulate rent if they choose.
… Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE …
Local government; zoning procedures; operation of immigration detention centers; require special use permits
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require any county or city with a zoning ordinance to make immigration detention centers get a special use permit before opening or expanding on local land.
… ins> <ins>United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or any other department or agency of the federal government. (2) 'Immigration detention center …
State Government; use or installation of any artificial intelligence system on state equipment when the company that developed or deployed such artificial intelligence system is associated with the People's Republic of China; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would ban state, county, and school government agencies from installing or using artificial intelligence systems on government equipment if the company behind them is tied to the People's Republic of China.
… Chapter 29 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to information technology relative to state government, is amended by adding a new article to …
Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 21 would strip Georgia local governments and certain law enforcement officials of legal immunity if they violate the state's ban on immigration sanctuary policies or fail to comply with federal immigration detainer requests.
… government requesting that a custodial authority maintain temporary custody of an illegal alien as such term is defined in Code Section 42-4-14, including a United States …
Georgia's congressional delegation; pass the Essential Worker Pay Protection Act and codify permanent protections for essential federal employees during government shutdowns; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges Georgia's members of Congress to pass a federal Essential Worker Pay Protection Act guaranteeing pay for essential federal workers during government shutdowns.
… WHEREAS, this resolution shall be known and may be cited as "The Essential Worker Pay Protection Resolution"; and WHEREAS, federal government shutdowns create significant hardship for essential federal …
Local government; comprehensive efficiency review of local taxing bodies; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB 1447 would require Georgia cities, counties, school systems, and special districts that levy property taxes to conduct an efficiency review every ten years and report the results to the state, starting in 2027.
… A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 86 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government efficiency, so as …
Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution honors the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government for sponsoring the Georgia Youth Assembly, a decades-old student mock legislature program.
… state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government for …
Local Government Budgets and Audits; regulation of local governments in fiscal distress; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create a state early-warning system for local governments in financial trouble, letting the state audit, advise, or take over money decisions at cities and counties that can't fix their own budgets.
… Such governing body, officers, officials, and employees shall </ins> <ins>provide timely access to financial records, systems, and personnel as requested by state appointed staff. (2) State appointed …
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require all state government agencies to call the West Bank area 'Judea and Samaria' in official materials and bar state funds from using the term 'West Bank' starting July 1, 2026.
… Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, is amended by adding a new Code section to …
House Study Committee on the Assessment and Collection of Fees by Local Governments; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution would create a five-member study committee to examine how Georgia counties and municipalities assess and collect local fees, with a report due by the end of 2026.
… WHEREAS, Georgia counties and municipalities are constitutionally and statutorily authorized to collect taxes and fees to fund the provision of local governmental services; and WHEREAS, local governments in …
Aviation; air facilities; identification of airport affected areas; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1434 requires local governments near Georgia airports to identify areas affected by flight paths and adopt height and land use rules to keep buildings and structures out of aircraft approach zones.
… 2027, every airport sponsor in this state shall identify the airport affected area for its airport and notify any airport affected governing body that an airport affected area …
Local government; adopt an alternative method of appraisal and assessment of real property located within the county for taxation; provide - CA
Summary by Georgia Commons: A proposed Georgia constitutional amendment would let county governments switch to a sale-price-based system for appraising real property for tax purposes, instead of the current annual appraisal method, subject to voter ratification statewide.
… Article VII, Section I of the Constitution is amended in Paragraph III by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows: <ins>"(i)(1)(A) The governing authority …
Local government; authorize assessment of development impact fees for public facilities produced through agreements between developers and governmental entities
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 656 would let Georgia cities and counties charge developer impact fees for public facilities built through developer agreements, and would extend from six to ten years how long local governments can hold unspent impact fee money before refunding it.
… governmental entities; to revise definitions; to extend the period of time a local government may encumber unspent impact fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws …
Elections; publication of calls of election on newspaper and government websites; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let counties, cities, school systems and the Secretary of State satisfy legal notice requirements for special elections by posting the call on a government website instead of only in a printed newspaper.
… the website of the applicable county, municipality, consolidated government, or school system or, in the case of a state-wide special election or special primary, the initial date …
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.
… with our state leaders during the legislative session, discuss legislative priorities that are important to their business and the county, and see our state government in action. NOW …
State government; require state agencies to provide a notice to employees when using artificial intelligence in personnel matters
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require state and local government agencies to tell job applicants and employees when artificial intelligence is used in hiring or firing decisions, with detailed documentation required for AI-driven terminations.
… Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of state government, is amended by adding a new Code section to …
Georgia Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would cut off state grants to local governments that allow judges to release people accused of certain serious crimes without requiring cash bail, starting in mid-2027.
… year thereafter, no state agency or office of state government shall award, renew, or extend a grant or funds to any branch of local government that has 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.
… The governing authority of Butts County shall appoint a qualified person to hold the office of county surveyor for a term of one year from the date of …
Federal government; establish a national data protection authority; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges the federal government to create a national data protection authority to oversee how personal data is collected, stored, and transferred nationwide.
… Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Reeves of the 99th, and Thomas of the 21st A RESOLUTION Urging the federal government to establish a national data protection authority; and …