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Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Passed
Income tax; contributions to foster child support organizations; expand tax credit
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 136 expands and adds several Georgia income tax credits tied to children, including a bigger child care credit, a new credit for young children, an employer child care credit, and a revised credit for donations to foster youth organizations.
House Bill 136 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Newton of the 127th, Blackmon of the 146th, Rhodes of the 124th, Cox of the 28th, Prince of the 132nd, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise and create new tax credits related...
Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "48-7-29.27. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'qualifying child' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 24(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that such child has not yet attained age six. (b) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026,...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 3, 2025 · Passed
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; February 7-14, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 7 to 14, 2025, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol, honoring families and health professionals affected by these birth defects.
House Resolution 136 By: Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hugley of the 141st, Cooper of the 45th, and Taylor of the 173rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 7 to 14, 2025, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, congenital heart defects are one of the most frequently occurring...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 10, 2025 · Introduced
Health; licensure and regulation of community midwives; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): Senate Bill 136 would repeal Georgia's existing midwifery licensing law and create a new licensing system for 'certified community midwives,' run by a new state board, with its own training, disclosure, and discipline rules.
Senate Bill 136 By: Senator James of the 28th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal provisions relating to the practice of midwifery; to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure...
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by repealing Chapter 26, relating to the practice of midwifery, and designating said chapter as reserved.
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 29, 2025 · Passed
Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Resolution 98 authorizes the State Properties Commission to grant 18 non-exclusive easements across state-owned land in 16 Georgia counties, letting utilities, cities, and other entities build power, gas, water, sewer, fiber, and road facilities on state property.
SECTION 136. That the easement granted to Atlanta Gas Light shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem in the best interest of the State of Georgia and that the State Properties Commission is authorized to use a more accurate description of the easement area, so long as the description...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 5, 2025 · Passed
Georgia Addiction Counselors Association; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Senate resolution honors the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association for 45 years of providing addiction treatment training and support across Georgia, with no changes to state law.
Senate Resolution 136 By: Senators Hodges of the 3rd, Still of the 48th, Williams of the 25th, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th and others A RESOLUTION Commending the contributions of the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association and its commitment to delivering evidence-based practices to individuals with substance use disorders through recognized...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 5, 2025 · Introduced
Education; Protect Students First Act; repeal various provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 293 would repeal Georgia's 'Protect Students First Act,' removing the state's ban on schools training staff or requiring certification tied to what the law calls 'divisive concepts.'
House Bill 293 By: Representatives Miller of the 62nd, Carter of the 93rd, Glaize of the 67th, Willis of the 55th, Berry of the 56th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal various provisions of the “Protect Students First Act,” enacted by Ga. L. 2022,...
SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 1, relating to general provisions, by repealing Code Section 20-2-11, relating to advocating for divisive concepts, prohibition on discrimination, practice of tolerance and mutual respect encouraged, complaint resolution policies,...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Passed
Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 137 raises several dollar thresholds in Georgia law that trigger competitive bidding, in-state purchasing review, and payment retention rules for public construction and school contracts, generally from around $100,000 to $150,000 up to $250,000.
House Bill 137 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hawkins of the 27th, Yearta of the 152nd, Leverett of the 123rd, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts for public works, so as to increase the dollar...
SECTION 1. Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts for public works, is amended in Code Section 13-10-80, relating to definitions, contract requirements, application, effect of greater benefits contracted for, and evidence of indebtedness paid, by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c) This Code section...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 6, 2025 · Passed
Lawrenceville, City of; annexation of certain territory; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 739 would let the City of Lawrenceville annex a large area of unincorporated Gwinnett County, pending approval by voters living in that territory in a 2026 referendum.
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Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Introduced
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; establish basic and in-service training courses on de-escalation techniques and methods
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would require the state's police training council to add de-escalation techniques to the mandatory training curriculum for all peace officers, starting January 1, 2026.
The House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security offers the following substitute to HB 138: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, so as establish basic and in-service training courses on...
SECTION 1. Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, is amended by revising paragraph (20) as follows: "(20) To establish as part of the curriculum for basic and in-service training courses for all peace officers training on organized criminal...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Introduced
Housing; discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 135 would add hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists to Georgia's legal definition of race, extending anti-discrimination protections against them in housing, public schools, and employment.
House Bill 135 By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Hugley of the 141st, Burnough of the 77th, Davis of the 87th, Bell of the 75th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 8-3-201 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the...
SECTION 1. Code Section 8-3-201 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to fair housing, is amended by adding new paragraphs and revising paragraphs (13), (14), and (15) as follows: "(13) 'Protective hairstyles' includes, but is not limited to, such hairstyles as braids, locs, twists, or other textured hairstyles. (14)...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 28, 2025 · Introduced
State holidays; month of April as Black Women's History Month; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 146 would designate April as 'Black Women's History Month' in Georgia, encouraging state and local governments, schools, and businesses to hold events honoring Black women's contributions.
House Bill 146 By: Representatives Taylor of the 92nd, Hugley of the 141st, Jackson of the 165th, McClain of the 109th, Glaize of the 67th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate the month of April each year as "Black Women's...
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Passed
Sales and use tax; manufactured homes; revise and expand exemption
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 134, the "Keep Georgia Forested Act," would create new state income tax credits for forestry manufacturers in Georgia, expanding existing job-creation and investment tax credit programs to cover wood-based manufacturing businesses.
House Bill 134 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Camp of the 135th, Jasperse of the 11th, Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Williams of the 148th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and...
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Keep Georgia Forested Act."
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 14, 2025 · Passed
Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 36 would expand the list of health professionals who can certify evaluations in Georgia guardianship and conservatorship cases to include physician assistants, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed professional counselors, alongside new protections for people with developmental disabilities.
House Bill 36 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Leverett of the 123rd, Scoggins of the 14th, Kelley of the 16th, Oliver of the 84th, Powell of the 33rd, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to revise the list of providers who are authorized to...
SECTION 1. Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, is amended by revising paragraph (10) of Code Section 29-1-1, relating to definitions, as follows: "(10) 'Licensed clinical social worker' means a social worker who is licensed as such in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10A of Title 43."
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Introduced
Pharmacies; prohibit drug manufacturer and wholesalers from preventing a licensed pharmacy from acquiring drugs from entities that participate in a particular federal drug discount program
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 139 would bar drug manufacturers and wholesalers from blocking Georgia pharmacies from buying and dispensing discounted drugs obtained through the federal 340B program.
House Bill 139 By: Representatives Jones of the 25th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hatchett of the 155th, Cannon of the 172nd, Jackson of the 128th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to prohibit drug manufacturers and wholesalers from...
SECTION 1. Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "26-4-120. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Contract pharmacy arrangement' means a legal agreement between a hospital or other healthcare provider and a pharmacy where...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 5, 2025 · Passed
Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; revise terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 290 updates Georgia's tax code to match the federal Internal Revenue Code as it stood on January 1, 2025, keeping the state's income tax rules in sync with recent federal changes for the 2024 tax year onward.
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of revenue and taxation, is amended by revising paragraph (14) of Code Section 48-1-2, relating to definitions, as follows: "(14) 'Internal Revenue Code' or 'Internal Revenue Code of 1986' means for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2023...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Introduced
Student Character Development Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): HB 133 would let Georgia public school districts adopt policies allowing students to leave school for religious moral instruction classes for up to an hour a week, without counting the time as an absence.
The House Committee on Education offers the following substitute to HB 133: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to provide for public school students to be permitted to attend courses in religious moral instruction...
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Student Character Development Act."
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Introduced
Council of Municipal Court Judges; office of senior municipal court judge; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 132 would create a new 'senior municipal court judge' status in Georgia for retired municipal court judges with at least ten years of service, letting them keep certain judicial privileges without hearing cases.
House Bill 132 By: Representatives Reeves of the 99th, Oliver of the 84th, Gullett of the 19th, Leverett of the 123rd, Smith of the 18th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council of Municipal Court Judges, so as to provide for the office of senior...
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 12, 2025 · Passed
Agriculture; prohibit local ordinances that prohibit operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural land
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia bill would rewrite the rules for transfer-on-death real estate deeds, adjust year's support filings, and stop local governments from regulating livestock or livestock owners on private property or public roads.
House Bill 413 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Jenkins of the 136th, Huddleston of the 72nd, Campbell of the 171st, Ridley of the 22nd, and Byrd of the 20th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 31-10-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certified copies of vital records, duplicates, and data, so as to...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Introduced
Crimes and offenses; online menacing of a peace officer; provide for offense
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would create a new felony for posting a peace officer's personal information online along with a threat of violence, punishable by up to ten years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Introduced
Alcoholic beverages; purchased from designated retail dealers by small businesses; provide for sale or distribution
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 126 would let small businesses in Georgia buy alcoholic beverages from designated retail dealers and resell them for on-site consumption, under a new licensing and reporting system run by the state.
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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