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Banks County, GA

Located in northeastern Georgia, Banks County features a mix of agriculture and manufacturing industries. The county seat is Homer.​

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Bills related to this county

HR 887

House Study Committee on Reducing and Prioritizing Mandates for Public School Administration; create

Summary

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Reducing and Prioritizing Mandates for Public School Administration; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Horner, Mitchell (3rd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 04/04/2025: House Third Readers; 04/02/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 04/02/2025: House Second Readers; 03/31/2025: House First Readers; 03/31/2025: House Hopper

Votes

04/04/2025, House Vote #444, 166, 0, 5, 9

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HR 882

Local school systems; levy and collect a sales and use tax for maintenance and operation expenses; provide – CA

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that local school systems can levy and collect a sales and use tax for maintenance and operation expenses; to provide that local school systems must offset their millage rates in an amount equal to the amount of tax proceeds collected by such sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Hatchett, Matt (155th); Erwin, Chris (32nd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Second Readers; 04/02/2025: House First Readers; 03/31/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 840

Erwin, Laurie; outstanding dedication and accomplishments in golf, including her remarkable achievement of a hole-in-one and for her commitment to inspiring the next generation of leaders; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Laurie Erwin for her outstanding dedication and accomplishments in golf, including her remarkable achievement of a hole-in-one, and for her commitment to inspiring the next generation of leaders; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Erwin, Chris (32nd)

Status History

03/27/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/27/2025: House First Readers; 03/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 722

Ray, Laura; Berrien County Teacher of the Year and 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year top ten finalist; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending Laura Ray, Berrien County Teacher of the Year and 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year top ten finalist; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Ford, Jaclyn (170th); Erwin, Chris (32nd)

Status History

03/25/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/25/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 709

Bridges, Kenneth Rogers; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kenneth Rogers Bridges; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Gaines, Houston (120th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Persinger, Holt (119th); Erwin, Chris (32nd)

Status History

03/21/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/21/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 711

House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education; create

Summary

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Erwin, Chris (32nd); Wade, Will (9th); Dubnik, Matt (29th); Cheokas, Mike (151st); Cannon, Chas (172nd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 04/04/2025: House Third Readers; 04/02/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

04/04/2025, House Vote #444, 166, 0, 5, 9

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HR 706

Creel, Cole; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Cole Creel; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Hilton, Scott (48th); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Jenkins, David (136th); Petrea, Jesse (166th); Seabaugh, Devan (34th)

Status History

03/21/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/21/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 700

Happy Hitters of North Atlanta; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Hilton, Scott (48th); Dunahoo, Emory (31st); Werkheiser, Bill (157th); Kahaian, Noelle (81st); New, Kimberly (40th); Moore, Angela (91st)

Status History

03/21/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/21/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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