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Barrow County, GA

Part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, Barrow County has experienced significant growth. The county seat is Winder.

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Bills related to this county

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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HR 461

Food Bank of Northeast Georgia; mission of connecting neighbors with nourishing food, its expansion to better serve communities across Northeast Georgia & ongoing contributions to economic stability, workforce development & community well-being; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia for its mission of connecting neighbors with nourishing food, its expansion to better serve communities across Northeast Georgia, and its ongoing contributions to economic stability, workforce development, and community well-being; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gaines, Houston (120th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Persinger, Holt (119th)

Status History

02/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/28/2025: House First Readers; 02/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 451

Caterpillar Inc.; 100th anniversary; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Caterpillar Inc. on its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gaines, Houston (120th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Persinger, Holt (119th); Clifton, Rob (131st)

Status History

02/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/28/2025: House First Readers; 02/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 377

Wright, William; outstanding public service; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William Wright on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

McDonald III, Lauren (26th); Persinger, Holt (119th); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Gaines, Houston (120th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st)

Status History

02/24/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/24/2025: House First Readers; 02/24/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HR 301

Barrow County’s 2025 STAR Students and STAR Teachers; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending Barrow County’s 2025 STAR Students and STAR Teachers; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gaines, Houston (120th); Persinger, Holt (119th); Efstration, Chuck (104th)

Status History

02/18/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/18/2025: House First Readers; 02/18/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 251

Local government; probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; provide – CA

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that all probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

New, Kimberly (40th); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Burchett, James (176th); Smith, Tyler Paul (18th); Scoggins, Mitchell (14th); Persinger, Holt (119th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/18/2025: House Second Readers; 02/13/2025: House First Readers; 02/12/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 70

Christopher Lee Ruse Memorial Intersection; Jackson County; dedicate

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Officer Christopher Lee Ruse and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Transportation Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Dunahoo, Emory (31st); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Burns, Jon (159th); Persinger, Holt (119th); Seabaugh, Devan (34th); Gaines, Houston (120th)

Status History

01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 839

Jackson County; board of commissioners; filling vacancies; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Jackson,” approved December 18, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 257), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3570), so as to revise provisions related to filling certain vacancies on the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination Senate Committee: State and Local Governmental Operations

Sponsors

Gaines, Houston (120th); Persinger, Holt (119th); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Dunahoo, Emory (31st)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/02/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/25/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/31/2025, House Vote #342, 165, 0, 10, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #381, 51, 0, 2, 3

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