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Elbert County, GA

Known as the “Granite Capital of the World,” Elbert County in northeast Georgia is centered around granite quarrying. Elberton is the county seat.

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HR 885

House Study Committee on Election Procedures; create

Summary

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Election Procedures; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Rules Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Anderson, Victor (10th); Thomas, Brad (21st); Fleming, Tim (114th); Leverett, Rob (123rd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 04/04/2025: House Third Readers; 04/04/2025: 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 838

O’Connor; Daniel; service in redistricting and celebrating his birthday; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Daniel O’Connor for his service in redistricting and celebrating his birthday; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Hatchett, Matt (155th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Cooper, Sharon (45th)

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 79

Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; 02/11/25; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2025, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Dickey, Robert (134th); Corbett, John (174th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Ford, Jaclyn (170th); Howard, Jutt (71st); Powell, Alan (33rd)

Status History

01/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 80

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation; 85 years of service and recognizing 02/10/25, as Georgia EMC Day at the state capitol; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation on 85 years of service and recognizing February 10, 2025, as Georgia EMC Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Dickey, Robert (134th); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Huddleston, David (72nd); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Ford, Jaclyn (170th); Howard, Jutt (71st)

Status History

01/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 31

R. George Strickland, Jr. Memorial Bridge; Madison County; dedicate

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. R. George Strickland, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Transportation Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Leverett, Rob (123rd); Powell, Alan (33rd)

Status History

01/27/2025: House Second Readers; 01/17/2025: House First Readers; 01/16/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 905

Employees’ Retirement System; any member shall be eligible to transfer funds to Judicial Retirement System; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-23-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of funds from the Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System by superior court judges, district attorneys, or solicitors-general and crediting service, so as to provide that any member of such retirement system shall be eligible to transfer funds; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Retirement Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Richardson, Gary (125th); Gunter, Stan (8th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Burchett, James (176th); Prince, Brian (132nd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 899

Property; transfer-on-death deeds; modify certain provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer-on-death deeds, so as to modify certain provisions regarding transfer-on-death deeds; to provide for a definition; to provide for the acceptance of a real estate transfer; to provide for revocation; to provide for limitations; to provide for curing defects; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to year’s support, so as to provide for precedence of transfer-on-death deeds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Jenkins, David (136th); Bonner, Josh (73rd); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Camp, Beth (135th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 818

Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for each judge employed full time in the Georgia Tax Court; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to provide for membership in the system for each judge employed full time in the Georgia Tax Court; to provide for creditable service; to provide for transfer of funds; to provide for transfer of membership service; to provide for payments of full actuarial costs; to provide for all other individuals employed by the court; to provide for earnable monthly compensation for purposes of contributions and benefit amounts; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Retirement Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Martin, Chuck (49th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Gunter, Stan (8th); Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Evans, Stacey (57th)

Status History

03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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