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Chatham County, GA

Located on Georgia’s coast, Chatham County includes Savannah, a historic city known for its colonial architecture and tourism. It has a major port and diverse economy driven by logistics, tourism, and manufacturing.

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Bills related to this county

SB 4

Education; fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions relating to the fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; to provide for requirements for the model code of ethics for local boards of education to be promulgated by the State Board of Education; to provide for public complaints alleging ethics code violations by members of local boards of education; to provide for required and prohibited topics in training programs for local board of education members; to provide for a sanction for noncompliance; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Dolezal, Greg (27th); Beach, Brandon (21st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Watson, Ben (1st); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Summers, Carden (13th); Albers, John (56th); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Ginn, Frank (47th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Echols, Drew (49th); Watson, Sam (11th); Burns, Max (23rd); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Anderson, Lee (24th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Still, Shawn (48th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Moore, Colton (53rd)

Status History

03/11/2025: House Second Readers; 03/10/2025: House First Readers; 03/04/2025: Senate Notice to Reconsider; 03/04/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/04/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/24/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/21/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/14/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/13/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, Senate Vote #143, 36, 11, 8, 1; 03/06/2025, Senate Vote #158, 20, 32, 4, 0

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SB 1

Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act’; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for equal athletic opportunities and safety; to provide for specific designations of teams operated or sponsored by local school systems, public schools, participating private schools, and postsecondary educational institutions in this state; to prohibit males from participating in interscholastic and intercollegiate competitions on teams designated as female; to prohibit females from participating in competition on intercollegiate teams designated as male, subject to exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Dolezal, Greg (27th); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Gooch, Steve (51st); Beach, Brandon (21st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Albers, John (56th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Watson, Ben (1st); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Ginn, Frank (47th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Echols, Drew (49th); Watson, Sam (11th); Burns, Max (23rd); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Anderson, Lee (24th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Still, Shawn (48th); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Harbin, Marty (16th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Moore, Colton (53rd); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Payne, Chuck (54th); Brass, Matt (6th)

Status History

04/28/2025: Act 11; 04/28/2025: Senate Date Signed by Governor; 04/07/2025: Senate Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/25/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/06/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/04/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/14/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/13/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

02/06/2025, Senate Vote #23, 19, 32, 1, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #24, 18, 34, 0, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #25, 19, 33, 0, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #26, 35, 17, 0, 4; 03/31/2025, House Vote #350, 100, 64, 5, 11; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #372, 17, 37, 1, 1; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #373, 34, 20, 1, 1

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HR 988

The Savannah Tribune; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Savannah Tribune; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jackson, Edna (165th); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd); Stephens, Ron (164th); Gilliard, Carl (162nd); Hitchens, Bill (161st)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Read and Adopted; 04/04/2025: House First Readers; 04/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 986

National Newspaper Publishers Association; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National Newspaper Publishers Association; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jackson, Edna (165th); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd); Stephens, Ron (164th); Gilliard, Carl (162nd); Hitchens, Bill (161st)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Read and Adopted; 04/04/2025: House First Readers; 04/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 948

House Study Committee on Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumer Access to Prescription Medications; create

Summary

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumer Access to Prescription Medications; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Health Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Stephens, Ron (164th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Hawkins, Lee (27th); Buckner, Debbie (137th); Newton, Mark (127th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

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HR 923

Quaterman, Joan; retirement; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joan Quaterman upon her retirement; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Stephens, Ron (164th); Gilliard, Carl (162nd); Jackson, Edna (165th)

Status History

04/02/2025: House Read and Adopted; 04/02/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 909

Blackshear, Reverend Franklin D.; condolences

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Franklin D. Blackshear; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gilliard, Carl (162nd)

Status History

04/02/2025: House Read and Adopted; 04/02/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 913

Juneteenth Atlanta; 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Juneteenth Atlanta upon its 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gilliard, Carl (162nd)

Status History

04/02/2025: House Read and Adopted; 04/02/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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