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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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HB 382

Controlled substances; Schedule I; psilocybin; revise a provision

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, so as to revise a provision relating to psilocybin; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Health Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Stephens, Ron (164th); Newton, Mark (127th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/03/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/13/2025: House Second Readers; 02/12/2025: House First Readers; 02/11/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 376

Income tax; rehabilitation of certified structures; increase amount of tax credits

Summary

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 the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to increase the amount of tax credits available for the rehabilitation of certified structures; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Hilton, Scott (48th); Sainz, Steven (180th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Buckner, Debbie (137th); Stinson, Patty Marie (150th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/03/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 362

Bryan County; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bryan County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Petrea, Jesse (166th); Franklin, Lehman (160th)

Status History

02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 367

Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission’s duties and powers; to provide for reporting; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: State Planning & Community Affairs Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Holly, El-Mahdi (116th); Gilliard, Carl (162nd); Bazemore, Debra (69th); Clark, Jasmine (108th); Jackson, Derrick (68th)

Status History

02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 353

Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to enact the “Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act”; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Music Office; to provide for administration of the office; to provide for duties of the office; to provide for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Creative Arts & Entertainment Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Seabaugh, Devan (34th); Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Bonner, Josh (73rd); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd); Herring, Tangie (145th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 360

Revenue and taxation; rehabilitation of historic structures; revise tax credit

Summary

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 income tax imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits, so as to revise a tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic structures; to authorize the credit to be claimed in the taxable year the year a certificate of occupancy is obtained for certain preapproved rehabilitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: Economic Development and Tourism

Sponsors

Efstration, Chuck (104th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Jones, Todd (25th); Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Holcomb, Scott (101st)

Status History

04/09/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 04/04/2025: Senate Reconsidered Passed/Adopted As Amended; 04/04/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/31/2025: Senate Reconsidered; 03/28/2025: Senate Notice to Reconsider; 03/28/2025: Senate Lost; 03/28/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 03/25/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/25/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/10/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/06/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: House Third Readers; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #211, 168, 3, 6, 3; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #332, 34, 17, 0, 5; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #333, 26, 24, 1, 5; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #337, 51, 4, 1, 0; 04/04/2025, Senate Vote #460, 49, 6, 0, 1; 04/04/2025, House Vote #443, 158, 5, 7, 10

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HB 332

Social services; convene an advisory working group to review tools and protocols for screening of children for trauma; provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7C of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to therapy services for children with disabilities, so as to convene an advisory working group to review tools and protocols for the screening of children for trauma within the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program; to provide for findings and recommendations; to provide for abolishment of the advisory working group; to provide for subsequent periodic review of screening protocols and tools; to provide for implementation only if certain conditions are met; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Public and Community Health Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Herring, Tangie (145th); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Bell, Eric (75th); Gilliard, Carl (162nd); Flournoy, Robert (74th); Bennett, Karen (94th)

Status History

02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 322

Ga. Board of Dentistry; issuance of a dental or dental hygiene license for the sole purpose of teaching in an accredited dental, dental hygiene school, or academic medical center; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to revise provisions regarding the Georgia Board of Dentistry issuance of a dental or dental hygiene license for the sole purpose of teaching or instructing in an accredited dental school, dental hygiene school, or academic medical center in this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Health Senate Committee: Higher Education

Sponsors

Hawkins, Lee (27th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Dempsey, Katie (13th); Hatchett, Matt (155th); Gambill, Matthew (15th); Silcox, Deborah (53rd)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/31/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 03/31/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/25/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/21/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/04/2025: House Third Readers; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #171, 169, 0, 6, 5; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #375, 52, 0, 3, 1

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