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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 206

Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990; repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1, the “Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990”; to remove provisions making students convicted of certain drug offenses ineligible for loans, scholarships, and grants; to provide that students shall not be deemed ineligible for HOPE scholarships or grants based solely on certain convictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bell, Eric (75th); Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Clark, David (100th); Clark, Jasmine (108th); Jackson, Edna (165th); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd)

Status History

02/04/2025: House Second Readers; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 01/30/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 207

Firearms; storage within a motor vehicle or vessel; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for the storage of a firearm within a motor vehicle or vessel; to provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions to the standards for the carrying of weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Public Safety and Homeland Security Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Crawford, Omari (89th); Oliver, Mary Margaret (84th); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd); Willis, Inga (55th); Au, Michelle (50th)

Status History

02/04/2025: House Second Readers; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 01/30/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 208

Special license plates; support state parks and historic sites; establish

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate supporting the state parks and historic sites division of the Department of Natural Resources; to establish a specialty license plate promoting conservation and enhancement of black bass populations; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Motor Vehicles Senate Committee: Public Safety

Sponsors

Smith, Lynn (70th); Corbett, John (174th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Burchett, James (176th); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Petrea, Jesse (166th)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/27/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/04/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/04/2025: House Second Readers; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 01/30/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #81, 167, 0, 7, 6; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #300, 55, 0, 1, 0; 03/31/2025, House Vote #353, 164, 0, 7, 9

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HB 191

Family violence; substitute service when respondent is avoiding service to delay a hearing; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to family violence, so as to provide for substitute service when respondent is avoiding service to delay a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Moore, Angela (91st); Cummings, Terry (39th); Crawford, Omari (89th); Park, Sam (107th); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd); Evans, Stacey (57th)

Status History

02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 178

Social services; treatment services under Medicaid to persons with HIV; provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require the Department of Community Health to submit a Section 1115 waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a demonstration project to provide treatment services under Medicaid to persons in this state living with HIV; to provide for implementation upon approval; 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

Cooper, Sharon (45th); Hawkins, Lee (27th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Taylor, Darlene (173rd); Drenner, Karla (85th)

Status History

02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 158

Commerce and trade; filing of registration statements with the office of the Secretary of State; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of businesses using trade names, so as to provide for filing of registration statements with the office of the Secretary of State; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Franklin, Lehman (160th); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd); Smith, Tyler Paul (18th); Cheokas, Mike (151st); Stephens, Ron (164th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/19/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 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 145

State symbols; change state floral emblem to sweetbay magnolia

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to change the state floral emblem to the sweetbay magnolia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Silcox, Deborah (53rd); Hilton, Scott (48th); Jones, Jan (47th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Reeves, Matt (99th)

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 146

State holidays; month of April as Black Women’s History Month; designate

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate the month of April each year as “Black Women’s History Month” in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for ceremonies and programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Taylor, Rhonda (92nd); Hugley, Carolyn (141st); Jackson, Edna (165th); McClain, Dewey (109th); Glaize, Lydia (67th); Gilliard, Carl (162nd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/03/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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