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Cherokee County, GA

Located north of Atlanta, Cherokee County has grown rapidly due to suburban expansion. It balances residential growth with preserved natural areas and a historic downtown in Canton.

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HB 194

Crimes and offenses; justification for use of force in defense of self or others; revise standards

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse in defenses to criminal prosecutions, so as to revise standards of justification for use of force in defense of self or others; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for timing for claims of immunity from prosecution based upon justification; to provide for standards of proof; to amend Code Section 51-11-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to no duty to retreat and immunity in certain instances of threat or use of force, so as to extend immunity from civil liability in justified use of force cases to legal representatives and heirs of the person against whom force was used; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Byrd, Charlice (20th); Kahaian, Noelle (81st); Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Horner, Mitchell (3rd)

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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HB 195

Watercraft; require probable cause for summonses and boarding vessels

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-7-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of rules and regulations regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to require probable cause for summonses and boarding vessels; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Ridley, Jason (6th); Horner, Mitchell (3rd); Tarvin, Steve (2nd); Reeves, Matt (99th); Kahaian, Noelle (81st)

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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HB 186

Revenue and taxation; eliminate title ad valorem tax fee requirement for certain inherited vehicles

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles and title ad valorem tax fee, so as to eliminate the title ad valorem tax fee requirement for certain inherited vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Jones, Jan (47th); Ridley, Jason (6th); Ford, Jaclyn (170th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Clifton, Rob (131st)

Status History

03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/04/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/03/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/03/2025: House Third Readers; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/03/2025, House Vote #127, 171, 0, 6, 3

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HB 171

Crimes and offenses; obscenity; repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to obscenity and related offenses, so as to repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80, relating to obscene material, distribution, and penalty; to prohibit distribution of computer generated obscene material depicting a child; to provide for a standard for obscenity; to provide for a penalty and probation; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide for sentencing of defendants who utilize artificial intelligence in the commission of certain crimes; to provide for notices for enhanced sentencing, and enhanced sentencing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil Senate Committee: Rules

Sponsors

Thomas, Brad (21st); Jones, Todd (25th); Donatucci, Sandy (105th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Carson, John (46th); Barrett, Carter (24th)

Status History

03/31/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/28/2025: Senate Recommitted; 03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/27/2025: 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; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #94, 160, 0, 7, 13

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HB 163

Food service establishments; certain food products be disclosed as containing cell cultured meat and plant based meat alternatives; require

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to require that certain food products be disclosed as containing cell cultured meat, plant based meat alternatives, or both; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Senate Committee: Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Sponsors

Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Ridley, Jason (6th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Cox, Brent (28th); Horner, Mitchell (3rd)

Status History

02/28/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/27/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/27/2025: House Third Readers; 02/12/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/27/2025, House Vote #109, 161, 3, 3, 13

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HB 168

Sales and use tax; SPLOST; require enactment of a local Act for reimposition of such tax

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), so as to require the enactment of a local Act for the reimposition of such tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Horner, Mitchell (3rd); Kelley, Trey (16th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Ridley, Jason (6th); Camp, Beth (135th); Ridley, Jordan (22nd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/03/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HB 155

Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for resolving annexation disputes, so as to revise procedures for the selection and objection to arbitrators; to revise how arbitration panels report their findings and recommendations; to revise provisions relating to compensation of arbitrators; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Governmental Affairs Senate Committee: State and Local Governmental Operations

Sponsors

Anderson, Victor (10th); LaHood, John (175th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Thomas, Brad (21st); Cox, Brent (28th); Gullett, Joseph (19th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 04/04/2025: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended; 04/02/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended; 03/31/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/31/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/21/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/20/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/20/2025: House Third Readers; 02/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/20/2025, House Vote #55, 172, 0, 3, 5; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #357, 47, 4, 3, 2; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #358, 54, 0, 1, 1; 04/02/2025, House Vote #396, 130, 35, 5, 10; 04/04/2025, Senate Vote #468, 36, 17, 1, 2; 04/04/2025, House Vote #451, 117, 49, 2, 12

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HB 156

Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to aviation, so as to provide the Department of Transportation with authority over vertiports; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Senate Committee: Transportation

Sponsors

Jones, Todd (25th); Thomas, Brad (21st); Hilton, Scott (48th); LaHood, John (175th); Crowe, Clint (118th)

Status History

04/09/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended; 04/02/2025: Senate Third Read; 04/02/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/20/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/18/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #88, 162, 7, 3, 8; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #432, 53, 0, 1, 2; 04/04/2025, House Vote #410, 159, 3, 7, 11

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