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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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Bills related to this county

HR 250

Local government; adopt an alternative method of appraisal and assessment of real property located within the county for taxation; provide – CA

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the governing authority of any county or consolidated government shall be authorized to adopt an alternative method of appraisal and assessment of real property located within such county for taxation; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Washburn, Dale (144th); Powell, Alan (33rd); Ridley, Jason (6th); Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Stephens, Ron (164th); Blackmon, Shaw (146th)

Status History

02/18/2025: House Second Readers; 02/13/2025: House First Readers; 02/12/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 246

Georgia Institute of Technology and its partners; NSF GRACE Engine proposal; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Institute of Technology and its partners for their NSF GRACE Engine proposal; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Thomas, Brad (21st); Smith, Lynn (70th); Jones, Jan (47th); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Meeks, Steven (178th)

Status History

02/11/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/11/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 244

Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state capitol; 02/3-9/25; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 3-9, 2025, as Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Wade, Will (9th); Tarvin, Steve (2nd); Thomas, Brad (21st); Crawford, Omari (89th); Chastain, Johnny (7th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st)

Status History

02/11/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/11/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 159

Schmidt, Tyler; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Tyler Schmidt; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Ballinger, Mandi (23rd); Thomas, Brad (21st); Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Parsons, Don (44th); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Scoggins, Mitchell (14th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 138

National Guard Day at the state capitol; February 6, 2025; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2025, as National Guard Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bonner, Josh (73rd); Ballard, Bethany (147th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Thomas, Brad (21st); Clark, David (100th)

Status History

02/03/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 02/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 923

Pharmacies; furnish patients with written informational material when dispensing certain prescription drugs; require

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to require pharmacies to furnish patients with written informational material when dispensing certain prescription drugs; to require pharmacies to provide a means to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Health Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Hagan, Leesa (156th); Silcox, Deborah (53rd); Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Gambill, Matthew (15th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 857

Cobb County; State Court; chief deputy clerk and clerk; change salary

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 4333), so as to change the salary of the chief deputy clerk and the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination Senate Committee: State and Local Governmental Operations

Sponsors

Cummings, Terry (39th); Campbell, Lisa (35th); Seabaugh, Devan (34th); McQueen, Mekyah (61st); Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Carson, John (46th)

Status History

04/04/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/25/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/31/2025, House Vote #342, 165, 0, 10, 5

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Yay or Nay

HB 858

Cobb County; State Court; change compensation and number of certain staff of solicitor-general

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, so as to change the compensation and number of certain staff of the solicitor-general; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination Senate Committee: State and Local Governmental Operations

Sponsors

Cummings, Terry (39th); Campbell, Lisa (35th); Seabaugh, Devan (34th); McQueen, Mekyah (61st); Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Carson, John (46th)

Status History

04/04/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/25/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/31/2025, House Vote #342, 165, 0, 10, 5

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