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HB 172

Veterinary education; limits on student loan forgiveness program; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state veterinary education, so as to provide for limits on the student loan forgiveness program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Higher Education Senate Committee: Higher Education

Sponsors

Huddleston, David (72nd); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Dickey, Robert (134th); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Ford, Jaclyn (170th)

Status History

04/09/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/04/2025: Senate Third Read; 04/04/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 04/02/2025: Senate Third Read; 04/02/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 03/31/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: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 #82, 164, 4, 6, 6; 04/04/2025, Senate Vote #457, 43, 4, 7, 2

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HB 164

Highways, bridges, and ferries; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; repeal automatic repeal provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to repeal automatic repeal provisions relating to an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load hauling certain commodities within a certain range and areas of the state; to provide for the enforcement of such provisions by local law enforcement officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Transportation Senate Committee: Transportation

Sponsors

Meeks, Steven (178th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Buckner, Debbie (137th); Dickey, Robert (134th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Frye, Spencer (122nd)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/20/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/18/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/26/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/24/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/24/2025: House Third Readers; 02/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/24/2025, House Vote #76, 164, 9, 1, 6; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #297, 55, 1, 0, 0

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HB 165

Income tax credit; business enterprises for leased motor vehicles; repeal and reserve

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to repeal and reserve an income tax credit for business enterprises for leased motor vehicles; to exempt from sales and use taxation property used in construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing by nonprofit organizations; to repeal sales and use tax exemptions for certain admissions to view film or videotapes and the sale of certain machinery and equipment used to improve air quality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Franklin, Lehman (160th); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Williams, Al (168th); Werkheiser, Bill (157th); Cameron, Mike (1st); Townsend, Rick (179th)

Status History

03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/04/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/03/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/03/2025: House Third Readers; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/03/2025, House Vote #145, 173, 0, 2, 5

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HB 157

Braselton, Town of; annex certain properties

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Braselton, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4319), so as to annex certain properties into the town; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Dunahoo, Emory (31st); Persinger, Holt (119th); Gaines, Houston (120th); Erwin, Chris (32nd)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/11/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/10/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/10/2025: House Third Readers; 02/10/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/10/2025, House Vote #19, 167, 0, 5, 8; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #291, 52, 0, 0, 4

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HB 150

Combating Threats from China Act of 2025 – Higher Education; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, so as to require quarterly reports regarding certain funding received from individuals or entities related to China; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Higher Education Senate Committee: Higher Education

Sponsors

Fleming, Tim (114th); Gaines, Houston (120th); Barrett, Carter (24th); Scoggins, Mitchell (14th); Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Dempsey, Katie (13th)

Status History

04/09/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 03/31/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/31/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/10/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/06/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: 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

03/06/2025, House Vote #203, 145, 22, 9, 4; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #344, 32, 21, 1, 2; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #345, 32, 19, 3, 2; 04/04/2025, House Vote #409, 98, 64, 6, 12

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HB 130

Pay As You Earn Education Program Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide a short title; to provide for the establishment and administration of the Pay As You Earn Education Program; to provide for the calculation and repayment of such loans; to provide for eligibility and disqualifications; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide for a deduction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jasperse, Rick (11th); Evans, Stacey (57th); Powell, Alan (33rd); Wilkerson, David (38th); Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Frye, Spencer (122nd)

Status History

01/29/2025: House Second Readers; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 88

State veterinary education; biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state veterinary education, so as to provide for biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions and eligibility; to provide for terms of the loan purchase agreement; to provide for cancellation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Barnes, Imani (86th); Drenner, Karla (85th); Clark, Jasmine (108th); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Burnough, Rhonda (77th); McQueen, Mekyah (61st)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/27/2025: House Second Readers; 01/17/2025: House First Readers; 01/16/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 3

Brady Law Regulations; require universal background checks in all manner of firearm transfers

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require universal background checks in all manner of firearm transfers; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for applicability; 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

Au, Michelle (50th); Hugley, Carolyn (141st); Park, Sam (107th); Miller, Tanya F. (62nd); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Buckner, Debbie (137th)

Status History

01/15/2025: House Second Readers; 01/14/2025: House First Readers; 01/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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