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Clayton County, GA

Part of the Atlanta metro, Clayton County includes a portion of Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. It’s urban, diverse, and faces rapid development challenges.

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SB 53

Department of Public Safety; establishment of a program to educate the public on safe storage of firearms, contingent upon funding; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the department of public safety, so as to provide for the establishment of a program to educate the public on safe storage of firearms, contingent upon funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jones, Emanuel (10th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Lucas, David (26th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Parent, Elena (44th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Davenport, Gail (17th); James, Donzella (28th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Halpern, Sonya (39th)

Status History

01/29/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/28/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SB 54

State Board of Education; establishment of a program and state-wide database relating to threats to safety made on or impacting school campuses; require

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state board of education, so as to require the establishment of a program and state-wide database by the State Board of Education relating to threats to safety made on or impacting school campuses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Jones, Emanuel (10th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Lucas, David (26th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); James, Donzella (28th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Parent, Elena (44th)

Status History

01/29/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/28/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SB 50

“PeachCare Plus Act of 2025”; enact

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 provide for Medicaid expansion; to provide for the submission of a waiver request, necessary amendments, and other documents; to provide for savings to be deposited into the Indigent Care Trust Fund; to create the Advisory Commission on the PeachCare Plus Program; to provide for members and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative notification and approval; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Regulated Industries and Utilities

Sponsors

Lucas, David (26th); Summers, Carden (13th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Parent, Elena (44th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Jones, Emanuel (10th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Watson, Sam (11th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Mangham, Randal (55th)

Status History

01/29/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/28/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SB 19

Brady Law Regulations; purchase or transfer of certain firearms; require a ten-day waiting period

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 a ten-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Lucas, David (26th); Jones, Emanuel (10th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Parent, Elena (44th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); James, Donzella (28th); Merritt, Nikki (9th)

Status History

01/17/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/16/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SB 25

Pardons and Paroles; procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide for procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; to provide for a video conference hearing where prospective parolees can be heard and seek information from the board; to provide that the board submit written findings if the tentative parole month is delayed; to provide notice to members of the board when a majority votes to deny or delay release; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

McLaurin, Josh (14th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Parent, Elena (44th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Davenport, Gail (17th); James, Donzella (28th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Jones, Emanuel (10th); Wicks, Kenya (34th)

Status History

01/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/17/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HR 957

Run Atlanta 5K Day; April 5, 2025; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing April 5, 2025, as Run Atlanta 5K Day; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bell, Eric (75th); Berry, Bryce (56th); Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Schofield, Kim (63rd); Scott, Sandra (76th); Davis, Viola (87th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 958

Rich Kidz; cultural contributions to Bankhead and 404 Day; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Rich Kidz for their cultural contributions to Bankhead and 404 Day; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bell, Eric (75th); Berry, Bryce (56th); Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Schofield, Kim (63rd); Scott, Sandra (76th); Davis, Viola (87th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 962

King B; On Deck Records and The Shop Boyz; 404 Day and the Cultural Legacy of Bankhead; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring King B of On Deck Records and The Shop Boyz in Recognition of 404 Day and the Cultural Legacy of Bankhead; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bell, Eric (75th); Berry, Bryce (56th); Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Schofield, Kim (63rd); Scott, Sandra (76th); Davis, Viola (87th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

Ordinance of 11-15-2022(1)

Ordinance of 11-15-2022(1)

Adopted Date

Adopted 11/15/22

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46-ZONING, ARTICLE II: DISTRICTS

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 09-20-2022(3)

Ordinance of 09-20-2022(3)

Adopted Date

Adopted 9/20/22

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 0 BUILDINGS AND REGULATIONS ARTICLE III: PERMITS SECTION 10-32, REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL RENOVATIONS PROJECTS

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 09-20-2022(2)

Ordinance of 09-20-2022(2)

Adopted Date

Adopted 9/20/22

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 BUILDINGS AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 10-59, DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 09-20-2022(1)

Ordinance of 09-20-2022(1)

Adopted Date

Adopted 9/20/22

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENIDNG CHAPTER 1; SECTION 1-2. DEFINITIONS & RULES OF CONSTRUCITON

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 09-20-2022 (5)

Ordinance of 09-20-2022 (5)

Adopted Date

Adopted 9/20/22

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 44-6. TERMINATION OR REFUSAL OF SERVICE

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 09-20-2022 (4)

Ordinance of 09-20-2022 (4)

Adopted Date

Adopted 9/20/22

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-89 ARTICLE IV: NOISE CONTROL

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Ordinance of 06-21-2022(1)

Ordinance of 06-21-2022(1)

Adopted Date

Adopted 6/21/22

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OFFENSES ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL, SECTION 28-12 OPEN BURNING

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 11-15-2022(2)

Ordinance of 11-15-2022(2)

Adopted Date

Adopted 11/15/22

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46 ZONING, SECTION 46-128. PURPOSE & INTENT

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