Text Too Small?
Text Too Small?

Search:

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.

Local News

Bills related to this county

HB 712

Ad valorem tax; prohibit property bills from including any nontax related fees or assessments

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to prohibit ad valorem property tax bills from including any nontax related fees or assessments; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Scott, Sandra (76th); Davis, Viola (87th); Schofield, Kim (63rd)

Status History

03/06/2025: House Second Readers; 03/04/2025: House First Readers; 03/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 695

Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based financial aid program to award grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award

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 establish a needs based financial aid program to award grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award so that such students can obtain the essential materials they need to begin classes; to provide a maximum award amount; to provide definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for applications; to provide for rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Santos, Mary Ann (117th); Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Bell, Eric (75th); Berry, Bryce (56th); Flournoy, Robert (74th); Beckles, Arlene (96th)

Status History

03/04/2025: House Second Readers; 03/03/2025: House First Readers; 02/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 696

Education; lunch and school breakfast programs for public school students; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for school lunch and school breakfast programs for public school students in this state; to provide for such meals to be offered at no cost to students who attend a school among the lowest performing 25 percent of schools in the state; to provide for school breakfast programs under the Quality Basic Education Act; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Santos, Mary Ann (117th); Smith, Tyler Paul (18th); Berry, Bryce (56th); Neal, Yasmin (79th); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Tran, Long (80th)

Status History

03/04/2025: House Second Readers; 03/03/2025: House First Readers; 02/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 679

End Rental Price-Fixing Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to illegal and void contracts generally, so as to prohibit certain agreements involving rental price-fixing as unenforceable contracts in general restraint of trade with respect to residential rental properties; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Sanchez, Gabriel (42nd); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Cummings, Terry (39th); Bell, Eric (75th); Taylor, Rhonda (92nd); Lim, Marvin (98th)

Status History

03/03/2025: House Second Readers; 02/28/2025: House First Readers; 02/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 666

Clayton Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a sixth judge

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a sixth judge of the superior courts of the Clayton Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Clayton Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Douglas, Demetrius (78th); Neal, Yasmin (79th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Smith, Tyler Paul (18th); Flournoy, Robert (74th)

Status History

03/03/2025: House Second Readers; 02/28/2025: House First Readers; 02/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 650

Presidential Felon Freedom Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 43, 44, and 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, professions and businesses, property, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to restore certain rights of individuals with criminal histories; to provide a short title; 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

Bell, Eric (75th); Gilliard, Carl (162nd); Paris, Miriam (142nd); Jones, Sheila (60th); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd); Moore, Angela (91st)

Status History

02/27/2025: House Second Readers; 02/26/2025: House First Readers; 02/26/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 648

College Park, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; remove income cap

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of College Park ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that city who are disabled or who are 65 years of age or older, approved May 1, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 3696), so as to remove the income cap from such exemption; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Schofield, Kim (63rd); Burnough, Rhonda (77th); Miller, Tanya F. (62nd); Jackson, Derrick (68th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/20/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/04/2025: House Third Readers; 03/04/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/28/2025: House Second Readers; 02/27/2025: House First Readers; 02/26/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #148, 172, 0, 6, 2; 03/20/2025, Senate Vote #250, 51, 0, 4, 1

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 636

Crimes and offenses; sexual offenses; revise penalties

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to revise penalties for violations of certain offenses; to provide for fines for such violations and to provide that such collected fines be made available to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission; 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

McQueen, Mekyah (61st); Bell, Eric (75th); Berry, Bryce (56th); Cannon, Park (58th); Willis, Inga (55th)

Status History

02/28/2025: House Second Readers; 02/27/2025: House First Readers; 02/26/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

Ordinance of 11-14-2023(1)

Ordinance of 11-14-2023(1)

Adopted Date

Adopted 11/14/23

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46 ZONING ARTICLE II: DISTRICTS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY SUBDIVISION I. IN GENERAL

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 08-15-2023(2)

Ordinance of 08-15-2023(2)

Adopted Date

Adopted 8/15/23

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS ARTICLE X: MOBILE FOOD TRUCK VENDORS SECTION 12-433 PROHIBTED CONDUCT AND REQUIREMENTS

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 08-15-2023(1)

Ordinance of 08-15-2023(1)

Adopted Date

Adopted 8/15/23

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES ARTICLE IV: STANDING, STOPPING AND PARKING SECTION 44-78 NO LEFT TURN TO PARK

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 07-18-2023(2)

Ordinance of 07-18-2023(2)

Adopted Date

Adopted 7/18/23

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS, ARTICLE X: MOBILE FOOD TRUCK VENDORS, SECTION 12-436. FEE

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 07-18-2023(1)

Ordinance of 07-18-2023(1)

Adopted Date

Adopted 7/18/23

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 06-20-2023(1)

Ordinance of 06-20-2023(1)

Adopted Date

Adopted 6/20/23

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12-176(a) EXCISE TAX

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 01-17-2023(1)

Ordinance of 01-17-2023(1)

Adopted Date

Adopted 1/17/23

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II: DISTRICTS; SECTION 46-70

BONFIRE.news's Position

Ordinance of 03-26-2024(4)

Ordinance of 03-26-2024(4)

Adopted Date

Adopted 3/26/24

Summary

AN ORDINANCE AMENIDNG CHAPTER 39 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PLACES ARTICLE IV-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.

BONFIRE.news's Position

Coming Soon!

Local Coupons & Discounts

No local coupons available right now. Please check back soon!

No coupons or discounts above? Click the button below to access the Coupons and Discounts page.

[render_coupon_fallback_if_empty]

*This content (including text, artwork, graphics, photography, and video) was provided by the third party(ies) as referenced above. Any rights or other content questions or inquiries should be directed to such third-party provider(s).