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Cobb County, GA

Northwest of Atlanta, Cobb is one of Georgia’s most populous counties. It includes suburban cities like Marietta and Smyrna and is known for Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

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Bills related to this county

SB 6

Controlled Substances; determine whether a controlled substance has been adulterated; authorize the use of testing equipment

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-3-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other laws unaffected by the “Georgia Drug and Cosmetic Act,” so as to authorize the use of testing equipment to determine whether a controlled substance has been adulterated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Health Senate Committee: Health and Human Services

Sponsors

Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Robertson, Randy (29th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Brass, Matt (6th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Watson, Ben (1st)

Status History

04/07/2025: Senate Sent to Governor; 03/18/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/18/2025: House Third Readers; 03/11/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/10/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/05/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/04/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/15/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/14/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

02/10/2025, Senate Vote #31, 55, 0, 0, 1; 03/18/2025, House Vote #283, 170, 0, 4, 6

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SB 8

Courts; arrest warrant requirements when juvenile courts are acting as courts of inquiry; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for arrest warrant requirements when juvenile courts are acting as courts of inquiry; to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Juvenile Senate Committee: Children and Families

Sponsors

Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Brass, Matt (6th); Esteves, Jason (35th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/31/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/31/2025: House Reconsidered; 03/31/2025: House Third Reading Lost; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 02/27/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 02/10/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/06/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/05/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 01/15/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/14/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

02/10/2025, Senate Vote #28, 51, 1, 3, 1; 03/31/2025, House Vote #348, 79, 87, 6, 8; 03/31/2025, House Vote #349, 94, 74, 6, 6

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HR 993

Allers, Kimberly Seals; Irth Day; April 11, 2025; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending Kimberly Seals Allers and recognizing April 11, 2025, as Irth Day; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Cannon, Park (58th); Bennett, Karen (94th); McQueen, Mekyah (61st); 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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SB 1

Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act’; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for equal athletic opportunities and safety; to provide for specific designations of teams operated or sponsored by local school systems, public schools, participating private schools, and postsecondary educational institutions in this state; to prohibit males from participating in interscholastic and intercollegiate competitions on teams designated as female; to prohibit females from participating in competition on intercollegiate teams designated as male, subject to exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Dolezal, Greg (27th); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Gooch, Steve (51st); Beach, Brandon (21st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Albers, John (56th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Watson, Ben (1st); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Ginn, Frank (47th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Echols, Drew (49th); Watson, Sam (11th); Burns, Max (23rd); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Anderson, Lee (24th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Still, Shawn (48th); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Harbin, Marty (16th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Moore, Colton (53rd); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Payne, Chuck (54th); Brass, Matt (6th)

Status History

04/28/2025: Act 11; 04/28/2025: Senate Date Signed by Governor; 04/07/2025: Senate Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/25/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/06/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/04/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/14/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/13/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

02/06/2025, Senate Vote #23, 19, 32, 1, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #24, 18, 34, 0, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #25, 19, 33, 0, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #26, 35, 17, 0, 4; 03/31/2025, House Vote #350, 100, 64, 5, 11; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #372, 17, 37, 1, 1; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #373, 34, 20, 1, 1

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HR 983

Green, Judge Reuben; condolences

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Judge Reuben Green; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Cooper, Sharon (45th); Carson, John (46th); Seabaugh, Devan (34th); Gullett, Joseph (19th); Parsons, Don (44th)

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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HR 985

Makhlouf, Very Reverend Father George Shukri; condolences

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of the Very Reverend Father George Shukri Makhlouf; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Romman, Ruwa (97th); Holly, El-Mahdi (116th); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Park, Sam (107th); Lim, Marvin (98th); Sanchez, Gabriel (42nd)

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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HR 970

Richardson, Jerrica; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jerrica Richardson; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Cummings, Terry (39th); Campbell, Lisa (35th); Wilkerson, David (38th); McQueen, Mekyah (61st); Sanchez, Gabriel (42nd); Adesanya, Solomon (43rd)

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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HR 944

V&L Research and Consulting; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending V&L Research and Consulting; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

McQueen, Mekyah (61st); Mitchell, Billy (88th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

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