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Colquitt County, GA

In southwest Georgia, Colquitt is heavily agricultural, especially in vegetables and livestock. Moultrie is the county seat.

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Bills related to this county

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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SB 2

State Income Tax; exclude tips from taxation

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to exclude tips from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Dolezal, Greg (27th); Beach, Brandon (21st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Gooch, Steve (51st); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Albers, John (56th); Summers, Carden (13th); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Payne, Chuck (54th); 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); Moore, Colton (53rd)

Status History

02/10/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/06/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 01/14/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/13/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 927

John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia; centennial anniversary; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing the centennial anniversary of the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Taylor, Darlene (173rd); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Campbell, Joe (171st); Greene, Gerald (154th)

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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HR 928

Bridges, David Curtis, PhD; induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Curtis Bridges, PhD, upon his induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Meeks, Steven (178th); O’Steen, Angie (169th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); LaHood, John (175th); Dickey, Robert (134th); Ford, Jaclyn (170th)

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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HR 891

Paradice, Logan; winning the 2025 GHSA Class 6A State Wrestling Championship; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Logan Paradice on winning the 2025 GHSA Class 6AState Wrestling Championship; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Cannon, Chas (172nd)

Status History

03/31/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/31/2025: House First Readers; 03/31/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HR 869

Patton, Samantha; State Championship in the Girls 130LB Weight Class Division at the 2024 traditional Wrestling State championship; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Samantha Patton on winning the State Championship in the Girls 130LB Weight Class Division at the 2024 GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Ford, Jaclyn (170th); Cannon, Chas (172nd)

Status History

03/31/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/31/2025: House First Readers; 03/31/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HR 851

Davis, James L.; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating James L. Davis; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Martinez, Reynaldo “Rey” (111th); Clark, David (100th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Hilton, Scott (48th); Richardson, Gary (125th); Mathis, Danny (133rd)

Status History

03/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/28/2025: House First Readers; 03/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HR 824

The acute and ongoing threat to Georgia’s forest posed by the southern pine beetle, and encouraging all Georgia landowners to follow guidance by the Georgia Forestry Commission to mitigate the spread of this destructive pest; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing the acute and ongoing threat to Georgia’s forests posed by the southern pine beetle, particularly in the western region of this state, and encouraging all Georgia landowners to follow guidance by the Georgia Forestry Commission to mitigate the spread of this destructive pest; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Smith, Vance (138th); Smith, Lynn (70th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Buckner, Debbie (137th); Huddleston, David (72nd)

Status History

03/27/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/27/2025: House First Readers; 03/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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