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Columbia County, GA

Bordering the Savannah River near Augusta, Columbia County has seen suburban growth and offers outdoor recreation. Evans is the de facto county seat.

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HR 455

Holder, Terry; induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating Terry Holder upon his induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Richardson, Gary (125th); Clifton, Rob (131st)

Status History

02/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/28/2025: House First Readers; 02/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 452

Georgia Forestry Commission and others; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Forestry Commission for serving the State of Georgia as an emergency response agency; the Worth County Unit on being named the 2024 Unit of the Year for Service; the Fannin/Towns/Union Unit on being named the 2024 Unit of the Year for Community Engagement; Clark Rountree for being named 2024 Wildland Firefighter of the Year; and Kevin Lee for being named 2024 Forester of the Year; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Yearta, Bill (152nd); Chastain, Johnny (7th); Gunter, Stan (8th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Richardson, Gary (125th); Dickey, Robert (134th)

Status History

02/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/28/2025: House First Readers; 02/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 201

Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the state capitol; March 6, 2025; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 6, 2025, as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Crowe, Clint (118th); New, Kimberly (40th); Richardson, Gary (125th); Hitchens, Bill (161st); Reeves, Matt (99th)

Status History

02/06/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/06/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 202

Ayers, Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council’s Executive Director Michael T.; awarded Georgia’s Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council’s Executive Director Michael T. Ayers upon being awarded Georgia’s Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Crowe, Clint (118th); New, Kimberly (40th); Richardson, Gary (125th); Sainz, Steven (180th); Reeves, Matt (99th)

Status History

02/06/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/06/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 182

Graziano, Retired Master Sergeant Louis C.; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Retired Master Sergeant Louis C. Graziano; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Richardson, Gary (125th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Clark, David (100th); Horner, Mitchell (3rd); Bonner, Josh (73rd)

Status History

02/05/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/05/2025: House First Readers; 02/05/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 173

Newton, Charles G., IV.; outstanding public service; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charles G. Newton IV on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Richardson, Gary (125th); Jackson, Mack (128th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 905

Employees’ Retirement System; any member shall be eligible to transfer funds to Judicial Retirement System; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-23-64 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of funds from the Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System by superior court judges, district attorneys, or solicitors-general and crediting service, so as to provide that any member of such retirement system shall be eligible to transfer funds; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Retirement Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Richardson, Gary (125th); Gunter, Stan (8th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Burchett, James (176th); Prince, Brian (132nd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 783

Columbia County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Columbia County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Richardson, Gary (125th); Newton, Mark (127th); Clifton, Rob (131st); Leverett, Rob (123rd)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/28/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/25/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/25/2025: House Third Readers; 03/25/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/21/2025: House Second Readers; 03/20/2025: House First Readers; 03/18/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/25/2025, House Vote #302, 170, 0, 6, 4; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #313, 53, 0, 1, 2

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