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Coweta County, GA

Southwest of Atlanta, Coweta includes Newnan and has seen significant residential and economic growth. It has a strong healthcare and logistics base.

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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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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 914

Coweta County Cattlemen’s Association; exemplary performance at the 2025 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Coweta County Cattlemen’s Association for its exemplary performance at the 2025 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Smith, Lynn (70th); Jenkins, David (136th); Bonner, Josh (73rd); Dawson, Robert (65th); Glaize, Lydia (67th)

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 850

Riley, Lynne; occasion of her retirement; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lynne Riley on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Martin, Chuck (49th); Burns, Jon (159th); Jones, Jan (47th); Dempsey, Katie (13th); Smith, Lynn (70th); Evans, Stacey (57th)

Status History

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

Votes

No 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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HR 706

Creel, Cole; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Cole Creel; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Hilton, Scott (48th); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Jenkins, David (136th); Petrea, Jesse (166th); Seabaugh, Devan (34th)

Status History

03/21/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/21/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HR 687

Lee, Judge William F., Jr.; condolences

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge William F. Lee Jr.; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Smith, Lynn (70th); Jenkins, David (136th); Bonner, Josh (73rd); Glaize, Lydia (67th); Dawson, Robert (65th)

Status History

03/21/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/21/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 598

Timoteo, Kristen; Georgia Library Service’s 2024 Library Employee of the Year; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending Kristen Timoteo, the Georgia Public Library Service’s 2024 Library Employee of the Year; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Smith, Lynn (70th); Jenkins, David (136th); Dawson, Robert (65th); Bonner, Josh (73rd); Glaize, Lydia (67th)

Status History

03/13/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/13/2025: House First Readers; 03/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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