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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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HB 623

Carroll County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Carroll County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; 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

Smith, Tyler Paul (18th); Huddleston, David (72nd); Howard, Jutt (71st); Smith, Lynn (70th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/21/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/21/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/11/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/10/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/10/2025: House Third Readers; 03/10/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/28/2025: House Second Readers; 02/27/2025: House First Readers; 02/26/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/10/2025, House Vote #270, 165, 0, 8, 7; 03/21/2025, Senate Vote #265, 53, 0, 2, 1

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HB 624

Carroll County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Carroll County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; 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

Smith, Tyler Paul (18th); Huddleston, David (72nd); Howard, Jutt (71st); Smith, Lynn (70th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/21/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/21/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/11/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/10/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/10/2025: House Third Readers; 03/10/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/28/2025: House Second Readers; 02/27/2025: House First Readers; 02/26/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/10/2025, House Vote #270, 165, 0, 8, 7; 03/21/2025, Senate Vote #265, 53, 0, 2, 1

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HB 449

Public utilities; subject certain companies providing water services to regulation by Public Service Commission

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to subject certain companies providing water services in this state to regulation by the Public Service Commission; to provide for the review of certain increases to the rates and charges of such companies by the commission; to provide for financial record keeping of such companies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for assessments and legislative recommendations by the commission; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Senate Committee: Regulated Industries and Utilities

Sponsors

Rhodes, Trey (124th); Ridley, Jason (6th); Hitchens, Bill (161st); Smith, Lynn (70th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Jasperse, Rick (11th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/28/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/28/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/04/2025: House Third Readers; 03/03/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/19/2025: House Second Readers; 02/18/2025: House First Readers; 02/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #184, 170, 1, 5, 4

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HB 413

Agriculture; prohibit local ordinances that prohibit operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural land

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding agriculture, so as to prohibit local ordinances that prohibit the operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural lands; to provide for agricultural products; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Senate Committee: Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Sponsors

Jenkins, David (136th); Huddleston, David (72nd); Campbell, Joe (171st); Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Byrd, Charlice (20th)

Status History

03/04/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/03/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/03/2025: House Third Readers; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/18/2025: House Second Readers; 02/13/2025: House First Readers; 02/12/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/03/2025, House Vote #130, 162, 13, 3, 2

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HB 358

Agriculture; prohibiting acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; provide for a definition

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibiting the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Smith, Vance (138th); Huddleston, David (72nd); Buckner, Debbie (137th); Jenkins, David (136th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/31/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 03/31/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/04/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/03/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/03/2025: House Third Readers; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/03/2025, House Vote #125, 120, 50, 7, 3; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #376, 35, 20, 0, 1

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HB 351

Board of Natural Resources; modify powers and duties

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding solid waste management, so as to modify the powers and duties of the Board of Natural Resources; to revise definitions; to modify solid waste permitting; to provide for submission of written verification regarding compliance with local zoning and land use regulations; to remove certain restrictions on permits; to revise provisions regarding public meetings and notice; to remove outdated terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment Senate Committee: Natural Resources and the Environment

Sponsors

Corbett, John (174th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Smith, Lynn (70th); Smith, Vance (138th); Dickey, Robert (134th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 03/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended; 03/28/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/10/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/06/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: House Third Readers; 02/27/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #249, 175, 0, 2, 3; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #327, 46, 3, 2, 5; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #328, 47, 0, 3, 6; 03/31/2025, House Vote #356, 163, 0, 8, 9

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HB 317

Workforce and Residential Infrastructure District for Georgia Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to provide for a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for establishment of community development districts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for contingent repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Stephens, Ron (164th); Smith, Lynn (70th); Greene, Gerald (154th); Williams, Al (168th); Jackson, Mack (128th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HB 270

Eviction Service and Airplane Evictions Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuances, so as to provide for the continuance and stay of proceedings related to eviction of tenants at certain airports; to provide for a definition; to amend Code Section 44-7-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of summons, service, time for answer, and defenses and counterclaims, so as to provide for service by an approved process server; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Reeves, Matt (99th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Camp, Beth (135th); Silcox, Deborah (53rd); Jenkins, David (136th); Kelley, Trey (16th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/31/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 03/31/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/10/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/06/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: House Third Readers; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/06/2025: House Second Readers; 02/05/2025: House First Readers; 02/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #263, 172, 0, 3, 5; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #364, 49, 0, 3, 4

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