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Crisp County, GA

Located in south-central Georgia, Crisp is centered around Cordele, known as the “Watermelon Capital of the World.” It also hosts Lake Blackshear.

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Bills related to this county

HB 240

Mortgage lenders and brokers; prohibit unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions related to mortgage trigger leads

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 and Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Fair Business Practices Act and licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, respectively, so as to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions related to mortgage trigger leads; to provide for definitions; to provide for a remedy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Banks & Banking Senate Committee: Banking and Financial Institutions

Sponsors

Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Ridley, Jason (6th); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Douglas, Demetrius (78th); Hilton, Scott (48th); Wade, Will (9th)

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; 03/03/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/28/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/28/2025: House Third Readers; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/06/2025: House Second Readers; 02/05/2025: House First Readers; 02/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/28/2025, House Vote #121, 165, 0, 6, 9; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #378, 51, 1, 3, 1

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HB 230

Income tax; tax credit for certain expenses incurred by taxpayers that sell new construction homes to certain individuals for up to a certain price; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for certain expenses incurred by taxpayers that sell new construction homes to an individual or related individuals for up to a certain price; to define a term; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for the sale and transfer of tax credits; 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: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Neal, Yasmin (79th); Washburn, Dale (144th); Seabaugh, Devan (34th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th)

Status History

02/06/2025: House Second Readers; 02/05/2025: House First Readers; 02/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 222

Criminal procedure; inclusion of certain contact information on bonds and recognizances; require

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances in criminal proceedings, so as to require the inclusion of certain contact information on such bonds and recognizances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Ballard, Bethany (147th); Jones, Anissa (143rd); Efstration, Chuck (104th)

Status History

04/09/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/04/2025: Senate Third Read; 04/04/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/05/2025: House Second Readers; 02/04/2025: House First Readers; 02/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #83, 169, 0, 5, 6; 04/04/2025, Senate Vote #458, 52, 0, 2, 2

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HB 173

Education, Department of; provide parents and guardians of students entering sixth grade information regarding adolescent vaccinations in print and electronic form

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require the Department of Education to provide to parents and guardians of students entering the sixth grade information regarding recommended adolescent vaccinations in print or electronic form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Public and Community Health Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Taylor, Darlene (173rd); Cooper, Sharon (45th); Newton, Mark (127th); Greene, Gerald (154th); O’Steen, Angie (169th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/12/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/10/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 153

Sales and use tax; maintenance and replacement parts for certain machinery used to mix or transport concrete; extend exemption sunset date

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturing equipment, industrial materials, packing supplies, and energy, so as to extend the sunset date for an exemption for maintenance and replacement parts for certain machinery or equipment used to mix or transport concrete; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Camp, Beth (135th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Smith, Vance (138th); Clifton, Rob (131st); Barton, Matt (5th)

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 Engrossed; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/26/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/24/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/24/2025: House Third Readers; 02/19/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/24/2025, House Vote #74, 168, 3, 2, 7; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #340, 30, 20, 5, 1; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #356, 44, 7, 2, 3

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HB 151

Income tax; deduction for casualty losses of timber in an amount based on the diminution of value; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a deduction from Georgia taxable income for casualty losses of timber in an amount based on the diminution of value; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for an aggregate cap; 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: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Momtahan, Martin (17th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Corbett, John (174th); O’Steen, Angie (169th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th)

Status History

01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 141

Revenue and taxation; allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-13-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy on business or practitioner with location or office in more than one jurisdiction, allocating gross receipts, and limits on levies using criteria for taxation, so as to allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Momtahan, Martin (17th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Ballinger, Mandi (23rd); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Cox, Brent (28th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 04/02/2025: Senate Engrossed; 03/13/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/11/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/04/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/03/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/03/2025: House Third Readers; 02/19/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/03/2025, House Vote #144, 158, 16, 1, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #383, 31, 24, 0, 1

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HB 134

Sales and use tax; manufactured homes; revise and expand exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for definitions; to revise and expand a sales tax exemption for manufactured homes; to provide for a sunset date; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Camp, Beth (135th); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Burchett, James (176th); Corbett, John (174th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Jenkins, David (136th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 04/02/2025: Senate Engrossed; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/19/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/29/2025: House Second Readers; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #91, 160, 0, 4, 16; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #383, 31, 24, 0, 1

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