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Dawson County, GA

Located in north Georgia, Dawson is a mix of mountain terrain and suburban development. It includes Amicalola Falls and a portion of the Appalachian Trail.

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HB 675

Crimes and offenses; criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and safety, so as to provide for criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; to provide for penalties; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the creation of guidelines for law enforcement investigations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Cox, Brent (28th); McDonald III, Lauren (26th); Panitch, Esther (51st); Hitchens, Bill (161st); Jasperse, Rick (11th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/28/2025: House Second Readers; 02/27/2025: House First Readers; 02/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 660

State government; prohibit coverage of expenses for any transition related intervention under state health benefit plan or with any state funds

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 45, Chapter 4 of Title 49, and Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the employees’ insurance and benefits plans, public assistance, and general provisions relative to state government, respectively, so as to prohibit coverage of expenses for any transition related intervention under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Insurance Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Cox, Brent (28th); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Rice, Carmen (139th); Scoggins, Mitchell (14th); McDonald III, Lauren (26th)

Status History

03/03/2025: House Second Readers; 02/28/2025: House First Readers; 02/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 646

Coroners; provide minimum salaries

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coroners, so as to provide minimum salaries of coroners; to revise compensation provisions for deputy coroners; to provide for benefits to certain coroners; to remove certain death investigation fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Public Safety and Homeland Security Senate Committee: State and Local Governmental Operations

Sponsors

Stinson, Patty Marie (150th); Wade, Will (9th); Jackson, Mack (128th); Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Herring, Tangie (145th)

Status History

03/10/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/06/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: House Third Readers; 03/04/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/28/2025: House Second Readers; 02/27/2025: House First Readers; 02/26/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #243, 170, 4, 2, 4

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HB 634

Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; expedited completion of a student’s first Individualized Education Program; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the “Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act,” so as to revise provisions for expedited completion of a student’s first Individualized Education Program; to provide for calculating maximum scholarship amounts for certain students; to provide for electronic deposits; to provide for a compliance form; to provide for deadlines by which the Department of Education shall publish certain information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Barrett, Carter (24th); Townsend, Rick (179th); Jones, Todd (25th); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Jones, Jan (47th); Cox, Brent (28th)

Status History

02/28/2025: House Second Readers; 02/27/2025: House First Readers; 02/26/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 639

Courts; expedite and prioritize processes for termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the juvenile code, so as to expedite and prioritize processes for the termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Cox, Brent (28th); Gaines, Houston (120th); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Gullett, Joseph (19th)

Status History

02/28/2025: House Second Readers; 02/27/2025: House First Readers; 02/26/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 604

Elections; authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns in an election; to address discrepancies raised by such recounts; to provide for the termination of such recounts if they conflict with other duties of the superintendent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jasperse, Rick (11th); Cox, Brent (28th); Tarvin, Steve (2nd); Powell, Alan (33rd); Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Barrett, Carter (24th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/27/2025: House Second Readers; 02/26/2025: House First Readers; 02/24/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 591

Cleveland, City of; Municipal Court; charge a technology fee

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Municipal Court of the City of Cleveland to charge a technology fee; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; 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

Gunter, Stan (8th); Wade, Will (9th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/10/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/10/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/28/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/27/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/27/2025: House Third Readers; 02/27/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/26/2025: House Second Readers; 02/24/2025: House First Readers; 02/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/27/2025, House Vote #99, 169, 0, 5, 6; 03/10/2025, Senate Vote #221, 43, 1, 3, 9

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HB 592

Cleveland, City of; provide new charter

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cleveland; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for the exercise of powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a mayor pro tem; to provide for a city manager and powers and duties thereof; to provide for acting city managers; to provide for administrative responsibilities; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for sale of city property; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gunter, Stan (8th); Wade, Will (9th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/10/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/10/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/28/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/27/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/27/2025: House Third Readers; 02/27/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/26/2025: House Second Readers; 02/24/2025: House First Readers; 02/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/27/2025, House Vote #99, 169, 0, 5, 6; 03/10/2025, Senate Vote #221, 43, 1, 3, 9

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