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DeKalb County, GA

Part of metro Atlanta, DeKalb is densely populated and includes parts of Atlanta, Decatur, and Stone Mountain. It has a diverse economy and population.

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SB 236

“Quality Basic Education Act,”; certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment under the “Quality Basic Education Act,” so as to provide that certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty in the United States armed forces are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside regardless of whether they have entered into a lease, purchased a house, or otherwise secured housing within such attendance zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security

Sponsors

Wicks, Kenya (34th); Payne, Chuck (54th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Brass, Matt (6th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); James, Donzella (28th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Davenport, Gail (17th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/11/2025: House Second Readers; 03/10/2025: House First Readers; 03/06/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/06/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 03/06/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/04/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/24/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/21/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, Senate Vote #208, 54, 1, 1, 0

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SB 237

Newton County Public Facilities Authority; contracts and borrowing of funds; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing the Newton County Public Facilities Authority, approved June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3600), so as to revise provisions regarding contracts and borrowing of funds; to revise provisions regarding revenue bonds; to revise provisions regarding credit not pledged; to provide for distribution of assets of the authority upon dissolution; to provide for definitions; 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

Strickland, Brian (42nd); Anderson, Tonya (43rd)

Status History

04/07/2025: Senate Sent to Governor; 03/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/21/2025: House Third Readers; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/06/2025: House Second Readers; 03/04/2025: House First Readers; 03/03/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/24/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/21/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

03/03/2025, Senate Vote #114, 52, 0, 4, 0; 03/21/2025, House Vote #293, 158, 0, 9, 13

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SB 238

Rockdale County; board of commissioners; increase the board of commissioners to five members

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Rockdale County, approved March 4, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2817), as amended, so as to increase the board of commissioners to five members; to revise the office of chairperson; to provide for initial terms of office; to provide for a county manager; to revise provisions related to the powers and duties of the board of commissioners, chairperson, and county manager; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for mandatory execution of election and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Anderson, Tonya (43rd)

Status History

04/07/2025: Senate Sent to Governor; 03/13/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/13/2025: House Third Readers; 03/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/04/2025: House Second Readers; 03/03/2025: House First Readers; 02/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 02/28/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/24/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/21/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

02/28/2025, Senate Vote #106, 51, 1, 2, 2; 03/13/2025, House Vote #273, 169, 0, 5, 6

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SB 232

Disposition of Property Seized; destruction of a firearm discharged at a person under 18 years of age; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of property seized, so as to provide for the destruction of a firearm discharged at a person under 18 years of age; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Jones, Emanuel (10th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Lucas, David (26th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); James, Donzella (28th)

Status History

02/21/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/20/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SB 228

State Depositories; State Depository Board to allow the state treasurer to invest in bitcoin; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state depositories, so as to provide for the State Depository Board to allow the state treasurer to invest in bitcoin; to require the state treasurer to develop policies and procedures for the acceptance, storage, and transacting of bitcoin by the state; to require that bitcoin received or otherwise owned by the state shall be held in accordance with such policies and procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Banking and Financial Institutions

Sponsors

Esteves, Jason (35th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Parent, Elena (44th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Dolezal, Greg (27th)

Status History

02/21/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/20/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SB 224

“Donna’s Law”; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law regulations, so as to provide for the establishment of a voluntary do not sell list for firearms; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and conditions for registration and removal from such list; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitation on the records relating to registration or removal; to provide for forms and rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Harrell, Sally (40th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Parent, Elena (44th)

Status History

02/21/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/20/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SB 225

Education; discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy; prohibit

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to prohibit discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy, program, or activity conducted by an educational institution that receives or benefits from state financial assistance, or enrolls students who receive state student financial aid; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Brass, Matt (6th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Parent, Elena (44th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Esteves, Jason (35th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Goodman, Russ (8th)

Status History

02/21/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/20/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SB 219

“Restroom Access Act”; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to provide for access to employee toilet facilities in retail establishments; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for immunity from liability related to use of such toilet facilities; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

James, Donzella (28th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Jones, Emanuel (10th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Jackson, Kim (41st)

Status History

02/20/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/19/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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