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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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HR 13

Community Activist Day; April 8, 2025; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing April 8, 2025, as Community Activist Day to acknowledge unsung heroic activists and their strength, selfless courage, and hopeful actions that create a positive and much improved future; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Davis, Viola (87th); Scott, Sandra (76th); Schofield, Kim (63rd); Cannon, Park (58th)

Status History

01/15/2025: House Second Readers; 01/14/2025: House First Readers; 01/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HR 6

General Assembly; more than one Seed-Capital Fund; provide by law -CA

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for more than one Seed-Capital Fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Kendrick, Dar’shun (95th); Scott, Sandra (76th)

Status History

01/15/2025: House Second Readers; 01/14/2025: House First Readers; 01/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HR 8

State Workgroup to Increase Chronic Disease Information and Screenings in Communities of Color; support creation

Summary

A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a State Workgroup to Increase Chronic Disease Information and Screenings in Communities of Color; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Schofield, Kim (63rd); Davis, Viola (87th); Scott, Sandra (76th); Mitchell, Billy (88th); Jackson, Derrick (68th)

Status History

01/15/2025: House Second Readers; 01/14/2025: House First Readers; 01/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HR 9

General Assembly; create Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund; authorize – CA

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that revenue derived from the regulation of safe drinking water and toxic enforcement may be dedicated for certain purposes and not deposited into the general fund; to authorize the General Assembly to create the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Moore, Angela (91st)

Status History

01/15/2025: House Second Readers; 01/14/2025: House First Readers; 01/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HR 10

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; reaffirm its commitment to an extension of rail system along east side of Interstate 20 in South Dekalb County; urge

Summary

A RESOLUTION urging the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority to reaffirm its commitment to an extension of the rail system along the east side of Interstate 20 in South DeKalb County; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Transportation Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Davis, Viola (87th); Kendrick, Dar’shun (95th); Taylor, Rhonda (92nd); Bennett, Karen (94th); Mitchell, Billy (88th)

Status History

01/15/2025: House Second Readers; 01/14/2025: House First Readers; 01/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HR 11

Georgia Environmental Protection Division and DeKalb County government; resolve sewage pollution and spills; urge

Summary

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the DeKalb County government to resolve sewage pollution and spills; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Davis, Viola (87th)

Status History

01/15/2025: House Second Readers; 01/14/2025: House First Readers; 01/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HR 12

Community Activist Month; April; designate

Summary

A RESOLUTION designating the month of April as Community Activist Month; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Davis, Viola (87th); Scott, Sandra (76th); Schofield, Kim (63rd); Cannon, Park (58th)

Status History

01/15/2025: House Second Readers; 01/14/2025: House First Readers; 01/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 929

Public Health, Department of; three-year pilot program for dietetics services for public elementary and secondary school students and patients at federally qualified health centers; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health generally, so as to provide for a three-year pilot program for dietetics services for public elementary and secondary school students and patients at federally qualified health centers; to provide for reimbursement; to provide for reporting; to provide for definitions; to provide for termination of the pilot program and automatic repeal of the statute; 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

Lupton, Karen (83rd); Lim, Marvin (98th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House First Readers; 04/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

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