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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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HB 259

State holidays; second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; designate

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to designate the second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Sharper, Dexter (177th); Powell, Alan (33rd); Lumsden, Eddie (12th); Mitchell, Billy (88th); Stinson, Patty Marie (150th); Beckles, Arlene (96th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/03/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/06/2025: House Second Readers; 02/05/2025: House First Readers; 02/04/2025: House Hopper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 261

Motor vehicles; annual reduction of licensing fees for alternative fueled vehicles; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for annual reduction of licensing fees for alternative fueled vehicles; to provide for a waiver of the fee for an alternative fueled specialty license plate upon proof of payment of the required licensing fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Motor Vehicles Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Frye, Spencer (122nd); Campbell, Lisa (35th); Draper, Saira (90th); Sanchez, Gabriel (42nd); Romman, Ruwa (97th); Drenner, Karla (85th)

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 263

Medical assistance; pilot program to provide coverage under Medicaid program for doula care for pregnant Medicaid recipients; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for a pilot program to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for doula care for pregnant Medicaid recipients; to provide for reimbursement; to provide for doula qualifications; to provide for a report; to provide for termination of the pilot project and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bennett, Karen (94th); Buckner, Debbie (137th); McQueen, Mekyah (61st); Hugley, Carolyn (141st); Cannon, Park (58th); Evans, Stacey (57th)

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 249

Public utilities; solar power facility agreements; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to revise provisions relating to solar power facility agreements; to revise provisions relating to the waiver of certain requirements of such agreements; to provide for the certification by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources that solar power facility agreements meet certain requirements; to provide civil penalties; to revise and 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: Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Dickey, Robert (134th); Anderson, Victor (10th); Huddleston, David (72nd); Drenner, Karla (85th); Campbell, Joe (171st)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/24/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/06/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 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 243

Stone Mountain Memorial Association; revise purpose

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, so as to revise the purpose of the association; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Mitchell, Billy (88th); Oliver, Mary Margaret (84th); Moore, Angela (91st); Kendrick, Dar’shun (95th); Holcomb, Scott (101st); Lupton, Karen (83rd)

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 218

Health; lower the age from 50 to 18 years old at which hospitals shall offer inpatient vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccinations for influenza and pneumococcal disease for certain discharged patients, vaccinations or other measures for health care workers and other employees in hospitals, immunity from liability, and standing orders, so as to lower the age from 50 to 18 years old at which hospitals shall offer inpatient vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Health Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Dempsey, Katie (13th); Hawkins, Lee (27th); Cooper, Sharon (45th); Drenner, Karla (85th); Taylor, Darlene (173rd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/11/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/05/2025: House Second Readers; 02/04/2025: House First Readers; 02/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 219

Professions and businesses; establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals; authorize

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals; to authorize the Georgia Board of Nursing to establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals; to provide for funding or gifts in kind; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Regulated Industries Senate Committee: Regulated Industries and Utilities

Sponsors

Stephens, Ron (164th); Davis, Viola (87th); Clark, David (100th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/04/2025: House Third Readers; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/05/2025: House Second Readers; 02/04/2025: House First Readers; 02/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #174, 168, 0, 4, 8

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HB 221

Education; equal athletic opportunities for public school students; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for equal athletic opportunities for public school students; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Cannon, Park (58th); Drenner, Karla (85th); Park, Sam (107th); Clark, Jasmine (108th); Barnes, Imani (86th)

Status History

02/05/2025: House Second Readers; 02/04/2025: House First Readers; 02/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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