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Dougherty County, GA

Home to Albany, Dougherty is a regional economic hub in southwest Georgia with industries in healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

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HR 394

House of Representatives; the American Dream belongs to all of us; affirm

Summary

A RESOLUTION affirming that the American Dream belongs to all of us; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Campbell, Lisa (35th); Hugley, Carolyn (141st); Barnes, Imani (86th); Tran, Long (80th); Sampson, David (153rd); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd)

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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HR 305

Sagers, Richard B.; condolences

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Richard B. Sagers; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Olaleye, Phil (59th); Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Sampson, David (153rd); Crawford, Omari (89th); Dawson, Robert (65th); Berry, Bryce (56th)

Status History

02/19/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/19/2025: House First Readers; 02/19/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 196

Omega Day at the state capitol; February 11, 2025; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2025, as Omega Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Crawford, Omari (89th); Sampson, David (153rd); Griffin, Floyd (149th); Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Willis, Inga (55th); Jackson, Edna (165th)

Status History

02/06/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/06/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 921

Education Impact Transparency Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Education, so as to require the Georgia Department of Education to complete a study within 90 days of any action by any branch of the federal government that results in certain reductions of the scope, workforce, or budget of the United States Department of Education to determine the impact on public schools in this state; to provide for reporting; to authorize the department to contract with a nonpartisan independent entity to conduct such study; to provide definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Park, Sam (107th); McQueen, Mekyah (61st); Berry, Bryce (56th); Howard, Karlton (129th); Herring, Tangie (145th); Sampson, David (153rd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 920

Hate-Free Heroes Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to prohibit individuals who have been members of hate groups from serving in law enforcement and the organized militia under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for enforcement and screening; to provide for appeals; to provide for public reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Public Safety and Homeland Security Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Roberts, Shea (52nd); Park, Sam (107th); Jones, Anissa (143rd); Heffner, Lynn (130th); Myles, L.C. (126th); Sampson, David (153rd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 548

Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Albany-Dougherty Inner City Authority, approved March 30, (Ga. L. 1977, p. 4220), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 4, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3954), so as to restate the law governing the authority; provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for the existence and membership of the authority; to provide for officers; to provide for conflicts of interest; to provide for powers of the authority; to provide for revenue bonds; to provide for rules, regulations, and other procedures; to provide for immunity; to provide for tax exemptions; to provide that authority property is not subject to levy and sale; to provide for the Act’s effect on other governments; to provide for earnings and dissolution; to provide for construction; 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

Greene, Gerald (154th); Yearta, Bill (152nd); Cheokas, Mike (151st); Sampson, David (153rd)

Status History

03/11/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/10/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/10/2025: House Third Readers; 03/10/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/24/2025: House Second Readers; 02/21/2025: House First Readers; 02/20/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/10/2025, House Vote #270, 165, 0, 8, 7

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