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Douglas County, GA

Located west of Atlanta, Douglas has grown rapidly as a suburban county. Douglasville serves as its commercial and government center.

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SB 318

Contracts; certain agreements involving parallel pricing coordination as unenforceable contracts in general restraint of trade with respect to residential rental properties; prohibit

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to illegal and void contracts generally, so as to prohibit certain agreements involving parallel pricing coordination as unenforceable contracts in general restraint of trade with respect to residential rental properties; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for educational materials informing residents in this state of the provisions of this Act; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Merritt, Nikki (9th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Harrell, Sally (40th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Parent, Elena (44th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Kemp, RaShaun (38th)

Status History

03/04/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/03/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SB 322

State Board of Education; include instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system within its program of safety instruction; require

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to program weights and funding requirements, so as to require that the State Board of Education include instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system within its program of safety instruction; to amend Part 6 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to equipment of school buses, so as to require that school buses be equipped with passenger restraint systems; 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

Davenport, Gail (17th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Parent, Elena (44th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Mangham, Randal (55th); James, Donzella (28th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Harbison, Ed (15th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd)

Status History

03/04/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/03/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

SB 289

Codes of Ethics for Government Service; a definition of “formal charges” regarding ethical violations by members of certain boards, commissions, or authorities; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to codes of ethics for government service, so as to provide a definition of “formal charges” regarding ethical violations by members of certain boards, commissions, or authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

Committees

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

Sponsors

Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Esteves, Jason (35th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Parent, Elena (44th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Jones, Emanuel (10th); James, Donzella (28th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Lucas, David (26th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Harbison, Ed (15th)

Status History

02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SB 288

Disclosure of Certain Information; certain examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without prior informed consent; prohibit

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-9-6.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of certain information to persons undergoing certain surgical or diagnostic procedures, failure to comply, exceptions, and regulations establishing standards for implementation, so as to prohibit certain examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without prior informed consent; to provide that informed consent shall be deemed valid consent for other medical personnel under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Health and Human Services

Sponsors

Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Orrock, Nan (36th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Parent, Elena (44th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Jones, Emanuel (10th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); James, Donzella (28th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Lucas, David (26th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Harbison, Ed (15th)

Status History

02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SB 275

Barbers and Cosmetologists; State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers from the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State; remove

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to remove the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers from the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State; to make such board a division of the Department of Public Health; to make conforming changes; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Regulated Industries and Utilities

Sponsors

Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Davenport, Gail (17th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Parent, Elena (44th); James, Donzella (28th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Orrock, Nan (36th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Jones, Emanuel (10th)

Status History

02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SB 271

Elections and Primaries; permanent absentee voter list; provide

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 to provide for a permanent absentee voter list; to provide for procedures regarding such list; to provide for maintenance of such list; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Ethics

Sponsors

Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Parent, Elena (44th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Orrock, Nan (36th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); James, Donzella (28th); Lucas, David (26th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Mangham, Randal (55th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Merritt, Nikki (9th)

Status History

02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SB 272

Landlord and Tenant; requiring tenants to provide income information; prohibit

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to provide income information; to authorize tenants to withhold rent payments under certain conditions; to provide for liability of landlords; to prohibit certain late fees; to provide for habitability; to prohibit retaliation; to provide for fair housing; 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: Judiciary

Sponsors

Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Parent, Elena (44th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Lucas, David (26th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Davenport, Gail (17th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); James, Donzella (28th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Mangham, Randal (55th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th)

Status History

02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SB 273

Minimum Wage; certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage, so as to revise certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Insurance and Labor

Sponsors

Wicks, Kenya (34th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Parent, Elena (44th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Lucas, David (26th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Davenport, Gail (17th); James, Donzella (28th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Mangham, Randal (55th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th)

Status History

02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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