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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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HR 477

Calvo, Michelle; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Michelle Calvo for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Alexander, Kimberly (66th); Bennett, Karen (94th); Baker, Sylvia Wayfer (64th); Taylor, Rhonda (92nd); Burnough, Rhonda (77th); Williams, Mary Frances (37th)

Status History

03/03/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/03/2025: House First Readers; 03/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 463

Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month; month of March; designate

Summary

A RESOLUTION designating the month of March as Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Baker, Sylvia Wayfer (64th); Stinson, Patty Marie (150th); Davis, Viola (87th); Taylor, Rhonda (92nd); Bennett, Karen (94th); Jones, Anissa (143rd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/06/2025: House Second Readers; 03/04/2025: House First Readers; 03/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 215

Epilepsy Foundation Georgia; dedication to epilepsy awareness and advocacy as well as its work toward improving access to services for individuals living with epilepsy across the State of Georgia; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Epilepsy Foundation Georgia for its dedication to epilepsy awareness and advocacy as well as its work toward improving access to services for individuals living with epilepsy across the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Clark, Jasmine (108th); Park, Sam (107th); Flournoy, Robert (74th); Herring, Tangie (145th); Jones, Anissa (143rd); Baker, Sylvia Wayfer (64th)

Status History

02/10/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 131

Creation of a National Infrastructure Bank; express support

Summary

A RESOLUTION expressing support for the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Park, Sam (107th); Jackson, Mack (128th); Griffin, Floyd (149th); Clark, Jasmine (108th); Herring, Tangie (145th); Baker, Sylvia Wayfer (64th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 47

Strickland, Travis; 2024 West Georgia Soil and Water Conservationist of the Year; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending Travis Strickland, the 2024 West Georgia Soil and Water Conservationist of the Year; and for other purposes

Committees

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

Sponsors

New, Kimberly (40th); Alexander, Kimberly (66th); Baker, Sylvia Wayfer (64th)

Status History

01/17/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/17/2025: House First Readers; 01/17/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 621

Georgia Bureau of Investigation; provide for members of the General Assembly to request assistance

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for members of the General Assembly to request assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Baker, Sylvia Wayfer (64th); Henderson, Sharon (113th); Cummings, Terry (39th); Glaize, Lydia (67th); McClain, Dewey (109th); Myles, L.C. (126th)

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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Yay or Nay

HB 369

Motor vehicles; sale of food or beverages; provide vehicle equipment standards

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to equipment of motor vehicles, so as to provide for vehicle equipment standards for motor vehicles used for the sale of food or beverages that primarily conduct such sales upon roadways; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Motor Vehicles Senate Committee: Public Safety

Sponsors

Sharper, Dexter (177th); Hitchens, Bill (161st); LaHood, John (175th); Baker, Sylvia Wayfer (64th); Cummings, Terry (39th); Bell, Eric (75th)

Status History

03/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/04/2025: House Third Readers; 02/28/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #187, 156, 14, 5, 5

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HB 349

Douglas County; Board of Commissioners; filling vacancies; change provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, approved February 15, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 2703), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 25, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 3501), so as to change provisions relating to filling of vacancies on the board of commissioners; 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

Alexander, Kimberly (66th); Baker, Sylvia Wayfer (64th); New, Kimberly (40th)

Status History

02/18/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/13/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/13/2025: House Third Readers; 02/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/13/2025, House Vote #32, 163, 0, 11, 6

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