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Elbert County, GA

Known as the “Granite Capital of the World,” Elbert County in northeast Georgia is centered around granite quarrying. Elberton is the county seat.

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HB 85

Superior Court Judicial Compensation Reform Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning superior courts, so as to modify provisions regarding the compensation received by superior court judges; to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to revise provisions relating to calculating and setting the salaries of superior court judges; to provide a definition; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to laws and statutes, so as to suspend the operation of local laws or local ordinances or resolutions that use a superior court judge’s salary for the calculation of the salary or compensation of other officers, officials, or employees; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Leverett, Rob (123rd); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Burchett, James (176th); Hong, Soo (103rd); Gunter, Stan (8th); Reeves, Matt (99th)

Status History

04/09/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/28/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/21/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/20/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/20/2025: House Third Readers; 02/12/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/27/2025: House Second Readers; 01/17/2025: House First Readers; 01/16/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/20/2025, House Vote #51, 163, 7, 3, 7; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #317, 18, 33, 2, 3; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #318, 51, 2, 1, 2

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HB 86

Public officers and employees; calculating and setting the salaries of certain state officials; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to revise provisions relating to calculating and setting the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals, the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court, and the judge of the Georgia State Tax Court; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Leverett, Rob (123rd); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Burchett, James (176th); Hong, Soo (103rd); Gunter, Stan (8th); Reeves, Matt (99th)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/28/2025: Senate Receded from Amend or Sub; 03/28/2025: House Immediately Transmitted to Senate; 03/28/2025: House Disagreed Senate Amend or Sub; 03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended; 03/27/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/21/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/20/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/20/2025: House Third Readers; 02/12/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/27/2025: House Second Readers; 01/17/2025: House First Readers; 01/16/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/20/2025, House Vote #52, 167, 6, 2, 5; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #294, 30, 23, 1, 2; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #295, 23, 31, 1, 1; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #296, 45, 10, 0, 1; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #335, 46, 2, 2, 6

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HB 58

Aviation; adoption of local ordinances, resolution, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; authorize

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to aviation, so as to authorize the adoption of local ordinances, resolutions, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Senate Committee: Transportation

Sponsors

Richardson, Gary (125th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Thomas, Brad (21st); Clifton, Rob (131st); Crowe, Clint (118th); Newton, Mark (127th)

Status History

04/01/2025: Act 4; 04/01/2025: House Date Signed by Governor; 04/01/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub; 03/27/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended; 03/21/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/20/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/18/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/24/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/21/2025: House Third Readers; 02/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/16/2025: House Second Readers; 01/15/2025: House First Readers; 01/14/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/21/2025, House Vote #60, 153, 4, 13, 10; 03/21/2025, Senate Vote #267, 53, 2, 0, 1; 03/27/2025, House Vote #328, 162, 1, 3, 14; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #361, 12, 41, 2, 1; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #362, 54, 0, 1, 1

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HB 36

Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to revise the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult, the modification and termination of such guardianship, and the appointment of emergency guardian; to revise the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a conservator for an adult, the modification and termination of such conservatorship, and the appointment of emergency conservator; to provide for limitations on the powers and duties of certain emergency conservators; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Leverett, Rob (123rd); Scoggins, Mitchell (14th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Oliver, Mary Margaret (84th); Powell, Alan (33rd); Reeves, Matt (99th)

Status History

04/09/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 04/02/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/28/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/28/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/18/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/13/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/13/2025: House Third Readers; 01/29/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/16/2025: House Second Readers; 01/15/2025: House First Readers; 01/14/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/13/2025, House Vote #33, 99, 70, 5, 6; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #409, 38, 13, 2, 3; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #410, 49, 4, 0, 3; 04/04/2025, House Vote #407, 165, 2, 5, 8

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HB 37

Education; require local school systems to notify employees regarding social security withholdings and eligibility for certain benefits

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of employment in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to provide notice to employees regarding social security withholdings and eligibility for inclusion in certain benefits, pension, or retirement plans; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Leverett, Rob (123rd); Ballard, Bethany (147th); Hilton, Scott (48th)

Status History

04/09/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 04/02/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/04/2025: House Third Readers; 02/28/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/16/2025: House Second Readers; 01/15/2025: House First Readers; 01/14/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #162, 169, 2, 3, 6; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #385, 52, 1, 1, 2; 04/04/2025, House Vote #408, 163, 0, 8, 9

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HB 12

Education; grants; revise definition of qualified local school system

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-165 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equalization grants, annual calculations, and allocation, so as to revise the definition of the term “qualified local school system” by reducing the minimum required millage rate or effective millage rate from 14 mills to 10 mills; to provide for a 25 percent reduction of equalization grant awards for local school systems whose millage rate or effective millage rate does not meet the minimum requirement; to require annual reporting by the Department of Education; to repeal a definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Cannon, Chas (172nd); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Corbett, John (174th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Ford, Jaclyn (170th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/28/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/15/2025: House Second Readers; 01/14/2025: House First Readers; 01/13/2025: House Hopper

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