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Forsyth County, GA

One of the fastest-growing counties in Georgia, Forsyth is north of Atlanta and includes part of Lake Lanier. Cumming is the county seat.

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HB 604

Elections; authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns

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 authorize local election superintendents to conduct manual recounts of ballots following the computation, canvassing, and tabulation of returns in an election; to address discrepancies raised by such recounts; to provide for the termination of such recounts if they conflict with other duties of the superintendent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jasperse, Rick (11th); Cox, Brent (28th); Tarvin, Steve (2nd); Powell, Alan (33rd); Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Barrett, Carter (24th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/27/2025: House Second Readers; 02/26/2025: House First Readers; 02/24/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 597

Fire and Emergency Services Support Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, so as to enact the “Fire and Emergency Services Support Act”; to provide for tax credits for certain contributions made by taxpayers to certain local fire rescue foundations; to provide for an aggregate annual limit; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for applications and certifications; to provide for the revocation of qualified status; to provide for certain penalties; to provide for confidentiality; to require annual reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Donatucci, Sandy (105th); McCollum, Derrick (30th); Schofield, Kim (63rd); Seabaugh, Devan (34th); Scott, Sandra (76th)

Status History

02/27/2025: House Second Readers; 02/26/2025: House First Readers; 02/24/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 585

Insurance; motor vehicle policy; provide excluded driver

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 33 and 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide for an excluded driver under a motor vehicle insurance policy; to provide for definitions; to require an insurer to identify any excluded drivers in proof or evidence of required minimum insurance coverage; to provide for rules; to provide a penalty for an excluded driver operating a motor vehicle without proof of insurance; to provide for a penalty for an excluded driver operating a vehicle without insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jones, Jan (47th); Jones, Todd (25th); Martin, Chuck (49th); Thomas, Brad (21st); Gaines, Houston (120th)

Status History

02/26/2025: House Second Readers; 02/24/2025: House First Readers; 02/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 590

Professions and businesses; regulation of trailer manufacturers; provide

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 provide for the regulation of trailer manufacturers; to establish the State Board of Trailer Manufacturers; to provide for membership, meetings, and duties of such board; to provide for the issuance of licenses to manufacture trailers within this state; to provide for application and licensing requirements; to require maintenance of certain records; to provide for inspections; to authorize the suspension and revocation of such licenses; to provide for the power to enjoin unlawful activity; to provide for a penalty; to provide for punishment; to provide for timing for compliance; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Ford, Jaclyn (170th); Burchett, James (176th); Corbett, John (174th); McDonald III, Lauren (26th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Jasperse, Rick (11th)

Status History

02/26/2025: House Second Readers; 02/24/2025: House First Readers; 02/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 572

Braselton, Town of; annex certain properties

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Braselton, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4319), so as to annex certain properties into the town; 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

Persinger, Holt (119th); Gaines, Houston (120th); Efstration, Chuck (104th); McCollum, Derrick (30th); Dunahoo, Emory (31st)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/28/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/04/2025: House Third Readers; 03/04/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/26/2025: House Second Readers; 02/24/2025: House First Readers; 02/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #148, 172, 0, 6, 2; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #313, 53, 0, 1, 2

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HB 575

Transportation, Department of; authorize notice of certain public hearings by electronic publication

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to authorize notice of certain public hearings by the Department of Transportation by electronic publication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Transportation Senate Committee: Transportation

Sponsors

McCollum, Derrick (30th); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Powell, Alan (33rd); McDonald III, Lauren (26th); Hagan, Leesa (156th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 03/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/28/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 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; 02/26/2025: House Second Readers; 02/24/2025: House First Readers; 02/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #181, 165, 1, 8, 6; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #331, 50, 0, 0, 6; 04/02/2025, House Vote #382, 167, 1, 4, 8

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HB 566

NO FAKES Act of 2025; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to enact the “NO FAKES Act of 2025”; to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; to provide for the characteristics of a right to use the voice or visual likeness in a digital replica; to provide for licensing and transferability of a right; to require the Secretary of State to maintain a directory of designated agents; to provide for civil liability for the unauthorized use of a digital replica; to provide for penalties; to bar liability arising from retroactive application of this Act; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Creative Arts & Entertainment Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Hong, Soo (103rd); Jones, Todd (25th); Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Gunter, Stan (8th); Bell, Eric (75th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/03/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/26/2025: House Second Readers; 02/24/2025: House First Readers; 02/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 554

APEX Now Program; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health of students, so as to enact the “APEX Now Program”; to provide support for mental health services to students and school personnel experiencing incidents of violence, threats of violence, natural disasters, and other crisis situations; to provide for such program to be established within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; to provide for the development and promulgation of a mental health crisis plan; to provide for a 24 hour online and telephonic hotline; to provide for prospective parental consent; to provide for contracting for services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Townsend, Rick (179th); Jones, Todd (25th); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Ballard, Bethany (147th); Glaize, Lydia (67th); Persinger, Holt (119th)

Status History

02/24/2025: House Second Readers; 02/21/2025: House First Readers; 02/20/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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