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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 192

Top State for Talent Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to include specific references to programs included in the High-demand Career List published by the State Workforce Development Board with respect to the State Board of Education’s minimum course of study in career education for students in grades six through 12; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Workforce Development Board, so as to provide for evaluation methodology, reports, and purpose; 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: Higher Education

Sponsors

Gambill, Matthew (15th); McDonald III, Lauren (26th); Hong, Soo (103rd); Dubnik, Matt (29th); Wade, Will (9th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/28/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/25/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/21/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/24/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/21/2025: House Third Readers; 02/11/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/04/2025: House Second Readers; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 01/30/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/21/2025, House Vote #61, 155, 1, 13, 11; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #322, 48, 1, 2, 5

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HB 171

Crimes and offenses; obscenity; repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to obscenity and related offenses, so as to repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80, relating to obscene material, distribution, and penalty; to prohibit distribution of computer generated obscene material depicting a child; to provide for a standard for obscenity; to provide for a penalty and probation; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide for sentencing of defendants who utilize artificial intelligence in the commission of certain crimes; to provide for notices for enhanced sentencing, and enhanced sentencing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil Senate Committee: Rules

Sponsors

Thomas, Brad (21st); Jones, Todd (25th); Donatucci, Sandy (105th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Carson, John (46th); Barrett, Carter (24th)

Status History

03/31/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/28/2025: Senate Recommitted; 03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #94, 160, 0, 7, 13

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HB 175

Education; employee comprehensive background checks for early care and education programs and Head Start programs; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to revise provisions regarding employee comprehensive background checks for early care and education programs and Head Start programs; to provide for definitions; to provide for revocation and nonissuance of licenses and commissions for early care and education programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Children and Families

Sponsors

Jones, Todd (25th); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Dubnik, Matt (29th); Wilkerson, David (38th); Dempsey, Katie (13th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 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; 02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #176, 170, 0, 5, 5; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #298, 54, 0, 2, 0

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HB 156

Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide

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 provide the Department of Transportation with authority over vertiports; 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

Jones, Todd (25th); Thomas, Brad (21st); Hilton, Scott (48th); LaHood, John (175th); Crowe, Clint (118th)

Status History

04/09/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended; 04/02/2025: Senate Third Read; 04/02/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/20/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/18/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #88, 162, 7, 3, 8; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #432, 53, 0, 1, 2; 04/04/2025, House Vote #410, 159, 3, 7, 11

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HB 147

Georgia Technology Authority; annual inventory of artificial intelligence usage by state agencies; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to provide for an annual inventory of artificial intelligence usage by state agencies; to provide for annual reports of such; to provide for the authority to develop and establish certain policies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Thomas, Brad (21st); Jones, Todd (25th); Crowe, Clint (118th); Gullett, Joseph (19th); Clifton, Rob (131st); Parsons, Don (44th)

Status History

03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/25/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/10/2025: Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted; 02/21/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/20/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/20/2025: House Third Readers; 02/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/20/2025, House Vote #50, 172, 0, 3, 5

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HB 150

Combating Threats from China Act of 2025 – Higher Education; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system, so as to require quarterly reports regarding certain funding received from individuals or entities related to China; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Higher Education Senate Committee: Higher Education

Sponsors

Fleming, Tim (114th); Gaines, Houston (120th); Barrett, Carter (24th); Scoggins, Mitchell (14th); Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Dempsey, Katie (13th)

Status History

04/09/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 03/31/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/31/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/10/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/06/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: House Third Readers; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #203, 145, 22, 9, 4; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #344, 32, 21, 1, 2; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #345, 32, 19, 3, 2; 04/04/2025, House Vote #409, 98, 64, 6, 12

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HB 139

Pharmacies; prohibit drug manufacturer and wholesalers from preventing a licensed pharmacy from acquiring drugs from entities that participate in a particular federal drug discount program

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to prohibit drug manufacturers and wholesalers from preventing a licensed pharmacy from acquiring and dispensing drugs purchased from entities that participate in a particular federal drug discount program; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Health Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Jones, Todd (25th); Hawkins, Lee (27th); Hatchett, Matt (155th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Jackson, Mack (128th); Greene, Gerald (154th)

Status History

01/29/2025: House Second Readers; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HB 127

Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sick, personal, and maternity leave for teachers and other school personnel, so as to increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or professional reasons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Cox, Brent (28th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Rice, Carmen (139th); Barrett, Carter (24th); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Horner, Mitchell (3rd)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 04/02/2025: Senate Third Read; 04/02/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/28/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/28/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/10/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/06/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/06/2025: House Third Readers; 02/28/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/29/2025: House Second Readers; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #246, 172, 3, 2, 3; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #434, 33, 21, 0, 2; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #435, 21, 33, 1, 1; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #437, 33, 22, 0, 1; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #438, 33, 22, 0, 1; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #439, 33, 22, 0, 1; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #440, 22, 33, 0, 1; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #441, 22, 33, 0, 1; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #442, 33, 21, 1, 1; 04/03/2025, Senate Vote #443, 22, 33, 0, 1

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