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Greene County, GA

Situated in central Georgia, Greene includes upscale lake communities on Lake Oconee. Greensboro is the county seat.

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HR 164

Family and Consumer Sciences; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gaines, Houston (120th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Frye, Spencer (122nd)

Status History

02/04/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/04/2025: House First Readers; 02/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 891

Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings; increase the benefits payable for service after July 1, 2026

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan, so as to increase the benefits payable for service after July 1, 2026; to provide for an increase to employee contributions; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Retirement Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Hatchett, Matt (155th); Carson, John (46th); Meeks, Steven (178th); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Franklin, Lehman (160th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Second Readers; 04/02/2025: House First Readers; 03/31/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 851

Athens-Clarke County; Board of Elections and Registration; provide for abolition on a date certain

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Registration, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4631), as amended, so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gaines, Houston (120th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Rhodes, Trey (124th)

Status History

03/31/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/25/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 852

Athens-Clarke County; Board of Elections and Registration; reconstitute and reestablish

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Registration; to provide for the powers and duties of the board; to provide for the appointment, removal, terms of office, and compensation of its members; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gaines, Houston (120th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Rhodes, Trey (124th)

Status History

03/31/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/31/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/25/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 812

Buildings and housing; revise process by which a local governing body may propose amendments to state minimum standard codes

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to revise the process by which a local governing body may propose amendments to state minimum standard codes; to require the approval of the Department of Community Affairs for amendments to such codes; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to revise provisions regarding denial or nonacceptance of permits; to require local issuing authorities to provide rejected permit applicants with a written list of reasons for denial within specified time frames; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Cheokas, Mike (151st); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Crowe, Clint (118th); Wade, Will (9th)

Status History

03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 816

Greene County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Greene County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination Senate Committee: State and Local Governmental Operations

Sponsors

Rhodes, Trey (124th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/02/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/31/2025, House Vote #342, 165, 0, 10, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #381, 51, 0, 2, 3

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Yay or Nay

HB 806

Oglethorpe County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Oglethorpe County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; 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

Rhodes, Trey (124th)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/02/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/28/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/28/2025: House Third Readers; 03/28/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/25/2025: House Second Readers; 03/21/2025: House First Readers; 03/20/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/28/2025, House Vote #332, 160, 0, 8, 12; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #381, 51, 0, 2, 3

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HB 780

Greensboro, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Greensboro ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; 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

Rhodes, Trey (124th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/28/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/27/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/27/2025: House Third Readers; 03/27/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/21/2025: House Second Readers; 03/20/2025: House First Readers; 03/18/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/27/2025, House Vote #317, 164, 0, 12, 4; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #339, 49, 0, 5, 2

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