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Gwinnett County, GA

A large, fast-growing suburban county northeast of Atlanta. It’s known for its diversity, schools, and economic development.

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HB 195

Watercraft; require probable cause for summonses and boarding vessels

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-7-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of rules and regulations regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to require probable cause for summonses and boarding vessels; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Ridley, Jordan (22nd); Ridley, Jason (6th); Horner, Mitchell (3rd); Tarvin, Steve (2nd); Reeves, Matt (99th); Kahaian, Noelle (81st)

Status History

02/04/2025: House Second Readers; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 01/30/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 198

Education; use of school facilities by certain youth groups; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the use of school facilities by certain youth groups; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Chastain, Johnny (7th); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Gunter, Stan (8th); Thomas, Brad (21st)

Status History

02/27/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/04/2025: House Second Readers; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 01/30/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 199

Courts; protection of personally identifiable information of judges and their spouses; modify provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 15 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of courts of record generally, so as to modify provisions related to protection of personally identifiable information of judges and their spouses; to abolish the requirement for the Administrative Office of the Courts to maintain a data base of protected persons and information; to provide for a state-wide form to be used by protected persons seeking to have information removed or redacted from public records; to require state and local governments to remove personally identifiable information from public records when requested by a protected person; to provide procedures for such requests; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

Kelley, Trey (16th); Reeves, Matt (99th); Gullett, Joseph (19th); Gunter, Stan (8th); Park, Sam (107th); Smith, Tyler Paul (18th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 03/31/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/31/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/13/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/11/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/13/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/12/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/12/2025: House Third Readers; 02/04/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/04/2025: House Second Readers; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 01/30/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/12/2025, House Vote #29, 165, 0, 7, 8; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #346, 54, 0, 0, 2; 03/31/2025, House Vote #358, 164, 0, 6, 10

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HB 188

Criminal procedure; extend certain protections for victims of family violence and stalking with respect to residential leases

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17, Title 19, and Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, domestic relations, and property, respectively, so as to extend certain protections for victims of family violence and stalking with respect to residential leases; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Lim, Marvin (98th); Holcomb, Scott (101st); Lupton, Karen (83rd)

Status History

02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 189

Notaries public; limitations regarding certain notarial acts; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notaries public, so as to provide for limitations regarding certain notarial acts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Lim, Marvin (98th); Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Lupton, Karen (83rd)

Status History

02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 190

Property; prohibit condominium and property owners’ associations from retaliating against property owners for taking certain actions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to prohibit condominium associations and property owners’ associations from retaliating against property owners for taking certain actions; to provide for circumstances that are not considered retaliation; to provide definitions; to provide for remedies; to provide for a defense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Lim, Marvin (98th); Davis, Viola (87th); Lupton, Karen (83rd)

Status History

02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 191

Family violence; substitute service when respondent is avoiding service to delay a hearing; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to family violence, so as to provide for substitute service when respondent is avoiding service to delay a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Moore, Angela (91st); Cummings, Terry (39th); Crawford, Omari (89th); Park, Sam (107th); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd); Evans, Stacey (57th)

Status History

02/03/2025: House Second Readers; 01/30/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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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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