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Hall County, GA

Includes Gainesville, the “Poultry Capital of the World,” and part of Lake Lanier. It’s a major hub in northeast Georgia.

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HB 479

Income tax; allow for tax credits in excess of the amount that can be claimed in a given year to be carried forward to subsequent years

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, so as to allow for tax credits in excess of the amount that can be claimed in a given year to be carried forward to subsequent years; 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

Carson, John (46th); Dubnik, Matt (29th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Crowe, Clint (118th); Ehrhart, Ginny (36th)

Status History

02/20/2025: House Second Readers; 02/19/2025: House First Readers; 02/18/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 471

Health; licensed general hospitals and birthing centers make available a water safety education video to parents or guardians of newborn infants; require

Summary

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to require that licensed general hospitals and birthing centers make available a water safety education video to parents or guardians of newborn infants; to provide for a form; to provide for department duties; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Public and Community Health Senate Committee: Health and Human Services

Sponsors

Cheokas, Mike (151st); Dubnik, Matt (29th); Greene, Gerald (154th); Hawkins, Lee (27th); Barrett, Carter (24th); Gambill, Matthew (15th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/25/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/21/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/10/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/06/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: House Third Readers; 02/27/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/20/2025: House Second Readers; 02/19/2025: House First Readers; 02/18/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #262, 169, 0, 4, 7

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HB 451

Quality Basic Education Act; local boards shall be authorized to provide instruction in hunting safety in grades six through 12; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the “Quality Basic Education Act,” so as to provide that local boards of education shall be authorized to provide instruction in hunting safety in grades six through 12; to provide for the adoption of content standards by the State Board of Education; to provide that local boards of education may establish a curriculum in hunting safety; to provide for instructor requirements; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Game, Fish & Parks Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Cannon, Chas (172nd); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Erwin, Chris (32nd); Dubnik, Matt (29th); Corbett, John (174th)

Status History

03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/10/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/06/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: House Third Readers; 02/27/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/21/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/19/2025: House Second Readers; 02/18/2025: House First Readers; 02/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #228, 159, 16, 1, 4

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HB 455

Bingo; properties used for games; limit number of sessions; provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to provide for the information to be provided on applications for bingo games; to revise the provisions regarding the properties used for bingo games; to revise the limits on the number of bingo game sessions which are allowed per month; to revise the amount of prize money which may be paid; to revise the compensation for persons assisting in the conduct of bingo games; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Regulated Industries Senate Committee: Economic Development and Tourism

Sponsors

Powell, Alan (33rd); McDonald III, Lauren (26th); Dubnik, Matt (29th); Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Newton, Mark (127th); Jasperse, Rick (11th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/04/2025: House Third Readers; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/19/2025: House Second Readers; 02/18/2025: House First Readers; 02/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #186, 149, 15, 9, 7

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HB 419

Education; require possession of opioid antagonists by institutions within University System of Georgia

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 university system, so as to require the possession of opioid antagonists by institutions within the University System of Georgia; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, so as to require the possession of opioid antagonists by units within the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Hawkins, Lee (27th); Gambill, Matthew (15th); Martin, Chuck (49th); Jackson, Mack (128th); Mathis, Danny (133rd); Greene, Gerald (154th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/18/2025: House Second Readers; 02/13/2025: House First Readers; 02/12/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 420

Insurance; require certain health benefit policies to cover genetic testing for an inherited mutation and cancer imaging under certain conditions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require certain health benefit policies to cover genetic testing for an inherited mutation and cancer imaging under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to exclude such coverage from any cost-sharing requirements; to protect the eligibility of health savings accounts; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Insurance Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Taylor, Darlene (173rd); Hawkins, Lee (27th); Dempsey, Katie (13th); Mathiak, Karen (82nd); Stinson, Patty Marie (150th); O’Steen, Angie (169th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/24/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/18/2025: House Second Readers; 02/13/2025: House First Readers; 02/12/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 371

Quality Basic Education Act; state’s maximum authorization of capital outlay funding; provide for an increase

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-260 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to capital outlay funds generally under the “Quality Basic Education Act,” so as to provide for an increase of the state’s maximum authorization of capital outlay funding from $300 million to $375 million annually; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Corbett, John (174th); Townsend, Rick (179th); Greene, Gerald (154th); Dubnik, Matt (29th); Erwin, Chris (32nd)

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; 03/25/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/21/2025: 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; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #261, 170, 2, 1, 7; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #396, 50, 4, 2, 0; 04/04/2025, House Vote #422, 168, 3, 2, 7

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HB 329

Professional and businesses; authorize certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants to perform artificial insemination

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to authorize certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants to perform artificial insemination; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Health Senate Committee: Health and Human Services

Sponsors

Hilton, Scott (48th); Silcox, Deborah (53rd); Hawkins, Lee (27th); Cooper, Sharon (45th); Franklin, Lehman (160th); Donatucci, Sandy (105th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/28/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/27/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/27/2025: House Third Readers; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/27/2025, House Vote #105, 167, 0, 3, 10

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