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Harris County, GA

North of Columbus, Harris County features rolling hills, rural charm, and suburban development. Hamilton is the county seat.

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HR 76

Gibbs, Joey; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joey Gibbs; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Smith, Vance (138th); Rice, Carmen (139th)

Status History

01/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 51

Kia’s vehicle manufacturing and impact on the state and recognizing January 28, 2025, as Kia Day at the state capitol; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending Kia’s vehicle manufacturing and impact on the state and recognizing January 28, 2025, as Kia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Smith, Vance (138th); Huddleston, David (72nd); Buckner, Debbie (137th); Jenkins, David (136th)

Status History

01/27/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/27/2025: House First Readers; 01/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 932

Revenue and taxation; tax credits for business enterprises; provide that certain military zones qualify for designation as less developed areas during a limited period of time

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for business enterprises in less developed areas, so as to provide for certain military zones that qualify for designation as less developed areas during a limited period of time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Sainz, Steven (180th); Ballard, Bethany (147th); Bonner, Josh (73rd); Newton, Mark (127th); DeLoach, Buddy (167th); Smith, Vance (138th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 652

Motor fuel tax; electricity delivered by certain electric vehicle charging stations; provide exception

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor fuel tax, so as to provide for an exception for collection of motor fuel taxes relative to electricity delivered by certain electric vehicle charging stations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jones, Todd (25th); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Smith, Vance (138th); Holcomb, Scott (101st); Hilton, Scott (48th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 04/04/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 04/04/2025: Senate Third Read; 04/04/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 04/02/2025: Senate Engrossed; 03/31/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/28/2025: Senate Recommitted; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: 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; 02/28/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/27/2025: House Second Readers; 02/26/2025: House First Readers; 02/26/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #251, 167, 4, 6, 3; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #383, 31, 24, 0, 1; 04/04/2025, Senate Vote #485, 54, 0, 1, 1; 04/04/2025, House Vote #449, 163, 0, 4, 13

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HB 609

Local government; prohibitions on employees holding interest in redevelopment activities; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to redevelopment powers, so as to revise provisions related to prohibitions on employees holding interest in redevelopment activities and areas so as to limit such prohibition to employees whose job responsibilities are related to such activities or areas; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Hugley, Carolyn (141st); Rice, Carmen (139th); Buckner, Debbie (137th); Smith, Vance (138th)

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 610

Local government; authorize acquisition of property interests by municipal elected and appointed officials and employees in redevelopment areas with certain conditions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to redevelopment powers, so as to authorize acquisition of property interests by municipal elected and appointed officials and employees in redevelopment areas with certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Hugley, Carolyn (141st); Rice, Carmen (139th); Buckner, Debbie (137th); Smith, Vance (138th)

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 608

Muscogee County; School District; revise how vacancies on board are filled

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Muscogee County School District, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1086), as amended, so as to revise how vacancies on said board are filled; 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

Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Hugley, Carolyn (141st); Rice, Carmen (139th); Buckner, Debbie (137th); Smith, Vance (138th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/18/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/18/2025: 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; 02/27/2025: House Second Readers; 02/26/2025: House First Readers; 02/24/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #148, 172, 0, 6, 2; 03/18/2025, Senate Vote #235, 51, 0, 2, 3

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HB 528

Revenue and taxation; require certain high resource use facilities to provide disclosures regarding community impact and energy and water usage

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to revenue and taxation, so as to require certain high resource use facilities to provide disclosures regarding community impact and energy and water usage; to require such disclosures prior to entering into a contract for tax incentives or applying for a governmental permit, approval, or license to construct or operate a high resource use facility; to provide for the required contents of such disclosures; to provide for method and means of submission and publication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Buckner, Debbie (137th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Hugley, Carolyn (141st); Stephens, Ron (164th); Oliver, Mary Margaret (84th); Smith, Vance (138th)

Status History

02/21/2025: House Second Readers; 02/20/2025: House First Readers; 02/19/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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