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Henry County, GA

Part of the Atlanta metro area, Henry is rapidly growing and suburban. McDonough is the county seat, and the area blends commerce with residential expansion.

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SB 1

Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities 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 provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for equal athletic opportunities and safety; to provide for specific designations of teams operated or sponsored by local school systems, public schools, participating private schools, and postsecondary educational institutions in this state; to prohibit males from participating in interscholastic and intercollegiate competitions on teams designated as female; to prohibit females from participating in competition on intercollegiate teams designated as male, subject to exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Dolezal, Greg (27th); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Gooch, Steve (51st); Beach, Brandon (21st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Albers, John (56th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Watson, Ben (1st); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Ginn, Frank (47th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Echols, Drew (49th); Watson, Sam (11th); Burns, Max (23rd); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Anderson, Lee (24th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Still, Shawn (48th); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Harbin, Marty (16th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Moore, Colton (53rd); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Payne, Chuck (54th); Brass, Matt (6th)

Status History

04/28/2025: Act 11; 04/28/2025: Senate Date Signed by Governor; 04/07/2025: Senate Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/25/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/06/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/04/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/14/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/13/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

02/06/2025, Senate Vote #23, 19, 32, 1, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #24, 18, 34, 0, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #25, 19, 33, 0, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #26, 35, 17, 0, 4; 03/31/2025, House Vote #350, 100, 64, 5, 11; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #372, 17, 37, 1, 1; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #373, 34, 20, 1, 1

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SB 2

State Income Tax; exclude tips from taxation

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 for state income tax, so as to exclude tips from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide for a definition; 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: N/A Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Dolezal, Greg (27th); Beach, Brandon (21st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Gooch, Steve (51st); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Albers, John (56th); Summers, Carden (13th); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Payne, Chuck (54th); Echols, Drew (49th); Watson, Sam (11th); Burns, Max (23rd); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Anderson, Lee (24th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Still, Shawn (48th); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Harbin, Marty (16th); Moore, Colton (53rd)

Status History

02/10/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/06/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 01/14/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/13/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 985

Makhlouf, Very Reverend Father George Shukri; condolences

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of the Very Reverend Father George Shukri Makhlouf; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Romman, Ruwa (97th); Holly, El-Mahdi (116th); Frye, Spencer (122nd); Park, Sam (107th); Lim, Marvin (98th); Sanchez, Gabriel (42nd)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

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HR 854

King, Pilar; winning the GHSA Class 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pilar King on winning the GHSA Class 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Crawford, Omari (89th); Willis, Inga (55th); Miller, Tanya F. (62nd); Douglas, Demetrius (78th)

Status History

03/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/28/2025: House First Readers; 03/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 855

Drew, Charles R.; Public Charter School varsity boys golf team; winning the State Golfing Championship; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Charles R. Drew Public Charter School varsity boys golf team for winning the State Golfing Championship; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Crawford, Omari (89th); Willis, Inga (55th); Miller, Tanya F. (62nd); Douglas, Demetrius (78th); Hugley, Carolyn (141st)

Status History

03/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/28/2025: House First Readers; 03/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 846

AgriTech Solutions Program in Clayton County Public Schools; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing the AgriTech Solutions Program in Clayton County Public Schools; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bell, Eric (75th); Neal, Yasmin (79th); Scott, Sandra (76th); Douglas, Demetrius (78th); Burnough, Rhonda (77th); Flournoy, Robert (74th)

Status History

03/27/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/27/2025: House First Readers; 03/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 839

Amerman, Mark; retirement; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mark Amerman upon his retirement; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Crowe, Clint (118th); Kahaian, Noelle (81st); Holly, El-Mahdi (116th); Santos, Mary Ann (117th); Lewis-Ward, Regina (115th); Flournoy, Robert (74th)

Status History

03/27/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/27/2025: House First Readers; 03/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 841

Black, Charles; outstanding contributions to civil rights, education and community service; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charles Black for his outstanding contributions to civil rights, education, and community service; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bell, Eric (75th); Holly, El-Mahdi (116th); Berry, Bryce (56th); McQueen, Mekyah (61st); Willis, Inga (55th)

Status History

03/27/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/27/2025: House First Readers; 03/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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