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Laurens County, GA

Situated in central Georgia, Laurens is centered around Dublin, a regional hub for healthcare, education, and commerce.

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HR 322

Boy Scouts of America in Georgia; Scouts Day at the Capitol; 02/26/25 2025; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending the Boy Scouts of America in Georgia and recognizing February 26, 2025, as Scouts Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Efstration, Chuck (104th); Hatchett, Matt (155th); Cooper, Sharon (45th); Chastain, Johnny (7th); Jackson, Edna (165th); Thomas, Brad (21st)

Status History

02/19/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/19/2025: House First Readers; 02/19/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HR 278

Mazzone, Leo; induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating Leo Mazzone upon his induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Powell, Alan (33rd); Tarvin, Steve (2nd); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Hatchett, Matt (155th); Dempsey, Katie (13th); McDonald III, Lauren (26th)

Status History

02/18/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/18/2025: House First Readers; 02/18/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HR 210

Georgia Forestry Commission; serving the State of Georgia as an emergency response agency; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Forestry Commission for serving the State of Georgia as an emergency response agency; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Petrea, Jesse (166th); Hatchett, Matt (155th); Corbett, John (174th); Burchett, James (176th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Mathis, Danny (133rd)

Status History

02/10/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HR 65

University of Georgia 4-H Program; Kingston Ryals, Melanie Biersmith, and the 2024-2025 4-H Leadership Teams; 4-H Day at the state capitol; 02/25/25; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program, Kingston Ryals, Melanie Biersmith, and the 2024-2025 4-H Leadership Teams and recognizing February 25, 2025, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Jasperse, Rick (11th); Dickey, Robert (134th); Hatchett, Matt (155th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Erwin, Chris (32nd)

Status History

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

Votes

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HR 29

General Assembly; appropriation of funds received from certain legal judgments or settlements; provide – CA

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the appropriation of funds received from certain legal judgments or settlements; to revise the disposition of excess, changed, or unanticipated federal funding allocated to the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Appropriations Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Camp, Beth (135th); Hatchett, Matt (155th); Burchett, James (176th); Gunter, Stan (8th); Lim, Marvin (98th); Jasperse, Rick (11th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/27/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/17/2025: House Second Readers; 01/16/2025: House First Readers; 01/15/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HR 22

Atlanta Football Host Committee; hosting the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Football Host Committee for hosting the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Burns, Jon (159th); Jones, Jan (47th); Hugley, Carolyn (141st); Hatchett, Matt (155th); Efstration, Chuck (104th)

Status History

01/14/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/14/2025: House First Readers; 01/14/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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HB 910

Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of “bet”; to provide for the exemption of persons licensed for online sports betting from regulations and restrictions regarding gambling information; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Hatchett, Matt (155th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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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

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