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Lowndes County, GA

In south Georgia, Lowndes is home to Valdosta, a regional economic and educational hub. It borders Florida and features strong retail, healthcare, and education sectors.

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SB 10

Superior Courts of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit; additional judge; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: Rules

Sponsors

Goodman, Russ (8th); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Watson, Sam (11th); Summers, Carden (13th); Kennedy, John F. (18th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 04/04/2025: House Third Readers; 03/27/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/26/2025: House Second Readers; 02/24/2025: House First Readers; 02/21/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/21/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/12/2025: Senate Recommitted; 02/11/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/10/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/16/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/15/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

02/21/2025, Senate Vote #79, 49, 0, 6, 1; 04/04/2025, House Vote #425, 161, 7, 4, 8

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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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HR 928

Bridges, David Curtis, PhD; induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Curtis Bridges, PhD, upon his induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Meeks, Steven (178th); O’Steen, Angie (169th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); LaHood, John (175th); Dickey, Robert (134th); Ford, Jaclyn (170th)

Status History

04/02/2025: House Read and Adopted; 04/02/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 929

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge; 88th anniversary of its establishment; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge upon the 88th anniversary of its establishment; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Burchett, James (176th); Corbett, John (174th)

Status History

04/02/2025: House Read and Adopted; 04/02/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 902

Willis, Michelle Taylor; honor

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring Michelle Taylor Willis; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bell, Eric (75th); Cannon, Park (58th); Willis, Inga (55th); Holland, Betsy (54th); Sharper, Dexter (177th)

Status History

03/31/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/31/2025: House First Readers; 03/31/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 900

Cross, Andre Anthony, Jr.; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Andre Anthony Cross Jr.; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Bell, Eric (75th); Sanchez, Gabriel (42nd); Sharper, Dexter (177th); Moore, Angela (91st); Kendrick, Dar’shun (95th)

Status History

03/31/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/31/2025: House First Readers; 03/31/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 892

Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Sharper, Dexter (177th); Reese, Tremaine Teddy (140th); Henderson, Sharon (113th); Griffin, Floyd (149th); Cooper, Sharon (45th); Bazemore, Debra (69th)

Status History

03/31/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/31/2025: House First Readers; 03/31/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 823

Boggs, Chief Justice Michael P.; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Meeks, Steven (178th); Burchett, James (176th); Burns, Jon (159th); McDonald III, Lauren (26th); LaHood, John (175th); Efstration, Chuck (104th)

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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