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Newton County, GA

Located east of Atlanta, Newton is rapidly suburbanizing. Covington, its seat, is known for film and TV production as the “Hollywood of the South.”

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HB 874

Georgia Taxpayer Privacy Protection Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to prohibit the disclosure of taxpayer telephone numbers in property tax records sold, transferred, or shared with third parties; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for complaints; to provide for policies and procedures; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Huddleston, David (72nd); Chastain, Johnny (7th); Fleming, Tim (114th); Jones, Todd (25th); McCollum, Derrick (30th)

Status History

04/02/2025: House Second Readers; 03/31/2025: House First Readers; 03/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 745

Loganville, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Loganville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; 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

Martinez, Reynaldo “Rey” (111th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Fleming, Tim (114th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/28/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/25/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: House Third Readers; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/13/2025: House Second Readers; 03/11/2025: House First Readers; 03/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/21/2025, House Vote #293, 158, 0, 9, 13; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #313, 53, 0, 1, 2

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Yay or Nay

HB 746

Monroe, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Monroe ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; 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

Williamson, Bruce (112th); Martinez, Reynaldo “Rey” (111th); Fleming, Tim (114th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/28/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/25/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: House Third Readers; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/13/2025: House Second Readers; 03/11/2025: House First Readers; 03/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/21/2025, House Vote #293, 158, 0, 9, 13; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #313, 53, 0, 1, 2

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Yay or Nay

HB 743

Social Circle, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Social Circle ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; 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

Fleming, Tim (114th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Martinez, Reynaldo “Rey” (111th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/25/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: House Third Readers; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/13/2025: House Second Readers; 03/11/2025: House First Readers; 03/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/21/2025, House Vote #293, 158, 0, 9, 13; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #291, 52, 0, 0, 4

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HB 744

Walnut Grove, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Walnut Grove ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; 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

Williamson, Bruce (112th); Martinez, Reynaldo “Rey” (111th); Fleming, Tim (114th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/25/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: House Third Readers; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/13/2025: House Second Readers; 03/11/2025: House First Readers; 03/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/21/2025, House Vote #293, 158, 0, 9, 13; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #291, 52, 0, 0, 4

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HB 678

Local government; authorities with less than state-wide jurisdiction shall have the same sovereign immunities as provided to counties; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other government entities, so as to provide that authorities with less than state-wide jurisdiction shall have the same sovereign immunities as provided to counties; to provide a definition; to provide that officers and employees of such authorities in the conduct of their official duties shall have the same official immunities as provided to officers and employees of a county performing duties on behalf of such county; to provide for legislative intent; to provide limitations on the amounts and types of damages and interest recoverable against an authority; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Hilton, Scott (48th); Silcox, Deborah (53rd); Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Crowe, Clint (118th); LaHood, John (175th); Fleming, Tim (114th)

Status History

02/28/2025: House Second Readers; 02/27/2025: House First Readers; 02/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 671

Torts; right of action against any person who knowingly or negligently engages in sexually explicit conduct in the presence of a minor; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions as pertaining to torts, so as to provide for a right of action against any person who knowingly or negligently engages in restricted sexual conduct in the presence of a minor or who knowingly or negligently allows, permits, encourages, or requires a minor to be present while another engages in sexually explicit conduct in the presence of such minor; to provide for the Department of Revenue to fine or suspend or revoke certain business licenses where such establishment admits a minor to be present while another engages in sexually explicit conduct or restricted sexual conduct; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Rice, Carmen (139th); Fleming, Tim (114th); McDonald III, Lauren (26th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Smith, Tyler Paul (18th); Barrett, Carter (24th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/04/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/03/2025: House Second Readers; 02/28/2025: House First Readers; 02/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 621

Georgia Bureau of Investigation; provide for members of the General Assembly to request assistance

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for members of the General Assembly to request assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Public Safety and Homeland Security Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Baker, Sylvia Wayfer (64th); Henderson, Sharon (113th); Cummings, Terry (39th); Glaize, Lydia (67th); McClain, Dewey (109th); Myles, L.C. (126th)

Status History

02/28/2025: House Second Readers; 02/27/2025: House First Readers; 02/26/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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