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Oconee County, GA

Bordering Athens, Oconee is a fast-growing suburban county with excellent schools and residential developments. Watkinsville is the seat.

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HB 533

Wrongful Conviction Compensation Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 17 and 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and General Assembly, respectively, so as to allow for wrongful conviction compensation claims; to provide for a short title; to provide for notice of claims; to require administrative law judges within the Office of State Administrative Hearings to hear and evaluate such claims; to provide for the burden of proof and evidence to be considered by an administrative law judge; to require the Supreme Court of Georgia and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to provide certain individuals with a copy of this Act; to provide for definitions; to exclude wrongful conviction compensation claims from the purview of the Claims Advisory Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Dempsey, Katie (13th); Holcomb, Scott (101st); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Smith, Tyler Paul (18th); Taylor, Darlene (173rd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/04/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/21/2025: House Second Readers; 02/20/2025: House First Readers; 02/19/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 472

Crimes and offenses; add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons or long guns in unauthorized locations, so as to add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited; 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

Jasperse, Rick (11th); Crowe, Clint (118th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Holcomb, Scott (101st); New, Kimberly (40th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st)

Status History

02/20/2025: House Second Readers; 02/19/2025: House First Readers; 02/18/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 454

Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to create the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund and Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide matching grants to organizations seeking to acquire property interests in certain battlefields; to provide for procedures, requirements, and limitations for such fund and program; to provide for application and review criteria; to provide for expenditure of funds; to provide for annual accounting; to require that any acquisition include a perpetual conservation easement placing restrictions on the use or development of the property or interest therein; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Game, Fish & Parks Senate Committee: Rules

Sponsors

Gaines, Houston (120th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Ridley, Jason (6th); Richardson, Gary (125th); Crowe, Clint (118th)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/02/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/31/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/25/2025: Senate Recommitted; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/04/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/03/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/03/2025: House Third Readers; 02/27/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/19/2025: House Second Readers; 02/18/2025: House First Readers; 02/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/03/2025, House Vote #138, 157, 14, 4, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #388, 47, 0, 9, 0

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HB 405

Insurance; require licensed adjusters to be licensed contractors

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to require licensed adjusters to be licensed contractors; to limit an adjuster’s license based on the type of contractor license held; to provide for licensed contractors to become licensed adjusters; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Insurance Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Frye, Spencer (122nd); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Evans, Stacey (57th); Crawford, Omari (89th); Roberts, Shea (52nd); Okoye, Gabe (102nd)

Status History

02/13/2025: House Second Readers; 02/12/2025: House First Readers; 02/11/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 370

Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem property tax bill form, so as to require the property tax bill for any school district that opts out of the state-wide base year homestead exemption to state the total amount of the school district’s reserve funds; to require a statement on the property tax bill regarding certain political subdivisions that do not have in effect a base year homestead exemption; 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: Ways & Means Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Gaines, Houston (120th); Jones, Jan (47th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 04/02/2025: Senate Third Read; 04/02/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 04/02/2025: Senate Engrossed; 03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/27/2025: 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; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/12/2025: House Second Readers; 02/11/2025: House First Readers; 02/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #210, 96, 77, 4, 3; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #383, 31, 24, 0, 1; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #426, 43, 11, 0, 2; 04/04/2025, House Vote #423, 141, 31, 1, 7

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HB 330

Income tax; credits for contributions to law enforcement foundations; revise provisions

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 imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for income taxes, so as to revise provisions for income tax credits for contributions to law enforcement foundations; 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: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Cannon, Chas (172nd); Gaines, Houston (120th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Crowe, Clint (118th); Lumsden, Eddie (12th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 308

Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; to provide for standards for registration of such vehicles; to provide for issuance of license plates for miniature on-road vehicles; to provide for an annual licensing fee for such vehicles; to provide for issuance of certificates of title by the Department of Revenue for such vehicles; to provide for equipment and operating standards for such vehicles; to provide local authorities with the power to prohibit operation of miniature on-road vehicles; to require posting of notice of such prohibition upon highways; to revise and provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Motor Vehicles Senate Committee: Public Safety

Sponsors

Clifton, Rob (131st); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Corbett, John (174th); Dickey, Robert (134th); Blackmon, Shaw (146th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended; 04/02/2025: Senate Third Read; 04/02/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 03/31/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/25/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #84, 170, 1, 3, 6; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #419, 50, 5, 0, 1; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #420, 47, 6, 2, 1; 04/04/2025, House Vote #415, 104, 60, 3, 13

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HB 309

Local government; require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Public Safety and Homeland Security Senate Committee: State and Local Governmental Operations

Sponsors

Clifton, Rob (131st); Gaines, Houston (120th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Gunter, Stan (8th); Crowe, Clint (118th)

Status History

03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/04/2025: House Third Readers; 02/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, House Vote #151, 169, 3, 5, 3

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