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Paulding County, GA

A fast-growing suburb of Atlanta, Paulding has transformed from rural to residential and commercial development. Dallas is the county seat.

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HB 148

Accountants; education and experience requirements; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accountants, so as to revise provisions relating to the education and experience requirements of certified public accountants; to revise provisions relating to licensure of firms practicing public accountancy; to revise provisions relating to reciprocity; to conform terminology; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budget and audits, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Regulated Industries Senate Committee: Regulated Industries and Utilities

Sponsors

Carson, John (46th); Wilkerson, David (38th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Powell, Alan (33rd); Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Alexander, Kimberly (66th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/02/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/20/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/19/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/19/2025: House Third Readers; 02/11/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/19/2025, House Vote #44, 172, 0, 3, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #411, 52, 0, 1, 3

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HB 149

Healthy Mothers Now Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a three-year pilot program for a mobile health clinic to provide postpartum care in certain counties; to provide for definitions; to provide for reports; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Public and Community Health Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Barnes, Imani (86th); Hugley, Carolyn (141st); Oliver, Mary Margaret (84th); Au, Michelle (50th); Buckner, Debbie (137th); Alexander, Kimberly (66th)

Status History

01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 151

Income tax; deduction for casualty losses of timber in an amount based on the diminution of value; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a deduction from Georgia taxable income for casualty losses of timber in an amount based on the diminution of value; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for an aggregate cap; 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

Momtahan, Martin (17th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Corbett, John (174th); O’Steen, Angie (169th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th)

Status History

01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 140

End Local Taxation by Citation Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to cap the amount of funds derived from court fines or forfeiture action that local governments may use as part of their yearly budgets; to provide that any funds collected in excess of such cap shall escheat to the state; to supersede any conflicting home rule powers of local governments; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gullett, Joseph (19th); Jenkins, David (136th); Barton, Matt (5th); Lumsden, Eddie (12th); Tarvin, Steve (2nd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 141

Revenue and taxation; allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-13-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy on business or practitioner with location or office in more than one jurisdiction, allocating gross receipts, and limits on levies using criteria for taxation, so as to allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Momtahan, Martin (17th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Ballinger, Mandi (23rd); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Cox, Brent (28th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 04/02/2025: Senate Engrossed; 03/13/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/11/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/04/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/03/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/03/2025: House Third Readers; 02/19/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/03/2025, House Vote #144, 158, 16, 1, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #383, 31, 24, 0, 1

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HB 132

Council of Municipal Court Judges; office of senior municipal court judge; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Council of Municipal Court Judges, so as to provide for the office of senior municipal court judge; to provide for qualifications, application and approval procedures, and amenities and privileges of such judges; to preserve local actions establishing senior judges for particular municipal courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Judiciary Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Reeves, Matt (99th); Oliver, Mary Margaret (84th); Gullett, Joseph (19th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Smith, Tyler Paul (18th); Beckles, Arlene (96th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/26/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/29/2025: House Second Readers; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 125

Crimes and offenses; online menacing of a peace officer; provide for offense

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for the offense of online menacing of a peace officer; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; 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: Judiciary Non-Civil Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Cameron, Mike (1st); Crowe, Clint (118th); Reeves, Matt (99th); Gullett, Joseph (19th)

Status History

01/29/2025: House Second Readers; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 128

Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; prohibit vehicle rental companies from refusing to rent or lease to individuals over the age of 25

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the “Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,” so as to prohibit motor vehicle rental companies from refusing to rent or lease motor vehicles to individuals over the age of 25 based solely on the age of such individuals; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Carpenter, Kasey (4th); Momtahan, Martin (17th)

Status History

01/29/2025: House Second Readers; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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