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Polk County, GA

Located in northwest Georgia, Polk includes Cedartown and Rockmart. It’s a blend of agriculture, manufacturing, and small-town living.

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HR 139

Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials Day at the state capitol; 02/04/25; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2025, as Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

New, Kimberly (40th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Gullett, Joseph (19th); Momtahan, Martin (17th); Smith, Tyler Paul (18th)

Status History

02/03/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 02/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 133

YMCAs of Georgia; important work they do in the communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit, mind, and body; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the YMCAs of Georgia for the important work they do in communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit, mind, and body; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gambill, Matthew (15th); Wade, Will (9th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Momtahan, Martin (17th)

Status History

02/03/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 02/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 137

Williams, Mr. Tim; outstanding service to GreyStone Power as well as the communities and members it serves; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Tim Williams for his outstanding service to GreyStone Power as well as the communities and members it serves; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gullett, Joseph (19th); Gambill, Matthew (15th); New, Kimberly (40th); Scoggins, Mitchell (14th); Momtahan, Martin (17th); Kelley, Trey (16th)

Status History

02/03/2025: House Read and Adopted; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 02/03/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 45

Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta; 51st anniversary; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing the 51st anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Gambill, Matthew (15th); Au, Michelle (50th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Neal, Yasmin (79th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Bonner, Josh (73rd)

Status History

01/17/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/17/2025: House First Readers; 01/17/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 52

Simmons, Marvin Gary; condolences

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Marvin Gary Simmons; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Kelley, Trey (16th); Scoggins, Mitchell (14th); Lumsden, Eddie (12th); Dempsey, Katie (13th); Gambill, Matthew (15th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 902

Insurance; transparency and accountability in rates and rate regulation after enactment of tort reform law; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for transparency and accountability in insurance rates and rate regulation after the enactment of tort reform law; to provide for definitions; to provide for examinations and hearings; to provide for the publication of certain information; to extend the time for data collection and analysis related to tort reform law; to provide for findings on savings from tort reform law; to provide for the publication of reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Insurance Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Jones, Todd (25th); Barrett, Carter (24th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Douglas, Demetrius (78th); Kelley, Trey (16th)

Status History

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

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 880

Income tax; reduce tax rate that may be reached under certain conditions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 and Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes and management of budgetary and financial affairs, respectively, so as to reduce the income tax rate that may be reached under certain conditions; to provide for certain amounts of the Revenue Shortfall Reserve to be used for tax relief; to increase the limitation on the maximum percentage of net revenue allowed to be held in the Revenue Shortfall Reserve; to remove outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Newton, Mark (127th); Martin, Chuck (49th); Williamson, Bruce (112th)

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 868

Public officers and employees; certain retiring county officers and their spouses and dependents be included in certain county health plans; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state employees’ health insurance plan, so as to provide for certain retiring county officers and the spouses and dependents of such officers to be included in certain county health plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for the payment of premiums; to provide for a formula to ensure savings are preserved; to provide for contracting with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia; to provide for reasonable fees; to provide for termination and reinstatement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Insurance Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Lumsden, Eddie (12th); Scoggins, Mitchell (14th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Gunter, Stan (8th); Taylor, Darlene (173rd); Gambill, Matthew (15th)

Status History

03/31/2025: House Second Readers; 03/28/2025: House First Readers; 03/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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