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Randolph County, GA

Situated in southwest Georgia, Randolph has a strong agricultural presence. Cuthbert is the county seat and a regional cultural center.

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Bills related to this county

HB 139

Pharmacies; prohibit drug manufacturer and wholesalers from preventing a licensed pharmacy from acquiring drugs from entities that participate in a particular federal drug discount program

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to prohibit drug manufacturers and wholesalers from preventing a licensed pharmacy from acquiring and dispensing drugs purchased from entities that participate in a particular federal drug discount program; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Health Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Jones, Todd (25th); Hawkins, Lee (27th); Hatchett, Matt (155th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Jackson, Mack (128th); Greene, Gerald (154th)

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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Yay or Nay

HB 143

Water resources; water-measuring devices for farm use of surface and ground water; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to revise provisions regarding water-measuring devices for farm use of surface and ground water; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment Senate Committee: Natural Resources and the Environment

Sponsors

Dickey, Robert (134th); Smith, Lynn (70th); Yearta, Bill (152nd); Greene, Gerald (154th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Meeks, Steven (178th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/25/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/25/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/28/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/27/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/27/2025: House Third Readers; 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

02/27/2025, House Vote #100, 165, 0, 8, 7; 03/25/2025, Senate Vote #281, 53, 0, 2, 1

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HB 83

Revenue and taxation; increase tax rate on each pack of cigarettes

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to increase the rate of the tax on each pack of cigarettes; to provide that the proceeds derived from such increase are intended to be appropriated for healthcare purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Au, Michelle (50th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Hawkins, Lee (27th); Greene, Gerald (154th); Buckner, Debbie (137th)

Status History

01/27/2025: House Second Readers; 01/17/2025: House First Readers; 01/16/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 84

Revenue and taxation; increase tax rate on consumable vapor products

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to increase the rate of the tax on consumable vapor products; to provide that the proceeds derived from such increase are intended to be appropriated for healthcare purposes; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Au, Michelle (50th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Hawkins, Lee (27th); Greene, Gerald (154th); Buckner, Debbie (137th)

Status History

01/27/2025: House Second Readers; 01/17/2025: House First Readers; 01/16/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 73

Seminole County; Board of Education; provide nonpartisan elections

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Seminole County, approved March 14, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 3994), as amended, so as to provide that future elections for members of the board of education shall be nonpartisan; 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

Greene, Gerald (154th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 02/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 02/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/21/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/20/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/20/2025: House Third Readers; 02/04/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/27/2025: House Second Readers; 01/17/2025: House First Readers; 01/16/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/20/2025, House Vote #53, 138, 29, 5, 8; 02/27/2025, Senate Vote #98, 48, 0, 5, 3

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HB 51

Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties for projects relating to natural gas facilities; authorize

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, so as to authorize the authority to finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities; to revise definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Burchett, James (176th); Corbett, John (174th); Greene, Gerald (154th); O’Steen, Angie (169th); Ford, Jaclyn (170th)

Status History

03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/21/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/20/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/20/2025: House Third Readers; 02/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/06/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 01/16/2025: House Second Readers; 01/15/2025: House First Readers; 01/14/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/20/2025, House Vote #49, 120, 55, 2, 3

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