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Richmond County, GA

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SB 107

Specialized Land Transactions; protections of homeowners in community associations; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide for protections of homeowners in community associations; to provide for the monitoring of elections for boards of directors for community associations; to provide for annual registration of community associations and related fees; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Economic Development and Tourism

Sponsors

James, Donzella (28th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Orrock, Nan (36th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Davenport, Gail (17th)

Status History

03/04/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/05/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

No votes

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SB 108

Property Owners’ Associations; certificates of good standing for payment of annual assessments; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners’ associations, so as to provide for certificates of good standing for payment of annual assessments; to require associations to offer to participate in alternative dispute resolution prior to the effectuation of a lien on a lot for unpaid assessments; to provide that such a lien shall be inferior to liens for unpaid medical bills; to provide for alternative dispute resolution policies and requirements therefor; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Economic Development and Tourism

Sponsors

James, Donzella (28th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Orrock, Nan (36th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Davenport, Gail (17th)

Status History

03/04/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/05/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SB 109

Life Insurance; a policy of group life insurance from excluding or restricting liability for certain deaths occurring while an individual is an active duty service member; prohibit

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to prohibit a policy of group life insurance from excluding or restricting liability for certain deaths occurring while an individual is an active duty service member; 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: Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security

Sponsors

Harbison, Ed (15th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Payne, Chuck (54th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Robertson, Randy (29th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Parent, Elena (44th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Beach, Brandon (21st); Albers, John (56th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Watson, Sam (11th); Watson, Ben (1st); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Summers, Carden (13th); Lucas, David (26th); James, Donzella (28th); Davenport, Gail (17th)

Status History

04/07/2025: Senate Sent to Governor; 03/18/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/18/2025: House Third Readers; 03/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/11/2025: House Second Readers; 03/10/2025: House First Readers; 03/06/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/27/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/26/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/05/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, Senate Vote #179, 53, 0, 1, 2; 03/18/2025, House Vote #285, 172, 0, 3, 5

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SB 112

Selling and other Trade Practices; certain protections for consumers relative to warranties of HVAC systems and components of such systems; extend

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to extend certain protections for consumers relative to warranties of HVAC systems and components of such systems; to provide required information for warranty and product registration cards and forms; to provide an effective date for certain warranties of HVAC systems and components of such systems; to provide a definition; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Senate Committee: Regulated Industries and Utilities

Sponsors

Dixon, Clint (45th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Anderson, Lee (24th); Summers, Carden (13th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Williams, Rick (25th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Watson, Sam (11th); Gooch, Steve (51st)

Status History

04/07/2025: Senate Sent to Governor; 03/25/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/25/2025: House Third Readers; 03/20/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/10/2025: House Second Readers; 03/06/2025: House First Readers; 03/04/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/04/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/13/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/12/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/05/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, Senate Vote #146, 55, 0, 0, 1; 03/25/2025, House Vote #306, 166, 1, 6, 7

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SB 114

General Assembly; certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional districts in this state; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional districts in this state; to provide for certain hearings, information availability, procedures, and notifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Reapportionment and Redistricting

Sponsors

Parent, Elena (44th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Harrell, Sally (40th); Mangham, Randal (55th); James, Donzella (28th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Islam Parkes, Nabilah (7th); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Davenport, Gail (17th); Orrock, Nan (36th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Lucas, David (26th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Harbison, Ed (15th); McLaurin, Josh (14th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Wicks, Kenya (34th)

Status History

02/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/05/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SB 106

Landlord and Tenant; Code Section 44-7-19; repeal

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant in general, so as to repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: State and Local Governmental Operations

Sponsors

James, Donzella (28th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Rahman, Sheikh (5th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Harbison, Ed (15th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Orrock, Nan (36th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Rhett, Michael ‘Doc’ (33rd); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Davenport, Gail (17th)

Status History

02/06/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/05/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

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SB 93

“Georgia Early Literacy Act”; the three-cuing system from inclusion in high-quality instructional materials or structured literacy; prohibit

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-153.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the “Georgia Early Literacy Act,” so as to prohibit the three-cuing system from inclusion in high-quality instructional materials or structured literacy; to prohibit public schools from employing the three-cueing system or visual memory as a basis for teaching word reading; to provide for criteria for core curricula for state approved educator preparation programs; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Dolezal, Greg (27th); Esteves, Jason (35th); Jackson, Kim (41st); Parent, Elena (44th); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Dixon, Clint (45th); Halpern, Sonya (39th)

Status History

04/30/2025: Act 27; 04/30/2025: Senate Date Signed by Governor; 04/10/2025: Senate Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/11/2025: House Second Readers; 03/10/2025: House First Readers; 03/06/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/06/2025: Senate Taken from Table; 03/06/2025: Senate Tabled; 03/04/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/05/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/04/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, Senate Vote #207, 50, 3, 3, 0; 03/31/2025, House Vote #346, 168, 0, 5, 7; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #417, 55, 0, 0, 1

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SB 94

Public Utilities and Public Transportation; a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; reestablish

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to reestablish a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; to create the Office of the Consumers’ Utility Counsel; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: N/A Senate Committee: Regulated Industries and Utilities

Sponsors

Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Williams, Rick (25th); Robertson, Randy (29th); Albers, John (56th); Merritt, Nikki (9th); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Still, Shawn (48th); Parent, Elena (44th); Wicks, Kenya (34th); Jones II, Harold (22nd); Davenport, Gail (17th); Halpern, Sonya (39th); Kemp, RaShaun (38th); Harbison, Ed (15th); James, Donzella (28th); Mangham, Randal (55th); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Lucas, David (26th); Sims, Freddie Powell (12th); Anderson, Tonya (43rd); Mallow, Derek (2nd); Jackson, Kim (41st); Rahman, Sheikh (5th)

Status History

03/06/2025: Senate Tabled; 02/13/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/12/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/05/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/04/2025: Senate Hopper

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