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Spalding County, GA

South of Atlanta, Spalding includes the city of Griffin and blends industrial development with suburban communities.

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HB 108

Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act or SAVE Act; enact

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 provide certain protections for veterans and other eligible persons applying for benefits; to provide for limitations; to provide for violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Defense & Veterans Affairs Senate Committee: Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security

Sponsors

Bonner, Josh (73rd); Clark, David (100th); Prince, Brian (132nd); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Hitchens, Bill (161st); Mathiak, Karen (82nd)

Status History

03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/12/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/28/2025: House Second Readers; 01/27/2025: House First Readers; 01/17/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #85, 158, 10, 4, 8

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HB 110

Pawnbrokers; certain protections for current military members and related persons; provide

Summary

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers, so as to provide certain protections for current military members and related persons; to prohibit pawnbrokers from making title pawns with covered borrowers; to provide a penalty for violations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Defense & Veterans Affairs Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Bonner, Josh (73rd); Ballard, Bethany (147th); Gullett, Joseph (19th); Clark, David (100th); Westbrook, Anne Allen (163rd); Mathiak, Karen (82nd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/04/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/28/2025: House Second Readers; 01/27/2025: House First Readers; 01/17/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 87

Insurance; require health benefit policy coverage for medically necessary orthotic and prosthetic devices and their materials and components

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 require health benefit policy coverage for medically necessary orthotic devices and prosthetic devices and their materials and components; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Health Senate Committee: Insurance and Labor

Sponsors

Clark, David (100th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st); Mathiak, Karen (82nd); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Schofield, Kim (63rd); Sainz, Steven (180th)

Status History

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

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #241, 171, 2, 2, 5

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HB 57

Crimes and offenses; incest; include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incest, so as to include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship; 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

Cameron, Mike (1st); Jones, Jan (47th); Camp, Beth (135th); Mathiak, Karen (82nd); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Reeves, Matt (99th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 01/16/2025: House Second Readers; 01/15/2025: House First Readers; 01/14/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 58

Aviation; adoption of local ordinances, resolution, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; authorize

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to aviation, so as to authorize the adoption of local ordinances, resolutions, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Senate Committee: Transportation

Sponsors

Richardson, Gary (125th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Thomas, Brad (21st); Clifton, Rob (131st); Crowe, Clint (118th); Newton, Mark (127th)

Status History

04/01/2025: Act 4; 04/01/2025: House Date Signed by Governor; 04/01/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub; 03/27/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended; 03/21/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/20/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/18/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/24/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/21/2025: House Third Readers; 02/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/16/2025: House Second Readers; 01/15/2025: House First Readers; 01/14/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/21/2025, House Vote #60, 153, 4, 13, 10; 03/21/2025, Senate Vote #267, 53, 2, 0, 1; 03/27/2025, House Vote #328, 162, 1, 3, 14; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #361, 12, 41, 2, 1; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #362, 54, 0, 1, 1

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HB 54

Health; advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services; authorize

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16, 31, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, health, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to authorize advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services to patients of licensed home health agencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for the approval of continuing education regarding death certificates for certain physician assistants by the Georgia Composite Medical Board and for certain advanced practice registered nurses by the Georgia Board of Nursing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Clark, David (100th); Jones, Jan (47th); Powell, Alan (33rd); Barrett, Carter (24th); Mathiak, Karen (82nd); Huddleston, David (72nd)

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; 03/25/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/21/2025: 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; 01/16/2025: House Second Readers; 01/15/2025: House First Readers; 01/14/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #233, 177, 0, 2, 1; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #398, 23, 30, 2, 1; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #399, 54, 1, 0, 1; 04/04/2025, House Vote #438, 157, 0, 11, 12

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