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Toombs County, GA

Famous for Vidalia onions, Toombs County is in southeast Georgia with Lyons and Vidalia as dual county seats.

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SB 4

Education; fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions relating to the fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; to provide for requirements for the model code of ethics for local boards of education to be promulgated by the State Board of Education; to provide for public complaints alleging ethics code violations by members of local boards of education; to provide for required and prohibited topics in training programs for local board of education members; to provide for a sanction for noncompliance; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Dolezal, Greg (27th); Beach, Brandon (21st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Watson, Ben (1st); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Summers, Carden (13th); Albers, John (56th); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Ginn, Frank (47th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Echols, Drew (49th); Watson, Sam (11th); Burns, Max (23rd); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Anderson, Lee (24th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Still, Shawn (48th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Moore, Colton (53rd)

Status History

03/11/2025: House Second Readers; 03/10/2025: House First Readers; 03/04/2025: Senate Notice to Reconsider; 03/04/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/04/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/24/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/21/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/14/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/13/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

03/04/2025, Senate Vote #143, 36, 11, 8, 1; 03/06/2025, Senate Vote #158, 20, 32, 4, 0

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SB 1

Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act’; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for equal athletic opportunities and safety; to provide for specific designations of teams operated or sponsored by local school systems, public schools, participating private schools, and postsecondary educational institutions in this state; to prohibit males from participating in interscholastic and intercollegiate competitions on teams designated as female; to prohibit females from participating in competition on intercollegiate teams designated as male, subject to exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Education Senate Committee: Education and Youth

Sponsors

Dolezal, Greg (27th); Kennedy, John F. (18th); Gooch, Steve (51st); Beach, Brandon (21st); Robertson, Randy (29th); Albers, John (56th); Walker, III, Larry (20th); Watson, Ben (1st); Kirkpatrick, Kay (32nd); Ginn, Frank (47th); Cowsert, Bill (46th); Goodman, Russ (8th); Tillery, Blake (19th); Hickman, Billy (4th); Echols, Drew (49th); Watson, Sam (11th); Burns, Max (23rd); Bearden, Timothy (30th); Strickland, Brian (42nd); Anderson, Lee (24th); Dixon, Clint (45th); Still, Shawn (48th); Hatchett, Bo (50th); Harbin, Marty (16th); Anavitarte, Jason (31st); Hufstetler, Chuck (52nd); Moore, Colton (53rd); Hodges, Mike (3rd); Payne, Chuck (54th); Brass, Matt (6th)

Status History

04/28/2025: Act 11; 04/28/2025: Senate Date Signed by Governor; 04/07/2025: Senate Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/25/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/11/2025: House Second Readers; 02/10/2025: House First Readers; 02/06/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/06/2025: Senate Third Read; 02/04/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 02/03/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/14/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 01/13/2025: Senate Hopper

Votes

02/06/2025, Senate Vote #23, 19, 32, 1, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #24, 18, 34, 0, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #25, 19, 33, 0, 4; 02/06/2025, Senate Vote #26, 35, 17, 0, 4; 03/31/2025, House Vote #350, 100, 64, 5, 11; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #372, 17, 37, 1, 1; 03/31/2025, Senate Vote #373, 34, 20, 1, 1

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HR 934

Mainor, Mesha; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mesha Mainor; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Hagan, Leesa (156th); Camp, Beth (135th); Ballinger, Mandi (23rd); Mathiak, Karen (82nd); New, Kimberly (40th)

Status History

04/02/2025: House Read and Adopted; 04/02/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 931

Davis, Arlene; honor

Summary

A RESOLUTION honoring Arlene Davis; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Hagan, Leesa (156th); Camp, Beth (135th); Bonner, Josh (73rd)

Status History

04/02/2025: House Read and Adopted; 04/02/2025: House First Readers; 04/02/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 897

Evans, Ralph; induction into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ralph Evans upon his induction into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Meeks, Steven (178th); O’Steen, Angie (169th); Dickey, Robert (134th); Mathis, Danny (133rd); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Campbell, Joe (171st)

Status History

03/31/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/31/2025: House First Readers; 03/31/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 753

House Study Committee on Improving Access to Internal Medicine in Rural Areas; create

Summary

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Improving Access to Internal Medicine in Rural Areas; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Donatucci, Sandy (105th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Camp, Beth (135th); Clifton, Rob (131st)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 04/04/2025: House Third Readers; 04/02/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: House Second Readers; 03/28/2025: House First Readers; 03/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

04/04/2025, House Vote #444, 166, 0, 5, 9

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HR 610

Roberts, Delane; occasion of her retirement; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Delane Roberts on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Barton, Matt (5th); Gaines, Houston (120th); Ridley, Jason (6th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Anderson, Victor (10th); Wiedower, Marcus (121st)

Status History

03/13/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/13/2025: House First Readers; 03/13/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HR 568

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival; 25 years of artistic and cultural excellence; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival for 25 years of artistic and cultural excellence; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Panitch, Esther (51st); Roberts, Shea (52nd); Tran, Long (80th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Cummings, Terry (39th); Carson, John (46th)

Status History

03/11/2025: House Read and Adopted; 03/11/2025: House First Readers; 03/11/2025: House Hopper

Votes

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