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Walton County, GA

East of Atlanta, Walton is a fast-growing suburban and agricultural area. Monroe is the county seat and a center of government and business.

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HR 15

Turner, Howard “Sonny”; induction into the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts’ Hall of Fame; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION congratulating Howard “Sonny” Turner upon his induction into the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts’ Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Williamson, Bruce (112th)

Status History

01/13/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/13/2025: House First Readers; 01/13/2025: 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the limitation on the maximum percentage of net revenue allowed to be held in the Revenue Shortfall Reserve; to remove outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.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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HB 871

Local government; additional authorized investments; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-83-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authorized investments, delegation of investment authority to financial officer, and objective of investment, so as to provide for additional authorized investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Anderson, Victor (10th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); New, Kimberly (40th); Clark, David (100th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Mitchell, Billy (88th)

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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Yay or Nay

HB 745

Loganville, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Loganville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; 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

Martinez, Reynaldo “Rey” (111th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Fleming, Tim (114th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/28/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/25/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: House Third Readers; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/13/2025: House Second Readers; 03/11/2025: House First Readers; 03/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/21/2025, House Vote #293, 158, 0, 9, 13; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #313, 53, 0, 1, 2

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HB 746

Monroe, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Monroe ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; 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

Williamson, Bruce (112th); Martinez, Reynaldo “Rey” (111th); Fleming, Tim (114th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/28/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/28/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/25/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: House Third Readers; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/13/2025: House Second Readers; 03/11/2025: House First Readers; 03/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/21/2025, House Vote #293, 158, 0, 9, 13; 03/28/2025, Senate Vote #313, 53, 0, 1, 2

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Yay or Nay

HB 743

Social Circle, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Social Circle ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; 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

Fleming, Tim (114th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Martinez, Reynaldo “Rey” (111th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/25/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: House Third Readers; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/13/2025: House Second Readers; 03/11/2025: House First Readers; 03/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/21/2025, House Vote #293, 158, 0, 9, 13; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #291, 52, 0, 0, 4

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Yay or Nay

HB 744

Walnut Grove, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Walnut Grove ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; 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

Williamson, Bruce (112th); Martinez, Reynaldo “Rey” (111th); Fleming, Tim (114th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/27/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/25/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/21/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: House Third Readers; 03/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/13/2025: House Second Readers; 03/11/2025: House First Readers; 03/10/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/21/2025, House Vote #293, 158, 0, 9, 13; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #291, 52, 0, 0, 4

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Yay or Nay

HB 727

Administrative Services, Department of; post-employment restriction for state employees involved in state purchasing; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedures of the Department of Administrative Services in state purchasing, so as to provide a post-employment restriction for state employees involved in state purchasing; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Industry and Labor Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Williamson, Bruce (112th); Efstration, Chuck (104th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Gaines, Houston (120th); Reeves, Matt (99th)

Status History

03/10/2025: House Second Readers; 03/06/2025: House First Readers; 03/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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