First readers in House, 2025 March 21

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 799. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Education of Long County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3293), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4390), so as to provide compensation for board of education members, the vice chairperson, and the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 800. By Representatives Tarvin of the 2nd and Powell of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 33 and 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide for optional vehicle equipment inspections and premium discounts if policyholders obtain such inspections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 801. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, so as to revise the powers of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to provide for a county manager; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 802. By Representative Kelley of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Cedartown, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers provided for under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for
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effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 803. By Representative Hatchett of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Dublin independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 804. By Representatives Holly of the 116th, Dawson of the 65th, Bell of the 75th, Frye of the 122nd, Davis of the 87th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana and penalties, so as to codify the proclamation by the Office of the President of the United States that would grant a pardon and restore full political, civil, and other rights regarding the offense of simple possession of marijuana; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 805. By Representative Hatchett of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Dublin independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide that such exemption shall only apply to tax years 2026 through 2030; 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,
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effective dates, and 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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 806. By Representative Rhodes of the 124th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Oglethorpe County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the 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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 807. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Parsons of the 44th, Carson of the 46th, Byrd of the 20th, Ridley of the 22nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from all City of Woodstock ad valorem taxes for city purposes for the full value of the homestead after a two-year phase-in period for certain residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3793), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 19, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 3560), so as to extend the homestead exemption to surviving spouses without regard to the five-year residency requirement; to revise provisions for the grandfathering of certain residents; 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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 808. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Powell of the 33rd, and Crowe of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to
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establish the State Law Enforcement Officer Plan to offer enhanced benefits for electing state law enforcement officers; to provide for irrevocable elections; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for deferred retirement option program accounts; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
HB 809. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 33rd, Thomas of the 21st, Crowe of the 118th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speed restrictions, so as to provide for a minimum speed limit of 50 miles per hour on certain highways; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 810. By Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd, Stephens of the 164th, Newton of the 127th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers and Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require that final reimbursements to pharmacies for prescription drugs are based on certain formulas; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH
HR 653. By Representatives O'Steen of the 169th and Burchett of the 176th: A RESOLUTION recognizing United States military veterans and dedicating a highway in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 654. By Representatives Lupton of the 83rd, Lim of the 98th, Campbell of the 35th, and Cannon of the 58th: A RESOLUTION commending Community EsTr(El/La); and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
HR 655. By Representatives Powell of the 33rd, Blackmon of the 146th, and Stephens of the 164th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION
HR 656. By Representatives Olaleye of the 59th, Anderson of the 10th, Oliver of the 84th, Williamson of the 112th, and Hugley of the 141st: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Expanding Home Ownership Opportunities for Georgians; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RURAL DEVELOPMENT
HR 657. By Representatives Chastain of the 7th, Burns of the 159th, Jasperse of the 11th, Cox of the 28th, Wade of the 9th, and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mrs. Emma Lou Stover and dedicating a bridge in her honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 658. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Ridley of the 22nd, Parsons of the 44th, Scoggins of the 14th, and Carson of the 46th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. David Allen Donley and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 659. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th and Burns of the 159th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Insurance Market Reform; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE HR 660. By Representative Cheokas of the 151st: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Lamar Hudgins and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 661. By Representatives McClain of the 109th, Buckner of the 137th, Alexander of the 66th, Taylor of the 92nd, Tran of the 80th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Federal Railroad Administration to deny CSX's request to become the first railroad to use Trip Optimizer's Zero-to-Zero feature; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025
THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 330. By Senators Esteves of the 35th, Halpern of the 39th, McLaurin of the 14th, Kemp of the 38th, and Harrell of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older with an aggregate maximum of $487,804,878.00; 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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 331. By Senators Dixon of the 45th and Ginn of the 47th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating and establishing a joint airport authority for the City of Winder and the County of Barrow, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3087), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5518) and an Act approved March 16, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3764); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 333. By Senator Moore of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Chickamauga independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the 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
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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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 334. By Senator Moore of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Trion independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the 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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 335. By Senator Moore of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Chattooga County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the 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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 336. By Senator Moore of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Dade County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and
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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.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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