First readers in House, 2025 March 27

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 823. By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Chastain of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain senior citizens, approved April 22, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 3588), so as to revise the definition of senior citizen; to provide that the homestead exemption granted by this Act shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any other homestead exemption applicable to Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; to fix a nonsubstantive scrivener's error; 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 824. By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Chastain of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to close for new applications certain homestead exemptions for senior citizens from Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and homestead exemptions for senior citizens from Dawson County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; 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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HB 825. By Representatives Washburn of the 144th and Herring of the 145th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Monroe County, Georgia, approved February 25, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3857), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the members and the chairperson of such board; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 826. By Representatives Miller of the 62nd, Park of the 107th, Smith of the 18th, Frye of the 122nd, and Werkheiser of the 157th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to exclude up to $10,000.00 of overtime wages per employee from taxation; to provide for reporting by employers; to provide reporting by the department to the General Assembly; to provide for a sunset date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 827. By Representatives McQueen of the 61st, Roberts of the 52nd, Miller of the 62nd, Evans of the 57th, Willis of the 55th, and others: 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 enact the "Menstrual Data Privacy and Protection Act"; to provide for definitions; to require explicit consent; to provide for security, notification of data breaches, and deletion of data; to provide for violations; to provide for reporting; to provide for relief; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative purpose; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION
HB 828. By Representatives Park of the 107th, Hugley of the 141st, Miller of the 62nd, Frye of the 122nd, Williams of the 168th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a refundable tax credit in an amount not to exceed $1,200.00 for individuals who experience a reduction in or
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loss of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 829. By Representatives Beckles of the 96th, Hugley of the 141st, Frye of the 122nd, Williams of the 168th, Flournoy of the 74th, and others: 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 require the Department of Education to publish guidance relating to best practices for secure browsing and parental controls; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online internet safety, so as to require the Attorney General publish an annual report documenting its enforcement actions relating to online safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 830. By Representatives Beckles of the 96th, Flournoy of the 74th, Frye of the 122nd, Williams of the 168th, Dawson of the 65th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to establish the State Oversight Board within the office of the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for the membership, duties, and powers of such board; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for insurer liability for certain delays or denials in healthcare coverage; to provide for a private cause of action; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 831. By Representatives Beckles of the 96th, Hugley of the 141st, Frye of the 122nd, Williams of the 168th, Flournoy of the 74th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to expand provisions related to making certain registration information confidential; to provide for the VoteSafe program managed by the Secretary of State; to authorize persons that believe they are at risk of or threatened by physical harm or that are the victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking to have the address of their voter registration made confidential; to provide procedures for application and renewal for such program; to provide definitions; to authorize rule
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making related to such program; to provide for training of local election officials and persons assisting applicants to such program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 863. By Representatives Reese of the 140th, Mathiak of the 82nd, Smith of the 41st, Ridley of the 6th, and Berry of the 56th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state purchasing, so as to provide for a small business set-aside program administered by the Department of Administrative Services under which state agencies would be required to make reasonable efforts to dedicate 20 percent of their annual procurement contracts to projects and contracts involving small businesses; to provide for certification of small businesses; to provide for a small business directory; to provide for an annual reporting requirement; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 864. By Representatives Sanchez of the 42nd, Taylor of the 92nd, Frye of the 122nd, Holly of the 116th, Cummings of the 39th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisition and loss of property, so as to require corporations to report the number of single-family dwellings they own; to provide for annual reports to the state auditor; to provide for the creation of a public portal listing such reports; to provide for a fine; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 865. By Representatives Crawford of the 89th, Draper of the 90th, Willis of the 55th, Oliver of the 84th, and Olaleye of the 59th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that local election superintendents post notices whenever their offices are closed due to a
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declared state of emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 866. By Representatives Barton of the 5th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Cooper of the 45th, and Newton of the 127th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for a pilot program to improve the management of inpatient insulin levels in rural hospital organizations and for other purposes; to provide that such program be conducted by the Rural Health System Innovation Center; to provide for a grant program; to provide for the center to establish grant criteria and amounts; to provide for a report; to provide for definitions; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date conditioned on appropriations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
*HB 869. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th and Scoggins of the 14th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a joint airport authority for the City of Cartersville and Bartow County, Georgia, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2270), so as to provide for the legislative delegation of Bartow County to appoint a member; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 870. By Representatives Neal of the 79th, Bell of the 75th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Flournoy of the 74th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Clayton County ad valorem taxes for county 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 for residents of that county who are disabled veterans, senior citizens, unremarried surviving spouses of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty, or 100 percent disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability and a sunset; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a
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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
HR 712. By Representatives Park of the 107th, Hugley of the 141st, Miller of the 62nd, Frye of the 122nd, Williams of the 168th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Protecting Working Families; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
HR 713. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Silcox of the 53rd, Clifton of the 131st, Willis of the 55th, Chastain of the 7th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging healthcare providers across the State of Georgia to help promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
HR 751. By Representatives Crowe of the 118th, Washburn of the 144th, and Herring of the 145th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. William A. Fickling, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
*HR 809. By Representative Donatucci of the 105th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Officer Scott Ozburn Riner and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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*HR 810. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Benjamin R. Polote, Sr., and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
*HR 811. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing the life of Reverend Dr. Bennie R. Mitchell, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
*HR 812. By Representative Gilliard of the 162nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing the life of Coach Carl Middleton and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
*HR 813. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Donatucci of the 105th, Burns of the 159th, Hitchens of the 161st, and Crowe of the 118th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Trooper Jimmy Cenescar and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
*HR 814. By Representatives Crowe of the 118th and Washburn of the 144th: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Susan Holmes and dedicating a road in her honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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*HR 815. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Kendrick of the 95th, Holcomb of the 101st, Cox of the 28th, Corbett of the 174th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Exploring the Potential for Humanoids and Robotics in Georgia Workforce Development; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION
*HR 816. By Representatives Hilton of the 48th, Petrea of the 166th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 45th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on an At-Risk Populations Abuse Registry; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HUMAN RELATIONS & AGING *HR 817. By Representatives Clark of the 100th, Bonner of the 73rd, Jones of the 25th, Crowe of the 118th, Lumsden of the 12th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Governmental Use of Drones and Unmanned Aircraft from Foreign Adversaries; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025
THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 332. By Senators Jones of the 10th and James of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 14, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4192), and an Act approved May 10, 2021 (Ga. L. 2021, p. 4256), so as to provide that such board members shall only be elected by electors of the DeKalb County school district; to revise provisions related to changes in boundaries of the DeKalb County school district following certain annexations; 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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