House first readers in Senate, 2025 February 24

HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 58. HB 167. HB 181.

By Representatives Richardson of the 125th, Leverett of the 123rd, Thomas of the 21st, Clifton of the 131st, Crowe of the 118th and others:
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.
By Representatives Hagan of the 156th, Efstration of the 104th, Cannon of the 172nd, Dubnik of the 29th and O'Steen of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting, so as to authorize fluorescent pink hunting outer garments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Camp of the 135th, Hilton of the 48th, Donatucci of the 105th and Silcox of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for the issuance of a "Certificate of Foreign Birth" by the state registrar without a judicial order if certain criteria is satisfied; to provide for necessary forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 192. HB 196. HB 205. HB 226.

By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, McDonald III of the 26th, Hong of the 103rd, Dubnik of the 29th and Wade of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to include specific references to programs included in the High-demand Career List published by the State Workforce Development Board with respect to the State Board of Education's minimum course of study in career education for students in grades six through 12; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Workforce Development Board, so as to provide for evaluation methodology, reports, and purpose; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hatchett of the 155th, Hugley of the 141st, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state employees' health insurance plan, so as to require that drugs dispensed to a covered person for self-administration under a state health plan be reimbursed using a transparent, index based price, plus a dispensing fee; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Clark of the 100th, Gaines of the 120th, Jones of the 25th, Crowe of the 118th, Greene of the 154th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 and Article 2A of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to aviation and the Board of Homeland Security, respectively, so as to provide for the development of a list of approved unmanned aircraft systems for use in this state by the Board of Homeland Security; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Mathis of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cochran, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5162), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 283. HB 380. HB 381. HB 396.

By Representatives Neal of the 79th, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th and Holcomb of the 101st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture of signature, so as to provide for the issuance of a refusal to sign citation; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Greene of the 154th:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Airport Authority, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4422), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 28, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3570) and an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5050); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Greene of the 154th and Cheokas of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5019), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 5725), so as to add Clay, Marion, and Webster counties to the authority; to revise provisions for the appointment of members; to add references to said additional counties to provisions related to credit not pledged, tort immunity, and effects on other governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Campbell of the 35th, Ridley of the 22nd, Ehrhart of the 36th, Seabaugh of the 34th, McQueen of the 61st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 4039), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 404. HB 412. HB 448. HB 462.

By Representatives Taylor of the 92nd, Moore of the 91st and Carter of the 93rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Conyers, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3868), as amended, so as to revise the city boundaries; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Polk County Water Authority, approved April 14, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 3108), as amended, so as to change certain provisions relating to the reappointment of members of the Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Chastain of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Gilmer County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for successors; to provide for qualifications; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to authorize Toombs County 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 effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 468. HB 476.
HB 498.

By Representative Huddleston of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Heard County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 5078), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3613), so as to revise the compensation of the members of the Heard County Board of Education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Franklin of the 160th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bryan 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 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 a short title; 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.
By Representatives Heffner of the 130th, Howard of the 129th, Myles of the 126th, Newton of the 127th and Prince of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Augusta-Richmond County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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