House first readers in Senate, 2025 March 18

HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 699. HB 701. HB 714. HB 719.

By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Chastain of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Dawson County, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), as amended, to provide for staggered terms of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Cheokas of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Terrell County; to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee when the judge of such court is serving as the judge of the Magistrate Court of Terrell County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Rincon, approved April 25, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 5627), so as to revise provisions relating to the designation of electors; to revise the appointment and election of board members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of education of Worth County, approved March 12, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3710), so as to revise the compensation of such chairperson and board members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 720. HB 722.
HB 724.

By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Lee County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5130), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of the members of such board of education; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; 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 amend an Act establishing the State Court of Bryan County (formerly the City Court of Pembroke), approved January 10, 1938 (Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 714), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 3851), so as to provide for a chief judge; to provide for an associate judge; to provide for the initial appointment of such associate judge by the Governor; to provide for the elections and terms of office of the judges of the court; to provide for compensation of the associate judge; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Franklin of the 160th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, create, revise, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Pembroke, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4846), as amended, so as to provide for four-year terms for the mayor and city council members; to provide for elections; to provide for the current terms of city officers to continue; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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