PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 233. SB 234. SB 235. By Senator Brass of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, so as to revise the subcommittees; to extend the automatic repeal date; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senator Payne of the 54th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Dalton 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 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. By Senator Payne of the 54th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Whitfield 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 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. - 1 - SB 236. SB 237. SB 238. By Senators Wicks of the 34th, Payne of the 54th, Merritt of the 9th, Goodman of the 8th, Brass of the 6th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty in the United States armed forces are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside regardless of whether they have entered into a lease, purchased a house, or otherwise secured housing within such attendance zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Strickland of the 42nd and Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing the Newton County Public Facilities Authority, approved June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3600), so as to revise provisions regarding contracts and borrowing of funds; to revise provisions regarding revenue bonds; to revise provisions regarding credit not pledged; to provide for distribution of assets of the authority upon dissolution; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Rockdale County, approved March 4, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2817), as amended, so as to increase the board of commissioners to five members; to revise the office of chairperson; to provide for initial terms of office; to provide for a county manager; to revise provisions related to the powers and duties of the board of commissioners, chairperson, and county manager; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for mandatory execution of election and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. - 2 - SB 239. SB 240. SB 241. SB 242. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Mallow of the 2nd and Williams of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to remove the requirement that funeral directors be licensed embalmers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Williams of the 25th, Brass of the 6th, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the 29th and Burns of the 23rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Mallow of the 2nd, Robertson of the 29th and Parent of the 44th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to provide for the organic human reduction as a means of disposing of deceased human bodies; to amend Titles 10, 31, and 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade, health, and local government, respectively, so as to require a disposition permit for the organic human reduction of a dead human body or fetus; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Watson of the 1st, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th, Strickland of the 42nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 and Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Capitol Art Standards Commission and state flag, seal, and other symbols, respectively, so as to provide for duties and responsibilities of the commission; to provide for the placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. - 3 - SR 238. SR 239. SR 241. SR 242. SR 243. SR 244. SR 245. By Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Sims of the 12th, Kemp of the 38th, Davenport of the 17th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cynthia Robinson Alexander; and for other purposes. By Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Sims of the 12th, Kemp of the 38th, Davenport of the 17th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the inspiring journey and achievements of Nolan Sental Smith Jr.; and for other purposes. By Senators Williams of the 25th, Payne of the 54th, Robertson of the 29th, Burns of the 23rd and Hickman of the 4th: A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Military College on its 145th anniversary; and for other purposes. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th and Tillery of the 19th: A RESOLUTION congratulating Stephens County Hospital; and for other purposes. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Reverend Lee C. Franklin; and for other purposes. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 28th: A RESOLUTION encouraging all states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and commending those states which have already done so; and for other purposes. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Echols of the 49th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hatchett of the 50th, Watson of the 1st and others: A RESOLUTION commending Doug Collins; and for other purposes. - 4 - SR 246. SR 247. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hatchett of the 50th, Beach of the 21st and others: A RESOLUTION commending President Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hatchett of the 50th, Watson of the 1st and others: A RESOLUTION commending Kelly Loeffler; and for other purposes. - 5 -