PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 356. SB 357. SB 358. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Polk County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the greater of 50 percent or $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of the greater of 75 percent or $80,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 77 years of age or older, all with a temporary cap on the annual aggregate exemption amount; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Harrell of the 40th and Watson of the 11th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to 4 amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for challenging the qualifications of a person applying to register to vote or any person whose name appears on the list of electors; to provide for grounds; to provide for required documentation relating to such challenges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th, Mangham of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Parent of the 44th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3900), an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6137), an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811), and an Act approved July 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 4069), so as to revise administrative procedures related to verification of ethics complaints; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. - 1 - SB 359. SB 360. SB 361. SR 454. SR 455. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 17th, Strickland of the 42nd and Williams of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to revise and restate provisions regarding the code of ethics; to revise provisions related to the chairperson of the board of commissioners and county manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Esteves of the 35th, McLaurin of the 14th, Jackson of the 41st, Parent of the 44th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for a public option buy-in program to provide healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible for Medicaid coverage or enrollment through a health exchange; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the program; to provide for any necessary state plan amendments or waivers; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Brass of the 6th and James of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations, so as to provide for authorization of liens and use of assessments; to provide for registration of property owners' associations; to provide for rules and regulations regarding administrative hearings and escrow of funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 6th, Cowsert of the 46th and Kennedy of the 18th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Cary Williams, Jr., and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes. By Senator Tillery of the 19th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending QuikTrip for its incredible contributions to Hurricane Helene relief across Southeast Georgia; and for other purposes. - 2 - SR 456. SR 457. SR 458. SR 459. SR 460. SR 461. SR 462. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing April 5-11 as the Week of the Young Child; and for other purposes. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing June 15-21, 2025, as Greg Street Week in honor of DJ Greg Street's 30th radio anniversary at WVEE-V103 FM; and for other purposes. By Senators Wicks of the 34th, Rahman of the 5th, Harrell of the 40th, Mangham of the 55th, James of the 28th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Michael S. "Killer Mike" Render; and for other purposes. By Senators Wicks of the 34th, Rahman of the 5th, Harrell of the 40th, Mangham of the 55th, James of the 28th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Edith Marie McGuire; and for other purposes. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Payne of the 54th, Harbison of the 15th, Setzler of the 37th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars upon its 125th anniversary; and for other purposes. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st and Bearden of the 30th: A RESOLUTION congratulating the Haralson County High School game day cheerleading team for winning the 2024-2025 Georgia High School Association Game Day State Championship for Region 1A; and for other purposes. By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st and Bearden of the 30th: A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Ava Andrews of North Paulding High School for her outstanding achievements in basketball and for her contributions to athletics in the state of Georgia; and for other purposes. - 3 - SR 463. SR 464. SR 465. SR 466. SR 467. SR 468. SR 469. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Strickland of the 42nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Anderson of the 24th, Robertson of the 29th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Trooper Chase Winston Redner and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes. By Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Wicks of the 34th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jermaine Whirl, the incoming President of Savannah State University; and for other purposes. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th, Mangham of the 55th, Sims of the 12th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Calvin George Kemp Sr.; and for other purposes. By Senator Mallow of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Ja'Karil Fegans; and for other purposes. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Kemp of the 38th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Darion Hutcherson upon being named the 2025 Counselor of the Year by the Atlanta Public School System; and for other purposes. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Kemp of the 38th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lottie Watkins; and for other purposes. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Harbison of the 15th, Rahman of the 5th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Gene Ferguson; and for other purposes. - 4 - SR 470. SR 471. SR 472. SR 473. SR 474. By Senators Hickman of the 4th and Hodges of the 3rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 26, 2025, as Executive Function Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Kemp of the 38th, Mallow of the 2nd, Wicks of the 34th, Harbison of the 15th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month; and for other purposes. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Kemp of the 38th, Mallow of the 2nd, Wicks of the 34th, Harbison of the 15th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta (AAAA) and its contributions to education, community service, and Atlanta's largest Muslim community gathering on Eid-ul-Fitr; and for other purposes. By Senators Mangham of the 55th, Esteves of the 35th, Harbison of the 15th, Mallow of the 2nd, Rhett of the 33rd and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the Black Man Lab for its dedication to empowering Black men and enriching the community; and for other purposes. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Dixon of the 45th, Harbison of the 15th, Burns of the 23rd and Harrell of the 40th: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability; and for other purposes. - 5 -