Senate local consent calendar, 2025 March 27

SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Thursday, March 27, 2025 Thirty-sixth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

SB 340

Watson of the 1st CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Tybee Island, approved April 20, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 4462), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 2, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3569), so as to provide for the selection of a mayor pro tem; to provide for the duties of the mayor pro tem; to provide for filling a vacancy in the office of the mayor pro tem; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 344

Kennedy of the 18th CRAWFORD COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Crawford 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.

SB 345

Kennedy of the 18th CRAWFORD COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Crawford 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.

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SB 347 SB 348 SB 349

Hodges of the 3rd GLYNN COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act implementing the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority, approved April 2, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2826), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5391), which Act was enacted pursuant to an amendment to the Constitution set out at Ga. L. 1962, p. 810, so as to change the method of appointing the membership; to amend the term of office of such membership; to provide for qualification of members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lucas of the 26th HANCOCK COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Hancock County, approved October 5, 1885 (Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 435), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4328), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lucas of the 26th HANCOCK COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Hancock 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 for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 350 SB 351

Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Anderson of the 43rd Parent of the 44th Mangham of the 55th DEKALB COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; to make conforming changes related to court names changed by general law; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Walker III of the 20th STATE COURT OF TREUTLEN
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish the State Court of Treutlen (formerly known as the City Court of Soperton), in and for the County of Treutlen, approved August 18, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 519), as amended, so as to change the salary of the judge and solicitor-general; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 157 HB 625

Rahman of the 5th Islam Parkes of the 7th Merritt of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Dixon of the 45th Cowsert of the 46th Ginn of the 47th Still of the 48th Echols of the 49th Hatchett of the 50th Mangham of the 55th TOWN OF BRASELTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Braselton, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4319), so as to annex certain properties into the town; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.
McLaurin of the 14th Beach of the 21st James of the 28th Esteves of the 35th Orrock of the 36th Kemp of the 38th Halpern of the 39th Still of the 48th Albers of the 56th FULTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a State Court of Fulton County by consolidation of the existing Civil Court of Fulton County and the Criminal Court of Fulton County, approved March 24, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3023), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3944), and by an Act approved May 14, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3518), so as to provide an additional judge for the State Court of Fulton County; to provide for the appointment of the initial additional judge and the election of successors; to provide for terms of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to provide for the powers and privileges of said additional judge; to provide for the compensation and expenses of said additional judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 685 HB 737

Setzler of the 37th Hufstetler of the 52nd BARTOW COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Bartow County; to provide for a short title; to provide for the purposes of said districts; to provide for definitions; to provide for general obligation bonds, notes, and other obligations of said districts; to provide for construction; to provide that Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A. shall not apply to the offer, sale, or issuance of the boards' bonds, notes, or other obligations; to provide that no notice, proceeding, publication, or referendum shall be required; to provide for dissolutions; to provide for procedures connected with all of the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE
Bearden of the 30th HARALSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Haralson 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 for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 739 HB 742

Rahman of the 5th Islam Parkes of the 7th Merritt of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Anderson of the 43rd Dixon of the 45th Cowsert of the 46th Still of the 48th Mangham of the 55th CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Lawrenceville, approved May 4, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3904), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Summers of the 13th CITY OF BROXTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Broxton, Georgia, in the County of Coffee, approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3597), as amended, so as to increase the compensation of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraphs II and IV of the Georgia Constitution, the following four local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage:

SB 355

Bearden of the 30th Anavitarte of the 31st PAULDING COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Paulding 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.

HB 741

Watson of the 1st BRYAN COUNTY

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 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 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.

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HB 743 HB 744

Strickland of the 42nd CITY OF SOCIAL CIRCLE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Social Circle ad valorem taxes for municipal 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.
Strickland of the 42nd CITY OF WALNUT GROVE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Walnut Grove ad valorem taxes for municipal 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.

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