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BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 206
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE)
Support
HB 409
Sale of Real Property by Local Authorities
Support
SB 26
Virtual Development Authority and CID Meetings
Neutral
SB 127
Local Government - DMO Dispute Resolution
Neutral
SB 136
Waiving of Impact Fees for Workforce Housing Development
Support
SB 171
Development Authority Governance Revisions
Neutral
Education
Elections
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 200
Allows Cities to Adopt Instant Runoff Voting
Support
Environment
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 31
Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Dedication
Support
HB 71
Okefenokee Protection Act
Support
HB 206
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE)
Support
HB 336
Use of Approved Refrigerants
Neutral
HB 429
Prohibiting Landfill Development Near Protected Species
Evaluating
HB 430
Permitting of landfills near historic sites
Evaluating
HB 435
Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Permitting Restrictions
Evaluating
HR 211
House Study Committee on Landfills
Neutral
SB 95
Solid Waste Trust Fund Expenditure Limitations
Neutral
SB 145
Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act
Neutral
Ethics
Finance and Money Management
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 193
Increase General Exemption from Public Works Bidding
Support
HB 281
Audit Requirement for Constitutional Officers
Neutral
HB 322
Prohibition on Fees and Assessments on Property Tax Bills
Oppose
HB 531
Local Government Increased Investment Options
Support
SB 113
Transition of Services and Financial Obligations from an Existing City to a New City
Oppose
Land Use and Annexation
PRIORITY BILLS
bill #
title
position
HB 517
The Georgia Homeowner Opportunity Act
Oppose
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 371
Procedures for Annexation by Local Act
Evaluating
HB 374
De-annexation of Municipal Area by Petition of Landowners or County
Neutral
HB 514
Housing Regulation Transparency Act
Neutral
SB 145
Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act
Neutral
SB 188
Preemption of Regulation on Rental Subdivisions
Oppose
SB 213
Manufactured Home Replacement
Evaluating
Municipal Courts
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 204
Municipal Court Clerks' Council; Create
Evaluating
HB 456
Terms of Municipal Court Judges
Working With Author
SB 63
Bail; Unsecured Release
Evaluating
Municipal Powers
PRIORITY BILLS
bill #
title
position
HB 517
The Georgia Homeowner Opportunity Act
Oppose
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 72
Referendum Requirement for Mayor/Council Compensation Increase
Evaluating
HB 193
Increase General Exemption from Public Works Bidding
Support
HB 404
Safe at Home Act
Neutral
HB 409
Sale of Real Property by Local Authorities
Support
HB 421
Municipal Regulation of Bow Discharge
Support
HB 429
Prohibiting Landfill Development Near Protected Species
Evaluating
HB 430
Permitting of landfills near historic sites
Evaluating
HB 435
Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Permitting Restrictions
Evaluating
HB 451
PTSD Insurance for First Responders
Support
HB 461
Building Inspection Fee Calculation Revisions
Evaluating
HB 514
Housing Regulation Transparency Act
Neutral
HR 211
House Study Committee on Landfills
Neutral
SB 55
Prohibition of Regulation of Businesses of Those Under 18
Evaluating
SB 113
Transition of Services and Financial Obligations from an Existing City to a New City
Oppose
SB 114
Charter for Buckhead City
Oppose
SB 116
Extend Term of Municipal Land Lease for Recreation Purposes
Support
SB 121
Regulation of Well Drilling by Local Government
Neutral
SB 136
Waiving of Impact Fees for Workforce Housing Development
Support
SB 145
Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act
Neutral
SB 161
Government Contractor Data Privacy
Working With Author
Open Meetings/Open Record
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 254
Website Posting of Legal Notices
Support
SB 215
Removal of Public Law Enforcement Officer Information
Neutral
Public Safety
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 35
Expansion of GA Port Authority Police Power
Support
HB 119
Booting of Vehicles
Neutral
HB 124
Allows Municipal Fire Depts. to Provide EMT Services
Support
HB 142
Unified Campus Police
Evaluating
HB 227
Criminal Interference with Critical Infrastructure
Support
HB 268
Establishes the GA Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board
Evaluating
HB 301
School Speed Fine Reduction
Evaluating
HB 348
Speed Cameras in School Zones
Working With Author
HB 447
Electronic Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Insurance and Registration
Evaluating
HB 453
Repeal of Ambulance License Fee
Evaluating
SB 10
Prohibits Facilitation of Illegal Drag Racing
Support
SB 11
Allows the GBI to to Lead/Assist Terrorism Investigations
Evaluating
SB 16
Allows Municipalities to Establish EMS Service Areas
Support
SB 38
Allows Municipalities to Install Speed Cameras in School Zones
Support
SB 62
Prohibits Cities from Adopting Policies to Discourage Enforcement of Anti-Camping Ordinances
Neutral
SB 63
Bail; Unsecured Release
Evaluating
SB 78
Forfeiture of Off-Road Vehicles
Evaluating
SB 94
Enforcing Motor Vehicle Registration via Electronic Capture
Evaluating
SB 113
Transition of Services and Financial Obligations from an Existing City to a New City
Oppose
SB 155
Protecting Public Safety Animals
Support
SB 165
A Bill to Increase Truck Weights
Oppose
SB 173
Allows Transfer of EMS License to Local Government
Evaluating
Recreation
Taxation
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 36
Ad Valorem Taxation of Property, Current Assessment Notices
Support
HB 40
Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; provide exemption from county and municipal taxes for charges paid by hotel/motel vouchers
Evaluating
HB 42
Ad Valorem Taxation, Duties of County Tax Commissioner
Support
HB 86
Aquarium Renovation Sales Tax Exemption
Support
HB 90
Floating Homestead TBOR Exemption
Support
HB 123
Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Menstrual Products
Neutral
HB 146
MOST for Cities in Three of More Counties
Support
HB 170
Digital Sales Tax
Support
HB 180
Food Bank Equipment Sales Tax Exemption
Neutral
HB 191
Tobacco Tax Increase on Cigarettes
Evaluating
HB 192
Tobacco Tax Increase on Vaping Products
Evaluating
HB 211
Diaper and Pad Sales Tax Exemption
Evaluating
HB 230
Augusta Coliseum SPLOST
Evaluating
HB 264
Property Tax Appeal Process and Timeline
Evaluating
HB 283
Sales Tax Exemption of Single-Family Manufactured Homes
Evaluating
HB 290
County Tax Commissioner Duties
Support
HB 311
Federally Declared Disaster Area Ad Valorem Tax Relief
Support
HB 408
Sales Tax Exemption Sunset for Projects of Regional Significance
Neutral
HB 581
Economic Analysis Revisions
Neutral
SB 51
Exempting the Sale or Use of Certain Menstrual Products
Evaluating
SB 56
Ad Valorem Taxation; State Revenue Commissioner
Support
SB 80
Property Tax Exemptions, Changing Definition of Homestead
Evaluating
SB 113
Transition of Services and Financial Obligations from an Existing City to a New City
Oppose
SB 153
Public Safety Stadium Surcharge
Support
Taxation - State Only
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 476
Tax Credit for Single Family Homes
Support
HR 98
Constitutional Amendment for Local Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions
Evaluating
Transportation
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 119
Booting of Vehicles
Neutral
HB 189
Increases Truck Weights to 90,000 Pounds
Oppose
Utilities
BILLS TO WATCH
bill #
title
position
HB 227
Criminal Interference with Critical Infrastructure
Support
HB 438
Restrictions on the Use of Natural Gas and Appliances
Neutral
SB 145
Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act
Neutral
SB 193
DCA to Determine Areas Eligible for Broadband Funding
Evaluating