Legislative Session

 
 

Alcoholic Beverages

Economic Development and Redevelopment

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 206 Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE)
HB 409 Sale of Real Property by Local Authorities
SB 26 Virtual Development Authority and CID Meetings
SB 127 Local Government - DMO Dispute Resolution
SB 136 Waiving of Impact Fees for Workforce Housing Development
SB 171 Development Authority Governance Revisions

Education

Elections

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 200 Allows Cities to Adopt Instant Runoff Voting

Environment

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 31 Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Dedication
HB 71 Okefenokee Protection Act
HB 206 Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE)
HB 336 Use of Approved Refrigerants
HB 429 Prohibiting Landfill Development Near Protected Species
HB 430 Permitting of landfills near historic sites
HB 435 Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Permitting Restrictions
HR 211 House Study Committee on Landfills
SB 95 Solid Waste Trust Fund Expenditure Limitations
SB 145 Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act

Ethics

Finance and Money Management

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 193 Increase General Exemption from Public Works Bidding
HB 281 Audit Requirement for Constitutional Officers
HB 322 Prohibition on Fees and Assessments on Property Tax Bills
HB 531 Local Government Increased Investment Options
SB 113 Transition of Services and Financial Obligations from an Existing City to a New City

Land Use and Annexation

PRIORITY BILLS
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HB 517 The Georgia Homeowner Opportunity Act
BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 371 Procedures for Annexation by Local Act
HB 374 De-annexation of Municipal Area by Petition of Landowners or County
HB 514 Housing Regulation Transparency Act
SB 145 Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act
SB 188 Preemption of Regulation on Rental Subdivisions
SB 213 Manufactured Home Replacement

Municipal Courts

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 204 Municipal Court Clerks' Council; Create
HB 456 Terms of Municipal Court Judges
SB 63 Bail; Unsecured Release

Municipal Powers

PRIORITY BILLS
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HB 517 The Georgia Homeowner Opportunity Act
BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 72 Referendum Requirement for Mayor/Council Compensation Increase
HB 193 Increase General Exemption from Public Works Bidding
HB 404 Safe at Home Act
HB 409 Sale of Real Property by Local Authorities
HB 421 Municipal Regulation of Bow Discharge
HB 429 Prohibiting Landfill Development Near Protected Species
HB 430 Permitting of landfills near historic sites
HB 435 Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Permitting Restrictions
HB 451 PTSD Insurance for First Responders
HB 461 Building Inspection Fee Calculation Revisions
HB 514 Housing Regulation Transparency Act
HR 211 House Study Committee on Landfills
SB 55 Prohibition of Regulation of Businesses of Those Under 18
SB 113 Transition of Services and Financial Obligations from an Existing City to a New City
SB 114 Charter for Buckhead City
SB 116 Extend Term of Municipal Land Lease for Recreation Purposes
SB 121 Regulation of Well Drilling by Local Government
SB 136 Waiving of Impact Fees for Workforce Housing Development
SB 145 Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act
SB 161 Government Contractor Data Privacy

Open Meetings/Open Record

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 254 Website Posting of Legal Notices
SB 215 Removal of Public Law Enforcement Officer Information

Public Safety

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 35 Expansion of GA Port Authority Police Power
HB 119 Booting of Vehicles
HB 124 Allows Municipal Fire Depts. to Provide EMT Services
HB 142 Unified Campus Police
HB 227 Criminal Interference with Critical Infrastructure
HB 268 Establishes the GA Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board
HB 301 School Speed Fine Reduction
HB 348 Speed Cameras in School Zones
HB 447 Electronic Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Insurance and Registration
HB 453 Repeal of Ambulance License Fee
SB 10 Prohibits Facilitation of Illegal Drag Racing
SB 11 Allows the GBI to to Lead/Assist Terrorism Investigations
SB 16 Allows Municipalities to Establish EMS Service Areas
SB 38 Allows Municipalities to Install Speed Cameras in School Zones
SB 62 Prohibits Cities from Adopting Policies to Discourage Enforcement of Anti-Camping Ordinances
SB 63 Bail; Unsecured Release
SB 78 Forfeiture of Off-Road Vehicles
SB 94 Enforcing Motor Vehicle Registration via Electronic Capture
SB 113 Transition of Services and Financial Obligations from an Existing City to a New City
SB 155 Protecting Public Safety Animals
SB 165 A Bill to Increase Truck Weights
SB 173 Allows Transfer of EMS License to Local Government

Recreation

Taxation

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 36 Ad Valorem Taxation of Property, Current Assessment Notices
HB 40 Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; provide exemption from county and municipal taxes for charges paid by hotel/motel vouchers
HB 42 Ad Valorem Taxation, Duties of County Tax Commissioner
HB 86 Aquarium Renovation Sales Tax Exemption
HB 90 Floating Homestead TBOR Exemption
HB 123 Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Menstrual Products
HB 146 MOST for Cities in Three of More Counties
HB 170 Digital Sales Tax
HB 180 Food Bank Equipment Sales Tax Exemption
HB 191 Tobacco Tax Increase on Cigarettes
HB 192 Tobacco Tax Increase on Vaping Products
HB 211 Diaper and Pad Sales Tax Exemption
HB 230 Augusta Coliseum SPLOST
HB 264 Property Tax Appeal Process and Timeline
HB 283 Sales Tax Exemption of Single-Family Manufactured Homes
HB 290 County Tax Commissioner Duties
HB 311 Federally Declared Disaster Area Ad Valorem Tax Relief
HB 408 Sales Tax Exemption Sunset for Projects of Regional Significance
HB 581 Economic Analysis Revisions
SB 51 Exempting the Sale or Use of Certain Menstrual Products
SB 56 Ad Valorem Taxation; State Revenue Commissioner
SB 80 Property Tax Exemptions, Changing Definition of Homestead
SB 113 Transition of Services and Financial Obligations from an Existing City to a New City
SB 153 Public Safety Stadium Surcharge

Taxation - State Only

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 476 Tax Credit for Single Family Homes
HR 98 Constitutional Amendment for Local Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions

Transportation

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 119 Booting of Vehicles
HB 189 Increases Truck Weights to 90,000 Pounds

Utilities

BILLS TO WATCH
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HB 227 Criminal Interference with Critical Infrastructure
HB 438 Restrictions on the Use of Natural Gas and Appliances
SB 145 Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness (LEAF) Act
SB 193 DCA to Determine Areas Eligible for Broadband Funding