Dekalb County; State Court; authorize the charge and collection of technology fees
In plain English Allows DeKalb County State Court to charge and collect technology fees, among other changes.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Decatur, City of; city commission and public school system; revise provisions
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding the city commission and the public school system;…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
State symbols; cornbread as official state bread; designate
In plain English Designates cornbread as the official state bread of Georgia.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate cornbread as the official state bread of Georgia; to provide legislative findings…
VetoedVeto V1 · 2026-05-12
Sickle Cell Disease Protection Act; enact
In plain English Requires the Department of Community Health to annually review sickle cell disease medications and treatments for Medicaid recipients and report findings.
Official synopsis: A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require the Department of Community Health to conduct an annual review of medications…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Georgia Youth Advisory Council; create
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies of state government, so as to create the Georgia Youth Advisory Council; to provide for appointment of members…
Not out of committeeHouse Second Readers · 2026-04-02
House Study Committee on MARTA Governance, Financial Accountability, and Regional Transit Oversight; create
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on MARTA Governance, Financial Accountability, and Regional Transit Oversight; and for other purposes.
Not out of committeeHouse Second Readers · 2026-04-02
Community Health, Department of; submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the qualification of certain caregivers for Medicaid reimbursement
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to direct the Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the…
Passed one chamberHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended · 2026-04-02
Healthcare providers; help promote 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; urge
A RESOLUTION urging healthcare providers across the State of Georgia to help promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Passed/Adopted · 2026-03-31
Field Mob; cultural legacy and contributions; commend
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the cultural legacy and contributions of Field Mob; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-27
Kerce, Dr. Stephanie Dean; Georgia General Assembly Special Event Interns from Georgia State University; commend
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce and the Georgia General Assembly Special Event Interns from Georgia State University; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-25
Dekalb County; Board of Education; recruitment, vetting, and appointment of and contracting with school system superintendent; establish protocols
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424),…
Not out of committeeHouse Second Readers · 2026-03-25
Arbery, Marcus, Sr.; author of Where's Daddy: The Ahmaud Arbery Story; commend
A RESOLUTION Commending Marcus Arbery Sr., author of Where's Daddy: The Ahmaud Arbery Story; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-23
Income tax; donations to nonprofit corporations that provide housing to cancer care patients; provide credit
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits regarding income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for donations…
Not out of committeeHouse Second Readers · 2026-03-23
Local school systems; adopt policies that encourage student civic and political participation; urge
A RESOLUTION urging local school systems to adopt policies that encourage student civic and political participation; and for other purposes.
Not out of committeeHouse Second Readers · 2026-03-23
Carys Code; commend
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carys Code; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-20
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