Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish
In plain English Establishes a specialty license plate honoring public safety officers with proceeds going to the general fund and related agencies.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit…
Became lawEffective Date 2027-01-01 · 2026-05-12
Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
In plain English Strengthens insurance commissioner enforcement authority and clarifies regulations on insurance fraud, uninsured motorists, claims processing, rates, and related matters.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 33 and 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to strengthen the enforcement authority of the Commissioner of Insurance and to clarify regulations on insurance, insurance fraud,…
Became lawEffective Date 2027-01-01 · 2026-05-12
Chattooga County; ad valorem tax; county purposes; provide a homestead exemption
In plain English Provides a $70,000 homestead tax exemption in Chattooga County for residents age 70 or older with income not exceeding $38,000.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Chattooga County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $70,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Chattooga County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; increase income cap
In plain English Increases the homestead property tax exemption for Chattooga County School District residents age 70 and older by raising the income limit and exemption value over two years.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a $40,000.00 homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Chattooga County School District for residents of that district who are 70 years of age or…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; allow certain sworn law enforcement officers to be eligible for retirement benefits at age 55; provisions
In plain English Allows sworn law enforcement officers and certain Department of Public Safety officials to receive retirement benefits starting at age 55.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to allow all sworn law enforcement officers serving in and the commissioner and deputy…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-11
Motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of commercial motor carriers and commercial vehicles; update reference date
In plain English Updates Georgia's reference to federal regulations on safe operation of commercial motor carriers and vehicles.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers and safe transportation of hazardous materials, so as to update the reference date to…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-06
Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer may be sought
In plain English Extends the time frame for seeking reimbursement of peace officer training expenses from a subsequent employer.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reimbursement of training expenses by subsequent employer of peace officer, collection procedure, and required documentation, so as to extend the time frame for which…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-06
Aviation; prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration
In plain English Prohibits operating unmanned aircraft over prisons and requires warning signs, with exceptions and penalties for violations.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration; to provide for…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Huffman, Sarah; 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient; commend
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient Sarah Huffman; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
Stevenson, Rick and Sundai; 2026 Heart of Community Board of Governors Award recipients; commend
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2026 Heart of Community Board of Governors Award recipients Rick and Sundai Stevenson; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
Dilbeck, Alexandria; Chattooga County High School's 2026 STAR Student; commend
A RESOLUTION commending Alexandria Dilbeck, Chattooga County High School's 2026 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
Groce, Will; Trion High School's 2026 STAR Student; commend
A RESOLUTION commending Will Groce, Trion High School's 2026 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
Veal, Gail; 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient; commend
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient Gail Veal; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
Proctor, Brynn; Model High School's 2026 STAR Student; commend
A RESOLUTION commending Brynn Proctor, Model High School's 2026 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
Akrayee, Hari; Coosa High School's 2026 STAR Student; commend
A RESOLUTION commending Hari Akrayee, Coosa High School's 2026 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
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