Early County; repeal a former local constitutional amendment
In plain English Repeals a property tax exemption for manufacturing plants in Early County while allowing previously granted exemptions to continue through their original terms.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal a former local constitutional amendment (Ga. L. 1962, p. 808), which former local constitutional amendment was continued in effect as statutory law pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia and…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Representative Penny Houston Roundabout; Cook County; dedicate
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Penny Houston and dedicating a roundabout in her honor; and for other purposes.
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Chehaw Park Authority; extend existence of authority
In plain English Extends the existence of the Chehaw Park Authority.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Chehaw Park Authority, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 4056), so as to extend…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads
In plain English Increases and extends an income tax credit for Class III railroad companies' spending on track maintenance.
Official synopsis: 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 income tax imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits, so as to increase and extend an income tax credit for…
VetoedVeto V4 · 2026-05-12
Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact
In plain English Allows pharmacists to dispense and administer certain hormonal contraceptives, requires insurers to cover minimum amounts of contraceptives, and provides liability protections under certain circumstances.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to practice of pharmacy, so as to authorize pharmacists in certain circumstances to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives or administer injectable hormonal contraceptives; to amend…
Became lawEffective Date 2027-01-01 · 2026-05-11
Property; lease or conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize
In plain English Authorizes the state to sell property in Clayton and DeKalb counties and lease property in Dawson and Troup counties.
Official synopsis: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Clayton County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned property in Dawson County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in DeKalb County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned property in Troup…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Property; granting of non-exclusive easements of certain state owned property; authorize
In plain English Authorizes granting non-exclusive easements on state-owned property in specified Georgia and Tennessee counties for construction and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and access.
Official synopsis: A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, operation and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Baldwin, Bartow, Bulloch, Camden, Catoosa, Chattooga, Clayton,…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
State auditor; local governments to request and receive in certain circumstances due date extensions related to filing annual audits; provide
In plain English Allows local governments to request due date extensions for filing annual audits with the state auditor under certain circumstances.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-81-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to audit of financial affairs and transactions, contents, copy to state auditor, and public inspection, so as to provide for local governments to request and…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-11
Professions and businesses; improve efficiencies in issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia
In plain English Allows dentists to obtain permits to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia through streamlined evaluation and certification procedures.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to improve efficiencies in the issuance of…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact
In plain English Requires schools to implement evidence-based reading instruction and screening for reading difficulties in early grades.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to promote and advance state-wide literacy and reading education efforts; to substantially revise the "Georgia Early Literacy and Dyslexia Act"; to provide for related matters; to…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-05 · 2026-05-05
Public officers and employees; 120 hours of maternal birth leave; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to personnel administration, so as to provide 80 hours of maternal birth leave; to provide for…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Health; rural assistance; expand medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program to include optometrists
In plain English Expands medical education funding and service cancelable loan programs to include optometrists in rural assistance.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical professionals for rural assistance, so as to expand medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program to include optometrists; to…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Naylor-Griffin, Tracie; commend
A RESOLUTION commending Tracie Naylor-Griffin; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
Childers, former Representative Eugene Milton "Buddy"; honoring the life and legacy; condolences
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and legacy of former Representative Eugene Milton "Buddy" Childers; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-04-02
Georgia Building Authority team; continued historical preservation of the Georgia State Capitol; urge
A RESOLUTION urging the continued historical preservation of the Georgia state capitol; commending the Georgia Building Authority team for excellence with the restoration and the discovery of Andrew Carnegie Steel–one of the two oldest operating capitols in the United States with Carnegie Steel; and for…
Became lawHouse Passed/Adopted · 2026-03-31
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