Bowman, City of; levy an excise tax
In plain English Allows the City of Bowman to levy an excise tax under state law, with specified procedures, conditions, and limitations.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Bowman to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise, modernize and correct errors or omissions
In plain English Revises Georgia's state law code to correct errors, remove obsolete provisions, and incorporate court decisions.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission;…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
Judicial Retirement System; payment of monthly retirement benefits for creditable service as a district attorney at the age of 65 years; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to provide for the payment of monthly retirement benefits for creditable service as a district…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
Public utilities; authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation
In plain English Allows certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to choose rate of return regulation and removes a time limit on Universal Access Fund distributions.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telecommunications and competition development, so as to authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
Magistrate courts; collecting sums and fees authorized by law; revise provisions
In plain English Revises how magistrate courts collect fees and corrects a technical error in a law about nonpartisan magistrate elections.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and costs of magistrate courts, so as to revise provisions related to magistrate courts collecting sums and fees authorized…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions
In plain English Allows district attorneys and prosecutors to enforce speeding penalties in school zones using automated traffic enforcement devices and recorded images.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to speed detection devices, so as to revise provisions relative to the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to amend…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisions
In plain English Allows property owners to file claims against local governments for compensation when the government fails to enforce laws or maintains a public nuisance that causes property value loss or expenses.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
Madison County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
In plain English Provides a $75,000 homestead tax exemption from Madison County school district property taxes for residents age 70 and older.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Madison County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $75,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Courts; certain shareholder claims to be brought before the Georgia State-wide Business Court; provide
In plain English Allows certain shareholder claims to be brought before Georgia's State-wide Business Court and permits corporations to require such claims in their bylaws or articles of incorporation.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 14 and 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations and courts, respectively, so as to provide for certain shareholder claims to be brought before the Georgia State-wide Business…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-11
Veterinarians; practice and provision of veterinary teletriage and veterinary telemedicine; revise provisions
In plain English Allows veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide remote triage and telemedicine services under revised regulations.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telemedicine by veterinarians and veterinary technicians, so as to revise provisions relating to the practice and provision of veterinary…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Madison County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
In plain English Allows Madison County's Magistrate Court to assess and collect a technology fee for authorized uses, with provisions for termination and fund dedication.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Madison County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-11
Madison County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
In plain English Allows Madison County's Probate Court to charge a technology fee and use the funds for authorized purposes, with provisions for ending the fee and handling remaining funds.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Madison County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Property; debtor's aggregate interest in real property or personal property used as a residence; revise exemption
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates, so as to revise the exemption for a debtor's aggregate interest in real property or…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-11
Civil practice; require depositions to be taken before certified court reporters
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to depositions and discovery, so as to require depositions in this state to be taken before certified court reporters; to…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Penal institutions; credit for time served regarding probation revocation sentencing; provide
In plain English Requires credit for time served to be applied to sentences imposed when probation is revoked.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-8-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest or graduated sanctions for probationers violating terms, hearing, disposition of charge, and procedure when probation revoked in county other than that of conviction,…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-05 · 2026-05-05
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