Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB242
Introduced
2/21/25
Refer
2/24/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 and Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Capitol Art Standards Commission and state flag, seal, and other symbols, respectively, so as to provide for duties and responsibilities of the commission; to provide for the placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB243
Introduced
2/24/25
Refer
2/26/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing generally, so as to revise the authorized use of money distributed from the Back the Blue Fund; to revise collection procedures; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB244
Introduced
2/24/25
Refer
2/26/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/28/25
Enrolled
4/10/25
Chaptered
5/14/25
Passed
5/14/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the assessment and payment of costs of criminal proceedings, so as to provide for the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case; to provide for procedures for assessing and paying such fees and costs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB245
Introduced
2/24/25
Refer
2/26/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/27/25
Enrolled
4/10/25
Chaptered
5/13/25
Passed
5/13/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions by grandparents or other family members for visitation rights or intervention, revocation or amendment of visitation rights, appointment of guardian ad litem, meditation, hearing, and notification to family members of child's participation in events, to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB246
Introduced
2/24/25
Refer
2/26/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health; to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education; to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health; to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians and others; to amend Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to taxes; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public assistance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB247
Introduced
2/24/25
Refer
2/26/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sick, personal, and maternity leave for teachers and other school personnel, so as to increase from three to five the number of accumulated sick leave days teachers and other school personnel may take each school year for personal or professional reasons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB248
Introduced
2/24/25
Refer
2/26/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to establish and provide for the Georgia Council on Library Materials Standards; to provide for definitions, including definitions for the terms "harmful to minors," "restricted materials," and "sexually explicit materials"; to require the Georgia Council on Library Materials Standards to establish standards for the designation of restricted materials by local boards of education, standards for the use and restriction of instructional materials, and standards for the use and restriction of public school library collection materials; to provide for definitions; to provide for short titles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB249
Introduced
2/24/25
Refer
2/26/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that, beginning in the 2031-2032 school year, a computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement; to provide for certain computer science courses to be substituted for units of credit graduation requirements in certain other subject areas; to provide for such exception; to revise legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB25
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide for procedures when a person is denied parole after completing certain prerequisites; to provide for a video conference hearing where prospective parolees can be heard and seek information from the board; to provide that the board submit written findings if the tentative parole month is delayed; to provide notice to members of the board when a majority votes to deny or delay release; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB250
Introduced
2/24/25
Refer
2/26/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the creation of and establish a purpose for the Wesley's Law Grant Program; to provide for the allocation of grant awards under such program; to require the Department of Education to pursue grant funding for such program from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust; to require the State Board of Education to establish award criteria, terms, and conditions for such program; to authorize the Department of Education to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement such program; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB251
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/26/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to encourage transparency and fairness with respect to rent pricing for residential properties; to prohibit landlords from failing to disclose the total rental price of any residential property and charging deceptive fees for any residential property; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB252
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/26/25
Report Pass
2/27/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/18/25
Enrolled
4/7/25
Chaptered
5/14/25
Passed
5/14/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 37 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisition and disposition of real and personal property generally, so as to provide for conveyance of municipal property interests to independent school systems; to provide for municipal replacement of such conveyed property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB253
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/26/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the State Board of Education to establish a three-year pilot robotics program for eligible public schools; to provide for eligibility; to provide for assessment and reporting on the impacts of the pilot program; to authorize the State Board of Education to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the pilot program; to provide for waivers and variances of state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures if necessary; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB254
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/26/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/28/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to provide milligram limits on delta-9-THC in consumable hemp products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia Senate Bill SB255
Introduced
2/25/25
Refer
2/26/25
Report Pass
3/3/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/27/25
Enrolled
4/10/25
Chaptered
5/14/25
Passed
5/14/25
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to codify a process for the authorization of statutory investigatory powers to certain committees of the General Assembly; to provide for oaths and subpoena powers related to such investigatory powers; to provide for confidentiality of certain materials; to explicitly preserve any authority, immunity, privilege, or power granted to or possessed by the General Assembly or its members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.