Georgia

Retirement Benefits for District Attorneys at Age 65

This law allows district attorneys in Georgia to receive monthly retirement benefits from the Judicial Retirement System based on their service after reaching age 65.

Holly Springs City Boundary and Council Changes

This law changes the official borders of Holly Springs, reduces the city council from five members to four, sets new district lines for those seats, and allows current officials to finish their terms.

Adding Two New Judges to Gwinnett County State Court

This law adds an eighth judge to the Gwinnett County State Court on January 1, 2027, and a ninth judge on January 1, 2028.

HB1070: Increase and Extend Tax Credit for Class III Railroad Track Maintenance

This bill proposes to increase the amount of an income tax credit and extend its time period for costs related to maintaining railroad tracks owned or leased by Class III railroads.

HB1075: Changing Penalties for Repeat Human Trafficking Offenders

This law changes the punishment rules in Georgia for people who commit sexual offenses after already being convicted of trafficking persons.

HB1077: Extending a Sales Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Museums and Arts Events

This bill proposed to extend the expiration date of an existing sales tax exemption for tickets sold at nonprofit museums and fine arts performances.

Extending the Life of Chehaw Park Authority

This law extends how long the Chehaw Park Authority can exist and cancels older laws that conflict with this change.

Union County Government Change and Vote

This law creates a process for voters in Union County to decide if they want to change their county government from one leader to five leaders.

Rules for Driving Near Emergency and Police Vehicles

This law updates Georgia traffic rules to require proper driving behavior when an emergency vehicle or a police car making a traffic stop approaches.

Education; require State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require the State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee; to provide for minimum responsibilities of such committee; to amend Chapter 6 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Audits and Accounts, so as to revise provisions for financial audits of local school systems by and on behalf of the Department of Audits and Accounts; to provide for such audits of state charter schools; to require the Department of Audits and Accounts to develop and implement a program of progressive monitoring, supports, and interventions to local school systems and state charter schools; to provide for investigations of local school systems and state charter schools by the state auditor; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB1192: Accounting Rules for State Health and Human Services

This bill proposed new accounting rules, funding details, annual reviews, and reporting requirements for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Community Health.

Using Life Insurance Benefits to Pay for Funerals

This law allows members of specific Georgia retirement systems to assign their group term life insurance benefits specifically to pay for funeral services after they die.

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.

Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act

This law stops courts and administrative officers in Georgia from automatically accepting a state agency's explanation of what a law or regulation means.

HB1258: Add a Judge to Muscogee County State Court

This law adds one new judge position to the State Court in Muscogee County and sets rules for how that judge is chosen, their term of office, powers, pay, and expenses.

HB1268: Updating and Fixing Georgia's Official Laws

This law updates the official collection of Georgia state laws by fixing mistakes, removing old rules that are no longer valid, and adding legal principles from court decisions.

Family Justice Center Act

This law allows the creation of Family Justice Centers and updates rules about family violence and sharing information in legal cases.

Fort Oglethorpe Excise Tax Authorization

This law allows the City of Fort Oglethorpe to charge an excise tax following specific state rules.

Hall County School Tax Exemption Changes for Seniors

This law increases the income limit for seniors aged 62 and older to qualify for a school tax exemption and creates a new exemption on the first $400,000 of home value for residents aged 66 and older.

Hall County Homestead Tax Exemption

This law provides a $10,000 reduction in the assessed value of homes for county tax purposes to residents of Hall County.

Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act

This law strengthens the Commissioner of Insurance's enforcement powers and clarifies rules about insurance, fraud, claims processing, uninsured drivers, excluded drivers, premium taxes, rates, and unregistered vehicles.

Expanding the Brooks County Board of Elections to Five Members

This law changes the size of the Brooks County board that runs elections, sets rules for meetings and appointments, and gives the board control over hiring election staff.

Fulton County Community Improvement District Board Vacancies

This law updates the rules for filling empty seats on community improvement district boards in unincorporated Fulton County by allowing appointments and special elections.

Hall County State Court Judges: Restated Rules and One New Judge

This law restates the rules for how many judges serve in Hall County's state court, their qualifications, and pay, while adding one new judge position starting January 1, 2028.

Foreign Funding Transparency and Accountability Act

This law requires Georgia public schools, universities, and technical colleges to submit semiannual reports about funding received from foreign sources.

Specialty License Plates to Honor Public Safety Officers

This law creates a new specialty license plate in Georgia to honor public safety officers and directs how the money from these plates is shared.

HB14: Designating Cornbread as Georgia's Official State Bread

This bill proposed to name cornbread the official state bread of Georgia by amending existing laws, but it was vetoed by the governor.

City of Pooler Excise Tax Authorization

This law allows the City of Pooler to create an excise tax following specific state rules.

HB1409: Proposed Changes to Reporting Child Abuse

This bill proposed updating laws on who must report child abuse and how reports are submitted, but the governor vetoed it.

Mableton Municipal Court Technology Fee

This law allows the City of Mableton's municipal court to charge a technology fee and lists how that money can be used.

Jeff Davis County Excise Tax Authorization

This law allows the leaders of Jeff Davis County to create a new excise tax following specific state rules.

Bowman, City of; levy an excise tax

Dekalb County; State Court; authorize the charge and collection of technology fees

Fulton County; Board of Education; change election date of president

Auburn, City of; revise and readopt charter in its entirety

Early County; repeal a former local constitutional amendment

Canon, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Fairmount, City of; future mayors shall be elected to four-year terms; provide

Chatham County; State Court; provide additional judge

Bibb County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption

Macon-Bibb County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide a homestead exemption

Ware County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Ware County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Ware County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Liberty County; board of elections and registration; provide staggered terms for certain future appointees

Byron, City of; change corporate limits

Fort Valley, City of; deannex certain territory

Nicholls, City of; provide new charter

Fayette County; board of elections; revise composition

Ware County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Quitman, City of; transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Brooks County; provide

Statham, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

Kingsland, City of; ad valorem tax; apply exemption to residents 62 years or older

Kingsland, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

Fayetteville, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

Fayette County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Fayette County; ad valorem tax; floating proportional amount based upon any increased property tax collections; provide new exemption

Cobb County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment

Cobb County; salaries of chief deputy sheriff, assistant chief deputy sheriff, and executive assistant to the sheriff shall be determined by the sheriff; provide

Riceboro, City of; revise corporate limits