hb 383 georgia high school nil protection act; enact education a bill to be entitled an act to amend titles 20 and 39 of the o.c.g.a., relating to education and minors, respectively, so as to provide for high school student athletes and prospective student athletes to receive name, image, or likeness compensation; to provide for the automatic expiration of contracts that provide name, image, and likeness compensation to student athletes after the student athlete graduates or is no longer enrolled; to provide for application to certain athletic associations; to allow for professional representation of student athletes and prospective student athletes; to provide for required written notice to high school student athletes; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. did not pass bipartisan

hb 117 food service establishments; require notification of the country of origin of seafood items elections & government a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 13 of chapter 2 of title 26 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to require notification of the country of origin of seafood items; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. signed into law bipartisan

hb 57 crimes and offenses; incest; include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship public safety & courts a bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 16-6-22 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to incest, so as to include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. did not pass bipartisan

hb 907 completion special schools act; certain local school systems to either be a party to a collaborative operating agreement with a completion special school or provide certain education programs and services; require education a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 31c of chapter 2 of title 20 of the official code of georgia annotated, the "completion special schools act," so as to require certain local school systems to either be a party to a collaborative operating agreement with a completion special school or provide certain education programs and services to students in grades nine through 12; to require local school systems to provide to completion special schools the contact information for students who stop attending or withdraw from the local school system, subject to conditions and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. signed into law bipartisan

hb 986 motor vehicles; personal delivery devices; revise operation procedures and restrictions transportation & infrastructure a bill to be entitled an act to amend part 2a of article 13 of chapter 6 of title 40 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to electric personal assistive mobility devices and personal delivery devices, so as to revise operation procedures and restrictions for personal delivery devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. signed into law bipartisan

hb 1015 self-insurers guaranty trust fund; revise certain funded levels economy & labor a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 10 of chapter 9 of title 34 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to the self-insurers guaranty trust fund regarding workers' compensation, so as to revise certain funded levels of such fund; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. signed into law bipartisan

hb 944 motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of commercial motor carriers and commercial vehicles; update reference date transportation & infrastructure 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 federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. signed into law bipartisan

hr 1051 property; granting of non-exclusive easements of certain state owned property; authorize transportation & infrastructure 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, colquitt, dekalb, emanuel, glynn, habersham, hall, laurens, mcduffie, morgan, oconee, paulding, peach, talbot, tift, and walton counties, georgia and hamilton county, tennessee; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hr 1050 property; lease or conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize elections & government 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 county; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

sb 162 georgia composite medical board; implement an automated credentialing system for healthcare providers in this state; provide healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 1 of chapter 34 of title 43 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to georgia composite medical board, so as to provide for the board to implement an automated credentialing system for healthcare providers in this state; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. signed into law bipartisan

hb 632 professions and businesses; clarify certain veterans' eligibility for exemption with regard to payment of occupation taxes, administrative fees, and regulatory fees taxes & budget a bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 12 of title 43 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to disabled veterans and blind persons engaging in peddling, operating businesses, or practicing professions, so as to clarify certain veterans' eligibility for exemption with regard to payment of occupation taxes, administrative fees, and regulatory fees; to provide a definition of "armed conflict" consistent with current federal law; to provide for armed conflicts to be equivalent to periods of war with regard to certain exemptions; to provide for certain procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. did not pass bipartisan

hb 657 mental health; qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; provide healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend title 37 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; to provide for definitions; to provide for the certification of peer specialists; to provide for the approval of certification training bodies; to designate one state-wide recovery community organization; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. did not pass bipartisan

hb 676 property; fine for any frivolous mechanic lien filed; provide elections & government a bill to be entitled an act to amend part 3 of article 8 of chapter 14 of title 44 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen relative to liens, so as to provide for a fine for any frivolous mechanic lien filed; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. did not pass bipartisan

hb 957 motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide transportation & infrastructure a bill to be entitled an act to amend title 40 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; to require posting of notice of such prohibition upon highways; to revise and provide for a definition; to amend code section 48-5-473 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to returns for taxation and application for and issuance of license plates upon payment of taxes due, so as to provide for payment of ad valorem taxes upon such vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. did not pass bipartisan

hb 629 education; remove requirement of having a licensed physician in automated external defibrillator programs healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend part 3 of article 16 of chapter 2 of title 20 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to health, so as to remove the requirement of having a licensed physician in automated external defibrillator programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. did not pass bipartisan

hb 980 georgia-ireland trade commission; create elections & government a bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 12 of title 50 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the georgia-ireland trade commission; to provide for members and purpose of the commission; to provide for annual reporting; to create a fund for commission expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. did not pass bipartisan

hb 985 veterans affairs; revise terms of eligibility for persons to be buried in georgia veteran cemeteries elections & government a bill to be entitled an act to amend part 3 of article 2 of chapter 4 of title 38 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to georgia veterans cemeteries, so as to revise the terms of eligibility for persons to be buried in georgia veterans cemeteries; to provide for a definition; to require an affidavit in certain circumstances; to provide for applicability; to provide for fees; to provide for the veterans service board to have certain discretion; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. signed into law bipartisan

hb 999 magistrate courts; collecting sums and fees authorized by law; revise provisions public safety & courts 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 by law; to amend an act to amend chapter 10 of title 15 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to magistrate courts, so as to provide for nonpartisan election of magistrates, approved may 14, 2025 (ga. l. 2025, p. 780), so as to correct a scrivener's error in the automatic repealer in said act related to a constitutional amendment for the nonpartisan election of judges of the probate court; to provide legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hb 946 game and fish; authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances environment & agriculture a bill to be entitled an act to amend title 27 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances; to repeal provisions relating to wildlife control permits for feral hogs; to authorize location of feral hogs with unmanned aircraft systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. signed into law bipartisan

hb 350 domestic relations; safe places for newborns; revise provisions healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend title 19 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to revise provisions relating to safe places for newborns; to authorize ambulance services to accept physical custody of a newborn; to authorize the placement of newborn safety devices; to provide for definitions; to provide for limited liability; to provide for transport of newborns to nearest medical facility; to provide for specifications for newborn safety devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan

hr 1008 state-wide water management plan; ratify amendments environment & agriculture a resolution to ratify amendments to a certain comprehensive state-wide water management plan; to provide for force and effect; to provide for construction; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. signed into law bipartisan

hb 443 game and fish; fees for reef and migratory fish endorsements; provide environment & agriculture a bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 27-2-23 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, so as to provide for fees for reef and migratory fish endorsements; to provide for recreational and commercial fishing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. did not pass bipartisan

hb 369 motor vehicles; sale of food or beverages; provide vehicle equipment standards transportation & infrastructure a bill to be entitled an act to amend part 1 of article 1 of chapter 8 of title 40 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to general provisions relative to equipment of motor vehicles, so as to provide for vehicle equipment standards for motor vehicles used for the sale of food or beverages that primarily conduct such sales upon roadways; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. nay signed into law mostly republican support

sb 411 professions and businesses; dry needling to be performed by certain licensed professionals; provide healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend title 43 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for dry needling to be performed by certain licensed professionals; to provide for definitions; to restrict certain representations and advertisements related to the performance of dry needling; to provide for education and training requirements for occupational therapists to perform dry needling; to provide for disciplinary action; to provide for training requirements for acupuncturists; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea did not pass bipartisan

sb 591 disruption of religious service / funeral disorderly conduct public safety & courts a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 2 of chapter 11 of title 16 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to prohibit the disruption of a religious service; to provide for enhanced penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law mostly republican support bill yearta r

sb 59 timber producer tax credit expansion taxes & budget a bill to be entitled an act to amend code section 48-5-7.4 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea vetoed bipartisan steve gooch r

sb 570 "georgia human trafficking prevention training act"; enact public safety & courts a bill to be entitled an act to amend article 1 of chapter 21 of title 43 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to rights, duties, and liabilities of innkeepers, so as to provide for a required human trafficking training program for inns and short-term rental properties; to provide for definitions; to provide for training policies and procedures; to provide for the retention of certain records; to provide for limitations; to provide for penalties; to provide an effective date; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan omari crawford d

sb 540 online internet safety / ai companion chatbot safeguards technology & consumer protection a bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 5 of title 39 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to online internet safety, so as to require certain disclosures related to conversational ai services; to require the operators of conversational ai services to take steps to limit certain actions related to minors by such systems; to require operators to provide certain privacy tools to users; to require operators to adopt a protocol for a conversational ai service's response to suicidal ideation or self-harm; to provide for enforcement by the attorney general; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law mostly republican support kasey carpenter r

sb 523 title vi / antisemitism and discrimination policies in education education a bill to be entitled an act to amend title 20 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to education, so as to authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; to require the department of education to establish a state-wide k-12 title vi coordinator; to authorize withholding of funds for noncompliance; to provide for notice and appeal procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law bipartisan victor anderson r

sb 503 orthotic and prosthetic device insurance coverage healthcare a bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 7 of title 33 of the official code of georgia annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, so as to exempt rental home marketplace guarantees from the definition of property insurance; to require certain language; to provide for compliance with certain registration requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. yea signed into law mostly republican support houston gaines r