New Georgia laws taking effect May 11, 2026
107 laws take effect May 11, 2026.
Of the 709 bills enacted since 2025, 703 have an effective date and 6 don't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 11:16 a.m. EDT.
Government (56)
HB 1005 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Austell, City of; provide for a city manager; revise powers and duties of city council committees, the mayor, and department directors
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Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1037 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1084 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Madison County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1139 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Spalding County Water Authority Act; enact
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1140 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Ben Hill County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1155 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Tift County; board of commissioners; revise purchasing provisions
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1169 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Spalding County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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HB 1170 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Spalding County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1172 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Spalding County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1186 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Garden City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; repeal Act
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1213 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Mableton, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1215 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Middle Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for a third judge
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1246 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Clayton, City of; provide new charter
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1349 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fulton County; Board of Education; pension board; revise membership
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1356 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Macon County; board of commissioners; revise compensation of chairperson and members
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1435 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Mount Airy, Town of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1485 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Union County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1488 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Hinesville Conference Center and Tourism Authority Act; enact
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HB 1496 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
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HB 1500 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Suwanee, City of; change corporate limits
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1519 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Peachtree City Public Facilities Authority; terms of office for certain members; provide
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HB 1528 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Franklin Springs, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1542 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Worth County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1545 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Putnam County; board of commissioners; current board members to continue their terms of office; provide
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HB 1548 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Clarkesville, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1549 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cornelia, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1553 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Forest Park, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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HB 1559 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Palmetto, City of; qualifications, terms, powers, and duties of mayor, councilmembers, and city manager; revise provisions
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1560 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Springfield, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1568 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Woodstock, City of; change corporate limits
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1569 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
McDonough, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1570 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cochran/Bleckley Airport Authority; board; revise membership
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HB 1578 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Arcade, Town of; municipality; clarify name
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HB 1580 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Henry County Airport Authority; current operative provisions; repeal and replace
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HB 750 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Forsyth County; State Court; add a judge
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HB 847 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cobb County; tax commissioner and certain employees; change compensation
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HB 857 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cobb County; State Court; chief deputy clerk and clerk; change salary
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Published by the legislature.
HB 935 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Thomas County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 936 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Berlin, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 937 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Berrien County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 938 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Tift County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 939 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Tift County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 940 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Tift County; State Court; provide for compensation of the judge
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Published by the legislature.
HB 941 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Tift County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
SB 316 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Probate Court of Clinch County; assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize
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Published by the legislature.
SB 317 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Magistrate Court of Clinch County; assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize
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Published by the legislature.
SB 351 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
County of Treutlen; the salary of the judge and solicitor-general; change
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Published by the legislature.
SB 457 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
City of Mulberry; provision of services and exercise of powers by the city; provide
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Published by the legislature.
SB 469 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Board of Commissioners of Forsyth County; term limits for members; provide
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 494 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Board of Commissioners of Irwin County; the compensation of the board of commissioners; revise provisions
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Published by the legislature.
SB 543 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Butts County; required to read an ordinance, resolution, or other matter before the board at one meeting prior to the adoption; provide
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SB 605 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Prosecuting Attorneys; additional grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office; provide
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SB 612 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
City of Cochran Public Facilities Authority; create
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SB 618 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Municipal Court of the City of Decatur; the assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize
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Published by the legislature.
SB 620 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
State Court of Barrow County; a full-time solicitor-general; provide
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Published by the legislature.
SB 621 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
"Barrow County Public Facilities Authority Act"; enact
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Published by the legislature.
Taxes (30)
HB 1067 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
West Point, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1074 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Suwanee, City of; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1168 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Heard County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1200 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Chatham County; City of Savannah; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1203 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Chatham County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1209 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Sales and use tax; purchases of tangible property and construction materials used for or in the construction and furnishing of certain buildings; provide exemption
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1307 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Brookhaven, City of; increase existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1316 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Walker County; school district ad valorem tax; remove five year residency requirement for homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1321 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cartersville, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1440 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1487 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cornelia, City of; remove millage rate cap
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1491 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Bartow County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; increase homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1492 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Hampton City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1503 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Covington, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1515 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Madison County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1527 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Franklin Springs, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1543 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Chattooga County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; increase income cap
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1544 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Chattooga County; ad valorem tax; county purposes; provide a homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1551 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Pickens County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; increase income cap
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1552 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Bremen, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1558 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Palmetto, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1562 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Pike County; ad valorem tax; increase amount of homestead exemption for residents who are totally disabled
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1563 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Pike County; ad valorem tax; increase amount of homestead exemption for residents who are senior citizens
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1564 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Lee County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1565 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Lee County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 463 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Ad valorem tax; certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
SB 544 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Butts County; a homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 545 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Butts County; a homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide
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Published by the legislature.
SB 574 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
City of Metter; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 575 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
City of Metter; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide a homestead exemption
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Elections (7)
HB 1245 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Walker County; Board of Education; members shall be elected by voters of the respective education districts; provide
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1489 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Douglasville, City of; require candidates seeking election from a district to reside in such district for a certain amount of time prior to the date of such election
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1508 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Pembroke, City of; election and terms for mayor and city council members; revise provisions
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1531 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Ball Ground, City of; primaries and elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Georgia Election Code; revise provisions
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Published by the legislature.
HB 414 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Elections; "person" to include certain nonresidents; revise definition
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Published by the legislature.
HB 982 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Barnesville, City of; city council; change description of election districts
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Published by the legislature.
SB 348 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Hancock County; Board of County Commissioners; description of the commissioner districts; change
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Published by the legislature.
Budget (4)
HB 1297 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Pierce County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1358 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Brooks County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1507 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Wayne County; State Court; judge and solicitor; revise salary
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Published by the legislature.
SB 170 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Georgia Interagency Council for the Homeless; create
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Published by the legislature.
Education (2)
SB 431 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Education; enrollment of foster care students within two school days of a request for enrollment by such student's parent or legal custodian; require
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Published by the legislature.
SB 432 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Education; nonlapsing revenue of institutions of the University System of Georgia and units of the Technical College System of Georgia; extend automatic repeals
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Published by the legislature.
Healthcare (2)
HB 185 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Professions and businesses; repeal and reenact Chapter 11A, the Dietetics Practice Act
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Published by the legislature.
SB 402 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Children and Youth; pilot program provision for screenings, clinical evaluations, training for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; establish
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Published by the legislature.
Agriculture (1)
SB 33 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
"Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; total THC concentration of consumable hemp products; provide limits
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Published by the legislature.
Civil Rights (1)
HB 256 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Social services; foster parents bill of rights; revise provisions
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Published by the legislature.
Crime (1)
HB 1187 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Trey's Law; enact
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Published by the legislature.
Finance (1)
HB 1357 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Bulloch County Public Facilities Authority; revenue bonding authority; revise provisions
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Published by the legislature.
Housing (1)
HB 1535 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Sandy Springs, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum
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Published by the legislature.
Technology (1)
HB 1195 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Veterinarians; practice and provision of veterinary teletriage and veterinary telemedicine; revise provisions
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Published by the legislature.
Enacted, but not yet dated (6)
These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect May 11, 2026 too; the record doesn't say.
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- HB 769ContingentGwinnett Judicial Circuit; salary supplements for judges; change provisionsan Act modifying compensation of superior court judges and amending Code Section 45-7-4 (2025 session) becoming law
- SB 427ContingentPhysicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provideCode section funded in an appropriations Act making specific reference to such Code section
- SB 503ContingentInsurance; rental home marketplace guarantees from the definition of property insurance; exemptFunds specifically appropriated for purposes of this Act in an appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly
- SB 613ContingentSuperior Court of Clayton County; change the compensation of the sheriffFirst day of the month following the month in which the Sheriff of Clayton County fully complies with the county-wide audits of Clayton County for 2024, 2025, and 2026 required under Code Section 36-81-7(c.1)
- SB 623ContingentState Court of Clayton County; compensation of the solicitor-general of the state court; revise provisionsFirst day of the month following the month in which the solicitor-general of the State Court of Clayton County fully complies with the county-wide audits of Clayton County for 2024, 2025, and 2026 required by Code Section 36-81-7(c.1)
- SB 85ContingentGrants for Foster Children; a grant program to provide grants to former foster youth who meet eligibility requirements, subject to specific appropriations; establishGeorgia Foster Care Scholarship program is funded in an appropriations Act making specific reference to it; effective when the appropriated funds become available for expenditure