Although Wednesday was Mental Health Day at the State Capitol, legislators and lobbyists appeared much more checked out on Thursday. Both chambers convened, and the House debated and passed HB 841 (putting forth a referendum on the City of East Cobb), but there was little other action in the halls under the Gold Dome. Overflowing hoppers in the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate’s office made up for the lack of legislator action, though–over 100 propositions were introduced and approved or assigned to committee on Thursday. Highlights of the most notable new legislation in this #GoldDomeReport.
The General Assembly now heads home for a long weekend, returning on Tuesday, February 1 to reconvene for Legislative Day 9.
In this Report:
- New Legislation
- What’s Next
New Legislation
The following legislation of interest has been introduced in the House:
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The following legislation of interest has been introduced in the Senate:
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| S.B.375 |
Education; state agencies and certain local government entities to take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require |
GA Sen. Jeff Mullis (R-GA-053) |
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61344 |
| S.B.377 |
State Government; take measures to prevent the use of curricula or training programs which act upon, promote, or encourage certain concepts, with exceptions; require state agencies |
GA Sen. Bo Hatchett (R-GA-050) |
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61345 |
| S.B.379 |
State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; establish a program to promote the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in the state; provide |
GA Sen. Brian "Brian" Strickland (R-GA-017) |
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61414 |
| S.B.388 |
Minimum Wage; certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise |
GA Sen. Lester Jackson (D-GA-002) |
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61398 |
| S.B.390 |
State Income Tax; all income paid to individuals 60 years of age or older who have been residents of Georgia for ten years; exclude from state income tax |
GA Sen. Lester Jackson (D-GA-002) |
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61435 |
| S.B.393 |
'Common Carrier Non-Discrimination Act'; enact |
GA Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-GA-027) |
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61415 |
| S.B.394 |
"Georgia Computer Data Privacy Act"; enact |
GA Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-GA-027) |
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61417 |
| S.B.397 |
General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide |
GA Sen. Russ Goodman (R-GA-008) |
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61439 |
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What’s Next
The General Assembly will reconvene for Legislative Day 9 on Tuesday, February 1, at 10AM.
The Senate is expected to consider the following propositions on Legislative Day 9:
- SB 330 – "Giving the Gift of Life Act"; enact
- SB 332 – "Inform Consumers Act"; enact
The House has not set a Rules Calendar for Legislative Day 9
