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Other Bills of Interest
Progressing Bills
Increase Penalties for Assaulting a Code Enforcement Officer
HB 483, by Rep. Brian Prince, enhances penalties for simple assault, aggravated assault, simple battery, battery, and aggravated battery on local code enforcement officials in certain circumstances.
ACCG Position: Support
Status: Passed Senate Committee; Pending in Senate Rules
Contact: Kaylon Day
Require DNA Samples of Those Held on Immigration Detainer Notices
SB 116, by Sen. Tim Bearden, requires the collection of DNA samples from individuals in detention facilities who are charged with a misdemeanor or felony and are subject to an immigration detainer notice.
ACCG Position: Neutral
Status: Passed House Public Safety Committee; Pending in House Rules
Contact: Todd Edwards
Deannexation of County-Owned Land
HB 521, sponsored by Rep. Victor Anderson, requires cities to approve county requests to deannex county-owned property within 90 days, unless the city finds the change detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare.
ACCG Position: Support
Status: Passed Senate SLGO Committee; Pending in Senate Rules
Contact: Kaylon Day
Nonpartisan Probate Judge Elections
HR 251, sponsored by Rep. Kimberly New, permits nonpartisan elections for probate judges.
ACCG Position: Neutral
Status: Passed House Judiciary Committee; Pending in House Rules
Contact: Kaylon Day
Updating the State Water Plan
HR 1008, introduced by Rep. Lynn Smith, amends the rules of the State and Regional Water Councils at the request of the Department of Natural Resources, reducing appointments to Regional Water Councils.
ACCG Position: Neutral
Status: Passed in the House
Contact: Joel Truss
New Bills
Peace Officer Training to Cover Interactions with Those Who Have Autism
SB 433, by Sen. Brian Strickland, requires that peace officers receive training to interact with individuals who have autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability.
ACCG Position: Neutral
Status: Introduced
Contact: Todd Edwards
Change Municipal Elections to Even-Numbered Years
SB 422, sponsored by Sen. Tim Bearden, requires municipal elections (unless local legislation states otherwise) to occur in even-numbered years to match state and federal elections.
ACCG Position: Support
Status: Senate Ethics Committee
Contact: Kaylon Day
Establish the Georgia Public Safety Support Fund
HB 1080, by Rep. Yasmin Neal, creates the Georgia Public Safety Support Fund to support and enhance public safety and the administration of justice. Grants may go to state and local law enforcement entities.
ACCG Position: Support
Status: Introduced
Contact: Todd Edwards
Data Center Contract Requirements
HB 1063, sponsored by Rep. Brad Thomas, requires electric utilities to structure data center contracts to ensure building and operating costs are not passed to residential and retail customers.
ACCG Position: Evaluating
Status: Awaiting House Committee Assignment
Contact: Keenan Rogers
The Data Center Transparency Act
SB 421, sponsored by Sen. ReShaun Kemp, prohibits local governments and authorities from entering into nondisclosure agreements that would prevent them from publicly disclosing electricity or water usage information about any entity.
ACCG Position: Neutral
Status: Pending in Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee
Contact: Keenan Rogers
State to Request a Medicaid Waiver for Community-Based Services
SB 428, sponsored by Sen. Kay Kilpatrick, directs the Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the qualification for Medicaid reimbursement of certain home and community-based services.
ACCG Position: Evaluating
Status: Pending in Health and Human Services Committee
Contact: Joel Truss
Property Tax Assessments on Corporate-Owned Rentals
HB 1017, sponsored by Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick, prohibits businesses with 100 or more single-family rental properties in the state from acquiring additional properties starting in 2027. It also requires these properties to be assessed at 100% of fair market value for property tax purposes.
ACCG Position: Evaluating
Status: Pending in House Ways and Means Committee
Contact: Kaylon Day
Restrictions on Corporate Ownership of Rental Properties in Populous Counties
HB 1055, sponsored by Rep. El-Mahdi Holly, prohibits corporations from acquiring additional single-family homes for rental use in counties with populations over 150,000 if they already own 25 or more such properties.
ACCG Position: Evaluating
Status: Pending in House Judiciary Committee
Contact: Kaylon Day
Prohibiting Racing Facility Nuisance Claims
HB 1066, sponsored by Rep. Will Wade, prohibits property owners from bringing a nuisance claim against a racing facility built before they purchased the property.
ACCG Position: Evaluating
Status: Pending in House Governmental Affairs Committee
Contact: Kaylon Day
Create the Georgia Independent Redistricting Commission
HR 1105, sponsored by Rep. Derrick Jackson, proposes a constitutional amendment to establish an independent, nonpartisan Georgia Redistricting Commission responsible for drawing congressional and General Assembly district maps instead of the General Assembly.
ACCG Position: Evaluating
Status: Awaiting House Committee Assignment
Contact: Kaylon Day
Establish the Georgia Corrective Investment and Pilot Expansion Fund
HB 1039, sponsored by Rep. Davis, creates a new economic development fund under the OneGeorgia Authority with eligibility criteria allowing urban counties to qualify but appropriates no funding.
ACCG Position: Evaluating
Status: House First Read
Contact: Keenan Rogers
Extend the Sunset Date on a Sales and Use Tax Exemption
HB 1077, sponsored by Rep. Noel Williams, extends the sunset on an existing sales tax exemption on the sale of tickets for qualifying arts performances or events. The current exemption sunsets on Dec. 31, 2027.
ACCG Position: Oppose
Status: Introduced
Contact: Nathan Corbitt
Create a Unique Assessment Rate for “Business Enterprise Property”
HR 1047, sponsored by Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick, calls for an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to set a unique property assessment rate for “business enterprise property”, as defined by the bill.
ACCG Position: Evaluating
Status: Introduced
Contact: Nathan Corbitt
Protecting Georgia’s Drinkable Water
HB 1054, sponsored by Rep. Angela Moore, increases fines and penalties on businesses that knowingly expose the public to banned chemicals in drinking water. The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund will be established to fund safe drinking water initiatives.
ACCG Position: Evaluating
Status: Introduced
Contact: Joel Truss
Enforcing Prohibition on State Indoor Smoking Ban
HB 1040, sponsored by Rep. Michelle Au, prohibits smoking within a 25-foot radius of any state and local government building or enclosed public place and extends the ban to certain previously exempt enclosed workplaces.
ACCG Position: Neutral
Status: Introduced
Contact: Joel Truss
Protect Adults with Cognitive Decline
HB 1081, sponsored by Rep. Yasmin Neal, will allow adults with cognitive decline to be considered disabled for purposes of eligibility for public protective services.
ACCG Position: Evaluating
Status: Introduced
Contact: Joel Truss
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