2025 Georgia General Assembly Archives

Georgia governor signs Original 33 Memorial, Savannah Music Commission acts

May 4, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 303, the Original 33 Memorial Act, and House Bill 762, the Savannah Music Commission Act, into law.

Georgia governor signs school safety, Riley Gaines Act

May 2, 2025 Community News

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a “comprehensive” school safety plan into law.

Georgia Senate approves measure to honor 33 expelled Georgia lawmakers

March 31, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia State Senate unanimously approved a measure to commemorate the lives and contributions of Georgia lawmakers expelled from the statehouse after the Civil War.

Trump appoints Georgia state senator as treasurer of the United States

March 27, 2025 Community News

President Donald J. Trump has appointed Georgia state Sen. Brandon Beach, R–Alpharetta, as treasurer of the United States.

Georgia lawmakers advance bill to promote Savannah’s music scene

March 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia House of Representatives has advanced a measure to establish the Savannah Music Commission to promote Savannah’s music scene and benefit the local entertainment and music industry.

Albers: Week ten under the Gold Dome

March 24, 2025 John Albers

Ten weeks into the 2025 Legislative Session, we reached several major milestones, delivering real results for our farmers, job creators and hardworking Georgians.

Georgia committee advances measure to create Georgia Music Office

February 27, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has advanced a measure to create the Georgia Music Office, which would certify cities and counties as “Music Friendly Georgia Certified Communities.”

Georgia bill would allow independent retirement savings

February 26, 2025 Community News

Proposed legislation in Georgia would allow Georgians in jobs without retirement plans to build their retirement savings independently through payroll deductions.

Georgia Senate advances measure to enhance penalties for fentanyl offenses

February 26, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Senate Bill 79, the Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act, creates a separate schedule of offenses specific to fentanyl and its related substances.

Georgia Senate committee passes bill to force data centers to pay more for power

February 26, 2025 Community News

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee has advanced a measure requiring data centers to pay for the massive amounts of electricity they use.