2025 Georgia General Assembly Archives - Page 3 of 7

Georgia committee advances regulatory reform measure

February 19, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee has advanced a measure intended to roll back regulations in the state and make it more business-friendly.

Georgia Senate passes bill to provide tax relief for harvesting, selling Hurricane Helene timber

February 19, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a measure to permit local governments in the Hurricane Helene federal disaster area to provide temporary relief from taxes for the harvest or sale of standing timber during the final quarter of 2024 and throughout 2025.

Georgia House signs off on financial relief bills

February 18, 2025 Community News

The Georgia House signed off on several measures that proponents say will give taxpayers some financial relief.

Georgia small business owners ask lawmakers to pass tort reform

February 18, 2025 Community News

A small business group said business owners from across Georgia want lawmakers to stop lawsuit abuse in the state during today’s Small Business Day at the Capitol, hosted by NFIB and the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia.

Georgia Senate passes bill to waive sovereign immunity for local governments with ‘sanctuary’ policies

February 14, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Senate has signed off on Senate Bill 21, a measure that would waive sovereign immunity for local governments that adopt and implement “sanctuary” policies.

Georgia Senate passes bill to create 11-day sales tax holiday for guns

February 12, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Senate has advanced a measure that would create a sales tax holiday for guns and related items.

Georgia bill would allow small breweries limited self-distribution

February 7, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Proposed legislation in Georgia would permit small breweries to self-distribute a limited amount of their product, eliminating daily off-premise sales caps and allowing direct charitable contributions.

Georgia House OKs revised spending plan with hundreds of millions for prisons, hurricane relief

February 6, 2025 Georgia Recorder

The state House backed a revised $40.5 billion spending plan for this year that sets aside hundreds of millions of dollars for hurricane relief and to close security gaps in the state’s prisons.

Georgia bill would bar state from using China-associated AI

February 6, 2025 Community News

A Georgia state senator has introduced legislation to bar the state from using artificial intelligence associated with the People’s Republic of China.

Georgia legislation would crack down on illegal squatting in extended-stay hotels

February 6, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A Georgia lawmaker has introduced legislation to close a loophole in state squatter laws that allow long-term hotel guests to squat in extended-stay hotels illegally.