2025 Signed Legislation
| Document | Description |
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| Troup County; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide homestead exemption | |
| Ad valorem tax; bona fide conservation use property; remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities | |
| Banking and finance; update terminology; provisions | |
| Appeal and error; judgments deemed directly appealable; change a provision | |
| Probate courts; modify certain requirements for probate judges | |
| State employees' health insurance plan; drugs dispensed for self-administration; provisions | |
| Insurance; health care provider to respond to a private review agent or utility review entity's attempt to discuss the patient's care; detail the effort | |
| Courts; protection of personally identifiable information of judges and their spouses; modify provisions | |
| Criminal procedure; inclusion of certain contact information on bonds and recognizances; require | |
| Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; create and maintain an at-risk adult training course focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia | |
| Contracts; convenience fees for payment by electronic means; revise provisions | |
| Eviction Service and Airplane Evictions Act; enact | |
| Colquitt County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; revise terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law | |
| Motor vehicles; presentation of a driver's license in a certain electronic format; provisions | |
| Catoosa County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Official Code of Georgia Annotated; amend various titles | |
| Insurance; expand lines of insurance or reinsurance in which a limited purpose subsidiary and captive insurance company may engage | |
| Board of Natural Resources; modify powers and duties | |
| Georgia Gestational Diabetes Management Act; enact | |
| Agriculture; prohibiting acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; provide for a definition | |
| Revenue and taxation; rehabilitation of historic structures; revise tax credit | |
| Georgia Tax Court; certain events; revise dates | |
| Property; require certain residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications | |
| Judicial Retirement System; increase retirement age of superior court judges first taking office on or after July 1, 2026 | |
| Insurance, Department of; efficiency in the practices; provide | |
| Local government; enterprise zones; revise class of retailer from which fees may be collected | |
| State employees' health insurance; include high deductible health plans | |
| Courts; nonpartisan election of magistrates; provide | |
| Toombs County; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum | |
| Game and fish; remove an exception for use of air guns to hunt wildlife | |
| Education; Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; repeal | |
| Insurance; deductions from taxable income for contributions by taxpayers to catastrophe savings accounts and interest earned on such accounts; provide | |
| Local government; criteria for service delivery strategy; revise provisions | |
| State government; authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference | |
| Motor vehicles; conditions, procedures, and limitations for issuance of temporary operating permits; provide | |
| Transportation, Department of; authorize notice of certain public hearings by electronic publication | |
| Local government; prohibit use or ignition of consumer fireworks in proximity to certain facilities housing equines; authorize | |
| Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions | |
| Lyons, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum | |
| Lawrenceville, City of; annexation of certain territory; provide | |
| Catoosa County; Board of Education; require an internal audit function and establish position of internal auditor | |
| Chatham Area Transit Authority; abolish current memberships; provide new board | |
| Cherokee County; school district ad valorem tax; extend homestead exemption | |
| Norcross, City of; ad valorem tax; raise homestead exemption amounts | |
| Butts County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption | |
| Fulton County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Cedartown, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum | |
| Dublin, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Oglethorpe County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Woodstock, City of; ad valorem tax; extend homestead exemption to surviving spouses | |
| Lowndes County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Lowndes County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Lowndes County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption | |
| Lowndes County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption | |
| Jasper County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Dawson County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; revise definition of senior citizen | |
| Dawson County; ad valorem tax; close new applications for certain homestead exemptions for senior citizens | |
| Cedartown, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum | |
| Dalton, City of; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption | |
| Coweta County; School District ad valorem tax; raise homestead exemption amounts | |
| Pickens County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Whitfield County; ad valorem tax; revise homestead exemption amount | |
| Dalton, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption | |
| Whitfield County; School District ad valorem tax; revise homestead exemption amount | |
| Cherokee County; Board of Education; require an internal audit function and establish position of internal auditor | |
| Polk County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Tunnel Hill, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide new homestead exemption | |
| Cohutta, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption | |
| Cartersville, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Gordon County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption for certain residents | |
| Calhoun, City of; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption for certain residents | |
| Bartow County; joint airport authority; legislative delegation to appoint a member; provide | |
| Clayton County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption | |
| John W. Mixon Georgia Forestry Building; Dry Branch Community; dedicate | |
| General Assembly; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property - CA | |
| George C. Trulock, Jr. Memorial Highway; Grady County; dedicate | |
| Property; conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize | |
| Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize | |
| Definitions Relative to the Juvenile Code; definition of neglect and to provide for new d | |
| Selling and other Trade Practices; certain protections for consumers relative to warranties of HVAC systems and components of such systems; extend | |
| Manufactured or Mobile Homes; limited exceptions to circumstances under which a manufactured home shall become real property; provide | |
| Inspection of Public Records; documents and records in the possession of private persons or entities; revise provisions | |
| Uninsured Motorist Coverage; minimum required under motor vehicle liability policies for a individual convicted of driving under the influence or reckless driving; increase | |
| Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities; authorize | |
| Insanity and Mental Incapacity; hearing before a court orders an evaluation of the mental competency of an accused person to stand trial; require | |
| City of Mulberry; provisions related to jurisdiction of the municipal court; revise | |
| Incorporation of Municipal Corporations; transition of certain services related to newly incorporated municipalities in certain counties; provide | |
| City of Mulberry; change the corporate limits of the city | |
| Revenue and Taxation; the appeal and protest period from 30 days to 45 days for tax assessments; extend |
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| Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; consent for the release of certain criminal history, vocational, and educational information for inmates upon release; provide | |
| Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code | |
| United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove |
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| State Ethics Commission; shall not accept or reject complaints made against candidates 60 days prior to an election; provide | |
| Veterinarians; student loan repayment; who practice shelter medicine and in nonprofit pet sterilization clinics; provide; create the State Veterinary Education Board for Shelter Medicine and Pet Sterilization | |
| "Quality Basic Education Act,"; disclosure of public student directory information to political candidates or persons or groups acting on their behalf; prohibit | |
| "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," commercial cheating services that target students and examinees seeking a professional license as an unlawful, unfair, and deceptive trade practice; ban | |
| Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission; revise the subcommittees | |
| Criminal Proceedings; the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs in a criminal case to the defendant upon such defendant making a successful motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney for misconduct in connection with the case; provide | |
| Real and Personal Property; conveyance of municipal property interests to independent school systems; provide | |
| General Assembly; authorization of statutory investigatory powers to certain committees of the General Assembly; codify a process | |
| Electric Membership Corporation; disclose certain acquisitions and other information to its members within a certain time frame; require | |
| Recovery of Medical Assistance from Third Party; certain provisions to comply with federal law; revise | |
| Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate | |
| Judgements and Rulings; certain appellate procedures regarding the denial of sovereign and any other immunity available to the state; provide | |
| Peach County; ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide a homestead exemption | |
| City of Atlanta; independent school district ad valorem for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption | |
| City of Winder and the County of Barrow; creating and establishing a joint airport authority; repeal | |
| Property Insurance Policies; notice required to be given a policyholder before the nonrenewal of his or her homeowners' insurance policy; increase the number of days | |
| Secondary Metals Recyclers; the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide for applicability | |
| Penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12; certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; repeal | |
| Equalization Grants, Annual Calculations, and Allocation; the definition of the term "qualified local school system" by reducing the minimum required millage rate; revise | |
| Private Review Agents; health insurers to implement and maintain a program that allows for the selective application of reductions in prior authorization requirements; provide | |
| Georgia State Indemnification Fund; the Department of Administrative Services to purchase annuities for the payment of indemnification claims; authorize | |
| "Quality Basic Education Act"; local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; require | |
| Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices; protection of consumer data in motor vehicle sales; provide | |
| Guardian and Ward; county conservators; provide | |
| Officer Jeremy Labonte Memorial Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate | |
| State Highway System; dedicate certain portions | |
| Deputy Brandon Cunningham Memorial Intersection; Paulding County; dedicate |
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| Criminal procedure; pretrial proceedings in capital offense cases where the death penalty is sought when the accused has an intellectual disability; provide | |
| Echols County; Board of Education; provide for compensation | |
| Income tax; contributions to foster child support organizations; expand tax credit | |
| Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide | |
| Braselton, Town of; annex certain properties | |
| Georgia Housing and Finance Authority; increase outstanding bond limit | |
| Carroll County; State Court; provide additional judge | |
| Highways, bridges, and ferries; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; repeal automatic repeal provisions | |
| Centerville, City of; Municipal Court; charge a technology fee | |
| Education; employee comprehensive background checks for early care and education programs and Head Start programs; revise provisions | |
| Domestic relations; protection for household pets in both family violence and dating violence protective orders; provide | |
| Special license plates; support state parks and historic sites; establish | |
| Richard H. Smith Georgia CHIPS Advancement in Research and Economic Development Act; enact | |
| Highways, bridges, and ferries; construction or maintenance of roads upon military bases or installations paid for by the United States Department of Defense or other entities; authorize | |
| Cochran, City of; change corporate limits | |
| Bartow County; appointment of a county surveyor; provide | |
| Mortgage lenders and brokers; prohibit unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions related to mortgage trigger leads | |
| Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States | |
| Colquitt County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption | |
| Environmental Protection Division; Environmental Advisory Council; update reference date to standards, rules, and regulations | |
| Doraville, City of; office of councilmember or mayor; filling vacancies; provide | |
| City of Doraville Building and Public Facilities Authority Act; enact | |
| Education; require local school systems to notify employees regarding social security withholdings and eligibility for certain benefits | |
| Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority; add Clay, Marion, and Webster counties | |
| Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map | |
| Food, drugs, and cosmetics; authorize production and sale of cottage food items with certain exemptions, requirements, and disclosures | |
| Conyers, City of; revise city boundaries | |
| Banks County; Board of Commissioners; change description of districts | |
| Polk County Water Authority; reappointment of members; change certain provisions | |
| Gilmer County; appointment of a county surveyor; provide | |
| Heard County; Board of Education; revise compensation of members | |
| Garden City Charm and Tourism Act; enact | |
| Decatur County; board of commissioners; change district residency requirements for candidates | |
| Kennesaw, City of; corporate limits; change provisions | |
| Georgia veterans; allow certain persons to be buried in Georgia veterans cemeteries | |
| Fairburn, City of; levy an excise tax | |
| Public Facilities Authority of the City of Fairburn Act; enact | |
| Gwinnett County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption | |
| Gwinnett County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; expand additional homestead exemption to certain veterans and employees | |
| Alapaha Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for an additional judge | |
| Euharlee, City of; levy an excise tax | |
| Braselton, Town of; annex certain properties | |
| Cartersville, City of; provide for a finance director | |
| Cleveland, City of; Municipal Court; charge a technology fee | |
| Cleveland, City of; provide new charter | |
| Baker County; probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections | |
| Baker County; board of commissioners meet on the first Tuesday of each month; provide | |
| Early County; homestead exemption from school district ad valorem tax; remove sunset date | |
| Colquitt County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee | |
| Banks County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee | |
| Muscogee County; School District; revise how vacancies on board are filled | |
| Donalsonville, City of; election schedule for mayor and councilmembers; revise | |
| Hoboken, City of; revise compensation of mayor and councilmembers | |
| Carroll County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee | |
| Carroll County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee | |
| Fulton County; State Court; provide additional judge | |
| Cobb County; board of commissioners; revise a requirement for public hearings | |
| Alpharetta, City of; election of city offices by majority vote; provide | |
| College Park, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; remove income cap | |
| Motor fuel tax; electricity delivered by certain electric vehicle charging stations; provide exception | |
| Bartow County Community Improvement Districts Act; enact | |
| Chickamauga, City of; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide homestead exemption | |
| Walker County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption | |
| Dawson County; board of elections and registration; provide staggered terms | |
| Peachtree City, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap | |
| Demorest, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum | |
| Worth County; board of education; revise compensation of chairperson and members | |
| Lee County; Board of Education; revise compensation of members | |
| Seminole County; Board of Education; provide nonpartisan elections | |
| Vidalia, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum | |
| Haralson County; levy an excise tax | |
| Butts County; appointment of county surveyor; provide | |
| Broxton, City of; increase compensation of mayor and councilmembers | |
| Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges | |
| Carroll County; change compensation of coroner | |
| Carroll County; Board of Commissioners; chairperson and members; change annual salary | |
| Cherokee County; levy an excise tax | |
| Spalding County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Spalding County; board of elections; terms of members; update provisions | |
| Lilburn, City of; ad valorem tax; provide additional homestead exemption | |
| Nelson, City of; office of mayor or city council member; provide for appointments to vacancies | |
| Gwinnett County; State Court; supplement for chief judge; provide | |
| Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; salary supplements for judges; change provisions | |
| Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; additional supplement for chief judge; provide | |
| Fulton County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Crawford County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee | |
| Columbia County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption | |
| Columbia County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption | |
| Dodge County Building and Public Facilities Authority; create | |
| Chickamauga, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption | |
| Macon County; rename position of chief election official as chief election supervisor | |
| Oglethorpe, City of; certain hearings of the governing authority; revise provisions | |
| Butts County; ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption | |
| Clayton County; Board of Commissioners; code of ethics and board of ethics; revise and update provisions | |
| Spalding County; State Court; modernize, update, and readopt provisions | |
| Long County; Board of Commissioners; revise powers of chairperson | |
| Greene County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact | |
| Jasper County; levy an excise tax | |
| Richmond County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee | |
| Newnan, City of; change corporate limits | |
| Jackson County; board of commissioners; filling vacancies; revise provisions | |
| Pickens County Airport Authority; repeal Act | |
| Lower Chattahoochee Regional Airport Authority; rename | |
| Thomasville, City of; excise tax; expenditure of certain proceeds; revise provisions | |
| Brooks County Development Authority; appointment of members; revise provisions | |
| "Andee's Law"; enact | |
| Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require | |
| Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; authorize | |
| Health; medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program; expand | |
| Optometrists; doctors of optometry to dispense and sell pharmaceutical agents to patients under certain conditions; provide | |
| "South Georgia Energy Authority Act"; enact | |
| Newton County Public Facilities Authority; contracts and borrowing of funds; revise provisions | |
| Grandparents; include within the category of persons who may seek to revoke or amend an existing grandparent visitation order | |
| State Court of Henry County; additional judge; provide | |
| Flint Judicial Circuit; chief judge; annual stipend in addition to county compensation to superior court judges; provide | |
| County Board of Education of DeKalb County; board members shall only be elected by electors of the DeKalb County school district; provide | |
| "Conyers Community Improvement Districts Act"; enact | |
| Crimes and Offenses; definition of law enforcement officer; provide | |
| Self-service storage facilities; revise advertisement requirements before an owner can enforce an owner's lien | |
| Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments | |
| Combating Threats from China Act of 2025 - Higher Education; enact | |
| Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures | |
| Veterinary education; limits on student loan forgiveness program; provide | |
| Top State for Talent Act; enact | |
| Appeal and error; declaratory judgments in instances involving accusations made by a prosecuting attorney regarding credibility of a peace officer; provide | |
| Domestic relations; Protective Order Registry; revise certain definitions | |
| Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult | |
| Education; needs based financial aid program; revise definition of eligible student | |
| Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Act; enact |