Advocacy Update

March 15, 2022 to March 18, 2022 Crossover Day PassesTuesday, March 15 was the critical Crossover Day milestone. It was the final day for Senate...

S.R. 741 Senate Study Committee on the creation of the Georgia Cybersecurity Force by Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R), Dallas.

All updates are current as of the writing of the blog. Floor Updates H.B. 891 Department of Banking Housekeeping Bill by Rep. Bruce Williamson (R),...

Critical Crossover Day ApproachesNext Tuesday is Crossover Day, a critical procedural milestone in Georgia’s forty-day legislative session....

More than 570 individuals qualified for federal, statewide, and legislative seats this week. Hundreds more have thrown their name in the hat for...

H.B. 1530 was introduced in the House by Rep. Yasmin Neal (D), Jonesboro. The bill establishes HOPE small business grants. Under the program,...

Floor Updates H.B. 1352 Disposition of Unclaimed Property and Wills by Rep. Vance Smith, Jr. (R), Pine Mountain. The bill was passed by the House...

CBA’s John McNair and Lori Godfrey testified in front of the House Small Business Committee, chaired by Rep. Mike Cheokas. As the...

February 28, 2022 to March 4, 2022 Income Tax and QualifyingThey say the best defense is a good offense. Members of the House Republican Caucus have...

HB 1437 was introduced in the House by Ways and Means Chairman Shaw Blackmon (R), Bonaire. The bill creates a flat income tax with a 5.25% rate and...

Floor UpdatesHB 961 Apportionment of Damages by Rep. Chuck Efstration (R), Dacula. In August 2021, the Georgia Supreme Court upended Georgia’s...

Floor UpdatesH.B. 334 Remote Online Notary by Rep. Joseph Gullett (R), Dallas. The House insisted on their position and appointed a Conference...