There are several new laws going into effect on July 1, 2024. Citizen Impact is dedicated to informing you on key elements in laws that will affect Georgia Christians and their families. Two important laws that Governor Kemp signed this year are the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act and the Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act.… Read the rest

***NO VOTE EXPANDING STATE-SPONSORED GAMBLING***

During the last two sessions (2023 & 2024) the Georgia Senate endeavored to advance sports betting. Senate Resolution 579 was the constitutional amendment to allow the voters of Georgia to change our state constitution to allow sports betting.… Read the rest

The sports betting legislation is now in the Georgia House of Representatives after the Georgia Senate advanced sports betting by way of a Constitutional Amendment, which requires two pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 386 details how the legislation will operate (licensing, taxing, enforcement, etc.),… Read the rest

The sports betting legislation is now in the Georgia House of Representatives after the Georgia Senate advanced sports betting by way of a Constitutional Amendment, which requires two pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 386 details how the legislation will operate (licensing, taxing, enforcement, etc.),… Read the rest

The Georgia Senate is advancing sports betting by way of a Constitutional Amendment, which requires two pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 386 details how the legislation will operate (licensing, taxing, enforcement, etc.), but it does not become law unless SR 579 is enacted.… Read the rest

The Georgia Senate is advancing sports betting by way of a Constitution Amendment, which requires two pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 386 details how the legislation will operate (licensing, taxing, enforcement, etc.) Senate Resolution 579 is the companion piece of legislation which allows for the voters of Georgia to change our state constitution to allow sports betting.… Read the rest

The Georgia Senate is advancing sports better by way of a Constitution Amendment, which requires two pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 386 details how it will operate (licensing, taxing, enforcement, etc.). SR 579 is a separate piece of legislation which allows for the voters of Georgia to change the state constitution to allow sports better.… Read the rest

The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 386 on February 1. Although this bill attempted to legalize sports betting without a constitutional amendment, it was amended before the final vote and now *requires* a constitutional amendment before it can be enacted. By adding this requirement, a separate piece of legislation must pass by a 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate and then get approved by Georgia voters.… Read the rest

Monday, January 8, 2024 was the first day of the second half of the two-year legislative session, and the General Assembly is off to a fast start!

Senate Bill 172, the “Georgia Sports Betting Integrity Act,” (which did not make it out of the Senate committee last year) was just approved by their Regulated Industries committee on Tuesday, January 9.… Read the rest

***NO VOTE ON EXPANDING STATE-SPONSORED GAMBLING***

The Georgia General Assembly ended their 2023 session without expanding any form of gambling in Georgia. This is wonderful news and a huge praise! However, because 2023 is the first year of a two-year session, gambling bills are still alive for the 2024 session, which begins next January.… Read the rest