Legislative Update

FINAL Legislative Update – March 30, 2023

***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

Legislative Update – March 24, 2023

***Urgent Information***

Although House Bill 380 did not get a vote by the end of Crossover Day, on March 16 a Senate committee basically added the language of the Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act to House Bill 237 which *did* pass out of the House.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 16, 2023

Bills we are tracking in the 2023-2024 Georgia General Assembly:

***Urgent Information*** on Two Bills:

Although House Bill 380 did not get a vote by the end of Crossover Day, on March 16 a Senate committee added the language of the Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act to House Bill 237 which *did* pass out of the House.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 7, 2023

Bills we are tracking in the 2023-2024 Georgia General Assembly:

These are the gambling bills:

House Bill 380 — Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act — this bill would permit sports betting using online apps. This is not a Constitutional Amendment so it only requires a simple majority to pass, and it would not go on a ballot for Georgia voters to decide.

… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 2, 2023

Bills we are tracking in the 2023-2024 Georgia General Assembly:

These are the gambling bills:

House Bill 380 — Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act — this bill is similar to the Senate bill and would permit sports betting using online apps.

… Read the rest

Legislative Update – February 16, 2023

Bills we are tracking in the 2023-2024 Georgia General Assembly:

These are the gambling bills:

Senate Bill 57 — Georgia Sports Betting Integrity Act — this bill would permit sports betting using online apps as well as horse racing at tracks in Georgia.

… Read the rest

Legislative Update – February 13, 2023

Bills we are tracking in the 2023-2024 Georgia General Assembly:

Senate Bill 57 — Georgia Sports Betting Integrity Act — this would permit sports betting using online apps as well as horse racing at tracks in Georgia. The biggest difference is this is not a Constitutional Amendment.

… Read the rest

December 2022 Update

As Citizen Impact begins its 14^th year of ministry, I hope you agree that it has been effective in two important areas: 1) A reliable source for pertinent and valuable information. 2) An advocacy organization that knows how to communicate our values to those who influence public policy.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – July 2, 2020

The 2020 Georgia General Assembly session wrapped up their 40 day session on June 26. Here is a recap of the legislation we tracked.

Senate Bill 359 — Provides some protection from liability from potential lawsuits brought by people who contract COVID-19.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 11, 2020

Listed below are the bills we are tracking in 2020.

Senate Bill 386 — revises Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, updating the program is make significant improvements. Passed full Senate on 3/10/2020

Senate Bill 318 — FORUM Act would public forums at public institutions of higher education and prevent the creation of “free speech zones” at public institutions of higher education.… Read the rest

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