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. The biggest difference is this is not a Constitutional Amendment. So, it only requires a simple majority to pass, and would not go on a ballot for Georgia voters to decide. Status: Introduced on 01/31/23 and will be heard in the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee.
• 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. This is not a Constitutional Amendment. So, it only requires a simple majority to pass, and would not go on a ballot for Georgia voters to decide. Status: Introduced on 02/13/23 and will be heard in the House Higher Education Committee.
• Senate Resolution 140 — Constitutional Amendment for Sports Betting — this resolution would permit online sports betting via a constitutional amendment which would go on the ballot for Georgia voters to decide. Status: Introduced on 02/14/23.
• Senate Bill 172 — Georgia Sports Betting Integrity Act — this bill is similar to the other sports betting bills and is considered the “enabling legislation” that would go into effect if the constitutional amendment (see SR 140) is approved by the voters.
• House Resolution 210 — Constitutional Amendment for Sports Betting — this resolution would permit online sports betting, pari-mutuel betting (like on horse racing), and casino gambling. Status: Introduced on 02/15/23.

Please use these resources to help fight against the expansion of state-sponsored gambling:

• Gambling – You Pay Whether or Not You Play
• Costs of Gambling
• The ABCs of Gambling
• Helpful article on how gambling targets our children – “Online betting comes for kids“

This is the religious liberty bill:

• Senate Bill 180 — Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act — this bill mirrors the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Put simply, this law would give Georgians their “day in court” to challenge the government if their local or state government infringed on their religious beliefs.

Please use these resources to help protect religious liberty:

• RFRA Fact Sheet

Here are other important bills:

• House Bill 54 — Qualified Education Tax Credit — Would increase the annual aggregate limit (cap) on available tax credits from $120 million to $200 million. Status: Introduced on 01/23/23 and will be heard in the House Ways & Means Committee.
• The Women’s Health & Safety Act — this pro-life legislation is in response to the FDA allowing abortion-inducing drugs through mail without a physical examination by a doctor. We anticipate several beneficial provisions in this bill, once it is introduced. Click here for more detailed information on this legislation from our friends at Georgia Life Alliance. Status: introduced in 2021-22 session, but did not get a final vote. Has not yet been introduced in 2023-24 session.
• Senate Bill 141 — Prohibits health care providers from performing surgeries on minors relating to sex-reassignment, such as castration and sterilization. Status: Introduced on 02/09/23.