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Legislative Update – April 1, 2021

Updated May 6, 2021

SB 142Georgia Lottery Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Act Companion bill in the House is HB 86. This bill is the “enabling legislation” for the constitutional amendment (SR 135) which is required to change Georgia’s Constitution to allow for this type of gambling.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 24, 2021

The Georgia General Assembly convened on January 11, 2021 and is scheduled to finish session on March 31, 2021. Bills will be introduced daily, but below is those we are monitoring.

If you are not sure who represents you, click here to determine that from your voter registration.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 11, 2021

The Georgia General Assembly convened on January 11, 2021 and is scheduled to finish session on March 31, 2021. Bills will be introduced daily, but below is those we are monitoring.

Senate Bill 200 — The Faith Protection Act. Allows religious institutions to continue to resume operations during certain states of emergency.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 3, 2021

The Georgia General Assembly convened on January 11, 2021. Bills will be introduced daily, but below is those we are monitoring.

House Bill 358 — The Faith Protection Act. (Senate Bill 200 is similar.) Allows religious institutions to continue to resume operations during certain states of emergency.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – February 24, 2021

The Georgia General Assembly convened on January 11, 2021. Bills will be introduced daily, but below is those we are monitoring.

Senate Bill 200 — The Faith Protection Act. Allows religious institutions to continue to resume operations during certain states of emergency.… Read the rest

December 2020 Update

2020 has been quite a year for all of us! Citizen Impact had an eventful year, and served churches and pastors throughout the pandemic. We were able to get in our Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day and Student Legislative Days in February before everything shut down.… 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

Legislative Update – February 10, 2020

The Georgia General Assembly 2020 session began on January 13. Bills introduced in this session are still active in 2020. Listed below are the bills we are tracking in 2020.

Senate Bill 368 — provides for nondiscrimination of religious child-placing agencies by entities of state and local government.… Read the rest

December 2019 Update

Citizen Impact had a great year in 2019! Thank you to everyone who supported us! In February, our Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day was very well-attended. Governor Kemp spoke, as well as the Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, and many state legislators.… Read the rest

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