Greater Georgia Newsletter

May 6, 2025

The 2025 Georgia legislative session has wrapped, and Greater Georgia is hitting the ground running! This April, we’ve been on a mission to ignite conservative passion across the state, spotlighting the boldest victories passed during the session.

From kicking off a high-energy statewide education tour to rallying volunteers at GOP conventions, our team is all in—educating diverse communities, registering voters, and mobilizing voters who feel left out and left behind.

Don't just take our word for it, check out this article in the AJC by former State Representative Melvin Everson about our recent town hall in Dekalb County:

2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

At the beginning of April, the Georgia General Assembly adjourned Sine Die, and Governor Kemp has been busy signing key legislation to make Georgia the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Below are some important bills that have already been signed by Governor Kemp:

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR KEMP:

Taxes & Government Spending

• HB 111: Sweeping income tax cut for Georgia families; returning more than $800 million to Georgia taxpayers.
• HB 112: Returns $250-$500 to every qualifying Georgia taxpayer.
• HB 223: Implements robust protections to exempt Hurricane Helene relief from taxation for Georgians while introducing a timber tax credit to support South Georgia’s timber industry in recovering from the storm’s devastating effects.
• HB 92: Streamlines the homestead exemption by allowing governing authorities to rescind opt-outs through 2029 and defines eligible homesteads as primary residences with up to five acres.

Education & Student Safety

• HB 268: Implements new safety protocols and tougher penalties to mitigate threats against school children.
• HB 340: Bans the use of personal cellphones, smartwatches, and tablets for K-8 grades, ensuring students have distraction-free learning environments.
• HB 192: Introduces middle and high schoolers to Georgia's high-demand professions, empowering students to excel in post-secondary education or vocational training.
• SB 93: Bans the use of the outdated Three-Cueing Systems Model, a flawed teaching method that relies on meaning, structure, syntax, and visual cues, ensuring students receive more effective reading instruction grounded in evidence-based practices.

Veterans & Military Support

• HB 266: Exempts full-time active duty military income from the state income tax.
• HB 182: Prohibits life insurance companies from denying claims made by families of Georgia veterans.
• HB 454: Establishes the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund and Program, offering matching grants to organizations dedicated to acquiring and preserving historic battlefield properties through strategic investments.

Family Values

• SB 1: Prevents biological males from competing in women's sports.
• SB 36: Restores religious freedom protections from government-mandated shutdowns.
• HB 428: Protects individual rights to IVF.

Statewide Education Tour on Tort Reform

In April, Greater Georgia kicked off our statewide education tour with over 50 residents joining us in Dekalb County, featuring Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to dive into Georgia’s latest lawsuit reforms and their impact on families and businesses.

Read more about how Governor Kemp’s lawsuit reforms are a lifeline for black businesses and entrepreneurs in this AJC piece by Former State Representative Melvin Everson:

JOIN US!

Greater Georgia is excited to invite you to join us for our Third Annual Legislative Awards ceremony featuring special guests Governor Brian Kemp, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, and the Honorable Kelly Loeffler, who will be joining us for a fireside chat about small businesses and Georgia’s job growth.

There are just NINE DAYS left to reserve your tickets, so click the link below to secure your seat today!

RECENT EVENTS

Georgia Republican Party 14th Congressional District Convention

April 26, 2025

Thank you to the GAGOP 14th District Convention for welcoming our team! We’re recruiting volunteers to crush it in 2026—registering voters and securing victories for our principles.

WHAT WE'RE READING

• OCG News: Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King discusses new tort reform law at DeKalb County town hall

• AJC: 5 soon-to-be laws every Georgia parent should know

• Fox News: Biden believed transgender athletes had unfair advantage against biological girls: report

• Fox 5 Atlanta: Georgia leads nation in REAL ID compliance ahead of May 7 deadline

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