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- Local calendar (uncontested local bills): Passed (yeas 160, nays 0). Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills, including municipal matters and local charters.

- House Bill 143 (water metering for agricultural use): Passed (yeas 165, nays 0). Sponsor described the bill as modifying water-metering requirements for agricultural wells and surface water to increase flexibility while maintaining resource measurement.

- House Bill 113 (procurement and foreign adversaries): Recorded vote 148–17; clerk announced the tally did not reach the requisite constitutional majority and the bill did not pass on the floor. The proposal would have directed the Georgia Technology Authority to publish a federal-based list of products tied to foreign adversaries and limited state purchasing from entities on that list.

- House Bill 428 (codify right to in vitro fertilization): Passed (yeas 172, nays 0). The bill codifies access to IVF in Georgia law; sponsor emphasized the bill does not change current practice and is non-retroactive.

- House Bill 267 (Riley Gaines Act — restroom, locker rooms and sports): Passed (yeas 102, nays 54). The bill requires facilities and athletic teams be designated by biological sex and restricts participation of biological males on female teams where it would reduce roster spots or scholarships; extensive floor debate occurred.

- House Bill 241 (earned wage access / convenience fee): Passed (yeas 160, nays 3). The bill provides regulatory clarity for earned wage access providers and permits a convenience fee for certain advances (up to $5 as read on the floor).

- House Bill 329 (certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants to perform artificial insemination): Passed (yeas 167, nays 0). The bill authorizes NPs and PAs, under physician delegation, to administer artificial insemination.

- House Bill 94 (insurance coverage for fertility preservation related to cancer, lupus, sickle cell): Passed (yeas 162, nays 2). The bill requires insurers to cover harvesting and storage costs up to one year for specified diagnoses; it does not require coverage of IVF itself.

- House Bill 163 (labeling of cell-cultured meat and plant-based alternatives): Passed (yeas 161, nays 3). Requires restaurant menus to disclose lab-grown meat products.

- House Bill 187 (contractor licensing and regulatory updates): Passed (yeas 157, nays 2). Updates certain provisions related to contractors and licensing for trades including electrical and HVAC.

- House Bill 169 (CUVA solar clarification): Passed (yeas 160, nays 0). The bill removes a conservation-use valuation exemption for farmland converted to solar and delays implementation as amended.

- House Bill 227 (rename low-THC oil to 'medical cannabis' and update qualifying conditions): Passed (yeas 164, nays 1). The bill renames low-THC oil and updates qualifying conditions; sponsor described it as a \"patients first\" measure and added lupus to the qualifying list.

Each recorded vote and bill description above is drawn from the House floor proceedings and the clerk's announced tallies. For bills that passed, sponsors typically adopted the committee substitute on the floor before final passage; for bills that did not reach the requisite threshold, the clerk noted that outcome on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Session Day 24: 02.27.25","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of bills the Georgia House voted on Feb. 27, including recorded tallies and short descriptions of each bill's purpose.","taxTitle","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia","taxId",15505,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6660565,"Georgia House declines to reach required threshold on procurement ban targeting products tied to foreign adversaries",2740,3310000,6050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2434805-c4be807fdc350a8b92d26e2837cfb3d9&start=3310&end=6050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2434805-c4be807fdc350a8b92d26e2837cfb3d9/thumbnail_3310000.jpg","/articles/6660565/Georgia/Georgia-House-declines-to-reach-required-threshold-on-procurement-ban-targeting-products-tied-to-foreign-adversaries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660565-ed289544636ffb83abaac3b4705f163c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775391912&Signature=Nhdtcc-AxqAvRkBNSDM6BcTjRyRN0OPh8~KdKYzmXkzC07gqBm4kbq0XJ6KZk-uzpZSk0ygictQueWca-m9YyIfR5bjBLK4f6whF6NbmRRZ2Na5sVuybZEN2YFH~NOyqM32JKJDnd6s88Lh7xsO6I-2myhSspj2vI4A0gfUGXF-nbBeq0cPGdwNYzPg1i40jfydsd~Pgmj0VAyJTAQKi-U-EfQfv7crJdAG7hnCg3p7RCLMJhjGYrbecZ8~-MJRclxphFOfJWtxpPOcgohGUrMAt1fokfRitjGRcqvtRWklBsmgf2XxU1OWhb3Sj1CrVOTSE1S1gY0Lpb4fJjexp0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 113, a proposed update to state procurement rules that would have authorized the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) to publish a list of companies and products tied to foreign adversaries and barred state agencies from contracting with them, failed to reach the constitutionally required threshold in the Georgia House on Feb. 27.

Representative Lauren McDonald, sponsor of HB 113, presented the bill as a cybersecurity measure that would protect state systems by relying on federal determinations of risk. The bill directed GTA to compile and maintain a public list based on federal guidance (for example from the U.S. Secretary of Commerce) and authorized the Department of Administrative Services to enforce procurement prohibitions. McDonald said fines for violations would be $250,000 or triple the purchase value, whichever is greater.

Members asked technical questions about scope and retroactivity. Representative Wilkerson asked whether the bill would apply to consumer apps flagged by Congress and a presidential executive order; McDonald replied that GTA would determine applicability and that the measure targets procurement, not all consumer use. Representative Jasmine Clark and others asked about component parts and whether products with parts from flagged countries could be affected; McDonald said GTA and DOAS would use federal lists and work through component determinations.

Representative Anderson asked whether the bill helped protect the state and its citizens; the sponsor and backers said yes. Representative Romain raised concerns about rapidly shifting international designations and the need for a flexible definition (the sponsor had removed explicit country names and adopted a federal definition of \"foreign adversaries\").

The House recorded 148 yeas and 17 nays, but the clerk said the tally did not reach the requisite constitutional majority for passage and the bill did not advance on the floor.

What’s next: Because the measure did not pass on the floor, HB 113 will not advance this legislative day. Supporters said they may refine the language and return in a future session, while opponents described concerns about implementation and unintended impacts on procurement for schools and local governments.","House Bill 113 would have let the Georgia Technology Authority and state purchasing prohibit purchases of certain foreign-made technologies identified by federal lists; the measure failed to receive the constitutional majority after a 148–17 roll call.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":46,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6660568,"Georgia House codifies right to in vitro fertilization after emotional floor debate",2665,6105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2434805-c4be807fdc350a8b92d26e2837cfb3d9&start=6105&end=8770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2434805-c4be807fdc350a8b92d26e2837cfb3d9/thumbnail_6105000.jpg","/articles/6660568/Georgia/Georgia-House-codifies-right-to-in-vitro-fertilization-after-emotional-floor-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660568-c2d1fa9815f4275353e949e5588d42de/orig.mp4?Expires=1775391912&Signature=AWKW1CWSVhWXXNlPjlOb7SIF55r7gaVc9Ad-~hGyUDkHvmPfvIaP7gcFOoczLJoHsgWLIz0fo8e6RKYvRq61c2FdXCiL172uzLTF-kN9tJYWke5GZnEREdGqskCosf2ol9LL2zWw7z7Lpq9bsR4eIHYgUGwqiAc6OjGvCGh7waB~BoRjp0R8ecULxci4jhdEURUhgH7wFRh40QIagoHfeHWukjzulNUJDqD448P6xMhsSPBWXNcaFcEBzNYww8RgCF3MwSHe8IR6iFLKA4U1bQPbwQcySKbkhEJYzKsJ3LQQaQE5RoDh18DDFsY8-xgAGPbw10k~a94dXgPNM4RBQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgia House on Feb. 27 voted 172–0 to pass House Bill 428, a measure to codify the right to in vitro fertilization (IVF) in state law.

Representative Leamon Franklin, the bill’s sponsor, told colleagues his own family story and urged members to protect Georgians’ access to IVF. Franklin said the bill does not change current medical practice; it places existing access into statute so the right is preserved for the future.

Supporters from both parties described IVF as a medical pathway to build families. Representative Esther Panitch and Representative Park Cannon each described personal and constituent experiences with fertility preservation and IVF. Several members who spoke in favor said the measure simply codifies protections and provides clarity for patients and clinicians.

House Bill 428’s text, as presented, explicitly does not expand or restrict medical practice beyond current services; it does not mandate insurance coverage. Sponsor Franklin said the bill ‘‘does not change anything that is not currently being done in Georgia’’ but places that practice into statute to safeguard it.

Several lawmakers described how the bill had cross‑aisle support during drafting and thanked members and clinicians who contributed. The full House adopted the committee substitute and then voted 172–0 to pass the measure.

What’s next: The bill advances to the Georgia Senate for consideration. Supporters said they expect continued bipartisan backing there; opponents did not produce organized floor opposition during the House debate.","Lawmakers approved House Bill 428 to codify the right to in‑vitro fertilization in Georgia law; sponsor and several members shared personal stories during an extended, bipartisan debate. The bill passed unanimously in the House.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6660572,"Georgia House approves bill limiting participation in women’s sports, setting restroom and overnight rules",9458,3752000,13210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2434805-c4be807fdc350a8b92d26e2837cfb3d9&start=3752&end=13210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2434805-c4be807fdc350a8b92d26e2837cfb3d9/thumbnail_3752000.jpg","/articles/6660572/Georgia/Georgia-House-approves-bill-limiting-participation-in-womens-sports-setting-restroom-and-overnight-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660572-454333d40dd2417fa808acc07c837cbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775391912&Signature=ZTE0KuN98wWgVNq2l6vVDOlU91ijHkDKsmbt8dJbADIJU~1YKeYsM4FzFvamMx9ixA-9Div7cFShbFJ~GNiodTbtZKGJo0apYDkbPOQAoZUGnFIVN16NSqSW5hzD6fSq4n4li16FG5FPNnmeHW8Tpm5JrWxsUepXYwnCw~lIPO~WXwSzyEvf2AePqvSbaecC9Tyw5FXj8H9jjUmqgEVwMcbpvFAqbmfTsuJyorGaHtM7URQo78QhDZjEO1BIFhtjih0sPra9OaJn88UVm6HBA4xQvsRpGcn7Y8q8OnseXitlOO6H2Uwe~i-fvci2mArGY9cJrpdj6fWDJEfFxUMnkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgia House of Representatives on Feb. 27 passed House Bill 267, commonly called the Riley Gaines Act, 102–54, after extended debate over protections for female athletes, restroom and locker-room policies, and how the state defines sex in law.

Supporters said the legislation protects fairness and safety in girls’ and women’s athletics and preserves private facilities; opponents called it discriminatory against transgender and intersex people and warned it would harm vulnerable students and invite litigation.

Representative Philip M. Bonner, sponsor and chairman who presented the bill, said the measure \"recognizes the biological differences between male and female\" and seeks to protect women's competitive opportunities, privacy and safety. He told colleagues the bill codifies policies already used by some athletic associations and clarifies school obligations on separate restrooms, changing areas and overnight housing for athletic events.

Supporters at the well argued the bill will preserve athletic scholarships and physical safety. Representative Ginny Earhart said allowing biological males to compete in women's events would \"negate\" years of training by female athletes and could reduce opportunities and scholarships for women.

Opponents called the bill punitive and broad. Representative Shea Erwin and other critics said HB 267 reaches far beyond sports to alter definitions across state code and could strip civil protections from transgender Georgians. Representative Park Cannon described the measure as \"not about fairness\" but about discrimination and warned that mandated distinctions would harm students who are transgender or intersex.

Debate followed the rules committee format adopted for the bill: 30 minutes allocated to proponents and 30 minutes to opponents, plus a 20-minute minority report and 20 minutes for the sponsor. Lawmakers on both sides described personal and community examples in extended remarks.

The bill requires that K–12 schools and postsecondary institutions designate athletic teams as male, female or coed and prohibits an individual designated male at birth from competing on a female team if doing so would reduce roster spots or scholarships for females. It also requires separate restroom and changing areas for males and females at athletic events, with single-occupancy alternatives required for individuals who object for privacy reasons; limited exceptions cover emergencies, maintenance, or a parent assisting a minor.

Sponsors said the Professional Standards Commission will handle enforcement for K–12 employees and that the bill aligns state code with some existing association rules. Critics said the enforcement language is vague and could subject teachers and administrators to burdensome grievances.

The House voted 102 in favor and 54 opposed. After the vote, the clerk announced the bill \"has received the requisite constitutional majority\" and was passed. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.

What’s next: If the Senate considers the bill, it may be amended or face legal challenges; opponents noted a recent out-of-state court decision striking down similar legislation, and supporters said they expect to defend the measure as protecting fairness in women's sports.","After an hour of contentious debate, the Georgia House passed House Bill 267, known as the Riley Gaines Act, which restricts participation in female-designated sports to persons designated female at birth, requires separate restrooms and locker rooms for males and females, and sets procedures for overnight accommodations and enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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