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- House Bill 186: Eliminates the ad valorem tax on motor vehicles inherited by immediate family, easing tax burden for grieving families. Recorded vote: yeas 171, nays 0; bill passed.

- House Bill 290: Annual update aligning Georgia tax code to the Internal Revenue Code changes for 2024; sponsor described minimal fiscal impact. Recorded vote: yeas 176, nays 0; bill passed.

- House Bill 327: Conforming and cleanup changes to fiduciary law (wills, trusts, probate) submitted by the state bar’s fiduciary law section. Recorded vote: yeas 176, nays 0; bill passed.

- House Bill 378: Requires state court clerks to publish and maintain online terms of court to improve transparency and reduce confusion about filing and trial schedules. Recorded vote: yeas 162, nays 11; bill passed.

- House Bill 416: Clarifies enterprise zone retailer fee collection and timelines related to an existing downtown Atlanta enterprise zone project; sponsor said the change closes a loophole and preserves the investment timeline. Recorded vote: yeas 172, nays 0; bill passed.

- Additional committee reports and first readings: the House read many first and second readers across a broad set of topics (criminal justice, education, insurance, healthcare, commerce). Those items were placed on the calendar for further committee consideration or later floor action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Session Day 26: 03.03.25 (AM)","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of bills the Georgia House approved on March 3, 2025, with brief descriptions and recorded floor outcomes where available.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Georgia , Georgia","taxId",77688,"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},6302140,"House bars local bans on mobile sawmills operating on agricultural land",430,4317000,4747000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2482336-363d103fa5c8ee8aca8b54b733b2c1ca&start=4317&end=4747","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2482336-363d103fa5c8ee8aca8b54b733b2c1ca/thumbnail_4317000.jpg","/articles/6302140/Georgia/House-bars-local-bans-on-mobile-sawmills-operating-on-agricultural-land","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302140-4dd1f9d797fd6ef1da33e9a2e794f11e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771023444&Signature=ny77O~YHZajL-~yBPsR61wpbFh0-LFUI3AIs7aR9lGkfnT81v~uU3ua05jz7s1NmUm4I3uTuzWclDSXcJtwqqD4q3hQqiMV5AM2NM6STJMho8TxxOlionqrvzoNiFnFc2a6naQwE3HWCv7CjtjfvgB36M5XCOZe9cZAGN8xD2oup6VLMNlxysspaNDSunMKtej9Vt7~EGigSLK5KYW-138jEXw-WCHTIkv72gMyhbpxQ2yWjOfLFnxLeF2KMkHucq2WAgOKbbAYq1VNTVBoW4m7FZpFzsR-2~mdDS194Qvho-8gnPhrRyWtT-A9AbOON-jhNNGOoSOXQFnMH6BVwAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgia House on March 3, 2025, approved House Bill 413, a measure that prevents local governments from adopting ordinances that prohibit the operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural land, Representative David Jenkins said while presenting the bill.

Jenkins described mobile sawmills as a farming and rural economic tool that lets landowners process timber on site, reduces waste, and supports small businesses in rural communities. He said the bill does not remove local zoning authority; lines in the bill specifically preserve local governments’ power to adopt and enforce zoning ordinances.

Floor questions probed the practical effects and scope. Representative Whip Park asked whether local jurisdictions had already adopted prohibitions; Jenkins said such conflicts had occurred and framed the bill as clarifying agricultural practices. Representative Jasmine Clark asked whether specific local incidents motivated the bill; Jenkins said opposition arises from communities unfamiliar with farm practices and that the measure clarifies mobile sawmills as an agricultural practice. Representative Lynn Smith said allowing mobile sawmills can help reduce wildfire fuel and support land stewardship.

Other members asked about scale, noting the bill targets trailer‑mounted mills to address commercial‑scale operations; Jenkins said the bill specifies trailer‑mounted equipment to address scale and opportunity for small farms. Representative Jordan Ridley summarized the sponsor’s intent: the bill prevents unnecessary local bans while still allowing reasonable oversight and safety rules.

The House adopted the committee substitute and passed HB 413 on a recorded vote (yays 162, nays 13).","House Bill 413 passed to prohibit local governments from enacting ordinances that ban trailer‑ or mobile‑mounted sawmills on agricultural property; sponsors said it protects farming practices and fuels local economic activity, while members asked about zoning, wildfire mitigation and environmental effects.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6302145,"House passes definition bill extending limits on land acquisition by foreign persons",154,3440000,3594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2482336-363d103fa5c8ee8aca8b54b733b2c1ca&start=3440&end=3594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2482336-363d103fa5c8ee8aca8b54b733b2c1ca/thumbnail_3440000.jpg","/articles/6302145/Georgia/House-passes-definition-bill-extending-limits-on-land-acquisition-by-foreign-persons","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302145-46a874847d675a4e56501f5a68cf4934/orig.mp4?Expires=1771023444&Signature=A7vFXxTkYh2iQkH922XMtz3NanTRi2G978B02-D2MjDF~ko4snM5F0lsXyhfIz0uTmeMCopw0u4GJsQkUc993IWsWpleMRyEpBVPBwD5Pjy81FJXU3kgl1~fpnE412QK8WTID5Ts4tnk9cPo29f-f70gJlNa~GtaqSf9RMs3mq-nWG924znyjCq2D9SOKGivyXIl4sGclx3oaMlDHi628R4v0CT~LIrSJnjiLNVSg5pwKAaxRvzn9priYehE06QPX26x7KxPyyUOwVhGo5JmzPuXAeVlpyGI0Y1uJgM~YtuMlhGaS1HJ2c5riJDjf3KeX47XaLpTYg01kS6YkO6ZLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 358, a definition‑only measure to extend prior restrictions on acquisition of possessory interests in certain lands by foreign persons, passed the Georgia House on March 3, 2025, Representative Smith said when presenting the bill.

Smith said the bill clarifies lines 10–12 of existing law by adding a definition for “military installation,” updating earlier statutory language. The bill was characterized as a clarification of legislation the House passed previously.

Representative Al questioned whether the state had mapped or tabulated how many new facilities would be covered by the expanded definition and whether state agencies have the resources to identify individuals who are agents of foreign governments. Smith said he did not have mapping information available and that he believed state agencies were “probably well equipped” to identify such persons but offered to obtain additional information.

Representative Al said she would vote no, citing concerns about the scope and potential for disparate impacts. The bill moved forward in the rules and passed on the floor; the transcript records passage but does not provide a consistent numeric roll call in the excerpt provided.","HB 358 updates definitions tied to prior legislation limiting certain land acquisitions by foreign persons, clarifying what constitutes a military installation; lawmakers questioned agency capacity to identify agents of foreign governments.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6302150,"Georgia House passes bill expanding access to maternal mortality records for review committee",541,5994000,6535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2482336-363d103fa5c8ee8aca8b54b733b2c1ca&start=5994&end=6535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2482336-363d103fa5c8ee8aca8b54b733b2c1ca/thumbnail_5994000.jpg","/articles/6302150/Georgia/Georgia-House-passes-bill-expanding-access-to-maternal-mortality-records-for-review-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302150-8f5920b4fc89a119c4b96fe7eb03f2ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771023444&Signature=GOFpKH63GDWD4cy74hm2uaRsgdDHxBoR373BOCzZbTSTFck7hlRq9d2VAutJL~gArZGKVyH2FRUm97rdkhwUbJSJczdLpx9A7opIrYSoZu0viGbAvLAZGYJ3FXYJ1UBNKlNiBkHX~iFSHwu~UZuDhgzLmIemOTZyKFFV8rQI-nbHYts-gkUi~isinnRjOAs41-ZE3C4KQxQYcwOhIja5TffDAOB2wWJjmYGfrjyYvEdTP6Y9tdc-RaehPHvY3dSY0H~8TqcJ3cMCMxqVKBOe4VrUXpp~aAQgLcdkZ8tDOAS8sAW8yXpEIRhA4wwE7~S9DYkLhEres9N8DEAG~dUoUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgia House on March 3, 2025, passed House Bill 89, a committee substitute designed to strengthen the state’s maternal mortality review process by clarifying access to psychiatric and other clinical records and establishing parameters for perinatal care centers, Representative Cooper told the chamber.

Cooper said the bill aims to improve the state’s ability to determine causes of maternal deaths by ensuring the Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) can obtain psychiatric and clinical records that were previously difficult to access. The substitute also sets guidelines for perinatal regional care centers and clarifies which entity conducts autopsies in maternal death cases.

Representative Cannon and other supporters framed the bill as a necessary step to address Georgia’s maternal mortality crisis, emphasizing transportation barriers and racial disparities that disproportionately affect Black and rural mothers. Cannon urged colleagues to “lean in” on perinatal resources and noted that prior delays in MMRC staffing had hindered review work; she said some members formerly on the MMRC were disbanded earlier in the year and that an amendment to guarantee the MMRC would never be without appointees was not adopted.

Chairman Cooper said a new MMRC had been convened after an earlier committee faced confidentiality problems; the governor and public health commissioner favored a restart to preserve the integrity of reviews. Representative McQueen asked rhetorically whether access to complete medical and mental‑health records was necessary to craft effective policy; the floor record included multiple parliamentary exchanges on the subject. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill passed on a roll call in which the Chair recorded 68 yeas and 7 nays.","HB 89 requires health providers, facilities and pharmacies to provide psychiatric and clinical records to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee and establishes parameters for perinatal centers; lawmakers debated committee continuity and data access.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6302154,"Georgia House approves bill allowing digital driver’s licenses for law enforcement checks",316,3190000,3506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2482336-363d103fa5c8ee8aca8b54b733b2c1ca&start=3190&end=3506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2482336-363d103fa5c8ee8aca8b54b733b2c1ca/thumbnail_3190000.jpg","/articles/6302154/Georgia/Georgia-House-approves-bill-allowing-digital-drivers-licenses-for-law-enforcement-checks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302154-d4112db536130a33d7560fcaaf805492/orig.mp4?Expires=1771023444&Signature=HJ1DH-oVec1KmBYlcPe4M4D52KXeVgbJT1gkbiW8gwQrT2GJPMpKo5DEWyaSFsUKgEZFGKgxlUYelK4x6RIaZZYp3ypomNeI4NQ39sdyZoeXvXaO~2YU4yFVZDDu9XFIlpZEHaUhmvRlAwwzU-iQIG72rlkAeWf~KttmzXo3hPLAPEA6Ee0KYSFFIYqUZYQWBQZ4rSkYV84uV7ETb4MzbjFcOlsJymVk~ADtfhF~cp3bcBLiTu0edS~FMj8gKtCWB~XJkrYHzDqAUhTfNhupUeIN-EDvKap9y38VlqivxLDk1vrzdLi43iaNGVx-iu~-a4Bhe56b1zCITHqH1sziiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgia House on March 3, 2025, approved House Bill 296 to allow drivers to present a Department of Driver Services digital driver’s license to law enforcement during traffic stops, Representative Gaines said during floor debate.

Supporters said the measure modernizes identification procedures and aligns state practice with existing national uses such as TSA’s acceptance of digital IDs. Vice Chair Gaines told the House that more than 420,000 Georgians already use a digital driver’s license and that the bill would allow officers to verify a digital credential using “tap to touch” or scanning technology without requiring a motorist to hand over their phone.

The bill includes a two‑year transition period intended to give law enforcement agencies time to procure compatible verification equipment. Gaines and other supporters said the measure contains privacy safeguards so officers can access only the information required for identity verification. The text as presented maintains existing requirements that agencies not yet equipped — for example, many polling places and certain licensing desks — continue to rely on physical identification; Gaines said those agencies “are not quite ready” to verify digital IDs.

Lawmakers asked several procedural and technical questions. Representative Cannon asked whether the bill would require a physical license for voting; Gaines replied that it “is not a change in current law” and that election workers currently lack the technology to verify digital IDs. Chairman Corbett asked about privacy protections; Gaines answered that the bill includes safeguards limiting the data accessible to officers. A parliamentary inquiry from Representative Campbell flagged that the bill requires law enforcement to acquire verification equipment and noted the body could have extended that line to other agencies if desired.

The House adopted the committee substitute and then passed the bill on a floor vote. The transcript does not give a clear, consistent numeric tally for the final recorded roll call on the bill.","The House passed HB 296 to let Georgians present a digital driver’s license to law enforcement; voting and some agency uses remain excluded while poll workers lack the scanning technology.","actionData","errors"]

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