GA SB 158
died on adjournmentCommission for Blind and Visually Disabled Persons; create
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 158 pass?
No. GA SB 158 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-13): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 158 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for Blind and Visually Disabled Persons; to transfer the direction and supervision of the Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to provide for a short title; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 158?
Gail Davenport, Harold Jones II, Emanuel Jones and 12 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 158.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for Blind and Visually Disabled Persons; to transfer the direction and supervision of the Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to provide for a short title; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-12
- Latest action
- 2025-02-13 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gail Davenportprimary
- Harold Jones IIprimary
- Emanuel Jonesprimary
- Donzella Jamesprimary
- Kenya Wicksprimary
- Derek Mallowprimary
- Sheikh Rahmanprimary
- Freddie Powell Simsprimary
- Nikki Merrittprimary
- RaShaun Kempprimary
- Randal Manghamprimary
- Jason Estevesprimary
- Sally Harrellprimary
- Josh McLaurinprimary
- Sonya Halpernprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-12
Senate Hopper
introduction
2025-02-13
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As Introduced LC 28 0673Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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