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Writer's pictureSheila Jones

2023 Sponsored/Co-sponsored Georgia Legislation

Updated: May 6


HB 373 - Sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jones  -  signed by the Governor on Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Designates September 11 of each year as "First Responders Appreciation Day" in Georgia

Legislation Session Bills

  1. HB 7 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of; establish school-linked behavioral health grant program; provide

  2. HB 8 - Education; attendance policies consider mental and behavioral health; provide 

  3. HB 9 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of; create and maintain Georgia Crisis and Access Line; statutorily require

  4. HB 124 - Health; first responders of municipal fire departments may engage in emergency medical transportation of patients; provide

  5. HB 233 - Criminal procedure; mental health treatment alternatives to imprisonment; provide

  6. HB 241- Minimum wage; provide increase

  7. HB 274 - June 12 as Women's Veterans Day; designate

  8. HB 373 - September 11 as First Responders Appreciation Day; designated - Signed by Governor and made into Georgia legislation

  9. HB 643 - Georgia Judicial Retirement System; certain state court judges of Fulton County participating in other retirement systems; repeal prohibitions

  10. HB 662 - Fulton County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee - Signed by Governor and made into Georgia legislation

  11. HB 792 - Atlanta, City of; Board of Education; qualifications for membership; remove certain limitations - Signed by Governor and made into Georgia legislation

  12. HB 800 - Fulton Technology and Energy Authority Act; enact Signed by the Governor and made into Georgia legislation

  13. HR 59 - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; 110 years of service and recognizing February 27, 2023, as Delta Day at the state capitol; recognize

  14. HR 128     Clayton, Xernona; first recipient and namesake of the General Assembly Appreciation Reception; commend

  15. HR 172 - Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol; February 21, 2023; recognize

  16. HR 194 - Excel Youth Academy; commend

  17. HR 213 - Jewell, Christopher Gershun; condolences

  18. HR 214 - Jones, Marie; condolences

  19. HR 216 - Women Veterans Day; recognize

  20. HR 310 - McMillian, DeBorah Howard; receiving the 2023 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend

  21. HR 592 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Omega Chapter; 100 years of service to all mankind; commend

  22. HR 657 - Women's Golf Day; June 6, 2023; recognize

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