Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 495
Session 2025_26
Education; Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; repeal; provide for Georgia Rural Development Council
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 14, 2025
First Action
Feb 18, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
495
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 28, 2025
Motion Text
House Vote #116 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
ANDERSON
Yes
Unknown
BAKER
Yes
Unknown
CAMPBELL
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
Unknown
CANNON
Other
Unknown
CANNON
Yes
Unknown
CLARK
Yes
Unknown
CLARK
Yes
Unknown
HOWARD
Yes
Unknown
HOWARD
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
MCDONALD III
Yes
Unknown
RIDLEY
Yes
Unknown
RIDLEY
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Other
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Chapter 18, relating to the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to transfer the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation to the Department of Agriculture; to provide for a director; to provide for assumption of business and responsibilities of the Centers of Innovation Agribusiness and collaboration with other entities; to provide for the Georgia Rural Development Council; to provide for duties and satellite offices; to provide for funds; to provide for reporting and approval of strategic plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (17)
07/01/2025
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/14/2025
Senate
Act 311
05/14/2025
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/09/2025
House
House Sent to Governor
03/31/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/31/2025
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/18/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/13/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/03/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/28/2025
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/28/2025
House
House Third Readers
02/26/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/19/2025
House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
02/19/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
02/19/2025
House
House Second Readers
02/18/2025
House
House First Readers
02/18/2025
House
House Hopper