US EditionGeorgia lawmakers pass a bill that could let people sue over local gun control measures
- The Georgia General Assembly ends its 2025 session on Sine Die today.
- Lawmakers returned early to the Capitol to push through key legislation before midnight.
- Legislators are working to pass bills, including measures on DEI and religious freedom.
- Sen. Max Burns stated DEI programs use taxpayer money promoting discriminatory ideology.
- Once Sine Die is spoken, unpassed bills must be reintroduced next session.
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The Batesville Daily Guard
Georgia bill that would let people sue over local gun control dies before Senate approval
A Georgia bill that would have allowed residents to sue local governments for enacting local gun safety measures died before the state Senate could approve it. The House passed earlier Friday, and the Senate had been expected to give it…
Washington Top News
Georgia lawmakers pass a bill that could let people sue over local gun control measures
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgians may be able to sue local governments for enacting local gun safety measures under a bill passed Friday that supporters say ensures localities don’t violate people’s gun rights. Senate Bill 204, would let people sue local governments if they have been “aggrieved” by a rule that conflicts with gun rights granted by state law and seek compensation for some damages. The Senate will likely give final approval to the measure t…
State House Republicans balk at Savannah gun ordinance
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation Friday aimed at a gun ordinance the Savannah City Council passed last year. The ordinance prohibits storing firearms in unlocked vehicles, with violators subject to a $1,000 fine and 30 days in jail. While House Republicans opposed the ordinance on its merits as infringing on gun owners’ Second Amendment rights, much of Friday’s debate centered around GOP arguments that state law p
Gwinnett Daily Post
Georgia lawmakers pass $37.7B budget
(The Center Square) – The Georgia House of Representatives and Senate reached an agreement on the $37.7 billion for fiscal year 2026 that includes no bonds for capital projects.
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