ATLANTA (May 6, 2025) — Yesterday, Sen. Brandon Beach (R–Alpharetta) formally announced his resignation from the Georgia State Senate after 13 years of service, following his appointment by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the 46th Treasurer of the United States. Sen. Beach’s resignation will take effect immediately as he transitions into his new national role.
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ATLANTA (May 5, 2025) — Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming) was recently recognized as one of the most effective legislators in the Georgia General Assembly during the 2023-2024 Legislative Biennium. The nonpartisan evaluation conducted by the Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA) assigned Sen. Dolezal an effectiveness score of 2.09, more than twice the legislative average of 1.0.
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ATLANTA (May 2, 2025) — Today, Sen. RaShaun Kemp (D–Atlanta) proudly announced that his first piece of legislation, Senate Bill 93, has officially been signed into law by Governor Brian P. Kemp. The law tasks the Georgia Professional Standards Commission with establishing rules requiring evidence-based reading instruction aligned with the science of reading.
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ATLANTA (April 28, 2025) — Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Senate Bill 1, the “Riley Gaines Act of 2025,” into law. This measure, sponsored by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming), requires all public schools, participating private schools and public colleges in Georgia to designate sports teams as male, female or coed based on biological sex. It also prohibits biological males from competing on female teams and restricts access to restrooms, changing areas and overnight accommodations based on biological sex.
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ATLANTA (April 3, 2025) — Yesterday, Senate Bill 93 achieved final passage by the Georgia General Assembly following an amendment made by the House. It will task the Professional Standards Commission with establishing rules requiring evidence-based reading instruction aligned with the science of reading.
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