“Georgia Fights Terrorism Act” – First Bill to Pass Out of the Senate Chamber

ATLANTA (February 2, 2023) | Yesterday, Senate Bill 11, sponsored by Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell), passed with bipartisan support in the Senate Chamber. SB 11 is the first piece of legislation to pass out of the Senate in the 2023 Legislative Session. Also known as the “Georgia Fights Terrorism Act,” SB 11 would provide independent and concurrent jurisdiction to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for crimes related to terrorism.

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Sen. John Albers Appointed to Serve as Co-Chair of Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access

ATLANTA (June 24, 2022) | Sen, John Albers (R – Roswell) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as Co-Chair, along with Sen. Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta), of the Senate Study Committee on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Waiver Plan Access

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Senator John Albers Passes Legislation to Protect Workers and Businesses in Georgia

ATLANTA (February 23, 2022) | Senator John Albers (R – Roswell) has sponsored Senate Bill 331, the Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act. SB 331, which recently passed the Senate, is a critical piece of legislation that will prevent local governments from passing onerous mandates relating to the regulation of employee work hours, scheduling, or employee output. However, SB 331 allows local governments to dictate hours and scheduling for any business that contracts with local governments.

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