Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 2 R cosponsors

SR 685 — Georgia Coast; bed of tidewater known as "Runaway Negro Creek"; rename to "Freedom Creek"

Last action — Effective Date

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION renaming the bed of tidewater on the Georgia coast known as "Runaway Negro Creek" to "Freedom Creek"; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 543

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (229)

229 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

ADOPTION

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16002
Democrat 10002
Unaffiliated 25001
Total 51005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BLACK, 8TH — Yea
BURKE, 11TH — Yea
BUTLER, 55TH — Yea
DUGAN, 30TH — Yea
HARPER, 7TH — Yea
HEATH, 31ST — Yea
HENSON, 41ST — Yea
HILL, 4TH — Yea
JACKSON, 2ND — Yea
JORDAN, 6TH — Yea
KIRK, 13TH — Yea
LIGON, JR., 3RD — Yea
MCKOON, 29TH — Yea
MILLAR, 40TH — Yea
MULLIS, 53RD — Yea
SEAY, 34TH — Yea
SHAFER, 48TH — Yea
STONE, 23RD — Yea
TATE, 38TH — Yea
THOMPSON, 5TH — Not Voting
THOMPSON, 14TH — Yea
TIPPINS, 37TH — Yea
UNTERMAN, 45TH — Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH — Yea
WILLIAMS, 27TH — Yea
WILLIAMS, 39TH — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Not Voting
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Emanuel Jones Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Not Voting
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Tonya Anderson Democrat Yea
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Lee Anderson Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Not Voting
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Not Voting
Todd Jones Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 685 do?
A RESOLUTION renaming the bed of tidewater on the Georgia coast known as "Runaway Negro Creek" to "Freedom Creek"; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 685?
SR 685 is sponsored by Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Valencia Seay, Horacena Tate, Steve Henson, Elena Parent (Democrat), David Shafer, Curt Thompson, Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Mike Dugan, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 685?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track SR 685?
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