Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 235 — "HBCU Innovation and Economic Prosperity Planning Districts Act"; enact

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to create the HBCU Innovation and Economic Prosperity Planning Districts Commission; to provide for membership and operation; to provide for an executive director; to provide for advisory committees; to provide for powers and duties; to provide that the commission may accept outside funding from public or private grants, devises, and bequests; to provide for reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  4. Senate Third Read

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  6. Senate Recommitted

  7. Senate Read Second Time

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Vote #544 - 2023-2024 Regular Session

Passed 46 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27200
Unaffiliated 6202
Democrat 13301
Total 46703
% of votes cast 82%13%0%5%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Nay
BUTLER — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
MOORE — Nay
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
ISLAM PARKES — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Jason Esteves Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Yea
Kim Jackson Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Not Voting
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Bo Hatchett Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Nay
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Max Burns Republican Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Timothy Bearden Republican Yea

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Senate Vote #543 - 2023-2024 Regular Session

Failed 14 Yea · 40 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 92000
Unaffiliated 2701
Democrat 31301
Total 144002
% of votes cast 25%71%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Nay
ANDERSON — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
JONES — Nay
MOORE — Yea
SEAY — Nay
TATE — Not Voting
WATSON — Nay
WATSON — Nay
ISLAM PARKES — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Derek Mallow Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Jason Esteves Democrat Nay
Josh McLaurin Democrat Nay
Kim Jackson Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Nikki Merritt Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Nay
Sonya Halpern Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Billy Hickman Republican Nay
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Bo Hatchett Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Nay
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Nay
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Nay
Ed Setzler Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Nay
John F. Kennedy Republican Nay
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Nay
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Nay
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Max Burns Republican Nay
Mike Hodges Republican Nay
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Nay
Russ Goodman Republican Nay
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Nay
Timothy Bearden Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 235 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to create the HBCU Innovation and Economic Prosperity Planning Districts Commission; to provide for membership and operation; to provide for an executive director; to provide for advisory committees; to provide for powers and duties; to provide that the commission may accept outside funding from public or private grants, devises, and bequests; to provide for reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 235?
SB 235 is sponsored by Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Valencia Seay, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democrat), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 235?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 235?
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