Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 451 — Veteran Benefits; place certain requirement on the Department of Veterans Service

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to veteran benefits, so as to place certain requirement on the Department of Veterans Service; to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to create a voluntary loan program at certain financial institutions to assist veterans; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48, relating to reimbursement relating to imposition, rate, and computation, and exemptions from income taxes; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House First Readers

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  6. Senate Third Read

  7. Senate Taken from Table

  8. Senate Tabled

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. Senate Read and Referred

  12. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 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

Passed 52 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Unaffiliated 7102
Democrat 16001
Total 52103
% of votes cast 93%2%0%5%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
JONES — Yea
MOORE — Nay
SEAY — Not Voting
TATE — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
ISLAM PARKES — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 451 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to veteran benefits, so as to place certain requirement on the Department of Veterans Service; to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to create a voluntary loan program at certain financial institutions to assist veterans; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48, relating to reimbursement relating to imposition, rate, and computation, and exemptions from income taxes; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 451?
SB 451 is sponsored by Chuck Payne (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), and Nabilah Parkes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 451?
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 451?
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