Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 7 D cosponsors

SB 151 — "First Responders Appreciation Day"; designate September 11 of each year

Last action — House Second Readers

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate September 11 of each year as "First Responders Appreciation Day" in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. Senate Passed/Adopted

  4. Senate Third Read

  5. Senate Read Second Time

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (239)

239 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Vote #449 - 2023-2024 Regular Session

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25003
Unaffiliated 8003
Democrat 16001
Total 49007
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
VACANT — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
MOORE — Yea
SEAY — Not Voting
TATE — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
ISLAM PARKES — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Not Voting
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 151 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate September 11 of each year as "First Responders Appreciation Day" in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 151?
SB 151 is sponsored by Donzella James (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Derek Mallow (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 151?
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 151?
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