Georgia House Bill 495

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-19 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Hearing: Feb 25 @ 9:00 am in 606 CLOB
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Chapter 18, relating to the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to transfer the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation to the Department of Agriculture; to provide for a director; to provide for assumption of business and responsibilities of the Centers of Innovation Agribusiness and collaboration with other entities; to provide for the Georgia Rural Development Council; to provide for duties and satellite offices; to provide for funds; to provide for reporting and approval of strategic plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Education; Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; repeal

Rep. Robert Dickey [R]	Rep. Jon Burns [R]	Rep. Steven Meeks [R]	Rep. Leesa Hagan [R]
Rep. Gerald Greene [R]	Rep. Rick Jasperse [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-19	House	House Withdrawn, Recommitted
2025-02-19	House	House Committee Favorably Reported
2025-02-19	House	House Second Readers
2025-02-18	House	House First Readers
2025-02-18	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70419
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232699