HB 495

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 18, 2025
  • Passed House Feb 28, 2025
  • Passed Senate Mar 31, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 14, 2025

Education; Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; repeal; provide for Georgia Rural Development Council

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2025

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 14, 2025

Senate

Act 311

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 09, 2025

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Mar 18, 2025

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 13, 2025

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Mar 03, 2025

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Feb 28, 2025

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 26, 2025

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

Feb 19, 2025

House

House Second Readers

House

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  • Referral-Committee
  • Withdrawal
Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

House

House Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Agriculture & Consumer Affairs

Feb 18, 2025

House

House First Readers

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 495/AP* PDF
LC 44 3087S/hcs PDF
LC 44 3087S/hs PDF
LC 44 3049/a PDF

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