Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 216
Richard H. Smith Georgia CHIPS Advancement in Research and Economic Development Act; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vance Smith (Republican)
- Jon Burns (Republican)
- Todd Jones (Republican)
- Carmen Rice (Republican)
- Carolyn Hugley (Democratic)
- Debbie Buckner (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to create the Georgia CHIPS and Advanced Technology Commission; to provide for the purpose, membership, and duties of such commission; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50, relating to the OneGeorgia Authority, so as to abolish the Georgia CHIPS and Advanced Technology Consortium; to replace the advisory panel and executive committee governing said consortium with the Georgia CHIPS and Advanced Technology Commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for a sunset date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #365 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 12, 2025 House | House Vote #30 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Act 176 - May 13, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 12, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 12, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 10, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 4, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 3, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Jan 30, 2025 · House
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