Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 158
Commission for Blind and Visually Disabled Persons; create
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gail Davenport (Democratic)
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- Emanuel Jones (Democratic)
- Donzella James (Democratic)
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- Derek Mallow (Democratic)
- Sheikh Rahman (Democratic)
- Freddie Powell Sims
- Nikki Merritt (Democratic)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Randal Mangham (Democratic)
- Jason Esteves
- Sally Harrell (Democratic)
- Josh McLaurin (Democratic)
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for Blind and Visually Disabled Persons; to transfer the direction and supervision of the Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; to provide for a short title; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, so as to establish the role of the commission in facilitating the operation by blind persons and other persons with disabilities of vending facilities on state property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Hopper