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Economic Development and Tourism

The Committee on Economic Development has general jurisdiction over economic development, business, trade, and any proposed measures that will affect the presence of tourism throughout the state.

Committee members

Frank Ginn

Frank Ginn

πŸ₯ˆ Vice Chairman Republican

SD-047

Ben Watson

Ben Watson

πŸ›‘οΈ Ex-Officio Republican

SD-001

Clint Dixon

Clint Dixon

πŸ›‘οΈ Ex-Officio Republican

SD-045

Max Burns

Max Burns

πŸ‘€ Member Republican

SD-023

Mike Hodges

Mike Hodges

πŸ›‘οΈ Ex-Officio Republican

SD-003

Bills pending in this committee

SB521
Specialized Land Transactions; a residency requirement for board members and officers of condominium associations and property owners' associations; establish February 18, 2026Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
HB980
Georgia-Ireland Trade Commission; create February 9, 2026Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SB416
"Stop Online Booking Scams Act"; enact January 27, 2026Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SR445
Department of Community Affairs; investigate the abusive practices of homeowners' associations; encourage March 25, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SR390
Walker, Carlos Rico; recognize March 13, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SB315
Property Owners' Associations; property owners' associations to provide disclosures and certain documents before a lot sale closes; require March 3, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SB312
Department of Economic Development; establishment of the Georgia Peach Walk of Fame Advisory Council; provide February 28, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SB310
Creating Hope and a New Georgia for Everyone or CHANGE Task Force; establish February 28, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SB251
"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975,"; rent pricing for residential properties; encourage transparency and fairness February 26, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SB167
Commerce and Trade; private entities that employ certain AI systems to guard against discrimination caused by such systems; provide February 13, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SR52
Development Impact Fees for Educational Purposes -CA January 29, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SB38
Development Impact Fees; provide for education January 29, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
SB37
"AI Accountability Act"; enact January 28, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development and Tourism
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