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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 216: Richard H. Smith Georgia CHIPS Advancement in Research and Economic Development Act; enact

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 216 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Richard H. Smith Georgia CHIPS Advancement in Research and Economic Development Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Vance Smith (Republican), Jon Burns (Republican), Todd Jones (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Debbie Buckner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Effective Date.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Vance SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse138
Jon BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse159
Todd JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Carmen RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139
Carolyn HugleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse141
Debbie BucknerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse137

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective Date
  2. Act 176
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Taken from Table
  8. Senate Tabled
  9. Senate Read Second Time
  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  11. Senate Read and Referred
  12. House Passed/Adopted

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source