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GeorgiaHB 2162025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

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

Sponsored By: Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Jon Burns (Republican), Carolyn Hugley (Democrat), Todd Jones (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican), Vance Smith (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Economic Development & TourismEconomic Development and TourismGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New commission supports Georgia’s chip industry

The law replaces Georgia’s chip industry consortium with a nine-member commission, subject to available funding. The commission brings industry, colleges, and nonprofits together to plan for chip research, design, manufacturing, and packaging. It advises on investment, identifies worker-training opportunities, and encourages state and local support for chip companies and suppliers. Georgia’s Department of Economic Development handles its administration, and the commission ends June 30, 2028. The law provides no specific funding amount or direct household payment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Debbie Buckner

    Democrat • House

  • Jon Burns

    Republican • House

  • Carolyn Hugley

    Democrat • House

  • Todd Jones

    Republican • House

  • Carmen Rice

    Republican • House

  • Vance Smith

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Randy Robertson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 213 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 50 • No: 2 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/12/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 163 • No: 2 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  2. Act 176

    5/13/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/13/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025House

  5. Senate Tabled

    3/31/2025Senate

  6. Senate Taken from Table

    3/31/2025Senate

  7. Senate Third Read

    3/31/2025Senate

  8. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/31/2025Senate

  9. Senate Read Second Time

    3/21/2025Senate

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/20/2025Senate

  11. Senate Read and Referred

    2/13/2025Senate

  12. House Third Readers

    2/12/2025House

  13. House Passed/Adopted

    2/12/2025House

  14. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/10/2025House

  15. House Second Readers

    2/4/2025House

  16. House First Readers

    2/3/2025House

  17. House Hopper

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 216/AP* (v3)

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