ATLANTA – State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah), chairman of the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee, today announces that House Bill 1209 was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. Sponsored by Rep. Stephens, HB 1209 establishes a limited sales and use tax exemption for construction materials used in certain developments near various state-owned convention facilities.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah), chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee, was appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chairman of the House Study Committee on Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumers’ Access to Prescription Medications.
Continue reading “Rep. Ron Stephens to Serve as Chairman of House Study Committee on Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumers’ Access to Prescription Medications”Savannah-Chatham County Legislative Delegation to Host Road Naming Ceremony in Honor of the Late State Rep. Edward “Mickey” Stephens
ATLANTA – State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah), chair of the Savannah-Chatham County Legislative Delegation, along with State Representative Edna Jackson (D-Savannah) and other delegation members, will host a road-naming ceremony to dedicate the Representative Edward “Mickey” Stephens Memorial Interchange on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Student Union Center at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee, chaired by State Representative Ron Stephens (R-Savannah), will hold a meeting on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Jekyll Island Convention Center on Jekyll Island, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced appointments to the Georgia House of Representatives’ 2025 study committees. These committees will meet throughout the interim, hear from experts, stakeholders and the public and compile a report of specific findings or legislative recommendations ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
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