ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) recently introduced House Resolution 1524, legislation urging the rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance under state law.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro), in partnership with Cannabis Access Reform and Education (CARE) for Georgia, will host the second annual “Out the Trap Day” on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) announces a new documentary, titled Sine Die: The Last Day, that documents Georgia’s legislative process and explores the urgency and behind-the-scenes dynamics of the last day of the legislation session, known as “Sine Die.”
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By State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro)
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There are moments in a Christian’s life when the pages of the Bible stop feeling like ancient stories and begin to feel like living memory. The first time I set foot in the Holy Land, that is exactly what happened to me. Walking through Bethlehem, I thought about the humble manger where Jesus entered the world. In Nazareth, I reflected on the quiet town where the son of God grew up. And in Jerusalem, every stone seemed to echo the stories I learned as a child sitting in church pews. As a boy, those places were sacred names spoken during Sunday sermons. As a man standing there, they became something deeper—a living testimony to the faith that shaped my life.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) is urging public support as he presents his legislation, House Bill 464, before the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 9 a.m. in room 132 of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia.
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