Rep. Ron Stephens’ Legislation Establishing Limited Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Construction Materials Near State-Owned Convention Facilities Signed into Law

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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Rep. Ron Stephens to Serve as Chairman of House Study Committee on Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumers’ Access to Prescription Medications

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.

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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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Chairman Jesse Petrea, Georgia Lawmakers, Launch Pro-Enforcement Immigration Caucus at State Capitol

ATLANTA –State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah), chairman of the House Human Relations and Aging Committee, along with other Georgia lawmakers, officially launched the Pro-Enforcement Immigration Caucus, a new group dedicated to advancing immigration enforcement efforts, supporting law enforcement agencies and promoting the rule of law across the state.

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