Several new laws will go into place in Georgia on Saturday, July 1st when Georgia’s new, $32.4 billion dollar budget goes into effect. Part of the budget includes a $2,000 pay raise for state employees and public school teachers. The budget also includes a $6,000 raise for state troopers and some other law enforcement officers. Also there are some laws to be aware of July 1st include a law that prohibits minors from receiving gender-affirming care like reassignment surgery and hormone therapy.  House Bill 529 says ride-sharing and taxi companies now will only have to provide a minimum of $300,000 insurance coverage for anyone injured in an accident. Before, the minimum requirement was $1 million dollars. The Safe Schools Act (House Bill 147) requires classrooms in Georgia to conduct intruder alert drills and create school safety plans.

Also, workers in Georgia will soon be able to take time off to vote, thanks to Senate Bill 129.

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