This bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes and commends Mike Dobbs for his leadership at Camp Southern Ground. It highlights his contributions over ten years, including raising $77 million, building a sustainable fundraising model, and developing the camp's programs and governance. The resolution expresses the Senate's appreciation for his work in creating an inclusive summer camp for children of all abilities and supporting veterans and their families.
This resolution honors the life and memory of Reverend Moses Lee Herring, a distinguished citizen of Georgia who passed away. It recognizes his diverse contributions as a former football player, soldier, educator, business owner, and church leader who served his community and family. The House of Representatives formally expresses its condolences and directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Herring's family. This is a commemorative measure with no policy changes or legislative impact.
This Senate resolution commends the Latin American Association for its decades of service to Georgia's Latino community and designates March 10, 2026, as LAA Day. The bill directly affects the Latin American Association and Georgia residents who benefit from its programs, which include immigration assistance, youth development, economic empowerment, and family support services. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as an official recognition of the organization's contributions to the state. The resolution authorizes the Senate Secretary to provide a copy of the document to the Latin American Association for distribution.
This resolution honors the life and memory of Tasso Knight, a distinguished Georgia citizen who passed away on October 14, 2025. The bill formally recognizes his contributions as a labor leader who worked with unions to advocate for workers' rights and mentored many future public servants. It expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences to Knight's family and authorizes the distribution of a copy of the resolution to them. The measure is a commemorative action with no policy changes or legislative requirements.
This bill designates March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day to recognize the solar manufacturer's investments in Georgia. The resolution highlights Qcells' role in building domestic solar production facilities in Dalton and Cartersville, Georgia, which aim to create thousands of jobs and reduce reliance on imported solar components. The measure is a commemorative resolution that does not change laws or allocate funding, but instead formally acknowledges the company's economic contributions to the state.
This bill is a resolution honoring Reverend Dr. Sidney Holston, a distinguished citizen of Georgia who recently passed away. It formally recognizes his contributions as a minister, educator, business owner, and community leader who served in various local government and advisory roles. The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' condolences and authorizes the Clerk to provide a copy of the document to Holston's family. No new laws or policies are established by this measure, as it serves solely as a commemorative tribute.
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Ms. Sharon J. Hill for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.
This resolution creates a Georgia Senate study committee to examine adoption affordability and permanency systems. The committee will study cost drivers (like home studies and fees), regulatory barriers, financial incentives (such as tax credits), and access challenges - especially for middle-income families and children with special needs. It does not make new laws but will evaluate Georgia's current adoption framework across state laws and agency practices. The committee, composed of five Senate members, will report findings by December 2026 to inform potential future policy changes. This affects prospective adoptive families, child welfare agencies, and children in foster care seeking permanent placements.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, so as to disqualify business enterprises that hire illegal aliens for large-scale projects from claiming certain tax credits associated with such projects; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-14-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required reports and publication format relative to education accountability assessment programs, so as to provide that public schools with a state-wide attendance zone and certain charter schools shall not be included in the separate list of public schools annually reported by the Office of Student Achievement for purposes of the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state sales and use taxes, so as to repeal the data center equipment sales and use tax exemption; to allow for the continued use of certificates of exemption issued prior to the date of repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5A of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of State Treasurer, so as to provide for gold and silver specie as legal tender; to provide for a bullion depository; to provide for an electronic payment system; to provide for guidelines, rules and regulations; to provide for insured deposits; to prohibit social credit scoring systems; to provide for annual reports; to prohibit taxation of transactions involving gold and silver specie and legal tender; to provide for an implementation date; to provide for construction; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
