A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to direct the Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the qualification of certain caregivers for Medicaid reimbursement for the provision of respite care and related services; to provide for implementation upon approval; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to right of way for operators of motor vehicles, so as to revise responsibilities of motor vehicle operators when encountering a funeral procession on a two-lane highway; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; to provide for definitions; to provide for the certification of peer specialists; to provide for the approval of certification training bodies; to designate one state-wide recovery community organization; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution honoring Halen Christopher Poole, a young man from LaFayette, Georgia, for earning the Eagle Scout rank from the Boy Scouts of America. The resolution recognizes his achievement by noting he completed 50 merit badges, built fish attractors for a local lake, and demonstrated leadership skills through the Scouts BSA program. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Poole as a formal acknowledgment of his accomplishment. This type of bill does not change laws or policies but serves to publicly recognize individual achievements.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution honoring Haden Christopher Poole for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. It formally recognizes his completion of a rigorous training program, earning 50 merit badges, and completing a major service project involving fish attractors and a kiosk for LaFayette City Lake. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to Poole as a record of the House's congratulations. This type of bill is ceremonial and does not create new laws or affect public policy.
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the 2026 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards finalists, "Overcomer Founder" award, and "Ruth Brewster Endurance" award recipients for their achievements; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to revise provisions for the protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to require that any traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months of the project's substantial completion; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for certain longshoremen and related maritime, port, warehouse, and logistics workers to be considered essential workers; to provide for related matters; 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 extend the sunset for use of noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain tax exempt organizations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.