A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incest, so as to include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing Severe Weather Preparedness Week and commending the Meteorologists in the public and private sectors alike for their exceptional service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the qualification and selection of students to advise the State Board of Education and local boards of education; to provide for the Georgia Teacher of the Year to be invited to advise the State Board of Education; to provide for a definition; to provide for compensation; to provide for restrictions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; 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.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Department of Community Affairs, so as to require such department to compile a list of state owned real property that may be used for community gardens; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of community gardens in certain municipalities; to provide requirements for such community gardens; to provide for funding of such community gardens by the municipality; to authorize the lease or other availability of state owned real property for use as community gardens; to provide for construction; to require cooperation from state agencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring all cancer patients, survivors, and their families as well as recognizing February 4, 2026, and Cancer Action Day; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHR 1148 is a ceremonial House resolution (not a law) that honors the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals. It recognizes the association's members - over 1.3 million certified nutrition and foodservice professionals who work in settings like nursing homes, schools, hospitals, and correctional facilities - for ensuring food safety, proper nutrition, and compliance with health regulations. The resolution specifically highlights their role in preventing foodborne illness (affecting 48 million Americans annually) and supporting vulnerable populations. It has no legal effect; the House simply commends the association and directs the Clerk to share a copy with them.
Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a bill with policy changes) that commends President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for proposing the concept of a "Department of Government Efficiency." It contains no actual policy provisions or mechanisms - it solely expresses support for the idea of streamlining government operations through public-private collaboration. The resolution has no effect on creating any new department or changing government operations. It serves only as a ceremonial statement without legislative or administrative impact.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to raise the limit for the total percentage of funds that the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia may invest in alternative investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding animal protection, so as to prohibit the transfer of certain domestic animals at certain locations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for enforcement; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Chickamauga independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of such school district who are 70 years of age or older; to provide a homestead exemption from City of Chickamauga independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of such school district who are 75 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
