A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks & Historic Sites; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends George "Coach" Gardner for his lifetime contributions to football. It honors his achievements as the founder of the Georgia Football Officials Association, his induction into the National Football Hall of Fame, and his role as the "Father of Football Officiating." The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the commendation to Coach Gardner. This is a ceremonial measure with no changes to laws or policies.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a formal resolution that recognizes and commends Kevin F. Curtin for his retirement from his role as Senior Vice President of Government Relations for Georgia EMC. The resolution highlights his 30+ years of experience in government relations, including his previous work with AT&T and various Georgia organizations, and notes his contributions to energy policy and utility infrastructure legislation. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Curtin as a formal acknowledgment of his service to the state of Georgia.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to authorize the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board to retain certain incidental funds generated by certain fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHR 656 is a resolution creating the House Study Committee on Expanding Home Ownership Opportunities for Georgians. The committee, composed of seven House members appointed by the Speaker, will study Georgia's housing challenges - including rising home prices (from $132,000 in 2013 to over $320,000 in 2023), corporate ownership of rental properties (e.g., 11% of Atlanta-area single-family rentals), and housing market risks - before recommending policy changes. This resolution establishes a study process but does not enact new laws; the committee must report findings by December 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryHR 1512 is a symbolic resolution commending Officer Terry "J" Palmer for his actions during a dangerous incident on September 7, 2024. It specifically recognizes his courage in preventing an ambush on fellow officers by confronting an armed subject and shielding a deputy during a shootout at Cameron Circle Apartments. The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' appreciation for his "commitment to the protection of others" and "selfless dedication" as a public servant. As a purely commemorative measure (not a law with policy changes), it has no direct effect on laws, regulations, or affected individuals beyond honoring Officer Palmer. The resolution was adopted by the House on February 26, 2026.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of airline companies, so as to require that at least 50 percent of revenues collected from a local tax jurisdiction's levy of ad valorem taxes on such tax jurisdiction's apportionment of aircraft by the commissioner be dedicated to the maintenance and operations of airports within the tax jurisdiction; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-3A-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing and approval of an integrated resource plan, so as to provide for nuclear energy generation facilities in the integrated resource plan; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for publication of calls of election on newspaper and government websites; 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 amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for comprehensive regulation of local government assets financing; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for certain tax-exempt status of the authority, the authority's property, and the authority's activities; to provide for cumulative effect of the foregoing; to provide for liberal construction of the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
