Rep. Gabe Okoye

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1147), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes and commends Mrs. Lena B. Williams for her 50+ years of teaching in Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Georgia. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on any group; it simply expresses the House's appreciation for her educational service. The House adopted the resolution on January 28, 2026, directing the Clerk to provide Mrs. Williams with a copy.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1128) formally recognizes Chestnut Grove Baptist Church for its 175th anniversary. It commends the church's history, founding in 1850, and decades of community service, including its role as a place of worship and education. The resolution has no policy or financial impact - it is purely ceremonial, extending the House's recognition to the church and its congregation.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1099), not a law. It formally recognizes William "Marvin" Rutledge for his 30 years of service with the City of Norcross, Georgia, where he started as a Water and Sewer Technician in 1994 and retired as Supervisory Maintenance Leader in Public Works. The resolution highlights his dedication, including 25-year service awards, emergency response availability, and community involvement. It has no policy impact - only serves to commend Rutledge and will be presented to him.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally recognizes the grand opening of Golf VX Duluth, an indoor golf facility in Gwinnett County, Georgia, scheduled for January 24, 2026. The resolution commends the business for its contribution to local economic growth and recreational opportunities. As a symbolic gesture with no legal effect, it does not create new policies or impact any specific group.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Davis upon 32 years of dedicated service to the City of Norcross and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue and re-create the State Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3331), as amended, so as to provide a supplement for the chief judge of said court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHB 739 amends Lawrenceville's city charter to annex specific undeveloped land into the city's boundaries, directly affecting residents and property owners in the newly added area. The bill requires a local referendum for voter approval before annexation takes effect and includes a contingent effective date tied to this approval. It repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective on December 31, 2026, unless the referendum fails. This procedural bill focuses solely on expanding city boundaries through established legal processes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption of $4,000.00 from all county school district ad valorem taxation, except taxes levied to retire bonded indebtedness, which applies to the homestead of each resident of the Gwinnett County school district actually occupied by the owner as a residence and homestead, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4199), so as to increase said homestead exemption to $10,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for mandatory execution of election and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice, and Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures as pertaining to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the appeal of superior court decisions on zoning decisions of counties and municipal corporations; to repeal provisions authorizing administrative officers to exercise zoning powers; to repeal provisions authorizing quasi-judicial boards and agencies to hear and render decisions on applications for special administrative permits and conditional permits; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 773) is a non-binding resolution recognizing and commending Phil Lunney for his volunteer work greeting visitors at the Georgia State Capitol. It specifically highlights his daily service since the pandemic, his decades-long political involvement (including supporting campaigns since 1968), and his non-partisan approach while volunteering. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses the Georgia House's gratitude and best wishes for Lunney, with no new laws or requirements created. It was unanimously adopted by the House on March 27, 2025.