Rep. Soo Hong

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to revise provisions limiting the number of local sales and use taxes by authorizing counties to collect an enhanced homestead option sales tax as well as a local option sales tax; 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 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that the prescribed course of study in sex education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention instruction is age appropriate and medically accurate and promotes sexual abstinence; to include the subject of personal responsibility in such course of study; to provide for implementation; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally commends the Vietnamese Women's Association of Georgia for its community service and contributions. The organization, founded in 2006, supports Vietnamese women and families in Georgia through cultural programs, leadership development, and various outreach initiatives. The resolution acknowledges the group's work in preserving heritage, assisting vulnerable populations, and promoting civic participation, and directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the commendation to the association.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and subpoenas and notice to produce, respectively, so as to modify provisions relating to motions and discovery in criminal cases; to modernize discovery processes; to revise provisions relating to service of subpoenas; to amend Code Section 35-3-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to responsibilities of the Division of Forensic Sciences, so to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution honoring Brad Carr for his leadership as Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce during 2025-26. It formally recognizes his contributions to the community and directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to him. The measure does not create new laws or policies but serves to acknowledge his public service and personal achievements.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26A of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for postproduction expenditures, so as to revise the amount of a credit; to provide for eligibility of postproduction expenditures in addition to production expenditures; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes Kaylin Landrian-Shrewsbury for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest distinction in Scouting America. The resolution highlights her accomplishments as a pioneering female scout, her academic achievements, and her leadership in founding a female troop in Georgia. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Landrian-Shrewsbury as an official record of the House's congratulations. This legislative action serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of her personal achievements rather than establishing new policy or affecting public programs.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to permit clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses; 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 Chapter 11 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limited liability companies, so as to permit the creation of protected series and registered series of a limited liability company; to provide for procedures for creation of such series; to provide for the records of such series; to provide for the assets property owned by such series; to provide for consolidation of series; to provide for merger of registered series; 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 Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts for transit purposes sales and use tax (Transit SPLOST), so as to provide for time limits upon the recalling of an election for approval of such special sales and use tax upon failure to approve; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.