Rep. Akbar Ali

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1379) officially recognizes and commends the Juniors Running Club of Norcross, Georgia, for its achievements during the 2025-2026 season. It highlights the club’s growth from 40 to over 100 youth and adult participants, its community impact (promoting fitness, preparing runners for high school sports, and organizing events like Global Running Day), and specific accomplishments (e.g., 1,601 miles run collectively, race placements, and a national competition trip). The resolution has no policy or funding implications - it is purely ceremonial, extending formal recognition to the club’s organizers and members. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 17, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1365) recognizing fifth-grade student Ivan Soto of Norcross Elementary School (House District 96) for his artistic talent and dedication to visual arts. It commends his skills as a cartoonist, his bilingual Mexican-American heritage, and his creative process, noting his teacher and family's support. The resolution has no policy changes or legal effect - it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Georgia House of Representatives. The House formally adopted it on February 12, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1355) formally recognizes the First Senior Center of Georgia (FSC), a non-profit founded in 2017 that provides free services to Vietnamese and minority seniors in Atlanta. It commends the center for addressing language barriers, isolation, and needs like food pantries, transportation, and cultural support for seniors aged 65+ and low-income families. The resolution has no binding effect - it simply offers symbolic recognition through a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change existing policies.

Maddy summaryHR 1364 is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) that commends Jerely Vazquez, a fourth-grade student at Norcross Elementary School in House District 96, for her artistic talent and dedication to visual arts. It recognizes her skill in pencil drawing, future aspirations to become a portrait artist, and her cultural heritage, without creating any new policies or affecting public programs. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 12, 2026, and directs the Clerk to provide a copy to Jerely. It is purely symbolic, honoring one student’s achievements.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Baldwin Elementary School on the occasion of its 10th anniversary and honoring the living legend, Beauty Baldwin, for whom the school is named; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide for community associations to disclose documents to unit owners upon request; to provide for community associations to maintain certain records; to provide for the creation of an online database; to provide for annual reports; to provide for a civil action; to provide for attorney's fees; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes the Snellville Youth Council (SYC), a group founded in 2016 to connect high school students with local government. It acknowledges the SYC’s role in providing civic education, leadership development, and community engagement opportunities for students, including organizing events like Unity Day. The resolution does not create new laws or policies - it simply offers official acknowledgment of the council’s work to foster youth involvement in civic life. It directly affects SYC members, current leadership, and the City of Snellville by affirming their contributions to community development.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance relative to elementary and secondary school students, so as to require the local governing body for each school system and public school to adopt a policy providing that students shall be granted not less than two excused absences per school year for attending or participating in a civic or political event; to require the State Board of Education to develop a model policy; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes February as National Canned Food Month in Georgia, aligning with a national observance established in 1987. It highlights canned foods' nutritional value, affordability, and shelf life - especially beneficial for food banks and communities facing food insecurity. The resolution encourages voluntary community participation in canned food drives and charitable hunger-relief efforts during February. It has no funding or regulatory impact; it is purely a symbolic gesture to support existing food donation initiatives.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits, so as to provide a tax credit for newly constructed residences built by a residential contractor or builder that are sold to taxpayers earning no more than 80 percent of the area median income; to provide for application and approval; to provide for rules, regulations, and forms; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.