A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to authorize certain billiards and darts tournaments and the prizes therefor; to provide for definitions; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide that progressive discipline shall be used to sanction violations; to require the Georgia Lottery Corporation to provide certain data; to provide that appeals from the decision of a hearing officer of the corporation shall be to the Metro Atlanta Business Case Division of the Superior Court of Fulton County; to provide for the resolution of certain disputes between master licensees and location owners or location operators; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the qualifications, duties, and salary of the school superintendent shall be established by the board of education as provided by general law and to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law that local school superintendents shall be elected by voters as an alternative to being appointed by local boards of education, if approved by local referendum; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a law) recognizing February 25, 2026, as "Georgia Airports Association Day." It honors the Georgia Airports Association, which supports the state's 103 public airports (95 general aviation + 8 commercial) that contribute $73.7 billion annually to Georgia's economy and support over 450,000 jobs. The resolution has no policy changes or funding; it merely directs the House Clerk to provide a copy to the association. It is a ceremonial recognition of the association's role in supporting Georgia's airport infrastructure.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to extend the sunset for authority of local governing bodies to collect a 1 percent retail sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the burden of lung cancer in the United States and the State of Georgia; supporting prevention, early detection, and timely intervention to improve patient outcomes; addressing disparities in care; and encouraging expanding access to Georgians to cutting-edge technology to support lung cancer prevention, early detection, and timely intervention; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of maintenance and use of public road relative to public utilities in general, so as to provide for procedures and remedies when a highway improvement project is delayed due to the removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities; to provide for damages; to repeal provisions relative to mediation boards; 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 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and safety, so as to provide for criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; to provide for penalties; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the creation of guidelines for law enforcement investigations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution designates March 18, 2026, as "Georgia Runs on Trucking Day" to honor the state's trucking industry. It recognizes the industry's role in moving 70% of Georgia's freight, supporting over 333,000 jobs, and transporting nearly all manufactured goods. The resolution calls for a Capitol event featuring trucks, equipment, and drivers to showcase their contributions. It has no policy changes or funding provisions - it is purely a ceremonial recognition.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32, Code Section 48-8-242, and Article 1 of Chapter 39 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, definitions relative to special district transportation sales and use tax (TSPLOST), and creation and organization of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority, respectively, so as to abolish the position of director of planning; to transfer duties and responsibilities relative to transportation planning to the commissioner of transportation; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.