Rep. Rey Martinez

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally congratulates the Hebron Christian Academy football team for winning the 2026 3A-A Private State Championship. It recognizes their 12-1 season record, championship victory over Calvary Day School (28-21), and the team's character and athletic achievements. The resolution, adopted by the House of Representatives, extends formal congratulations and directs the Clerk to provide a copy to the team. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new policies or affect any laws.

Maddy summaryHR 1396 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Jim Coker, a Georgia native who passed away on January 22, 2026. The resolution recognizes his life, including his service in the U.S. Army, education at the University of Georgia, long marriage to Kaye, and dedication to family and community. It has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences to his family and directs the Clerk to share a copy with them. This is a standard memorial resolution, not a bill with legislative provisions.

Maddy summaryHR 1356 designates March 8-14, 2026, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, formally recognizing this period to highlight multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic neurological condition affecting nearly 1 million people in the U.S. The bill directly supports the National Multiple Sclerosis Society by endorsing its mission to raise public awareness and advance research toward a cure. It has no funding or policy changes - it is a symbolic resolution to acknowledge MS impact and the Society’s work, including its $1 billion in research investment since 1946. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 12, 2026.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 1295 designates the first full week in May 2026 as Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week, a voluntary recognition without legal effect. It aims to increase public and medical awareness of TD - a movement disorder causing involuntary facial, limb, or torso movements - primarily affecting people on long-term antipsychotic medications, including older adults, Black individuals, and those with certain health conditions. The resolution encourages routine TD screenings per American Psychiatric Association guidelines and highlights that 60% of the estimated 800,000 U.S. adults with TD remain undiagnosed. It directs the House Clerk to distribute copies to the public and media to promote education, not to enact new policies or funding.

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation and recognizing February 24, 2026, as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require the State Board of Education to adopt criteria for assessment and placement of students who are eligible for initial public school enrollment in first grade; to provide for parents and guardians of such students to elect for their children to be enrolled in kindergarten rather than first grade; to require the State Board of Education to adopt a model policy; to require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to adopt placement and promotion policies; to provide for implementation; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes February 17, 2026, as Blood Plasma Donation Awareness Day in Georgia. It aims to raise public awareness about the importance of blood plasma donations, particularly highlighting the need for greater representation in Georgia's plasma collection industry. The resolution specifically notes that while over 86% of plasma donations nationally come from individuals of African descent, Georgia currently has no plasma collection centers owned by people from this demographic, and emphasizes the critical role of plasma in treating conditions like sickle cell disease. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but serves to acknowledge these issues.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes the members of the Georgia Black Republican Council, an auxiliary of the Georgia Republican Party. It does not create new laws or change policies; instead, it serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of their work, referencing Black History Month and shared Republican values. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on January 28, 2026. It has no direct impact on constituents or legislation, as it is purely symbolic.

Maddy summaryHR 1151 is a symbolic resolution designating February 4, 2026, as "Hispanic Day at the state capitol" in Georgia. It formally recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Georgians to the state's economy, culture, and community, citing their workforce participation, civic engagement, and cultural diversity. The resolution has no policy or financial impact - it simply authorizes the House of Representatives to publicly acknowledge this day. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not affect any laws or directly impact constituents.