Rep. Tim Fleming

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate cornbread as the official state bread of Georgia; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Covington ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the total amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide updated eligibility requirements for the Dual Achievement Program; to provide for continued eligibility for students already enrolled in the program; to provide for the creation of a funding formula; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to repeal provisions regarding participation agreements, QBE funding, and accountability assessments for the program; to provide for continuation of the program and eliminate a provision providing for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the offense of disruption of a worship service; to provide for legislative findings, to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in any campaign to bring about the approval or rejection by the voters of any proposed question which appears on the ballot; to provide for definitions; to require certifications by certain campaign committees as to compliance with such prohibition; to prohibit the disclosure of certain protected donor information; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to title ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to expand the definition of a rental motor vehicle with respect to the tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Morgan County boys basketball team for winning the 2026 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary House Study Committee on Local Governmental Professional Contracting to examine how design teams approach construction projects in the state. The five-member committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House, will study issues related to architectural documentation and design criteria used in local government contracting. The committee will meet over a set period, receive standard legislative allowances, and submit a report with findings or legislative recommendations before being abolished on December 1, 2026.

A RESOLUTION commending Rachel Kinsaul, the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year, on being named a finalist for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill honors Linda Hays for her 50 years of service to Newton County Government, recognizing her as the longest-serving elected official in the county's history. The resolution formally acknowledges her career beginning in 1976 as a Clerk of Courts office employee and her subsequent election as Clerk in 1982. It directs the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to Hays as a commemorative gesture. The measure is a ceremonial recognition rather than a policy change, focusing on celebrating her long public service record.