A RESOLUTION urging all state departments and agencies responsible for the management of public funds to review and, where appropriate, divest from investments in Israeli bonds; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that recognizes Hands of Hope Clinic for its two decades of providing free medical, dental, and mental health services to uninsured residents in Henry County, Georgia. The resolution formally acknowledges the clinic's role as a critical safety net for approximately 10 percent of county residents who lack health insurance, highlighting its comprehensive care services and volunteer-based operations. The House of Representatives has adopted the resolution to publicly honor the clinic's contributions to community health and authorized the Clerk to distribute a copy of the commendation to the organization.
A RESOLUTION commending Southern Crescent Technical College for its contributions to workforce development, student success, and technical education; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to require local governments that have adopted zoning ordinances to require special use permits for the operation of immigration detention centers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-216 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, so as to restrict voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove a conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude as an exception to the right to register and vote; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductions to certain not for profit organizations; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees, so as to repeal and reserve Article 1, relating to strikes by public employees; to amend Code Section 50-5-72 of the O.C.G.A., relating to construction and public works contracts conducted by department, advertising costs, and exceptions; 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 Code Section 48-5-29.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for qualified caregiving expenses, so as to increase the amount of the tax credit; 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 the Morehouse Boxing Club for its achievements and contributions. It directly affects the Morehouse Boxing Club, a student organization at Morehouse College that promotes discipline, fitness, and mentorship among young people. The resolution highlights the club's historic milestone of becoming the first Historically Black College or University to win at the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association National Tournament. It also acknowledges the club's mission to provide positive alternatives for youth through boxing and its efforts to secure scholarship opportunities for student athletes. The House of Representatives authorized the Clerk to distribute a copy of this resolution to the club.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes the Shia Ismaili Muslim Community and commemorates the month of Ramadan and the Navroz celebration in Georgia. It highlights the community's contributions to the state's economy, culture, and civic life while acknowledging their participation in global religious observances. The document notes the community's charitable partnerships with local organizations and their diverse roles as professionals, educators, and business owners within Georgia. This is a commemorative measure that does not create new laws or change existing policies.
