Rep. El-Mahdi Holly

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Cindy Connelly for her distinguished service to the Credit Union Movement, her advocacy leadership at the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, and her decades of impact on federal, state, and local policy for credit unions; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state highway system, so as to provide for the establishment of and purpose for the Happy Highways Grant Program; to provide for the allocation of grant awards under such program; to provide for grant criteria and application process; to authorize the erection of up to two murals along the state highway system within each county; to authorize any signs containing such murals to be erected within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way; to provide a definition; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1191), not a substantive bill. It formally recognizes Richard Storer, a 92-year-old clock maker and repairman from Hampton, Georgia, for preserving the rare craft of clock making over 62 years. The resolution commends his dedication, including his work on historic clocks (like one from 1737) and teaching others, and extends well-wishes for his health. It has no legal effect or policy changes - it is solely a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Georgia House of Representatives.

A RESOLUTION commending the Jamaica/Caribbean Diaspora for their extraordinary humanitarian response and valiant efforts to provide disaster relief to residents of Jamaica following the landfall of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION encouraging state and local governments to assist with reducing Wall Street landlord ownership of residential properties to help this state flourish; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to prohibit certain entities from owning 25 or more single-family homes; to provide for the filing of certain information with the Secretary of State; to provide for inspections; to provide for civil actions by the Attorney General to enforce the provisions; to provide for private rights of action; to provide for damages and remedies; to provide for equitable and injunctive relief; to provide for joinder; to provide for joint and several liability; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for legislative findings; 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 Chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Labor, so as to provide for protections for employees from occupational heat exposure; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to require collaborative written agreements for local school systems that assign or employ law enforcement officers in schools; to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in school disciplinary matters unless such matter involves criminal conduct or an immediate threat to the safety of a person or the school; to require local boards of education for such local school systems to establish policies for student complaints against law enforcement officers; to provide dates of implementation; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) formally recognizing Yolanda Vanessa Kendrick McColumn for her public service. The bill resolves that the Georgia House of Representatives "recognize and commend" her upon retirement, highlighting her work at Morehouse College, community involvement, and personal qualities. It includes no new laws, funding, or obligations - it solely serves to honor her contributions. The resolution was passed unanimously by the House on January 29, 2026, with a copy to be provided to Ms. McColumn.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant in general, so as to provide for limitations on increasing rent on residential properties; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.