Rep. Holt Persinger

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to remove the requirement that certain subject areas be designated as an area of highest need for certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to be hired to work in such areas; to provide for the extension of provisions to 2030; to provide for areas of highest need to be determined for a public school system rather than a RESA; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen relative to liens, so as to provide for a fine for any frivolous mechanic lien filed; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally dedicates an intersection in Barrow County, Georgia, to honor Representative Terry England. It authorizes the Georgia Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs at the intersection of State Route 211 and West Winder Bypass bearing his name. The legislation recognizes England's 18 years of service in the Georgia House of Representatives and his subsequent role as chief of staff to the Speaker of the House. This is a commemorative resolution that does not change laws or policies but serves to publicly acknowledge his contributions to the state.

A RESOLUTION commending the wrestling programs of Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2026 GHSA wrestling season; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise definitions of the term "education record"; to include additional cross-references relative to access to student education records by parents and legal custodians; to repeal a specific time limitation upon a parent or legal custodian's right to request education records; to replace certain terms used in such title with "school business day"; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding financial affairs, so as to establish the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives; to provide for appointment; to provide for duties, functions, and powers; to provide for reporting and summaries; to provide for member allowances; to provide for audits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 5, 2026, as Licensed Professional Counselors Appreciation Day at the Georgia State Capitol to honor the work of mental health professionals. The resolution recognizes the contributions of over 13,000 licensed professional counselors in Georgia who provide mental health services to diverse communities. It acknowledges their training, independent practice capabilities, and role in supporting mental health care access and crisis response. The measure is a symbolic gesture that encourages public appreciation for these counselors without creating new laws or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes and commends Malcolm Mitchell, a former NFL player and founder of the Share the Magic Foundation. The resolution highlights his personal journey from struggling with reading to establishing a global literacy initiative that helps children overcome similar challenges. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Mitchell as an official acknowledgment of his work. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a ceremonial tribute to his contributions to literacy advocacy.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional engineers and land surveyors, so as to authorize the Georgia Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board to retain certain incidental funds generated by certain fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1487) formally congratulates the Atlanta Track Club Elite for breaking the world record in the indoor men's 4x800-meter relay at the 2026 Penn Classic with a time of 7:10.29, surpassing the previous record by 1.01 seconds. It specifically recognizes the team members (Clay Pender, Luke Houser, Luciano Fiore, and Sean Dolan) and their record-setting performance. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a symbolic gesture of recognition, directed to be sent to the athletes by the House Clerk. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or government actions.