Rep. Houston Gaines

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the ODYSSEY Media Group, the iliad Literary-Art Magazine, and David A. Ragsdale for over 23 years of journalistic excellence, student creativity, and outstanding service to the people of Athens, Georgia, and beyond; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill dedicates an intersection in Athens-Clarke County as the Dan Magill Memorial Intersection to honor the life of Mr. Dan Magill, a former University of Georgia athlete, coach, and administrator. The legislation authorizes the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs at the intersection of State Route 15AL and Woodlawn Avenue bearing the memorial name. The bill recognizes Magill's contributions to Georgia athletics, including his 34-year tenure as head tennis coach and his role in establishing the university's tennis complex. Copies of the resolution will be distributed to Magill's family and the Department of Transportation.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally dedicates a specific highway interchange in Athens-Clarke County to honor Mayor Nancy Denson, recognizing her long public service and leadership in Georgia. The legislation authorizes the state Department of Transportation to install and maintain official signs bearing her name at the western interchange of State Route 10 Loop and State Route 10/US-78 BUS. By designating this infrastructure feature with her name, the bill creates a permanent public tribute to her career as a city council member, tax commissioner, and mayor.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes chronic federal deficit spending as a root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability. It directly affects the House of Representatives by having its members acknowledge this economic issue and affirm fiscal discipline as a moral obligation. The resolution does not change any laws or policies but serves as a symbolic statement to raise awareness about the relationship between government spending, national debt, and inflation. It directs the Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to other congressional leaders and the Georgia Congressional Delegation.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Bogart; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; 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.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring the life and memory of George Allen Whittenburg III, a young man who passed away on January 30, 2026. It expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences and formally recognizes his contributions as a University of Georgia student and community member. The resolution authorizes the House Clerk to provide a copy of the text to Whittenburg's family for their records. This measure does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal tribute to an individual's life.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the leadership of President Donald J. Trump; commending the courage and professionalism of the United States Armed Forces; acknowledging the killing and elimination of the authoritarian dictator Ayatollah Ali Khameini; expressing solidarity with the Iranian people in their pursuit of freedom and self-determination; and for other purposes.

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.