Rep. Katie Dempsey

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally commends Aniston Jones for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouting America. It recognizes her leadership skills and community service, specifically her work leading a project to beautify the courtyard of Peachtree City Elementary School. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the document to Jones as a record of the commendation. This type of bill does not change laws or policies but serves to publicly acknowledge an individual's accomplishment.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a Revolutionary War Patriots marker upon the grounds of the state capitol building and upon the grounds of the state archives building; to provide for the approval, placement, and procurement of such markers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that the prescribed course of study in sex education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention instruction is age appropriate and medically accurate and promotes sexual abstinence; to include the subject of personal responsibility in such course of study; to provide for implementation; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the re-creation of community service boards; to reconstitute the governing boards of community service boards; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconferences, so as to revise a provision authorizing community service boards to conduct teleconference meetings under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to provide for local governments and nonprofit organizations to incentivize households to relocate from outside this state to local governments in this state; to provide for a grant program administered by the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for eligibility criteria; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) commending Zachary Wanjau Kimani, a Darlington High School student selected as the 2025-2026 STAR Student. The resolution recognizes his academic achievement - scoring highest on the SAT and ranking in the top 10% of his class - and his selection of teacher Heather Shores as the STAR Teacher. It expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' support for his accomplishments and wishes him continued success. This resolution has no policy impact; it solely serves as a symbolic honor.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 1517) is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It formally commends Heather Shores, who has been named Darlington High School's 2025-2026 STAR Teacher, for her contributions to education. The resolution has no policy impact or funding provisions - it simply expresses the House's recognition of her teaching excellence.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends Jiarui "Grace" Guo for being named Darlington High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student, recognizing her academic achievement as the top student in her class and highest scorer on the SAT. It does not create new laws or policies - it is purely a ceremonial recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives. The resolution expresses support for her academic success and includes a copy for her distribution.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 1509) formally commends Hayes Robert Parsa, a Darlington High School student selected as the 2025-2026 STAR Student for achieving the highest Scholastic Aptitude Test scores and ranking in the top 10% of his class. It recognizes his academic excellence and highlights his choice of teacher Al Shorey as the school's 2025-2026 STAR Teacher. The resolution is purely ceremonial, expressing the Georgia House of Representatives' support for Parsa's achievements and wishing him continued success. It does not create new policies or affect any laws.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) commending Al Shorey as Darlington High School's 2025-2026 STAR Teacher. The resolution, adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 26, 2026, formally honors his teaching contributions and expresses support for his work. It has no policy impact or funding provisions - it is purely a recognition of an educator's achievements.