Rep. Rob Clifton

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances; to repeal provisions relating to wildlife control permits for feral hogs; to authorize location of feral hogs with unmanned aircraft systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children, so as to revise provisions relating to the foster parents bill of rights; to provide for definitions; to provide that such rights include relative caregivers and fictive kin; to provide for the development of administrative procedures; 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 Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; to require posting of notice of such prohibition upon highways; to revise and provide for a definition; to amend Code Section 48-5-473 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to returns for taxation and application for and issuance of license plates upon payment of taxes due, so as to provide for payment of ad valorem taxes upon such vehicles; 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 27-2-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trout license, Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp, big game license, and alligator harvest permit, so as to provide for Georgia turkey stamps; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 713 is a resolution urging Georgia healthcare providers to include information about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in their patient call recordings. It asks providers to add this national mental health crisis resource (which connects callers to Georgia’s 24/7 Georgia Crisis and Access Line) to existing recorded messages, similar to how they currently direct patients to 911 for emergencies. The resolution also requests the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health to develop a standard script for providers to use. This is a non-binding recommendation, not a law, and directly affects healthcare facilities across Georgia that use automated phone messages for patients.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5C-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles and title ad valorem tax fee, so as to eliminate the title ad valorem tax fee requirement for certain inherited vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a temporary House Study Committee on Local Governmental Professional Contracting to examine how design teams approach construction projects in the state. The five-member committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House, will study issues related to architectural documentation and design criteria used in local government contracting. The committee will meet over a set period, receive standard legislative allowances, and submit a report with findings or legislative recommendations before being abolished on December 1, 2026.

A RESOLUTION expressing support for dissolving the United States Department of Education and restoring educational authority to the states; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a House Study Committee to examine the effects of multiplayer online gaming platforms on children. The committee will consist of five members appointed by the Speaker of the House and will investigate risks such as exposure to inappropriate content, privacy concerns, and socialization issues while also considering potential benefits. The group will hold meetings, receive funding from existing House appropriations, and submit a final report with findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026. The committee's work focuses on evaluating whether current online protections are sufficient and if new regulations are needed to ensure safer access for young users.