Rep. Brian Prince

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities from charging disabled veterans certain fees related to residential improvements to be made to accommodate such veteran's disability status; to provide a definition; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the life and memory of Madrean Peoples Leonard, a distinguished citizen of Georgia who passed away on March 23, 2026. The bill formally recognizes her contributions to her community through her work in education, youth programs, and social services, and expresses the House of Representatives' condolences to her family. It authorizes the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Leonard's family as a gesture of respect. This is a commemorative measure that does not create new laws or policies but serves to acknowledge her legacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that recognizes and commends Rev. Dr. Rufus Copeland on the occasion of his 40th pastoral anniversary. It directly affects Rev. Dr. Copeland by formally acknowledging his contributions to Gardner Grove Baptist Church and the Augusta community over the past four decades. The resolution authorizes the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the document to him as a gesture of appreciation. This measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a ceremonial honor for his long-term service as a preacher, counselor, and community leader.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes and commends First Lady Sarah Reynolds Copeland for her four decades of service as a spiritual leader and community volunteer. The bill highlights her long tenure leading Gardner Grove Baptist Church and her previous career in the Richmond County Board of Education. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Copeland as an official acknowledgment of her contributions. This measure is a ceremonial tribute rather than a policy change, focusing solely on honoring her past work.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of voluntary community based resource recovery efforts through the RESCUER initiative and encouraging counties and municipal corporations in this state to explore voluntary resource recovery programs utilizing digital platforms to facilitate food sharing within local communities; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that honors the life and memory of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a prominent Pan-African leader and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. The resolution formally recognizes Garvey's contributions to Black dignity, racial pride, and global unity, while also acknowledging related historical contexts including the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the African Methodist Episcopal Church. It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press, making it a commemorative measure rather than a policy change.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide certain protections for veterans and other eligible persons applying for benefits; to provide for limitations; to provide for violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that recognizes Pastor Nancy Kornegay for her decades of leadership and dedication to ministry. It formally acknowledges her spiritual journey, starting from her early faith development in the 1970s through her founding of the Tabernacle of Prayer church in Hinesville, Georgia. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the document to Pastor Kornegay as an official record of the House's recognition. This type of bill does not create new laws or policies but serves to honor an individual's contributions to their community and faith.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for governing and regulation of mental health, so as to provide for a pilot program to support clinical research of certain eligible breakthrough treatments and provide such treatments to certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding and use of funds; to provide for eligibility; to provide for an annual report; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for termination and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that recognizes Dr. Neal Weintraub, a cardiovascular researcher and academic at the Medical College of Georgia. It formally acknowledges his contributions to medical education, including teaching over 225 courses and publishing more than 250 peer-reviewed papers on cardiometabolic disease. The resolution also highlights his role in launching the cardio-oncology program and his receipt of multiple National Institutes of Health research grants. The bill directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to Dr. Weintraub as a gesture of appreciation for his work.