Rep. Brian Prince

Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes February 19, 2026, as "Alpha Day at the Capitol" to honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.'s 119-year history of promoting leadership, scholarship, and community service. It specifically acknowledges the fraternity's contributions, including over $2.3 million in educational scholarships and 850,000 community service hours. The House of Representatives urges all citizens to recognize the fraternity's work, particularly its Georgia district's efforts. The resolution was adopted by the House on February 9, 2026, and directs the Clerk to distribute a copy to the fraternity.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) honoring George and Sally Lauderdale, a Georgia couple known for decades of religious, educational, and community service. The resolution recognizes their 67-year marriage, Reverend Lauderdale's ministry and radio work in the Philippines, Sally's role as a community leader and educator, and their global mission efforts. It does not create new laws or affect any policies - it simply expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' tribute to their legacy. The resolution was adopted by the House on February 6, 2026, and directs the Clerk to share a copy with their family.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water and sewer projects and costs tax, so as to revise the definition of the term "municipality"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 1096 is a ceremonial resolution commending Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a national organization founded in 1938 that supports African-American youth through leadership development and community service. The resolution formally recognizes the organization's work nurturing future leaders, its 262 chapters nationwide, and its philanthropic foundation. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or affect any individuals or entities beyond offering symbolic recognition. The bill passed the House on January 27, 2026, as a procedural resolution with no substantive policy impact.

Maddy summaryHB 1407 revises Georgia's rules for how counties and municipalities create agreements about service delivery (such as trash collection, road maintenance, or emergency services). It requires local governments to develop written strategies by specific deadlines, including annual updates tied to comprehensive planning cycles, and mandates clearer geographic assignments for services. The bill adds requirements for statewide mapping standards, shortens dispute resolution timelines, and limits how local governments can create new service rules. It directly affects all Georgia counties and municipalities (except consolidated governments) by changing how they negotiate service responsibilities and funding. The law, signed in May 2024 and effective January 2026, aims to reduce service duplication and resolve conflicts over land use or funding.

Maddy summaryHB 584 transfers licensing and oversight of drug abuse treatment programs, narcotic treatment programs, community living arrangements, and adult residential mental health programs from Georgia's Department of Community Health to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The bill establishes the new department as the authority for regulating these programs, including setting fees, enforcing standards, and conducting inspections. It updates definitions, requires annual reporting on treatment data, and ensures continuity for existing licenses through December 31, 2025. The law takes effect on January 1, 2026, and repeals conflicting provisions.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes, so as to expand the tax credit for contributions to foster child support organizations to allow such organizations to include as qualified expenditures wraparound and mentorship services for justice involved youth; to expand the wraparound services that are qualified expenditures; to provide for such tax credits to be used by certain insurance companies against insurance premium tax liability; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for reporting and public website requirements; to provide for certifying and decertifying qualified organizations; to provide for information sharing and limitations thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia veterans cemeteries, so as to allow certain persons to be buried in Georgia veterans cemeteries; to provide for definitions; to provide for fees; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 32 of Title 33 and Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance and computation of taxable net income, respectively, so as to provide for deductions from taxable income for contributions by taxpayers to catastrophe savings accounts and interest earned on such accounts; to establish limits for contributions to such accounts; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to authorize the production and sale of cottage food items with certain exemptions, requirements, and disclosures; to provide for definitions; to provide for inspections; to provide for a civil penalty; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local regulation of cottage food items; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.