Rep. Beth Camp

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to increase the amount of a state-wide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 753 creates a House Study Committee to examine barriers to internal medicine care in Georgia's rural communities. The committee, composed of five legislators and three healthcare providers, will study issues like physician shortages (40 counties lack internal medicine doctors), transportation challenges, and healthcare professional shortage areas affecting 142 counties. It will not enact policy but will recommend solutions by December 2025. The resolution directly addresses rural Georgians facing limited access to primary care physicians, particularly in areas with high transportation barriers and provider scarcity. This is a procedural measure focused solely on research, not legislative action.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 956) formally honors the decades-long economic partnership between Québec and Georgia. It recognizes Québec as Georgia's top Canadian export market, key supplier for aerospace and aluminum, and significant investor (ranking first in Canadian foreign direct investment from 2014-2023), supporting Georgia's automotive, manufacturing, and construction sectors. The resolution does not create new laws or funding; it is a ceremonial acknowledgment of mutual economic benefits, citing specific trade statistics and business presence (e.g., 45 Québec companies operating in Georgia). It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on April 4, 2025, with no policy changes enacted.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution honors Arlene Davis, a Georgia realtor, for her decades of service to the Georgia REALTORS (GAR) association, including establishing the GAR Leadership Academy and receiving GAR's highest honor, the Hall of Fame. It formally commends her contributions as a leader and award-winning professional, recognizing her as a "captain of industry" and champion of the association. The resolution extends best wishes for her health and happiness but does not create any new laws or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 934), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes and commends Mesha Mainor for her service as a Georgia State Representative, highlighting her historic role as the first African American woman Republican in the legislature and her work on bipartisan legislation, committee leadership, and community service. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is purely symbolic, expressing the House's appreciation for her contributions. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on April 2, 2025.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to provide for the right to contraception for individuals; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia) and recognizing February 4, 2025, as BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 564), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes and commends Mesha Mainor for her service as a Georgia state representative. The resolution highlights her achievements, including authoring bipartisan workforce legislation and serving as the first African American woman Republican in the Georgia General Assembly. It has no policy impact or binding effect - it is solely a symbolic gesture of appreciation for her public service.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts, so as to provide consumers with the option of having service contracts that contain automatic renewal provisions terminate after their specified period rather than being subject to the automatic renewal provision; to provide requirements relating to the exercise of such option; to revise the application of notice and disclosure requirements relating to automatic renewals in service contracts; to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to revise the application of requirements relating to online automatic renewals and continuous service offers; to provide for construction; 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 Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits, so as to provide for a tax credit for the purchase of an emergency power generator and related components to convenience stores and grocery stores; to provide for taxpayer certification of tax credits; to provide for sunsets of the tax credit and carry-forward period; to provide for applicability; to provide for pursuit of remedies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.