Rep. Debbie Buckner

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass involving a wild animal, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution creates a 9-member House Study Committee on Rural Hospitals in Georgia, composed of 5 legislators (with healthcare backgrounds), 1 rural hospital executive, 1 rural physician, 1 non-physician healthcare provider, and 1 healthcare finance expert. The committee will study rural hospital access issues, financial challenges, and needs like physician shortages and telemedicine access, with a focus on Georgia’s high rural hospital closure rates. It must submit recommendations to the House by December 1, 2026, before dissolving. This is a procedural step to gather data, not a law changing healthcare policy.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice generally, so as to prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that congratulates Columbus Police Sergeant Katina Williams for being named WRBL News 3's 2026 Remarkable Woman. It directly affects Sergeant Williams by formally recognizing her achievements and expressing appreciation for her service to the community. The resolution acknowledges her dedication to law enforcement and her positive impact on public safety, while directing the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the document to her. This is a commemorative measure rather than a policy change, serving to honor an individual's accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes Dr. Terry L. Hudson II for his military and civilian service. It directly affects Dr. Hudson by acknowledging his contributions as a U.S. Army veteran and current federal security manager at Fort Benning, Georgia. The resolution highlights his service record, including deployments and security oversight roles, and directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to him. No new laws or funding are created; the measure serves solely as an official expression of appreciation from the House of Representatives.

A RESOLUTION congratulating Breyana Anyaegbunam upon being named the 2025-2026 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley; and for other purposes.

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 RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to eliminate the ad valorem tax assessment of certain timber at sale or harvest; to require state appropriations to each county, municipality, or school district affected by such tax elimination; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumer Access to Prescription Medications; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 require that the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources maintain a public website for monitoring levels of certain contaminants in public water systems; to provide for annual reports and recommendations to the General Assembly; to provide for notice to water utility companies operating public water systems when contaminant levels exceed certain thresholds; to require that water utility companies in receipt of such notice notify all residents receiving water from the affected public water system; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.