Rep. Debbie Buckner

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution designating January 29, 2026, as "Strolling Thunder Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It recognizes the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) and their annual event where families share experiences about raising young children with lawmakers. The resolution does not create new policies, funding, or obligations - it simply formally acknowledges this event to highlight early childhood development priorities. It directly affects Georgia lawmakers and the public by designating a specific day for this symbolic recognition.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. David L. Stallion Sr. and First Lady Tammy Stallion of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church upon ten years of service; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to require vapor product manufacturers to disclose ingredients in consumable vapor products distributed, sold, or offered for sale in this state; to provide definitions; to provide for publication; to provide for exemptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Danah Craft on her outstanding public service as the executive director of Feeding Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to prohibit the sale of any flavored consumable vaping product; to provide definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHB 567 authorizes licensed dentists in Georgia to provide teledentistry services under specific regulations, directly affecting dentists, dental hygienists, and patients seeking remote dental care. The bill requires dentists to maintain a physical office in Georgia, establish a referral relationship with a local dentist for in-person care, and limit teledentistry to services like emergency evaluations, second opinions, and monitoring - excluding orthodontics or dental appliance delivery. It also mandates that insurance plans cover teledentistry services and defines key terms like "referred dentist" and "store and forward technologies" to ensure proper oversight. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, after being signed by the governor as Act 79.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to repeal automatic repeal provisions relating to an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load hauling certain commodities within a certain range and areas of the state; to provide for the enforcement of such provisions by local law enforcement officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibiting the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Troup County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who have annual incomes not exceeding $22,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or over, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3844), as amended; so as to increase the existing homestead exemption; to increase the income cap; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.