Rep. Carmen Rice

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends Pastor Raymond Cochran on the occasion of his retirement. It honors his 54 years of service as a pastor across multiple churches in Alabama and Georgia, as well as his community leadership and civic contributions. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the document to Pastor Cochran as a gesture of appreciation. This is a ceremonial measure with no impact on laws, funding, or government operations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates October 5-9, 2026, as Georgia Pre-K Week to recognize the state's early childhood education program. It directly affects Georgia Pre-K programs, educators, and families by formally acknowledging the program's achievements and encouraging community participation. The bill highlights the program's history, current reach serving over 70,000 children, and recent improvements while thanking staff and promoting support for early education. It does not create new funding or policy changes but serves as a commemorative recognition of existing efforts.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2026 as Myositis Awareness Month to highlight the challenges faced by individuals living with myositis, a group of rare autoimmune muscle-wasting diseases. The resolution formally recognizes the condition's impact on quality of life, including symptoms like muscle inflammation, fatigue, and difficulty swallowing, while acknowledging the need for increased research and healthcare provider expertise. It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press to promote awareness about the disease and its associated health disparities.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a House Study Committee to examine Georgia's College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), a system used to measure how well public schools prepare students for college and careers. The committee will consist of six House members appointed by the Speaker and will investigate the reliability and accuracy of the CCRPI's five components, including content mastery, student progress, and closing achievement gaps. Its findings will be compiled into a report that may include recommendations for future legislation, with the committee set to dissolve on December 1, 2026.

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 BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Workforce Development Board, so as to provide for the approval of certain eligible workforce training programs relative to implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant program; to provide a definition; 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 Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to provide that certain students be excused from school for participating in certain officially sanctioned visits to the state capitol; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health of students, so as to require vision and hearing screening for all public school students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through third grade; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions for incentive grants for local boards of education to approve charter school petitions; to revise provisions for the Office of Charter School Compliance; to revise provisions relative to charter petitions by existing charter schools; to revise provisions relative to state charter school records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "You Are Not Alone Awareness Act"; to require public schools that issue student identification badges to include certain information about the 9-8-8 crisis response hotline on such badges; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.